query: What is the motto for the Boy Scouts?

title: Pakistan Boy Scouts Association

text: The Shaheen Motto is "Buland Perwaz" (High Fly). The Scout Motto is "Al-Mustaid" (Be Prepared). The Rover Motto is "Khidmat" (Service). Scout Wadah May wadah karta hun kai Allah Tallah; Mohammed Rasool salallahu wa aliy wasalm; Pakistan kai aid karda faraiz ki adaigi, dosroon ki madad aur Scout kanoon ki pabandi mai apni puri koshish karoon ga. oath The membership badges of the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association incorporate elements of the flag of Pakistan. ^ Policy, Organization, Rules (Altered/Amended till 2013) National Headquarters, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association ^ Rahnuma-e-Scout Leader (Scout Leader Handbook) published by National Headquarters, Pakistan Boy Scouts

title: Boy Scouts of Bahrain

text: a section for handicapped Scouts. The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. Boy Scouts of Bahrain The Boy Scouts of Bahrain () is the national Scouting organization of Bahrain. It was founded in 1953, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1970. The Boy Scouts of Bahrain has 2,301 members as of 2011. The small Bahraini Scout organization often participates in cooperative events with neighboring Kuwait and Qatar. Scouts are involved in community service

title: Kuwait Boy Scouts Association

text: include participation in environmental services, World Health Day and conducting youth work camps. Scouts also assist several charitable organizations in co-operative activities. The Scouts have also offered considerable aid and assistance to other Scout organizations in the Persian Gulf area. The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is "Kashaf" or كشاف in Arabic. The membership badge of the Kuwait Boy Scouts Association incorporates elements of the coat of arms of Kuwait in a seashell pattern. I promise to do my best, to do what I have

title: Boy Scouts van Suriname

text: The first Chief Scout was Johan Ferrier. In 1974, the new association hosted the "5th Caribbean Jamboree". The association is divided in three age-groups: The Scout Motto is "Weest Paraat", "Be Prepared" in Dutch, and "Weest Pareet" in Sranan Tongo. Boy Scouts van Suriname Boy Scouts van Suriname is the national Scouting organization of Suriname. Scouting in Suriname officially started in 1924 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1968. The coeducational association has 2,601 members (as of 2004). On September 12, 1910, the "Korps Surinamese Boy Scouts" was established in Thalia. In

title: Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

text: in the painting of schools, building walls, laying floors in public places, conducting literacy campaigns, harvesting crops, visiting the poor, sick and aged. Although the Association is for both boys and girls, the programs are separate and there are no mixed units. The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic, though the local variant is "Wa ai'doo" or و أعدوا. The noun for a single Scout is "Kashaf" or كشاف in Arabic. In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Amman, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America,

title: Scout Motto

text: Scout Motto The Scout Motto of the Scout movement, in various languages, has been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of the member organizations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) share this same motto. In English, this motto is most commonly "Be Prepared." In the third part of "Scouting for Boys" Robert Baden-Powell explains the meaning of the phrase: The Scout Motto is: BE PREPARED which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY. "To do the right thing at the

title: Scout Motto

text: names are: Bravery, Enterprise, Purpose, Resolution, Endurance, Partnership, Assurance, Reformation, Enthusiasm and Devotion. Scout Motto The Scout Motto of the Scout movement, in various languages, has been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of the member organizations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) share this same motto. In English, this motto is most commonly "Be Prepared." In the third part of "Scouting for Boys" Robert Baden-Powell explains the meaning of the phrase: The Scout Motto is: BE PREPARED which means you are always in a state of readiness in mind

title: Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association

text: assistance generously to help Scouting in less fortunate countries. In 1983, Dr. Abdullah O. Nasseef was awarded the "Bronze Wolf", the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعدا, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is "Kashaf" or كشاف in Arabic. The Scout emblem of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association incorporates a palm tree on a backdrop of a traditional Bedouin marquee tent or "bayt". In addition, there are American

title: The Uganda Scouts Association

text: between Scouts in the UK and those in Uganda. This resulted in many joint projects and visits. The Junior Scout Motto is "Be Prepared"; the Venture Scout Motto is "Look wide"; and the Rover Scout Motto is "Service". The Scout Motto is "Uwe Tayari", "Be Prepared" in Swahili. The Scout emblem of the Uganda Scouts Association features a grey crowned crane, a symbol in use since Uganda was a colonial branch of British Scouting. The UK Uganda Scout Network is a forum where members of The Scout Association who are interested in promoting International Scouting and in particular with a

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) Boy Scouts is a membership level of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for boys and young men. It provides youth training in character, citizenship, and mental and personal fitness. Boy Scouts are expected to develop personal religious values, learn the principles of American heritage and government, and acquire skills to become successful adults. To achieve these, Boy Scouting applies eight methods of Scouting: Ideals (viz., the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout Motto, and the Scout Slogan), the patrol method, participation in outdoor programs, advancement, adult association, personal growth, leadership development, and

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: beads, neckerchief, and woggle. Powder Horn is a high adventure resource course designed to help Scout leaders to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature, provide an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead their youth through a program of high adventure and to understand what is involved in different high adventure disciplines. Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) Boy Scouts is a membership level of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for boys and young men. It provides youth training in character, citizenship, and mental and personal fitness. Boy Scouts are expected to develop personal

title: Boy Scouts of the Philippines

text: Boy Scouts of the Philippines The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, BSP, is the national Scout association of the Philippines in the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It was "granted Recognition as a Member Organisation of the Boy Scouts International Conference...with effect from 1–10–1946" by virtue of certification signed by J. S. Wilson, Olave Baden-Powell, and Daniel Spry. For most of the late 20th century and into the 21st century, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was among the largest Scout organizations in the world in terms of membership count (usually behind the Boy Scouts of America and the

title: Swaziland Boy Scouts Association

text: Swaziland Boy Scouts Association The Swaziland Boy Scouts Association is the national Scouting organization of Swaziland. The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968. In 2011, there were 6,850 members. The association is divided into four districts: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini and Shishelweni. The Scout Motto is "Hlala ulungele!" in siSwati. The highest rank is Lion Scout. On my honour, I promise to do my best, To do my duty to God, the King, To help other people at all times And to keep the Scout Law. Ngekwetsembeka

