First Boy Scout Troop Historical Marker

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Stock #:239533
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Burnside
State: Kentucky (KY)
County: Pulaski
Publisher: Durham Printing & Offset Co.
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Before Boy Scouts of America was organized, 1910, a troop of 15 had been formed here, spring of 1908 by Mrs. Myra Greeno Bass. Using the official handbook of English scouting, she guided them hiking and camping, like scouting today. Know as Eagle Troop, Horace Smith was troop leader. Insignia was a red bandanna around neck. Reputed the first American Boy Scout Troop

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