Boy Scouts of America to celebrate 101st birthday

The week of Feb. 5-11, marks the 101st birthday of the Boy Scouts of America.

Scouting teaches youth values that last a lifetime, including honesty, helping others, character development and respect for the law. Scouts learn these values while participating in fun, family-friendly activities.

Scouting began in the United States in 1910, with the first locally recorded scouting movement taking place in 1918, as the Omaha Council. In 1965, the Mid-America Council was formed through a merger between the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council. The Mid-America Council then merged with the Prairie Gold Council in 2000.

The Boy Scouts Mid-America Council serves youth in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The Council is headquartered in Omaha with a satillite service center in Sioux City. It is staffed by more than 9,585 volunteers.

Mid-America Council will celebrate Scout Anniversary Week through encouraging all Scouts of all ages to thank those who support and help to keep scouting strong.

The Red Oak Cub Scout Pack 80’s Cub Master is Kyle Cross, of the Dickel Duit Center. For more information or to join, contact him at 623-9343.