title: Swaziland Boy Scouts Association

text: kwami, Ngiyetsembisa kutsi ngitawenta konkhe lokusemandleni ami, kusebentela Nkulunkulu, neNkhosi yakaNgwane, kusita bantfu ngaso sonkhe sikhatsi, nekugcina umtsetfo weMavulandlela. Swaziland Boy Scouts Association The Swaziland Boy Scouts Association is the national Scouting organization of Swaziland. The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968. In 2011, there were 6,850 members. The association is divided into four districts: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini and Shishelweni. The Scout Motto is "Hlala ulungele!" in siSwati. The highest rank is Lion Scout. On my honour, I promise to do my best, To do my

title: Boy Scouts of the United Nations

text: when the war is won. The Boy Scouts of America, celebrating its 35th anniversary from February 8th to 14th, with its theme "Scouts of the World-Brothers Together" is encouraging its members to establish contacts with other Scout Troops in war-torn lands, and if possible, help them restore Scouting. The term "United Nations" was used at the time to refer to the Allies of World War II, having been originally coined for that purpose by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. When what we know of today as the United Nations took up residence in first at what is now the campus

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: a cap. The Tiger Cub Promise was "I promise to love God, my family and my country, and to learn about the world." The Tiger Cub Motto was "Search, Discover, Share." In 1984, several uniform changes were brought in. Webelos Scouts were given the option to wear the Boy Scout uniform with Webelos cap, neckerchief, insignia and blue shoulder loops. The original yellow Cub Scout neckerchief became the Wolf Cub Scout neckerchief and Bear Cub Scouts got their own light blue neckerchief. In 1986, Cub Scout membership was changed from age-based to school grade-based and the Webelos Scout program was

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: Scout Law, Scout Oath(No longer for boys only), Scout Motto, Scout Slogan, and Outdoor Code are the cornerstones of Boy Scouting. Each Scout learns to make these ideals a part of their way of life and personal growth. Boy Scouts must memorize and understand these ideals. They also represent these ideals symbolically in official emblems. The Scout Sign is used when giving the Scout Law or the Scout Oath and as a signal for silence. The Scout Salute is used when saluting the flag of the United States. The left-handed handshake is used as a token of friendship and as

title: Boy Scouts of the Philippines

text: of Philippine Scouting. In 2013, the National Peace Jamboree held on Mount Makiling in Laguna, in Capitol Hills Scout Camp in Cebu, and the BSP's Camp Malagos in Davao. In 2014: Centennial (1914–2014) of the defunct Lorillard Spencer Troop. A "Centennial Jamboree" was held in three venues: Marikina City (Luzon), Cebu City (Visayas), and Zamboanga City (Mindanao). Boy Scouts of the Philippines The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, BSP, is the national Scout association of the Philippines in the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It was "granted Recognition as a Member Organisation of the Boy Scouts International Conference...with effect

title: Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

text: Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts is a 1937 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring singing cowboy Tex Ritter and Troop 13 Los Angeles District Boy Scouts of America. The film was shot in Old Kernville, California and premiered on Broadway in November 1937. The film opens with a tribute to the Boy Scouts of America with footage of their first Jamboree in Washington D.C. and an appearance by Robert Baden-Powell. The scene switches to the robbery of a train carrying $1,000,000 in gold by a gang of outlaws hiding out

title: British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association

text: formed in Australia in 1908. With Baden-Powell arrangement with his publisher, Pearson, Chums was denied the rights to publish the Scout scheme in what was a rival paper. Later, Chums indicated that there would be a Chums Legion of Scouts formed from the Chums Scout Patrols to be announced later. Instead Chums announced the launch of British Boy Scouts (BBS) and that it would be the official BBS journal in May 1909. British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association (BBS & BGS Association; also known as The Brotherhood of British

title: Boy Scouts of Manchukuo

text: Scout Organization, and the Manchuria League of Boy Scouts, the Scouts used the Scout motto of the existing Scouts of China, "智、勇、仁" (Wisdom, Courage, Benevolence), and Scout court of honor ceremonies were held at Confucian shrines. The elaborate emblem incorporated the Flag of Manchukuo, as well as the dragons from the Manchu Qing Dynasty crossing in an "x" pattern. According to the "" issued by the state council of Manchukuo on February 24, 1933, the colors on the flag represented the four directions and center. The "Study of Manchukuo National Flag" published by state council of Manchukuo later also gave

title: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America

text: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America The advancement program for Boy Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America is symbolized by the earning of seven ranks. The advancement program is often considered to be divided into two phases. The first phase from joining to First Class is designed to teach the boy Scoutcraft skills, how to participate in a group and to learn self-reliance. The Scout badge is awarded when the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of the Scouting ideals and program. Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class have progressively harder requirements in the areas of Scoutcraft, physical fitness,

title: International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone

text: way to Bogotá, for a conference about mixed-race Scouts in the Panama Canal Zone, who claimed British and not Panamanian nationality. It was agreed that they should be taken under the wing of the Canal Zone Council of the Boy Scouts of America, but in 1947 they were transferred directly under the International Bureau as the International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone. International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone The Boy Scouts of the Panama Canal Zone were founded in 1947, recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955, and had 970 members in 1957. The

title: Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

text: at an abandoned mine. Tex Ritter and his two sidekicks are driven from the mine but are allowed to stay in the camp of a troop of Boy Scouts who are impressed when Tex informs them that he too was a Boy Scout and shows them his Silver Beaver Award. Tex and his sidekicks investigate the robbery, then use the Scouts to recover the gold and bring the gang to justice. Performed by the Beverly Hillbillies Sung by Tex Ritter Sung by Tex Ritter with the Beverly Hillbillies Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

title: 759: Boy Scouts of Harlem

text: Troop 759 is Okpoti Sowah, who was born in what is now Ghana. Sowah came to the United States to pursue his education and eventually earned a master's degree from Columbia University. The assistant Scoutmaster is Ann Dozier and the featured Scouts are Keith Dozier, Devon Howard, Emmanuel Nortey and the late Colin 'K.C.' Byers (1993-2011). Camp Keowa Staff include Andy Cabrera, John X. Restrepo and Marina Chernykh. 759: Boy Scouts of Harlem 759: Boy Scouts of Harlem is a family documentary about Boy Scout Troop 759, which meets in Harlem. It was directed by Jake Boritt and Justin Szlasa.

