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Article: Saluting the scouting life: looking back at Norman Rockwell's Boy Scout paintings, not much has changed in almost a century. The Boy Scouts are still committed to American pride, service, and a spirit of adventure.
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- Children's Digest
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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Ninety-one years ago, William D. Boyce formed the Boy Scouts of America and hoped to shape the lives of American boys. Through the decades, the Boy Scouts have flourished as an organization and provided millions of hours of service to their communities. The year 2000 was a milestone for the BSA as they added their 100 millionth youth member. Scouting is more than just fun and games, it's a program designed to teach self-discipline, self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-worth--qualities that will last a lifetime.
Though the Boy Scouts have been around for almost a century, their spirit hasn't changed. We can see this through paintings done by Norman Rockwell, ...