History of Scouting America
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Scouting America was inspired by and modeled on The Boy Scouts Association, established by Robert Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908. In the early 1900s, several youth organizations were active, and many
Seton, Baden-Powell, and Beard in West's office - unknown date
James E. West circa 1918
Left to right: Sir Baden-Powell, President Taft, British Ambassador to the United States James Bryce (British Ambassador) and Colin H. Livingstone at the White House in Washington, DC in 1911
Adams, Nebraska Boy Scout troop 1913
In Scouting America, a Scout leader refers to the trained leaders of a Scout unit. Adult leaders are generally referred to as "Scouters," and the youth leaders are referred to by their position within
Scouting volunteer
Sea Scout leader
Boy Scouts of America, 50th Jubilee stamp
Daniel Carter Beard