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First Boy Scout Troop Historical Marker
History Of Scouting In America

Burnside, Kentucky is one of several places that lay claim to be home to the first Boy Scout troop in the United States. In 1908, two years before the Boy Scouts of America was officially organized, Mrs. Myra Greeno Bass organized a local troop of 15 boys, using official Boy Scout materials she had acquired from England. A sign at the edge of town declares Burnside "Birthplace of Boy Scouts of America", and an official state historical society marker commemorates the troop.

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Boy Scouts are most commonly known for their distinctive uniforms and motto of “Be Prepared”. Having worked for a regional Boy Scout Service Center for more than 12 years, I have witnessed the valuable skills that youth who participate in the Scouting program are taught. I have seen the results of lives saved and communities transformed […]

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Scouts can learn skills in many places—not just at meetings. This guide explains how Scouts can meet rank requirements by showing their skills, no matter where they learned them. It also explains who can sign off, when it must be done in a troop setting, and what “under the auspices of the BSA” means. Learning…

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