Neil Armstrong was born in 1930 so he was eligible to be a Boy Scout from 1941 to 1948 (ages 11 to 18). He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and as an adult was awarded the Silver Buffalo.
The motto of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is "Be Prepared."
Be prepared.
It was, until 1960 when the boy scouts and girl guides merged into the same organization
The term "Beaver Scout" is generally used by Boy Scouts for the age group from 5 to 7. When Girl Guide/Girl Scout associations become co-ed with the Boy Scouts, the youngest group may become known as Beaver Scouts. Countries which use this term for girls are: Sweden Netherlands Belgium
You are eligible for any military position if you were a boy scout, in fact boy scouts can be more ''Qualified'' for the job.
The boy scouts still ban openly gay adults to join the scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America has not released data on ethnicity.
Less than 10% of Boy Scouts achieve the rank of Life.
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I would recomend it.
Officially no, homosexuals cannot join the Boy Scouts as scouts or adult leaders, although some Troops may not enforce that rule.
Yes.
Order of the Arrow is not a rank. It is a secret organization within the Boy Scouts of America.
Yes. the only requirement pertaining to religion is a belief in a god. Also the child cannot be homo/bisexual. The boy scout organization is a very closed minded group so it may not be the best idea for him to join although completely acceptable.
To joins the BSA ("Boy Scouts") you must be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old. There is another progam, Venturing, for people who are a little older, from 14-21. Cub Scouts usually start in the first grade.
Adult females can be Boy Scout leaders and females aged 14-21 can be Venture scouts, which is a part of the BSA. Scouting ages females cannot join the Boy Scouts.