In 1844, the history began for the Scouts. The YMCA built the base for the largest organization for boys. Within the next fifteen years three of the most prominent leaders in scouting were born. Daniel …show more content…
Later in 1876, the first version of boy scouts was established. This was soon followed by many other groups from 1902 until 1907. Some were Woodcraft Indians, Sons of Daniel Boone, the Boy's Club, and the Brownsea Island Experiment. Boyce was an American newspaper man and entrepreneur. The legend state that he was lost …show more content…
The boy refused to take money from Boyce, reasons being that he was just doing his duty as a Boy Scout. Immediately afterwards, W. D. Boyce met with General Robert Baden-Powell, the head of the Boy Scout Association. Boyce returned to America, and, four months later, founded the Boy Scouts of America. After some more research, I have came to the following conclusion. In actuality, Boyce had stopped in London going to a safari in British East Africa. Though it is true that a Scout helped him and refused a tip, this Scout only took him to a hotel, he didn’t take him to the Scouts central office, and Boyce never met the founder. Upon request, the unknown Scout did give Boyce the address of the