title: Boy Scouts of the United Nations

text: Boy Scouts of the United Nations The Boy Scouts of the United Nations existed from 1945 through perhaps the early 1980s as the Scouting association serving the families of diplomats and staff of the United Nations, active in both Geneva and at Parkway Village in New York. The organization sponsored groups in India, Lebanon and Cyprus and had ties to the International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone. However, the concept of and aspirations for Scouting in such a fashion predates the formation of the United Nations itself. In a full-page cartoon from the July 1929 Punch magazine, entitled "Patrols

title: Boy Scouts of the Philippines

text: the title. In 1986, the Golden Jubilee of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (1936–86) was marked. In the aftermath of the People Power Revolution, the name Kapatirang Scout ng Pilipinas was abandoned and the organization reverted to its original name "Boy Scouts of the Philippines", under its first lady Chief Scout, then President Corazon Aquino. In 1990–91, a program was created for pre-school boys and named KID Scouting. Since "kid" is English and not Filipino, it was contrived as an acronym for "Kabataang Iminumulat Diwa" and written in all caps. In 1991, the 12th Asia-Pacific Jamboree was held in

title: Boy Scouts of the United Nations

text: had 48 members. It became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1950. One troop of the Boy Scouts of the United Nations took part in the 7th World Scout Jamboree in Bad Ischl. The Boy Scouts of the United Nations took part in the Jubilee Jamboree in 1957. Also, children of diplomatic and commercial representatives of East bloc countries were members of the Boy Scouts of the United Nations. Scouting and Guiding maintain close relations with the United Nations today, as with the work of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization

title: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America

text: in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men. Requirements include earning a minimum total of 21 merit badges, including all required badges that were not previously earned, and demonstration of Scout Spirit, service and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America The advancement program for Boy Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America is symbolized by the earning of seven ranks. The advancement program is often considered to be divided into two phases. The first phase from

title: Boy Scouts of America

text: gay members were accepted. Some churches and conservative members threatened to quit the Boy Scouts in response. On June 12, 2013, the Southern Baptist Convention passed non-binding resolutions urging the BSA not to change their policy. In September 2013, a new scouting group called Trail Life USA was created, in support of what founders call "traditional, Christian" scouting. Subsequently, some Christian denomination congregations replaced their Boy Scouts of America troops with those of Trail Life USA. In May 2015, Boy Scouts of America President Robert Gates said it was time to end the ban on gay leaders. Gates said, it

title: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines)

text: is used to refer to a person who was given the award. The award's name was derived from the Eagle Scout awarded by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). From 1923 to 1936 (when the Philippines was a protectorate of the United States), the BSA administered the Boy Scouts program in the Philippines through the Philippine Council, BSA. According to the BSP's Diamond Jubilee Yearbook from 1936 to September 1996 there are 121,369 Scouts awarded the highest rank by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. The BSP's highest rank went through a number of name and requirement changes through the

title: American Boy Scouts

text: American Boy Scouts The American Boy Scouts (ABS), officially American Boy Scout then United States Boy Scouts, officially United States Boy Scout, was an early American Scouting organization formed by William Randolph Hearst in 1910, following on from the formation of the Scouting movement by Robert Baden-Powell between 1903 and 1907. Near the end of its existence, the organizations also used the names American Cadets and U.S. Junior Military Forces. The ABS was the rival of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) similar to the situation in the United Kingdom with Baden Powell's Boy Scouts and the British Boys Scouts

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: an identity with Scouts worldwide. Boy Scouting uses a series of medals and patches as emblems. The badge for the Scout rank consists of a simple fleur-de-lis, which symbolizes a compass needle. The needle points the Scout in the right direction, which is onward and upward. The Tenderfoot badge takes the fleur-de-lis of the Scout badge and adds two stars and an eagle with an American shield. The stars symbolize truth and knowledge; the eagle and shield symbolize freedom and readiness to defend it. The Second Class badge features a scroll inscribed with the Scout Motto, with the ends turned

title: The Black Boy Scouts

text: The Black Boy Scouts De sorte spejdere () was a Danish radio programme on DR's P3 hosted by Anders Breinholt and Anders Lund Madsen. The programme was aired on weekdays at 2-4 PM, and was also offered online as a podcast. The hosts referred to their show as "a musical talkshow". It was the only programme on the radio station where the hosts are allowed to play music of their own choice, thus giving airplay to music that aren't in the charts and music from upcoming artists. However the peculiar satire that dominated the show was really what distinguished it

title: Pakistan Boy Scouts Association

text: Karachi Open District of Sindh Boy Scout Association. Currently its Skipper and Chief Sea Scout Murtaza Hussain Shamim is leading the group. The "Ismaili District Boy Scouts Association" (IDBSA) is a branch of the "Sindh Boy Scouts Association" (SBSA), one of the nine provincial Scout associations of the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, comprising 18 districts throughout the Sindh Province. There are four Scouts Districts in Karachi: City Scouts District Karachi, Karachi Open Scouts District, Karachi Private Schools Scouts District and Ismaili District Boy Scouts Association. In 1994, the Executive Committee of SBSA decided to form the fourth district, the Ismaili

text: British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association (BBS & BGS Association; also known as The Brotherhood of British Scouts) is an early scouting organisation, having begun as the Battersea Boy Scouts in 1908. The organisation was renamed as the British Boy Scouts and launched as a national organisation on 24 May 1909. In association with other Scout organisations, the BBS formed the National Peace Scouts in 1910. The BBS instigated the first international Scouting organisation, the Order of World Scouts in 1911. The British Boy Scouts was founded in 1908

