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100 Years of Scouting! & Trivia
It was COLD!
Pack 330 attended the Green Mountain Council Jubilee on October 4, 2008.
We arrived shortly after 11:30AM and ate a picnic lunch on the grass. We received some trading cards in our registration package. The goal was to trade our cards with other Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Staff, & OA members to complete a set of 8 cards. Once we had a complete set, we received a fleur de lis pin to place on our Jubilee patch. On the back of all the trading cards was a historical fact from Scouting's past. To learn a little Scouting history see below for the descriptions on the cards!
After lunch Pack 330 joined the Scout Parade. At our destination the Scouts circled around the field and waited until the Surprise from the Sky arrived. Not all Scouts had seen a helicopter land before!
First on our schedule of events was panning for gold. A few of the boys were able to give it a try. There were not enough pans for everyone though. A few shiny stones were found which excited the boys. A couple brought them home.
We walked across the bridge to the BB range. Some wanted to give it a go. Others didn't want to wait in line. We split and took some for a short hike.
On the hiking trail, the Scouts learned to identify some trees. The hike led uphill to the old cemetery. We had to walk down the hill to get our paper, tape and charcoal to take gravestone rubbings. The oldest stone we saw was from 1817, and the youngest occupant died when she was 2 years old. What a view from there!
Pack 330 was able to watch Boy Scouts at a blacksmithing station and learned about safety, safety, and SAFETY! The blacksmith made some incredible stuff from recycled or reclaimed metal. The Boy Scouts made hooks to lift hot pots from a cooking fire. Hmmm, something to look forward to in Boy Scouts!
Card 1 of 8 - Set 1
LORD ROBERT BADEN-POWELL, Founder of Scouting, 1857-1941
The name Baden-Powell is known and respected throughout the world as that of a man who, in his 83 years, devoted himself to the service of his country and his fellow men in two separate and complete lives, one as a soldier fighting for his country, and the other as a worker for peace through the brotherhood of the Scout Movement.
Lord Baden-Powell spent much of his life in the British cavalry and gained fame during the Boer War by defending the town of Mafeking. He used his fame to help British boys become better men, basing his ideas for a boy's organization on his experiences. In 1907 the fir Boy Scout camp was held on Brown Sea island. Its success led him to write Scouting for Boys, which became a best seller and helped spread Scouting throughout England.
On January 8, 1941, Baden-Powell died. He was 83 years of age. On his headstone are the words "Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World" topped by the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Badges. His memory remains for all time in the hearts of millions of men and women, boys and girls.
Card 2 of 8, Set 1
WILLIAM HILLCOURT, "Green Bar Bill", 1900-1992
William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt is considered by many Scouters to be the Baden-Powell of American Scouting. He has had significant influence on the program of the BSA and the training Scouters receive through Wood Badge in this country.
He was born Vilhelm Bjerregaard Jenson in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1900. His introduction to Boy Scouting came in January 1911, at the age of 11, after his parents gave him B-P's newly translated Scouting For Boys as a Christmas gift. Bill went on to become the Danish equivalent of an Eagle Scout.
Beginning in 1932, his Green Bar Bill columns on Scoutcraft enlivened the pages of Boy's Life. Bill wrote the early Boy Scout Handbooks, Patrol Leader Handbooks, and Scoutmaster Handbooks. He is also the author of "Baden-Powell, The Two Lives of a Hero", a book about Lord Baden-Powell, who was a close friend. In his lifetime, William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt became Scoutmaster to the world: revered by BSA Scouters everywhere as the "B-P" of American Scouting.
Card 3 of 8, Set 1
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK FOR BOYS, First Edition, 1911-1914
The first edition of the Boy Scout handbook featured cover artwork by Gordon Grant depicting a Scout in front of a campfire waving his campaign hat, beckoning to the reader. Printings 1-3 had an olive drab background, and the 2nd printing reprint plus printings 4-10 had a maroon background. There apparently were also some "Special" printings with orange or light green covers. All back covers were the same color as the front with a First Class badge.
Because poor record keeping in the early years, and frequent printing overruns, nobody knows exactly how many Handbooks have been printed. Most of the Handbooks include a line showing a grand total of all the Handbooks printed since 19010, but this is a best guess that has been adjusted many times.
From 1911 through 1964, the BSA subsidized the cost of producing the Handbook by selling commercial advertising space in the Handbook. Advertised products naturally have included camping-related equipment and food, sports equipment, and clothing. By far the most ads are for rifles and ammunition.
