WELCOME TO Pack 455
Northern Star Council Chief Black Dog District
The History of Scouting in the United States
| In 1909, while visiting London, a Chicago businessman and publisher, William D. Boyce was lost in a thick fog. A boy suddenly appeared and offered to lead him to his destination. When they arrived, Boyce tried to "tip" the boy for his trouble. The boy kindly refused and explained that he was a Scout and could take no money for a Good Turn. Boyce was intrigued and questioned the boy about Scouting. The boy led him to Baden-Powell's office, then disappeared into the fog. After speaking with Baden-Powell (World Founder of Scouting), Boyce was determined to begin an organization for boys in the United States. On February 8, 1910, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America. No one was able to discover the name of the boy scout whose Good Turn led scouting to the United States. A statue of a buffalo was erected in honor of the "Unknown Scout" at the Scout Trading Center at Gilwel Park, England. |
About Pack 455
| Pack 455 is located in Eagan, Minnesota.
We have Scouts that live in Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount. We meet at the Red Pine School in Eagan. Our Pack is part of the
Chief Black Dog District in the Northern Star Council.
If you are interested in finding more out about Pack 455, please send an email to us at: webmaster@bsa455.org. |
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