Front:
OF
ONWEALTH
#TUCKY #STORICAL 100ETY
KEN
TUCKY
FIRST BOY SCOUT TROOP
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.
Known as Eagle Troop, Horace Smith
was troop leader. Insignia was
red bandanna around neck. Reputed
the first American Boy Scout Troop.
was a
CENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF #INWAY*
Back:
FIRST BOY SCOUT TROOP HISTORICAL MARKER
Burnside, Kentucky
Durham Photo
52612-C
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Pub. by Durham Printing & Offset Co., Box 388, Harlan, Ky. 40831
DEXTER PRESS, INC.
WEST NYACK, NEW YORK
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