"William Dickson "W. D." Boyce (June 16, 1858 – June 11, 1929) was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America (LSA)."
There were multiple boys scouts orgs but Powell created the first that inspired the creation of all other boy scouts orgs like the BSA. That's why he is looked upon as the main founder.
Also, the new York times says he was the founder: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/scoutings-gay-founder.html
You're a moron. This pedophile did NOT start the first scouts. The first scouting organization was in 1907. The BSA (America) was formed in early 2010. This pedo formed his pedo scouts in late 2010.
2010? The guy died in 1941. You just said a complete lie. He founded the boy scouts association, which inspired the boys scouts of america: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America
You are lying by saying he only wrote a book when clearly many sources claim he founded the scouts. The New York Times and several other sources consider him to be the main founder
The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organisation in the United Kingdom and is the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom (UK). Following the origin of Scouting in 1907, the Association was formed in 1910 and incorporated in 1912
He wrote a book. The book influenced a shit ton of people to found organizations. He is NOT the founder of the BS of America. The BS Association he is credited as founding was LATER than the BS of America.
Let me give you an example you may understand. Do you know who founded Alcoholics Anonymous? Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. The basis for which the entire program is modeled after is a book called the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. St. Ignatius is not the founder of AA but wrote the book AA is based on. Same with the scouts. Pedo writes a book about scouting. A bunch of countries start scouting organizations shortly after. Let me put it this way, when I was in the Boy Scouts, we learned about W.D. Boyce, who is credited for starting the Boy Scouts of America. This kid diddler's name never came up.
"On January 24, 1908, the Boy Scouts movement begins in England with the publication of the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys." The book founded the boy scouts but he didn't just write the book, he also did this:
"On July 25, 1907, he took a diverse group of 21 adolescents to Brownsea Island in Dorsetshire where they set up camp for a fortnight. With the aid of other instructors, he taught the boys about camping, observation, deduction, woodcraft, boating, lifesaving, patriotism, and chivalry. Many of these lessons were learned through inventive games that were very popular with the boys. The first Boy Scouts meeting was a great success.
With the success of Scouting for Boys, Baden-Powell set up a central Boy Scouts office, which registered new Scouts and designed a uniform. By the end of 1908, there were 60,000 Boy Scouts, and troops began springing up in British Commonwealth countries across the globe. In September 1909, the first national Boy Scout meeting was held at the Crystal Palace in London. Ten thousand Scouts showed up, including a group of uniformed girls who called themselves the Girl Scouts. In 1910, Baden-Powell organized the Girl Guides as a separate organization." - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
Baden created a boy scouts group all the way in 1907, before the BSA
Now read here: "The American version of the Boy Scouts has it origins in an event that occurred in London in 1909. Chicago publisher William Boyce was lost in the fog when a Boy Scout came to his aid. After guiding Boyce to his destination, the boy refused a tip, explaining that as a Boy Scout he would not accept payment for doing a good deed. This anonymous gesture inspired Boyce to organize several regional U.S. youth organizations, specifically the Woodcraft Indians and the Sons of Daniel Boone, into the Boy Scouts of America. Incorporated on February 8, 1910, the movement soon spread throughout the country. " - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
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HarveyKlinger ago
This article is HORRIBLY inaccurate. The founder of the Boy Scouts of America was W.D. Boyce. He was not a pedo.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_D._Boyce (which is common knowledge):
"William Dickson "W. D." Boyce (June 16, 1858 – June 11, 1929) was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America (LSA)."
SethRich2017 ago
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was inspired by and modeled on the Boy Scout Association, established by Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America
There were multiple boys scouts orgs but Powell created the first that inspired the creation of all other boy scouts orgs like the BSA. That's why he is looked upon as the main founder. Also, the new York times says he was the founder: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/scoutings-gay-founder.html
HarveyKlinger ago
The article specifically mentions the Boy Scouts of America and calls this pedo it's founder. That is factually inaccurate.