title: Slovenian Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association

text: in Slovenian. The Rover Scout Motto is "Služiti", translating as "To serve" in Slovenian. Pri svoji časti obljubljam, da si bom z božjo pomočjo prizadeval/a služiti Bogu in domovini, pomagati svojemu bližnjemu in izpolnjevati skavtske zakone. "On my honor I promise that with divine help I will conscientiously serve God and my native land, help other people and obey the Guide/Scout Law." Slovenian Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association Združenje slovenskih katoliških skavtinj in skavtov (ZSKSS, "Slovenian Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association") is the national Guiding organization of Slovenia. It is an independent, voluntary, youth, educational and

text: International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone The Boy Scouts of the Panama Canal Zone were founded in 1947, recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955, and had 970 members in 1957. The organization had ties to the Boy Scouts of the United Nations, and existed at least through the 1960s, directly registered to the World Scout Bureau. A delegation from the IBSCZ attended the 14th World Scout Jamboree in Norway in 1975. In 1937 J. S. Wilson met with Gunnar Berg and Ray Wyland of the Boy Scouts of America at Balboa, Panama, on his

title: Australian Imperial Boy Scouts

text: IBS and ABS merged into the Australian Imperial Boy Scouts. In 1912, the Gippsland Boy Scout Association was formed and affiliated with the AIBS. On 31 August 1932, the AIBS signed an agreement with the Boy Scouts' Association of Australia to merge. Australian Imperial Boy Scouts Australian Imperial Boy Scouts (AIBS) was a Boy Scout organization that formed from the merger of the Australian Boy Scouts into the Imperial Boy Scouts lasting from 1912 until 1932. In 1909 the Imperial Boy Scouts (IBS) formed while the Australian Boy Scouts (ABS) were founded in 1910. Most troops formed in Victoria were

title: American Boy Scouts

text: left the ABS in 1910 and formed the New England Boy Scouts. On March 12, 1911, the Rhode Island group voted to break away from the American Boy Scouts and formed the Rhode Island Boy Scouts. The ABS joined the Order of World Scouts in 1911. In August 1911, General Edwin A. McAlpin was elected national president and Chief Scout. In March 1912, an ABS Scout in uniform shot and killed a boy with a rifle after a Scout function. Remington Arms designed the 4S Boy Scout Rifle and advertised it as the "Official Rifle of the American Boy Scouts"

title: Boy Scouts of the United Nations

text: of the Scout Movement and International Scout and Guide Fellowship with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and the World Organization of the Scout Movement have formal consultative relations with UNESCO. The International Scout and Guide Fellowship has also official relations with UNESCO. Boy Scouts of the United Nations The Boy Scouts of the United Nations existed from 1945 through perhaps the early 1980s as the Scouting association serving the families of diplomats and staff of the United Nations, active in both Geneva and at Parkway Village in New York.

title: New England Boy Scouts

text: same time and formed the New England Boy Scouts. NEBS member George S. Barton, of Somerville, Massachusetts, founded "Boys' Life" magazine in January 1911. The magazine covered the three Scouting organizations of the time: the Boy Scouts of America, the American Boy Scouts and the New England Boy Scouts. In 1912, the Boy Scouts of America purchased the magazine, making it an official BSA magazine. The NEBS merged into the BSA in 1916. New England Boy Scouts The New England Boy Scouts (NEBS) was an early American Scouting organization that split off from the American Boy Scouts in 1910 and

text: Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides The Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides () is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Jordan. Scouting was founded in Jordan in 1954 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955. Guiding started in 1938 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1978. It serves 15,521 Scouts (as of 2011) and 9,480 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to serve society." Scouts and Guides participate

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: that the rank required. Now it signifies that the ideals of Scouting have become a part of the Scout's life and character. The uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America gives a Scout visibility and creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community. The uniform is used to promote equality while showing individual achievement. While uniforms are similar in basic design, they do vary in color and detail to identify the different divisions of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts. Scouts and adult leaders wear the Boy Scout uniform. It

title: Powder Horn (Boy Scouts of America)

text: a variety of custom Powder Horn belt-buckles, suitable for wear on any Scouting uniform belt. Powder Horn participants may be provided one or more custom Scouting uniform shirts, and additional shirts may be available for purchase. Each Powder Horn course provides an introduction to a variety of high adventure skills, limited only by what is available in the region where the course is being held. Possible high adventure skills include: Powder Horn (Boy Scouts of America) Powder Horn is a skills resource course for Venturing and Boy Scouting leaders and youth (age 14 and up) of the Boy Scouts of

text: (ESAP) is the national fellowship and service association of men who have received the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). The association also accepts into membership Eagle Scouts from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) who are of Filipino lineage or nationality. The association was founded in January 1998 during the BSP's 11th National Jamboree at Clark Field in the province of Pampanga. It replaced an earlier association named Citizen Awardees, Rizals, and Eagle Scouts Association (CARES). It started its ESAP milestone in the 1st ESAP General Assembly held last May 23–25, 2008 at

title: High Adventure Bases of the Boy Scouts of America

text: High Adventure Bases of the Boy Scouts of America High Adventure Bases of the Boy Scouts of America are outdoor recreation facilities located in several locales in North America operated by the Boy Scouts of America at the organization's national level. Each facility offers wilderness programs and training that could include wilderness canoeing, wilderness backpacking trips, or sailing, and provide opportunities for Scouts to earn the 50-Miler Award. These bases are administered by the High Adventure Division of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases are a collection of high adventure

title: Barbados Boy Scouts Association

text: St. Michael. Scouts are active in Caribbean activities and attend many camps and jamborees in neighboring Caribbean islands and further abroad. The logo of the Barbados Boy Scouts Association incorporates the trident and color scheme of the flag of Barbados. Barbados Boy Scouts Association The Barbados Boy Scouts Association is the national Scouting organization of Barbados. The Association is managed by the National Scout Council and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The boys only Barbados Boy Scouts Association has 3,738 members as of 2008. The first Troop on the island was registered on 9

text: which supports units around the world. Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides The Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides () is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Jordan. Scouting was founded in Jordan in 1954 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955. Guiding started in 1938 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1978. It serves 15,521 Scouts (as of 2011) and 9,480 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: History of the Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was inspired by and modeled on the Boy Scout Association, established by Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908. In the early 1900s, several youth organizations were active, and many became part of the BSA (see Scouting in the United States). The BSA was founded in 1910 and grew rapidly and became the largest youth organization in the United States. Early issues involved race, the "younger boy problem," and the "older boy problem." Troops initially followed local community policy on race. For younger boys, the Cubbing program arose and

