"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.
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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.