Interesting Facts
During World War I, the Boy Scouts of America comprised the largest uniformed body in America. Here are a few more facts you may not have known about the boy scouts.
- Each president of the United States has supported the work of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as honorary presidents of the organization since 1910.
- The Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million Boy Scouts since 1911.
- During World War II, the Boy Scouts collected 318,000 tons of paper to assist with the war effort. In addition, they gathered 10.5 million tons of scrap metal. The paper was used by the United States government to package arms and equipment traveling overseas, and metals were recycled in answer to the demand for metal-based military supplies.
- The first national jamboree was supposed to be held in 1935, but an outbreak of polio prompted organizers to postpone the event to a later date.
- In 1911, Boy Scouts were able to earn as many as 57 merit badges. Today, that number has grown to more than 100, with new badges regularly being added in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Quotes about being a boy scout
Quotes about scouting:
Quotes about scouting:
- "A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away." -Unknown
- "A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room." -Unknown
- "The open-air is the real objective of Scouting and the key to its success." -Unknown
- "Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck puddle, and if the Scoutmaster is a boys' man he can see it too." -Unknown
- "Camp is what the boy looks forward to in Scouting." -Unknown