title: Australian Imperial Boy Scouts

text: Australian Imperial Boy Scouts Australian Imperial Boy Scouts (AIBS) was a Boy Scout organization that formed from the merger of the Australian Boy Scouts into the Imperial Boy Scouts lasting from 1912 until 1932. In 1909 the Imperial Boy Scouts (IBS) formed while the Australian Boy Scouts (ABS) were founded in 1910. Most troops formed in Victoria were joined up with the IBS or ABS. The IBS Victoria Section requested in September 1911 that the Minister of Defence allow IBS troops to undergo military cadet training under military supervision, but were denied as being a voluntary association. By 1912, the

title: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale

text: any position whatsoever on sexual matters." What guidance the Boy Scouts gave to the adult leaders that have direct contact with the Scouts themselves urged those leaders to avoid discussing sexual matters. "Scouts... are directed to receive their sex education at home or in school, but not from the organization." Scoutmasters, in turn, are told to direct "curious adolescents" to their family, religious leaders, doctors, or other professionals. The Boy Scouts had gone so far as to devise specific guidelines for Scoutmasters: Stevens ended his dissent by noting that serious and "ancient" prejudices facing homosexuals could be aggravated by the

title: Boy Scouts of the Philippines

text: Shanghai District was placed under the supervision of the BSA Philippine Islands Council No. 545. In 1936, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines was officially established by a legislative act. The founding BSP President and Chief Scout was Josephus Stevenot. In 1937, the BSA Philippine Islands Council No. 545, meeting in October, decided on the handover of its properties and responsibilities to the nascent BSP. In 1938, the BSP was inaugurated by Pres. Manuel Quezon on January 1, and started functioning. Exequiél Villacorta was appointed the first "Chief Scout Executive" of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in imitation of

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: Boy Scout Handbook's dimensions increased to their present size and it was printed in full color for the first time. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts lowered their age limits, and Exploring was extensively modified to include vocational exploration. The 1960s saw the peak periods of membership for the BSA in almost every category, as the baby boomer generation had its Scout-age boys joining packs and troops across the country. Exploring was becoming more oriented to career-exploration as a primary emphasis. The BSA was applauded by most for firmly prohibiting racial discrimination in its rules and regulations. The Air Scouts program

title: Rhode Island Boy Scouts

text: Rhode Island Boy Scouts The Rhode Island Boy Scouts (RIBS), was an early American Scouting organization that split off from the American Boy Scouts in 1910 and merged with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1917. RIBS still exists as a trustee organization. The American Boy Scouts of Rhode Island was founded by Charles E. Mulhearn on August 29, 1910 with the meeting of an executive committee. The next day, the committee requested a charter from the New England Department Headquarters of the American Boy Scouts. At a September 8, 1910 executive committee meeting, the organization selected its first

title: Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America

text: each badge from Scout through Life, the badge design is encircled by brown lettering that says "2010 (Rank) Scout", and "Boy Scouts of America". For the Eagle badge, which already had the design surrounded by white lettering ("Eagle Scout"/"Boy Scouts of America") the only change is the addition of "2010" before "Eagle". These badges were available during 2010 only. For the Eagle Scout's centennial year of 2012, on the Eagle Scout badge only, it states Centennial on the writing around the badge. Scout was previously a joining badge, but is now considered the first rank, and is earned by completing

title: Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America

text: an Adult may wear. Sea Scouts may choose to earn any Venturing awards, advancement, and training if they wish to. A male Sea Scout who has earned the rank of 1st Class in a Boy Scout Troop may complete further Boy Scout ranks and training from within his Sea Scout Ship. BSA's "National Court of Honor" is responsible for lifesaving and meritorious awards. All Courts of Honor for Eagle Scout rank are convened as National Courts of Honor also. These STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) awards are for all three levels of youth scouting. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: with only moderate success. In 1924, the LSA merged into the BSA and was run as the Rural Scouting Division for the next decade. West fiercely defended the use of the term "Scout" and the right to market Scouting merchandise. When the American Boy Scouts re-emerged as the United States Boy Scouts (USBS), West sued and won. The USBS renamed to the American Cadets but soon folded. The Salvation Army Life-Saving Scouts folded in the 1930s. By 1930, West claimed to have stopped 435 groups from unauthorized use of "Scouting" as part of an organizational name and as part of

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: Boy Scout division of the BSA. It is the BSA's national honor society for experienced campers, based on Native American traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service. Scouts and Scouters must belong to a troop or team to become OA members. The OA is run by youths under the age of 21 with adult Scouters serving as advisers. Boy Scouts has seven ranks, grouped into two phases. The first phase of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class is designed to teach the boy Scoutcraft skills, teamwork, and self-reliance. Scout is the first rank, awarded when a boy

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: newspaperman, formed the American Boy Scouts (ABS), a group that lasted through 1918. Between business and travel, Boyce did not spend much time on the new organization. Edgar M. Robinson, a senior administrator of the YMCA in New York City, learned of the new Boy Scout program and traveled to Chicago where he agreed to help Boyce organize the Boy Scouts as a national organization. Boyce pledged $1000 a month for a year to support the program– but reports indicate only three or four payments were actually made. Robinson returned to New York to begin the search for members. After

text: and brought whole Troops of girls with him from The Boy Scout Association. Many Girls Scouts did not wish to become Guides under the BSA scheme. Both the British Girls Scouts and the British Girl's Nursing Corps became members of the Order of World Scouts. The latter was disassociated from the British Boy Scouts and the British Girls Scouts remain as their counterpart. Chums Scout Patrols started forming in 1908 in Australia due to the circulation there of the Chums publication for boys. Troops under the British Boy Scouts (BBS) program began operations in 1909. In 1910, Chums Scout Patrols

