Burnside in Pulaski County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Boy Scout Troop

Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, March 14, 2025

1. First Boy Scout Troop Marker

Inscription. Before Boy Scouts of America was organized, 1910, a troop of 15 had been formed here, spring of 1908, by Mrs. Myra Greeno Bass. Using the official handbook of English scouting, she guided them hiking and camping, like scouting today. Known as Eagle Troop, Horace Smith was troop leader. Insignia was a red bandanna around neck. Reputed the first American Boy Scout Troop.

Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1007.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 36° 59.367′ N, 84° 36′ W. Marker is in Burnside, Kentucky, in Pulaski County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 27) and East French Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burnside KY 42519, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland Region.

It is also in the American South,

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specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harriette Simpson Arnow (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Burnside / Harriette Simpson Arnow (approx. ¼ mile away); Burnside (approx. one mile away); Pulaski County 1799 (approx. 6.9 miles away); Town Spring (approx. 6.9 miles away); Morgan's First Raid (approx. 7.2 miles away); Home of Governor Morrow (approx. 7.4 miles away); Russell S. Dyche Memorial Highway (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnside.

Additional commentary.
1. Marker downed in traffic accident.
The city reports the marker was downed a few years back and not replaced yet due to costs.

— Submitted August 5, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

2. The marker is back!
I was passing through

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. First Boy Scout Troop Marker

Burnside and stopped to see the marker on 14-March. It is restored.

— Submitted April 9, 2025, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

3. First Boy Scout Troop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,264 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2025, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.