Card 4 of 8, Set 1
ORDER OF THE ARROW, Founded 1915
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Founded in 1915, it uses American Indian traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on Scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives. Inducted members are known as Arrowmen or brothers and are organized into local youth-led lodges for fellowship and the rendering of service to Boy Scout councils and their communities.
The Order of the Arrow was founded in 1915 at a Scout summer camp at Treasure Island Scout Reservation near Philadelphia. The main creators were camp director E. Umer Goodman and his assistant Carroll A. Edson.
Originally known as Wimachtendienk, the organization was renamed to the Order of the Arrow in 1922 when it earned official recognition as an experimental program. A meeting of the National Lodge at the Owasippe Scout Reservation in 1933 voted to recommend that the BSA adopt the OA as part of its official program. The National Council established the Order of the Arrow as an official program in 1934 with full integration by 1948.
Card 5 of 8, Set 1
BSA'S 110TH ANNIVERSARY, 1910-2010
The Boy Scouts of America is preparing for the next century of service with a multi-year 100th Anniversary celebration: "100 Years of Scouting -- Celebrating the Adventure. Continuing the Journey." Feb. 8, 2010 marks 100 years of Scouting in America for the country's largest youth-serving organization. BSA will reintroduce to America the contributions Scouting makes in communities across the country and the positive impact Scouting has on millions of young lives. The celebration will include major national events, local activities, and initiatives to engage more than 4.6 million youth and 1.2 million volunteers; an estimated 50 million Scouting alumni; and the general public.
The celebration will focus on 5 objectives. Position scouting as critical to our national culture. Instill pride within our membership. Reconnect with Scouting alumni. Strengthen ties between national and local Scouting. Grow programs, membership and volunteers and raise funds.
More information about 100 Years of Scouting can be found at www.scouting.org/100years.
Card 6 of 8, Set 1
PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, 1938
Philmont Scout Ranch is a lrage, rugged, mountainous ranch located near the town of Cimarron in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico. The ranch. formerly the property of oil baron Waite Phillips, is currently in use as a National High Adventure Base in which crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in backpacking expeditions and other outdoor activities. It is the largest youth camp in the world by size and number of participants.
Philmont is also home to the Philmont Training Center, which is the main center for BSA's national-level training for volunteers and professionals. In addition to its extensive BSA programs. Philmont continues to operate as a ranch, maintaining a relatively small stock of cattle, horses, and bison.
The standard and most popular Philmont program is the trek. A typical Philmont trek lasts 10 days and covers anywhere from 50 to 103 miles (80 to 166 km) of trail. In 2008 there are 35 different trek itineraries, ranging from easy to super strenuous. Each trek is unique, covering distinct regions, peaks, and camps.
Card 7 of 8, Set 1
USA'S FIRST BOY SCOUT TROOP, Founded 1909
Excerpts from the "Barre Daily Times", February 8, 1939:
The history of the Troop begins with William F. Milne (shown in photo as 4th from the left in the back row) a Scottish stonecutter who recently immigrated from Scotland and was anxious to see the Scouting movement take root in America. He had handbooks and other materials from the British Boy Scout Organization sent from Scotland. This first troop was known as the "Boy Scouts Club" and met at the Barre Baptist Church. Mr. Milne is recognized as the first Scoutmaster of this Troop. There is a plaque on the front of the Barree Church commemorating the honor of hosting the first troop in America.
In 1939, there were 8 Boy Scout Troops in Barre with 2 more starting soon. Today, there are over 10,000 Scouts in the Green Mountain Council.
Card 8 of 8, Set 1
WILLIAM D. BOYCE, 1858-1929
According to legend, William Boyce was lost in a foggy street when an unknown Scout came to his aid, guiding him back to his destination. The boy then refused Boyce's tip. explaining that he was merely doing his duty as a Boy Scout. Soon thereafter, Boyce met with Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who was the head of the English Boy Scouts at that time. Boyce returned to America, and, four months later, founded the Boy Scouts of America. When the BSA hovered on the brink of bankruptcy, Boyce personally donated $1000 a month to keep the organization running. He never assumed the title of "Chief Executive" and asked that the Boy Scouts accept all races and creeds. After clashing with the beliefs of James WEst, executive head of BSA, Boyce started a new Scouting-related venture: the Lone Scouts of America, which allowed geographically isolated boys to experience Scouting. Eventually, the LSA was merged into the BSA. Boyce is buried in his sometime hometown of Ottawa, Illinois, in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetary. A statue commemorating his contribution to the Boy Scouts of America stands near his grave.
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