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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Boy Scouts"”.
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A topographical survey of the Lansing Boy scouts' summer camp
Thesis (B.S.)--Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, 1947
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A Cartographic Depiction and Exploration of the Boy Scouts of America's Historical Membership Patterns
… the historical membership patterns of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on a regional and council scale. Using Annual Report data, maps were created to show membership patterns within the BSA’s 12 regions, and over 300 councils when available. The examination of maps reveals the membership …
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Increasing latino engagement in sustainability and philanthropic efforts of mainstream youth development organizations in the United States
… and the review of existing data from 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the YMCA, this study examines Latino participation in the four organizations. In addition, through research, interviews with community leaders and with Latino philanthropists the study analyzes Latino nonprofit engagement …
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"We will be prepared" : scouting and civil defense in the early Cold War, 1949-1963
… voluntary organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), assisted the federal civil defense programs by promoting civil defense messages and agendas. In this thesis, I will explore how the GSUSA and BSA translated …
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The Effects of Youth Organizations on High School Graduation
Organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of America, church groups, community recreation sports, high school sports, and other youth organizations provide educational, recreational, and social interaction opportunities for many adolescents in the United States. As …
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Survey and analysis of selected rhythm band literature 1928-1932
… Brigands” by Paul Valdemar from The Etude; “The Boy Scouts” and “Anitra‟s Dance” by J. Lilian Vandevere; The Rhythm Band Series Volume I by Lyravine Votaw, Ruth Laederach, and Cora Mannheimer; Rhythmic Ensemble Band-Books For Children-The Folk Tune Book by Angela Diller and Kate Stearns Page; …
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A survey of the Boy Scout movement in its relation to the development of character
… stressed by such societies and agencies as The Boy Scouts of America, The Camp Fire Girls, The Young Men's' Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association.</p><p>In the scouting program all activities are of a voluntary process. There is an age requirement connected with the …
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Resilient Leadership: A case study about a gay man's journey of coming out and running for public office.
… in his childhood by his parents’ values and the Boy Scouts of America. This influence instilled leadership skills that led him to seek leadership opportunities starting in his childhood but also throughout his life. McCoy experienced misery from being closeted. He finally came out of the closet …
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Building Boys, Building Canada: The Boy Scout Movement in Canada, 1908-1970
… examines Canada’s largest organization for boys of the twentieth century - the Boy Scouts. In Scouting for Boys [1908], Robert Baden Powell argued that Scouting provided a universal model for countries of the British Empire to develop the physical, mental and spiritual development of boys. …
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Philmont Scout Ranch : National Boy Scout Reservation, Leadership Training Area, Working Ranch
This thesis is devoted to the understanding and importance of the scouting movement with·emphasis on the redevelopment of its national scout reservation, Philmont, near Cimarron, New Mexico. In this document sufficient data will be established for the design and development of all these structures …
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MUSIC ON THE MARCH: AMERICANISM, VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS, AND DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
… Americanism, including Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy Scouts of America, and Catholic Youth Organization, before developing its own sense of community and tradition. As the politics of Americanism evolved over time, especially regarding the role of the military in American society during times of …
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A Study of the Influence of Boy Scout Experience on Educational Achievement
… study was to compare the academic achievement of boys involved in Scouting with that of boys who were non-scouts but who had equal aptitude for learning as measured by standardized intelligence tests. The null hypothesis, that there was no difference in achievement between scouts and non-scouts of …