Boy Scout 100th Year

This year is the boy scouts 100th year. They were established on February 8, 1910. I am mainly aware of this because I have two boys in boy scouts.

It was started in America by a man named William Boyce. He had been on a business trip in London in 1909. He became lost in the London fog and a boy scout showed him to his destination. Boyce offered to pay the boy scout but he refused. He had refused saying that he had done his good turn. When Boyce asked him what that was about the boy said that a boy scout has to do a good turn daily.

Boyce was so impressed with the boy that he asked to be taken to the office of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the boy scouts. He then took the idea back to the United States and boy scouts was officially started.

The BSA was charted by congress in 1916. Scouting began in Sequoyah County in the early 1920's.

I personally have quickly become a big fan of the BSA. I have my stepson who is in the boy scout troop 9. Then my youngest son is in the cub scout troop 9. Just this last Saturday they did a parade in Joplin with all the area troops. They walked two and a half miles. It was pretty amazing to see all the different boys in the parade. They had troops from Joplin, Marionville, and Stella. There were more but I cannot remember them all. They had 6 police officers walking t=in the front. Two officers riding bicycles, and four riding motorcycles. I was truly something I am very glad my boys were able to take part in.

This weekend they are having Blue and Gold Banquet, which is a catered dinner. Plus they are having the pinewood derby races. My stepson once a month goes camping with his troop and he really seems to enjoy it.

So I would just like to let everyone know of this great organization for young boys. They truly do have a great time with each other.