Boy Scouts of America was founded by William D. Boyce after being helped by a scout while lost in the fog of London.
Source See Official BSA Publication (see Related Links)
Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting was introduced in France in 1921.
Scouting as we know it was established in England by Lord Baden-Powell. A businessman named Boyce brought it to the US.
Girl Scouting was first introduced in Japan in 1919. In 1928 Japan became a founding member of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts). Girl Scouting was banned by the government during World War II. The movement was restarted in 1947 and officially recognized as Girl Scouts Japan in 1949.
The Leave No Trace Front Country Guidelines and Awards were introduced to scouting in 2002.
it was introduced in the US in the 1960s
The age old effectiveness of the cavalry charge was negated by the terrain, fortifications and repeating rifles introduced in the US Civil War. The use of cavalry, however, was important for skirmishes, cutting supply lines and was used for scouting purposes.
Scouting for All's motto is 'Committed to Scouting, open to diversity'.
in the us
Baden-Powell is famous for creating the worldwide boy scout movement. The first boy scout camp was in July 1907. In 1908, the scouting association was in full stride and in 1953 scouts was introduced to Australia. :)
Scouting in Kyrgyzstan was created in 1994.
Girl Guides Association of Papua New Guinea was created in 1927.
When the dog begs for scraps, he is scouting for a biscuit. Is that bear scouting for breakfast in your camp?