February 8th marked the 100-year anniversary of perhaps the biggest youth organization to ever exist, The Boy Scouts of America. First incorporated by publisher W.D. Boyce in 1910, the original mission of the group was “to teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred values”. And over the past century, some 110 million boys have become Boy Scouts – wearing their uniforms with pride, taking the Scout Oath, and earning any of more than a hundred merit badges in areas such as crafts, science, outdoor activities, and even vocational training. Many a prominent adult, from entrepreneurs to astronauts, have cited the Boy Scouts as having contributed significantly to their successful careers.
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