Tuesday PSA: A Salute to the Boy Scouts

Yesterday marked the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and to commemorate the occasion, here’s a Boy Scouts of America public service ad from Worlds Finest #46 (June/July 1950).

scanned in from World's Finest #46

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4 Responses to “ Tuesday PSA: A Salute to the Boy Scouts ”

  1. People say the boy scouts are not the same organization they used to be. That’s why the kid in Up was part of the generic “Wilderness Explorer” group rather than a boy scout. Does anyone know what does that mean?

  2. I don’t think the Boy Scouts has changed as much as society has changed around them. Their hard line stance on such things as homosexuality and atheism are no longer the norm and this is hurting their image and support.

  3. Scott: As an Eagle Scout and former Boy Scout leader, I appreciate that clarification. That’s how I see it, too.

  4. Thanks for posting this. I come here every week for House recaps (which are fantastic, by the way)…was pleased to see a mention of the Centennial.

    I’ve been a Cubmaster for several years now and the BSA program is really what the leaders and parents and mostly the boys make it. For us, it’s about getting together, having fun, doing cool things and at all times, above everything else…doing our best at whatever it is we’re doing.

    Anyway…thanks so much for mentioning the Centennial…good to know that some people remember we’re still out there trying to do good things for our sons!

    Jim

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