National Boy Scouts Day February 8

NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY

Since 1910 boys across America have been doing good deeds, learning survival skills and developing a moral foundations through the Boy Scout of America.  February 8th annually recognizes National Boys Scouts Day.  Boy Scouts have had a profound impact on the United States.  Many presidents and other dignitaries have been Boy Scouts.  A total of 181 Astronauts have also been part of the Boy Scout program.

Key Dates

• Boy Scouts of America incorporated  1910
• First Boy Scout Handbook published  1911
• Boys’ Life premiered  1911
• First Eagle Scout, Arthur R. Eldred  1912
• Scouting magazine premiered  1913
• Registration of Scouts began, 25¢ annual fee  1913
• Order of the Arrow began  1915
• Federal charter granted by Congress  1916
• First season at what would become Northern Tier High Adventure Base  1923
• Boy Scout membership tops 1 million  1925
• Cub Scout program began  1930
• Philmont donated to the BSA  1938
• First BSA Wood Badge course taught  1948
• First Pinewood Derby® held  1953
• Webelos program added to Cub Scouting  1954
• Exploring program began  1959
• Florida National High Adventure Sea Base officially opened  1980
• Tiger Cubs program added to Cub Scouting  1982
• 1 millionth Eagle Scout, Alexander M. Holsinger  1982
• Learning for Life program began  1991
• Venturing program began  1998
• 100 millionth member registered  2000
• 2 millionth Eagle Scout, Anthony Thomas  2009