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[macwilkin]

When I was a Boy Scout, the handbook said that Baden-Powell started the organization because boys were reading a soldiers' guide to scouting, and he thought they should have something more directed to civilian and age-appropriate use.

I don't doubt that your research is more accurate than the myth that BSA printed in my handbook, 30-some years ago. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Exactly, Bob -- this author makes that premise that the American Scouts had more civilian origins then the British Scouts did.

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[jfellrath]

Exactly, Bob -- this author makes that premise that the American Scouts had more civilian origins then the British Scouts did.

The story I remember is that the founder of American Scouting, whose name escapes me at the moment, was helped by a scout while in Britain and was so impressed with him that he founded BSA upon returning home.