953 nut 57,584 #1 Posted February 8 On February 8 we celebrate National Boy Scout Day to honor those who are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Founded in 1910, by American W.D. Boyce, the Boy Scouts of America has helped shape many of our nation’s leaders. According to legend, Boyce was lost on a foggy street in London when an unknown Scout helped him by guiding him back to his hotel. When the boy refused a tip, explaining that he was only doing his duty as a Scout, Boyce was inspired to bring the teachings of the British Boy Scout Association back to the U.S. Some of our greatest national icons have been part of the Boy Scouts of America. Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy were Boy Scouts. Steven Spielberg and Neil Armstrong were both Eagle Scouts. Michael Jordan was a Cub Scout and Jimmy Buffett was Life Scout. In total, 5 United States presidents and 180 U.S. astronauts have been involved in Scouting programs. 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,391 #2 Posted February 8 Yep. Me too.... sort of. Cub Scouts and Webelos. Never went to the Boy Scouts because I moved to a different town. Petersham Massachusetts. My mom was a Den Mother along with several other local women. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 954 #3 Posted February 8 Just now, ebinmaine said: Yep. Me too.... sort of. Cub Scouts and Webelos. Never went to the Boy Scouts because I moved to a different town. Petersham Massachusetts. My mom was a Den Mother along with several other local women. I was one too, both Cub Scouts and Webelos. I still have a plaque for getting all possible awards as a Webelos. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,891 #4 Posted February 8 I was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Explorer. Lots of life lessons learned during that 10 year period. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,993 #5 Posted February 8 Cub Scouts and Webelos only. Mom said no to Boy Scouts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,339 #6 Posted February 8 I was a Cub Scout and Weblos. Later, when my boys were in scouts, my wife and I were Den and Pack leaders for Cub Scouts and I went on to be Assistant Scout Leader in the various Boy Scout troups they were involved in. Became a member of White Horse Lodge in Ky. along the way. Was also an Assistant Leader in an Explorer troup for a while after they grew up. My oldest son is an Eagle Scout and my youngest made it to 1st class. Scouting really wasn't a passion for our youngest son. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sscotsman 186 #7 Posted February 8 I'm an Eagle Scout. Troop 14, Waverly NY, 1986. I've never been able to confirm it for certain, but I might be part of a BSA record! I've always heard that my Scout Master, Clayton "Clayt" Salsberry, had more Eagle Scouts under his troop leadership than any Scout Master in BSA history, and that I was his 106th, and last, Eagle Scout. Clayt was the Waverly NY Scout Master from the 1940's through 80's. Scot 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,667 #8 Posted February 8 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts to the Life rank, just short of Eagle when the girl bug got me. I should have continued. Order of the Arrow and then to Explorers. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,274 #9 Posted February 8 I’m an Eagle Scout. And was a leader many position over the years with my 3 sons. My dad was an Eagle Scout and my 3 sons are also Eagles. So we have 3 generations of Eagle Scouts. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,266 #10 Posted February 8 (edited) Many, many great memories from Scouting, but some of the most enduring are as a leader, especially on two Summit Base Treks with my son. Early on Monday, the summer camp staff transported our small group with gear, supplies, and canoes to a put-in on an Adirondack Lake. We were on our own until being picked up several lakes, carries, and streams away late Friday afternoon. We followed both the BSA and the Outward Bound guidelines for safety during minimal impact camping--quite the challenge for several of the boys but a terrific learning and bonding experience. Edited February 8 by Handy Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,041 #11 Posted February 8 My brother and I are both Boy Scouts, Weblos. We are both Eagle scouts with Order of the Arrow. We went to Philmont Scout Ranch for 2 weeks in 1965...climbed the Tooth of Time. I still have all the badges, patches, neckerchiefs and slides for the scarfs. I also have the God and Country Arward. When my house got robbed, one of the things they got was my Eagle ring. I'd like to replace that ring. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,306 #12 Posted February 8 We didn't have a Troop in the small mountain town where I grew up, but we were scouting the mountains every day. After moving to the flatlands in 1963, finding Mrs. K and having two sons, We got involved in our church sponsored troop. Mrs. K is a Girl Scout and served as den mother for our sons at St. Johns UCC Troop 35. Later I served as treasurer, paper drive organizer, camping and canoe transporter and merit badge mentor. We spent many weeks backpacking the Appalachian Trail and canoeing the Susquehanna River. Mike made Life and Mark made Eagle. Unforgettable Times 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 579 #13 Posted February 8 I was one and also got a car and girl bug, only made Life My family were always involved in Scouting. Dad was scoutmaster and our family summer vacation was summer camp. He was later Ranger at Several BSA Camps and we lived on site. Interesting, to say the least. I was Den Leader, Cub Master and Scout master/assistant for my son's troop. He made Eagle. Lots of great memories! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,584 #14 Posted February 9 My mother and another lady down the road became Cub Scout Leaders somewhat out of necessity. There were about a dozen of us boys within a mile ages 5 to 10 and we were too far from town to join a pack in town. Virtually every parent on the road did their part guiding us through our merit badges. Since most of us were farmers and had chores to do we chose to become a 4-H club after a couple of years. This allowed the parents the latitude to hold 4-H projects on days when we couldn't get out in the fields. My brother became a Boy Scout leader when he was about 50, there was a troop that was being abandoned by its leader and his co-worker friend had two boys in the troop. They both continued as leaders well after his friend's boys became adults. Three of the young men who attended my brother's memorial service had been members of that troop. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,388 #15 Posted February 9 I did similar, Cadets. It was when the neighbor about 5 miles away had the time to pick me up and haul me back his way. Pinewood derby! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,247 #16 Posted February 9 Cub, Weeblos, Boy Scout... Mom was Den Mother... fond memories. No longer "BSA" as of yesterday... Went to a pinewood derby race yesterday for some nephews who are in Trail Life. American flag, Pledge of Allegiance, opening prayer, kids showed nothing but respect. Clearly recognizable as what BSA once was... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,266 #17 Posted February 9 (edited) 48 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: No longer "BSA" as of yesterday... "Scouting America” instead of “Boy Scouts of America” yes. And your local uniform supplier has the sew-on to cover the old name on your shirt above the right breast pocket, too! “Scouts BSA” is still the program name (I’m not sure what this means). And “BSA” is still part of the name of the legal corporation. Yeah. Change ain’t easy. Edited February 9 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