title: Boy Scouts van Suriname

text: Boy Scouts van Suriname Boy Scouts van Suriname is the national Scouting organization of Suriname. Scouting in Suriname officially started in 1924 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1968. The coeducational association has 2,601 members (as of 2004). On September 12, 1910, the "Korps Surinamese Boy Scouts" was established in Thalia. In 1915 the name was "Surinaamsche Padvinders Organisatie". There was no more activity, after Scouting was blamed for the drowning of 16-year-old Boy Scout, Herman Sas Römer, on March 13, 1916 in the Dominékreek near Poelepantje. Scouting in Suriname officially restarted

title: New England Boy Scouts

text: New England Boy Scouts The New England Boy Scouts (NEBS) was an early American Scouting organization that split off from the American Boy Scouts in 1910 and merged with the Boy Scouts of America by 1916. The American Boy Scouts were organized in May 1910 by publisher William Randolph Hearst. In June 1910, the ABS started organizing the Department of New England which was operational in August or September under chief department scout General William H. Oakes. In December 1910, Hearst resigned, citing mismanagement on the part of the ABS directors. The New England Division left the ABS at the

title: Rhode Island Boy Scouts

text: Massachusetts), and Camp Norse which was acquired in 2015 through a merger with Annawon Council (Norton, Massachusetts). Chief Scout Chief Commissioner Rhode Island Boy Scouts The Rhode Island Boy Scouts (RIBS), was an early American Scouting organization that split off from the American Boy Scouts in 1910 and merged with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1917. RIBS still exists as a trustee organization. The American Boy Scouts of Rhode Island was founded by Charles E. Mulhearn on August 29, 1910 with the meeting of an executive committee. The next day, the committee requested a charter from the New

text: both promote the Boy Scouts of America’s National High Adventure programs and help identify those Scouts with a thirst for high adventure who may be interested in serving on the staff of Northern Tier High Adventure Bases and other National High Adventure Bases. The Triple Crown of National High Adventure award honors those who have participated in a high adventure program at three of the Boy Scouts of America's four National High Adventure Bases. The Grand Slam of National High Adventure award honors those who have participated a high adventure program at all four of the Boy Scouts of America's

text: as the Battersea Boy Scouts, a local association of Scout troops. The Battersea Boy Scouts later briefly registered with Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts organisation but, in 1909, withdrew and formed the British Boy Scouts (BBS), out of a concern that Baden-Powell's organisation was too bureaucratic and militaristic and too closely associated with commercial interests. Initially, the BBS was led by Major W.G. Whitby as Chief Commissioner and as financier. Assisting were Colonel Frederick Charles Keyser, President BBS and H. Moore secretary of the Battersea Boy Scouts. The BBS was launched as a national organisation on Empire Day, 24 May 1909. The

title: Balochistan Boy Scouts Association

text: Balochistan Boy Scouts Association Balochistan Boy Scouts Association BBSA is a provincial Scouting organisation of Balochistan in Pakistan. Scouting exists in all 30 districts of Balochistan, with more than 75,000 scout volunteers. It is affiliated with World Organization of the Scout Movement through Pakistan Boy Scouts Association The BBSA is a corporate body which has no connection with the armed forces of the country or any departments of the government. The organisation has two structures, provincial and District. Scouting in Balochistan can be traced back to 1938 when a piece of land was acquired for the purpose of scout training

text: Columban College Hotel, Olongapo City with the theme: ""Eagle Quest and Beyond"". It was hosted by ESAP Olongapo Chapter headed by CSE Mario Esquillo, Chapter President. The Eagle Scout Gathering marks the start of the association where it held the ESAP Ritual officiated by ES Arnell Alambra, Vice President for International Affairs as Ritual Master and ES Chito L. Morante, National President and other ESAP Officers as Guardian of the Circle. Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout is the highest rank awarded to a Senior Scout in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). To be awarded

text: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout is the highest rank awarded to a Senior Scout in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). To be awarded the rank, a Scout must lead in planning and doing two community service projects and earn a total of 23 merit badges consisting of 17 required merit badges and 2 specialist ratings (a specialist rating involves 3 related merit badges and a community service project). After achieving the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn an Anahaw award for earning 2 additional specialist ratings. The term "Eagle Scout", "Eagle", or "Agila"

title: Pakistan Boy Scouts Association

text: World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. The Scouting movement in Pakistan is governed by the Ordinance No. XLIII of 1959 (known as Pakistan Boy Scouts Association Ordinance, 1959) and the subsequent rules, latest being those published vide SRO 140/KE/93 in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extra July 27, 1993, and known as Pakistan Boy Scouts Association Rules, 1992. These rules of 1992 which define the policies to follow organizational setup for effective management and rules for administration of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) are also termed as Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of PBSA. From September 2007, Scouting

text: years after the Philippines gained its independence from the United States of America. All awardees are eligible for membership into the Eagle Scouts Organization of the Philippines, the fellowship and service association of all Eagle Scouts from the BSP and from the BSA having Filipino lineage and/or nationality. The Anahaw Award is a metal Anahaw leaf that is pinned on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout Medal. The award is similar to the Boy Scouts of America's use of Eagle Palms for their Eagle Scout Award. The name derives from Anahaw, a Filipino common name of palm trees in the

title: Boy Scouts of America membership controversies

text: group "Save Our Scouts", in order "to support and defend the principles of the Scout Oath and Law". This group has subsequently closed as a charity due to failure to file annual reports. Eagle Scout Hans Zeiger, author of "Get Off My Honor: The Assault on the Boy Scouts of America", told the "Washington Times", "Scouts' honor is under attack in American culture." Zeiger applauds what he sees as the BSA's courage in resisting political pressure, saying, "Regardless of what leads to homosexuality, it is a thing that has an agenda in our society and is very harmful to the

title: Boy Scouts of the Philippines

text: delegation to the 11th World Scout Jamboree in Marathon, Greece, died in a plane crash in the sea off the coast of Mumbai, India. Streets in the South Triangle District of Quezon City were later named in their memory. In 1968, Boy Scouts, Rovers, and Scouters joined in the search-and-rescue operations for victims of the Ruby Tower collapse in August. For the services rendered by the Scouts, the BSP organization was awarded by President Ferdinand Marcos with a Presidential Gold Medal the following year. In 1970, Senior Scouting was officially launched as part of the BSP program. It has three

