#1
Born in London on 22 Feb 1857
One of the first army officers that wasn't from the royal class
Hero of the seige of Mafeking
#2
Born June 16, 1858 in New Texas, Pennsylvania.
Started his own advertisement and article service for newspapers in 1886
Was helped by the unknown scout
#3
Born May 16, 1876 in Washington, DC
Became an orphan in 1882
Instrumental in establishing the juvenile court system.
#4
Born Jun 21, 1850 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905
Became an Eagle Scout in 1915
#5
Born Aug 14, 1860 in County Durham, England
Immigrated to Canada in 1866
Friend of painter Georgia O'Keffe
#6
Born February 19, 1858 near Redwood Falls, MN
Son of Wak-anhdi Ota (Many Lightnings) and his mixed-blood wife, Wakantankanwin (Goddess)
He was a physician who cared for Indians after the Wounded Knee massacre
#7
Born January 19, 1883 near Conway, Iowa.
Headed west in 1899 at the age of 16.
Spent one winter trapping in the Bitterroot Mountains.
#8
Born in 1867 in Canada
Was the Boys' Work Secretary for the YMCA
Recruited James E West
#9
Director of the recreation department of the Russell Sage Foundation
Helped found the Campfire Girls
Member of the American committee for the 1912 Summer Olympics
2 comments:
We need Multiple Choice. Keith says this is PHD level Scouting.
We guessed Baden Powell for 1 and Boyce for # 2
Marie
I'm a little disappointed. Yes, Marie got the first two right. So I'll make it multiple choice for the rest of you.
A. Waite Phillips
B. Wilbert E. Longfellow
C. Ernest Thompson Seton
D. Edgar M Robinson
E. Lee F. Hanmer
F. Daniel Carter Beard
G. Mortimer L. Schiff
H. James E West
I. Charles Eastman
And if you haven't heard, wikipedia knows everything as compared to your teenagers who just think they know everything.
I would also recommend http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9810/d-wwas.html The BSA's 'forgotten' founding father to get your scouting PHD?
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