rayezell_2000 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 This year (2020) marks the 99th year since a group of 32 Eagle Scouts from Knoxville, Tennessee made a two-week long excursion to the nation's capital in the District of Columbia. The trip was not only for fun and recreation, but promoted the young Scouting movement to the public and emphasized the good character and moral living that Scouting made a central part of its message. The Eagle Scout caravan left Knoxville on July 1st and read more here... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACAN Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 These types of stories are so cool. Post as many as you can find. I'll see if I can find the 1920s story about a troop who did a fundraiser collecting rats for their town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACAN Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) @PACANBoston could use that service project now! Some scouts cherry pick service projects. From Green Bay Gazette More info to be found in Boys Life April, 1943 I found that Boys Life issue is very gripping, could be a supplemental literature to Why We Fight, say Why We Scout. Edited August 20, 2020 by RememberSchiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayezell_2000 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 @PACAN that is great stuff....I need one of those scouts at my house now to get rid of a rat I've been after for about 4 months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 hours ago, PACAN said: What a perfect fundraiser for boys. Catch rats. Kill them, with fire no less. Get paid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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