Pawhuska in Osage County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

First Boy Scout Troop in America

Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 23, 2015

1. First Boy Scout Troop in America Marker

Inscription.

Organized by Rev. John Mitchell May 1909

Rev. Mitchell • W. B. Johnson • J. L. Johnson • J. C. Ferguson • J. Hutchings • D. F. Millard • L. Copeland • R. A. McGuire • J. S. McGuire • R. E. McGuire • R. D. Foote • R. W. Blanc • N. A. Tinker • J. C. Coffey • T. B. Leahy • T. R. Leahy • W. T. Leahy • C. Wilson • L. Hinkle • C. Curtis

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 36° 39.862′ N, 96° 19.893′ W. Marker is in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in Osage County. Marker is at the intersection of Lynn Avenue and 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Lynn Avenue. Monuments are on the grounds of the Osage County Historical Society Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Lynn Avenue, Pawhuska OK 74056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pawhuska (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pawhuska (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pawhuska (approx. 0.2 miles away); Restoring the Whiting Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); An Answer To Prayer

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernon Whiting (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the First Osage Agency Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pawhuska.

Regarding First Boy Scout Troop in America. There is "debate" over the first Boy Scout troop in the United States. As the Osage County Historical Society Museum notes on its website, the Pawhuska troop predated formation of the Boy Scouts of America and held a charter from the British scouting association.

Also see . . . Pawhuska. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture website entry:
"America's first Boy Scout troop was organized at Pawhuska in 1909." (Submitted on February 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

First Boy Scout Troop in America Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 23, 2015

2. First Boy Scout Troop in America Statue

First Boy Scout Troop in America Banner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 23, 2015

3. First Boy Scout Troop in America Banner

First Boy Scout Troop in America Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 23, 2015

4. First Boy Scout Troop in America Sign

Boy Scout Troop Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 23, 2015

5. Boy Scout Troop Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.