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This site presents some history about Scout badges of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). We hope you learn something and then pass on this information to others for the greater enjoyment of Scouting.
See the "About" page for information on the creation of this site.
Badge History
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Eagle Scout Medals
1924-present -
Eagle Scout Badges
1924-present -
Eagle Scout Pins
1921-present -
Eagle Scout Square Knots
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Boy Scout Cloth Rank Badges
1913-1925 -
First Class Scoutmaster
1911-1969 -
Scouting's First Ranger Award
1944-1949 -
Did you know?
various facts about scouting history
- Illustrated History of BSA Square Knot Evolution and Private Issues
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Cub Scout Badges
1930-present -
Cub Scout Uniform
1930-present -
Den Mother History and Badges
1932-present - Silver Outranks Gold
- National and Private Issue Venturing Badges
- Scout Leader Pins
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Die Cut Rank Badges
early 1950's trial badges -
Commissioner Badges
1911-2010
Other Excellent Scouting History Links
- Eagle Scout Badge
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A History of Senior Scouting
Programs in the BSA
by Michael R. Brown -
Silver Beaver Medals
by Mitch Reis -
A Virtual Boy Scout
Museum, 1910-1919
from archives - Sitemap of Troop 97 with a number of Scouting History Pages
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Sea Scouting:
Historic Sea Scout Insignia
from archives -
Scouting at the World's Fair
from archives -
Bugles and Scouting
by Bruce McCrea - Boy Scout Insignia Virtual Museum
- Vintage Girl Scout Online Museum
References
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100 Years of the Eagle Scout Award
by Terry Grove