title: Boy Scouts of Liberia

text: Week is celebrated in late May. Boy Scouts of Liberia The Boy Scouts of Liberia, the national Scouting organization of Liberia, was founded in 1922, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965. The boys only Boy Scouts of Liberia had 2,418 members as of 2004. In 1975, Emmett Harmon (1913-?), a prominent Liberian, was awarded the "Bronze Wolf", the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. The program emphasis is on the dignity of labor and on guiding

title: Senior Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)

text: Boy Scouts Association in 1946. In 1967, The Scout Association's Advance Party Report replaced Rover Scouts and Senior Scouts with the Venture Scout section. This was one of the factors that led to the formation of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The Senior Scout section uses the same Promise as other Scout sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The motto of the Senior Scout section is "Look Wide". The Senior Scout uniform is the same as other Scout Sections, although a maroon beret and shoulder tabs are worn. The Senior Scout awards include the Bushman's Thong, a leather braid made by

title: Boy Scouts of Bahrain

text: Boy Scouts of Bahrain The Boy Scouts of Bahrain () is the national Scouting organization of Bahrain. It was founded in 1953, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1970. The Boy Scouts of Bahrain has 2,301 members as of 2011. The small Bahraini Scout organization often participates in cooperative events with neighboring Kuwait and Qatar. Scouts are involved in community service such as cleaning polluted areas and spraying insecticides, giving blood and helping to organize blood donor services, assistance at sports events and taking charge of first aid at schools. There is also

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: the uniform. Boy Scouting is generally available to boys between the ages of 11 and 17. They are organized in Scout troops, administered by volunteers with support of paid professional staff. Youth and adult members are Scouts, the boys are referred to as Boy Scouts, and the adults as Scouters. In 1994, the "Chronicle of Philanthropy", an industry publication, released the results of the largest study of charitable and non-profit organization popularity and credibility. The study showed that the Boy Scouts was ranked as the 7th "most popular charity/non-profit in America" of over 100 charities researched with 42% of Americans

title: Boy Scouts of America

text: listed on an applicant's birth certificate determined eligibility for these programs; going forward, the decision would be based on the gender listed on the application. Joe Maldonado became the first openly transgender boy to join the Scouts on February 7, 2017. In 2016, he was rejected from the Boy Scouts for being transgender, but the policy was changed after his story became nationally known. On October 11, 2017, the Boy Scouts of America announced that girls would be welcomed into Cub Scouts beginning in fall of 2018, with an early adopter program beginning on January 15, 2018 in councils that

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: of the Boy Scout program. Paul Sleman, Colin H. Livingstone, Ernest S. Martin and James E. West successfully lobbied Congress for a congressional charter for the BSA–partly as a way to deal with competition from the Lone Scouts of America, which President Woodrow Wilson signed on June 15, 1916. It reads: During the war, radio transmitters were regulated, and Scouts were called to look for unauthorized units. Scouts were used as message runners, coast watchers, and were to be alert for men who had not reported for duty. Over $352 million of war bonds were sold by Scouts along with

title: National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America

text: National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America governs the Boy Scouts of America organization. One source reports that there were 72 members of the board in 2001. The board is led by the national president, a volunteer elected by the National Council. Board members include regular elected members, regional presidents, and up to five appointed youth members. The Chief Scout Executive is the board secretary and non-voting member. The National Executive Board has a number of standing committees that correspond to the professional staff organization of the National

text: Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America is a tradition dating from the inception of the Scouting movement. A fundamental purpose of advancement is the self-confidence a young man or woman acquires from his participation in Scouting. Advancement is one of the methods used in the "Aims of Scouting"– character development, citizenship training and personal fitness. There are separate advancement and recognition programs for the main program divisions: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouting (and, formerly, Varsity Scouting). Each program is designed for its age group and

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: a series of meetings in early 1910, the Woodcraft Indians led by Ernest Thompson Seton, the Boy Scouts of the United States headed by Colonel Peter Bomus and the National Scouts of America headed by Colonel William Verbeck were absorbed into the BSA. The National Highway Patrol Association Scouts headed by Colonel E. S. Cornell and the Boy Pioneers (formerly known as the Sons of Daniel Boone) headed by Daniel Carter Beard were folded. The BSA National Office opened in the 28th Street YMCA in New York City on June 1, 1910. The first managing secretary (the precursor to the

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: June 2006, in a move to align Tiger Cubs with the rest of the Cub Scout program, Tiger Cubs were required to earn the Bobcat badge first. On May 23, 2013, the 1,400 voting members of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America voted to lift the ban of letting openly gay individuals into the Scouts by 61% to 38%. Openly gay boys are allowed to become Scouts from January 2014 but openly gay adults were still forbidden to be leaders. In 2014 Pascal Tessier, a 17-year-old from Chevy Chase, Md., became the first known openly gay Boy

title: Boy Scouts of Liberia

text: Boy Scouts of Liberia The Boy Scouts of Liberia, the national Scouting organization of Liberia, was founded in 1922, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965. The boys only Boy Scouts of Liberia had 2,418 members as of 2004. In 1975, Emmett Harmon (1913-?), a prominent Liberian, was awarded the "Bronze Wolf", the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. The program emphasis is on the dignity of labor and on guiding boys to self-discovery. Liberia Annual Scout

title: Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

text: Scouting. Varsity Scouting is part of the Boy Scouting division of the BSA. It is an alternative available to boys ages fourteen through seventeen that takes basic Boy Scouting and adds high adventure, sporting, and other elements that are more appealing to older youth to accomplish the aims of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Varsity Scouts are organized into teams, which are separate chartered units from a Boy Scout troop. Varsity Scouts participate in the standard Boy Scouting advancement program along with programs unique to Varsity Scouting. The Order of the Arrow (OA) is a program of the

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: the Boy Scouts launched the "Improved Scouting Program," publishing a radically revised handbook with less emphasis on outdoor skills for the three lower ranks. Skill Awards for Hiking, Camping, and Cooking included outdoor skills requirements and were required for Second Class and First Class Scouts. Several outdoor merit badges were removed from the list of those required to become an Eagle Scout; those removed from the list included Camping, Cooking, Nature, Swimming, and Lifesaving. The Scoutcraft information and requirements were replaced by information on drug abuse, family finances, child care and community problems. The use of "boy" was de-emphasized: the