SethRich2017 ago
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was inspired by and modeled on the Boy Scout Association, established by Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America
He is basically the founder of all boy scouts organizations
HarveyKlinger ago
Automobiles were inspired by Henry Ford but nobody calls Henry Ford the founder of GM and Chrysler.
equineluvr ago
You either have zero critical thinking or are a Boy Scout shill/apologist.
Which is it?
HarveyKlinger ago
Little tolerance for poorly educated people.
equineluvr ago
So you can't stand yourself!? Because obviously you CANNOT READ! LOL
HarveyKlinger ago
You're a moron. This pedophile did NOT start the first scouts. The first scouting organization was in 1907. The BSA (America) was formed in early 2010. This pedo formed his pedo scouts in late 2010.
He wrote a book. He did not found the scouts.
equineluvr ago
"The BSA (America) was formed in early 2010."
LMAO! TOTAL FAIL.
I have an older friend who earned his Eagle Scout status in the 1960s. Boy Scouts in America have been around for DECADES.
SethRich2017 ago
2010? The guy died in 1941. You just said a complete lie. He founded the boy scouts association, which inspired the boys scouts of america: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America You are lying by saying he only wrote a book when clearly many sources claim he founded the scouts. The New York Times and several other sources consider him to be the main founder
This article from history.com literally describes how powell created the boy scouts movement: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
HarveyKlinger ago
He wrote a book. He did NOT found the first scouts. I mistyped, it should have been 1910 obviously.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scout_Association - Start here
The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organisation in the United Kingdom and is the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom (UK). Following the origin of Scouting in 1907, the Association was formed in 1910 and incorporated in 1912
Now go here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting
He wrote a book. The book influenced a shit ton of people to found organizations. He is NOT the founder of the BS of America. The BS Association he is credited as founding was LATER than the BS of America.
Let me give you an example you may understand. Do you know who founded Alcoholics Anonymous? Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. The basis for which the entire program is modeled after is a book called the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. St. Ignatius is not the founder of AA but wrote the book AA is based on. Same with the scouts. Pedo writes a book about scouting. A bunch of countries start scouting organizations shortly after. Let me put it this way, when I was in the Boy Scouts, we learned about W.D. Boyce, who is credited for starting the Boy Scouts of America. This kid diddler's name never came up.
SethRich2017 ago
Read this article from history.com: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
"On January 24, 1908, the Boy Scouts movement begins in England with the publication of the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys." The book founded the boy scouts but he didn't just write the book, he also did this:
"On July 25, 1907, he took a diverse group of 21 adolescents to Brownsea Island in Dorsetshire where they set up camp for a fortnight. With the aid of other instructors, he taught the boys about camping, observation, deduction, woodcraft, boating, lifesaving, patriotism, and chivalry. Many of these lessons were learned through inventive games that were very popular with the boys. The first Boy Scouts meeting was a great success. With the success of Scouting for Boys, Baden-Powell set up a central Boy Scouts office, which registered new Scouts and designed a uniform. By the end of 1908, there were 60,000 Boy Scouts, and troops began springing up in British Commonwealth countries across the globe. In September 1909, the first national Boy Scout meeting was held at the Crystal Palace in London. Ten thousand Scouts showed up, including a group of uniformed girls who called themselves the Girl Scouts. In 1910, Baden-Powell organized the Girl Guides as a separate organization." - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
Baden created a boy scouts group all the way in 1907, before the BSA
Now read here: "The American version of the Boy Scouts has it origins in an event that occurred in London in 1909. Chicago publisher William Boyce was lost in the fog when a Boy Scout came to his aid. After guiding Boyce to his destination, the boy refused a tip, explaining that as a Boy Scout he would not accept payment for doing a good deed. This anonymous gesture inspired Boyce to organize several regional U.S. youth organizations, specifically the Woodcraft Indians and the Sons of Daniel Boone, into the Boy Scouts of America. Incorporated on February 8, 1910, the movement soon spread throughout the country. " - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins