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Boy Scouts Celebrate 110 Years

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This week is the 110th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America – and the first anniversary of admitting young women to the program. On a foggy day in London an American newspaperman, William Boyce, became lost, and an English Boy Scout came to his assistance. With the boy’s guidance, Boyce arrived at his destination. When Boyce offered payment for the assistance, the Boy Scout refused explaining it was a good deed. Boyce was inspired to organize similar youth groups, and on February 8, 1910, Boyce filed papers of incorporation founding the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years, many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts – now called Scouts BSA.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been a part of the Scouting program. Although the program has evolved over the years with additional skills to help members become prepared for life, the premise of the program built around the slogan, “do a good turn daily” and the familiar 12 points of scout law has remained the same. Jackson Hole currently has two active scout troops, two cub scout packs and one venture scout crew. Scout week culminates this weekend when scouts attend church services of their choice on Scout Sunday.

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