International
Scouting began in England in 1907, based on the ideas of founder Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell and his book Scouting for Boys. The book and program proved to have universal appeal for boys and quickly spread worldwide. The Scouting program spread around the world until it became what it is now—the
largest voluntary youth movement in the world, with a membership of more than 25
million.
The American arm of the Scouting movement—the Boy Scouts of America—was incorporated on February 8, 1910, by W. D. Boyce. Through the BSA's International Division, American Scouts and international Scouts are provided a common resource of programs, funding, and training that increases and enhances their experience in the brotherhood of Scouting.
For Information ...
International Division, S221
Boy Scouts of America
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, Texas 75015-2079
Phone: 972-580-2401
Fax: 972-580-2413