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: an escalating conflict between Daniel Carter Beard and Ernest Thompson Seton over who should be considered the founder of the BSA. Elements of this story, including the fog, may have been borrowed from a story concerning the Rhode Island Boy Scouts. Boyce returned to the United States and with Edward S. Stewart and Stanley D. Willis. He incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910 and applied for a congressional charter. The bill was tied up with a charter for the Rockefeller Foundation and Boyce withdrew it after many delays. Around this time, William Randolph Hearst, a rival

title: Chartered organizations of the Boy Scouts of America

text: units are sponsored by which Chartered Organizations, but is more out of date than total units/total youth table: Chartered organizations of the Boy Scouts of America All Boy Scouts of America units are owned and operated by chartered organizations. Of the units (Boy Scout troops, Cub Scout packs and Venturing crews) and youth members in 2010: Each unit is chartered by a local branch of an organization, not at the national level. The following tables combine all chartering organizations that fall into a religious denomination or national organization. The following table lists chartered organizations (originally divided into faith-based groups, civic

title: Religious emblems programs (Boy Scouts of America)

text: Understanding with the Boy Scouts of America in March 2016 that reestablished the relationship, approving religious award programs for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as well as establishing a foundation for Unitarian Universalist congregations to charter Scout units. The Cub Scout religious award is called "Love and Help". The Boy Scout religious award is called "Religion in Life". See Approved programs and awards Religious emblems programs (Boy Scouts of America) A variety of religious emblems programs are used by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to encourage youth to learn about their faith and to recognize adults who provide significant

title: Boy Scouts of America

text: Good Turn Daily", as it is the slogan for the Boy Scouts of America. The first national Good Turn was the promotion of a safe and sane Fourth of July in 1912. During World War I, "Every Scout to Save a Soldier" was a slogan used to motivate children involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to help sell War savings stamps. Scouting for Food is an ongoing annual program begun in 1986 that collects food for local food banks. In 1997, the BSA developed Service to America with a commitment to provide 200 million hours of service by youth

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: Barbados Boy Scouts Association

text: Barbados Boy Scouts Association The Barbados Boy Scouts Association is the national Scouting organization of Barbados. The Association is managed by the National Scout Council and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The boys only Barbados Boy Scouts Association has 3,738 members as of 2008. The first Troop on the island was registered on 9 March, 1912, at Combermere School and Mr. Matthew J. Springer was their first warranted Scout Leader. From 1912 to 1969, the local Association operated as a branch of the British Scout Association. On 20 February, 1969, the BBSA Constitution was

title: Boy Scouts of America

text: present. Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations and youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, more than 110 million Americans have been participants in BSA programs at some time. The BSA is part of the international Scout Movement and became a founding member organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to

title: Boy Scouts of America

text: Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations and youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, more than 110 million Americans have been participants in BSA programs at some time. The BSA is part of the international Scout Movement and became a founding member organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make

title: Balochistan Boy Scouts Association

text: youth training, conferences, seminars, meetings, sessions, exhibition, events, workshops, and symposium. All halls names are associated to the names of great scouters of the past and a martyr scout. Completed Projects Services by volunteers Pakistan Girl Guides Association Balochistan Boy Scouts Association Balochistan Boy Scouts Association BBSA is a provincial Scouting organisation of Balochistan in Pakistan. Scouting exists in all 30 districts of Balochistan, with more than 75,000 scout volunteers. It is affiliated with World Organization of the Scout Movement through Pakistan Boy Scouts Association The BBSA is a corporate body which has no connection with the armed forces of

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: in the United States and Canada, replacing them with a new activities program. In August of that year, BSA announced discontinuance of the program nationwide at the end of 2017. Shortly after Boy Scouting was founded in the United States, its creators encountered a problem with older boys. Some grew bored with the program, usually around 14–15, while others didn't want to leave their troops after reaching the age of 18. To alleviate this problem, a number of new programs were created for older boys over time, including the Sea Scouts (1912), Senior Scouts and Explorer Scouts (1935), Rover Scouts

title: Wrenn v. Boy Scouts of America

text: Wrenn v. Boy Scouts of America Wrenn v. Boy Scouts of America, case no. C03-04057 JSW, was a case before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California; Wrenn asked for the cancellation of federal trademark registrations of the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America for boys under the age of 11. The daughter of Gregory J. Wrenn was denied admission to the Cub Scout pack where her twin brother was registered. Wrenn founded the National Council of Youthscouts in 2002 as a "non-discriminatory Scouting organization" and in

title: History of the Boy Scouts of America

text: 1975, but the Boy Scouts of America refused to recognize her as a Scoutmaster until 1988. The changes in the advancement requirements were a disastrous failure for Scouting and membership plummeted. The BSA lured William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt out of retirement in 1979 and he spent an entire year writing the 9th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook. It was a return to the traditional Scouting program after the disastrous membership losses suffered by the 1970s program. From a peak of 6.5 million Scouts in 1972, membership declined to a low of 4.3 million in 1980. The 9th Edition

text: to aid in education expenses. Advancement was a key part of the Varsity program. Varsity Scouts could earn any award or recognition that were available to Boy Scouts, including merit badges, ranks advancements, and other awards. There were also several awards that were only available to Varsity Scouts, and sometimes their leaders. Due to the decision by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to cease participation in the Varsity Scouting program, the Boy Scouts of America decided to end the Varsity Scouting program, effective January 1, 2018. A Bronze Award may be earned for each category of arts

text: turmoil after 1912, the SA BBS rebuffed Baden-Powell's effort to have them join The Boy Scout Association instead renaming themselves Naval Cadets. The British Boy Scouts were also organised in Canada, New Zealand, India, Creillos, South America and Egypt. All of these were original members of the Order of World Scouts. Most lost most or all of their members during the First World War. The British Boy Scouts was reintroduced into New Zealand During September 2015. Chums Scout Patrols (also Chums Legion of Scouts or Chums League of Scouts) were an early organisation of Scouting in the United Kingdom. It