• 1844  YMCA Founded in London
• 1850  Daniel Carter Beard Born
• 1857  Robert Baden Powell Born
• 1860  Ernest Thompson Seton Born
• 1865  Rudyard Kipling Born
• 1876  First Boy's Club established in New York City
• 1882  American Boys Handybook written by Daniel Carter Beard
• 1894 Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling
• 1899  Aids To Scouting published
• 1902  Woodcraft Indians founded by Ernest Thompson Seton
• 1905  Sons of Daniel Boone started by Daniel Carter Beard
• 1906  Boy's Clubs Founded
• 1907  Brownsea Island experiment
• 1908  Scouting For Boys published
• 1910  Boy Scouts of America incorporated on February 8, national Executive Board formed.

  Baden-Powell visited America to talk with leaders.

  President Taft became the first honorary president of the BSA; the first honorary vice-president was Theodore Roosevelt.

  First BSA camp held at Silver Bay, Lake George, N.Y.

  Campfire Girls founded

• 1911  At the urging of the national Executive Board of the BSA, Ernest Thompson Seton develops prototype "Cubs of America" program with "Cub Moms" and a motto of "We do our best." This program was shelved due to a "tremendous upheaval" within the BSA.

  BSA National Scout Office opens in New York with 7 employees

  Handbook For Boys published

  First Heroism awards presented

• 1912 Boys' Life magazine became official publication.

  Scouts enrolled from every State

  First National Good Turn: A Sane and Safe Fourth of July

  Baden-Powell marries Olave Soames

  Sea Scouting becomes part of BSA

  First Eagle Scout

  Girl Scouts of America founded

• 1913 First local councils were chartered.

  Scouting Magazine created

  Handbook For Scoutmasters published

• 1914 The troop committee plan developed The first William T. Hornaday medal awarded
• 1915 The Lone Scouts of America organized by William Boyce

  Order of the Arrow founded in Philidelphia

   57 merit badge books issued  

• 1916 Wolf Cubbing becomes an official part of the British Scouting with the publication of Robert S. S. Baden-Powell's "The Wolf Cub Handbook."

   Federal Charter granted by Congress on June 15

  BSA constitution and by-laws adopted

• 1917 Veteran Scout established

  BSA begins home-front service, "Help win the war"

• 1918 Unofficial Wolf Cub Packs appear in Butte, MN, Stamford, CT, Paris TX and other locations. James E. West, Chief Scout Executive, secured the rights for the American printing of British Wolf Cub Handbook for sale to unofficial US Wolf Cub packs. This book was sold by the BSA for 10 years before the introduction of Cubbing.

  BSA rendered Nation-wide first-aid service in influenza epidemic

  Standards established for Boy Scout camps

• 1919 First Wood Badge course held at Gilwell Park near London, England

  First annual National Boy Scout Week conducted

• 1920 The first National Training Conference for Executives emphasized the need for a younger boy program. First world jamboree in England.

  First World Jamboree in Olympia, London, England attended by 301 American Scouts for a total of 8,000 Scouts from 34 countries.

  Baden-Powell made Chief Scout of the World

  Scout International Bureau established in London 

• 1921 "New York Times" inaugurated Sunday Boy Scouts section
• 1923 International left handclasp adopted

   

• 1924 The national Executive Board proposes the "adoption of a younger boy program at the earliest date, should be kept entirely distinct from Scouting, should prepare for graduation into the Scout movement."

  Lone Scouts of America merged with BSA

  International Scout constitution and by-laws adopted

  2nd World Jamboree in Copenhagen, Denmark attended by 56 American Scouts for a total of 4,500 Scouts from 22 countries

  "Every Scout a Swimmer" campaign started

   

• 1925 William D. Murray was named chairman of a committee to look into the younger boy program. Dr. John N. Finley and Dr. Jeremiah W. Jenks were named to the committee. All were members of the BSA national Executive Board.

  Boy Scouts of America membership exceeds 1 million

  Junior Assistant Scoutmaster position created

• 1926 First Silver Buffalo Award presentations made to Lord Baden-Powell and to the unknown Scout whose Good Turn brought Scouting to America.

  Silver Buffalo first presented, the first to Baden-Powell and the second to the unknown Scout

  YMCA Indian Guides program started.

• 1927 A portion of a Laura Spelman Rockefeller grant of $50,000 supported research and development project on the younger boy program. Dr. Huber William Hurt was named full-time executive for the committee, which was to "report to the national Executive Board at the earliest date."

  First major revision of Handbook for Boys

  Eagle Palms introduced

  National office moved to 2 Park Avenue in New York

• 1928 The fifth National Training Conference for Scout Executives held at Cornell University generated intense interest in the younger boy program. Experimental Cub units were started in each of the 12 regions of the National Council. In all, 106 locations were sanctioned for experimental Cub units across the nation.

  Sea Scout, Paul Siple, accompanies Admiral Byrd to the Antarctic

• 1929 Demonstration Cub units were approved by the national Executive Board. The Hurt committee prepared its definitive report and worked on the first Cub publications.

  Registration of all Scouters authorized

  3rd World Jamboree in Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England attended by 1,300 American Scouts for a total of 50,000 Scouts from 73 countries

• 1930 The national Executive Board heard the Hurt committee Report and approved the Cub program "controlled experiment" as of February 10. They authorized Cub packs to register with BSA starting April 1 for those packs qualifying under "special permit" requirements to assure adequate resources and leadership. Dr. Hurt and the committee were to monitor the program through its experimental stages. Cub books were issued including: Wolf, Bear, Lion, Parents' Cub Book, and Cub Leader's Outline. Uniforms for boys were issued ($6.05 complete) and 5,102 boys and 1,433 pack leaders in 243 packs were registered during the first year.
• 1931 At the end of the second year 25,662 boys were registered in Cub packs in 258 councils across the nation with 5,228 registered pack leaders.

  First Silver Beaver awards presented by local councils

  First religious award established by the Roman Catholic Church

• 1932 First Cubmaster's Pack Book and Den Chiefs Den Book.

  Cubbing policies were published.

  By the end of the third year, 44,083 boys and 8,060 pack leaders registered.

   Mortimer L. Schiff Memorial Scout Reservation presented to BSA

• 1933 "Experimental" restrictions were removed as of May 25th; Cubbing to be "aggressively promoted as a part of the Boy Scout program."

  Cub Leaders'Roundtable publications issued for pack leaders.

  Registration for the fourth year: 51,884 boys and 7,542 leaders were registered.

  4th World Jamboree in Godollo, Hungary attended by 406 American Scouts for a total of 26,000 Scouts from 46 countries

  Schiff Scout Reservation established

  Exploring and Rovering programs authorized

   The Schiff Scout Reservation is formally opened.

• 1934 Cubbing had 64,739 boys and 8,269 leaders registered during the fifth year.

  Order of the Arrow program approved

  Scouts answer FDR's request to collect food & clothing for needy

• 1935 William C. Wessel became the second director of the program succeeding Dr. Hurt on January 2.

  Cub Leader's Roundtable and Scouting publications were sent to all registered pack leaders.

  Local Cubbing advisory committees were encouraged. "Leader-of-leader" training was made available.

  The Cubbing program judged "excellent in every field of operation," including graduation to Scouting. Registrations: 82,373 boys and 12,843 leaders. This is the first year the Cubbing program was reported to the Congress of the United States.

  Silver Jubilee of Scouting

  National Jamboree cancelled due to epidemic of infantile paralysis

  Membership passes 1,000,000

  Senior Scouting introduced for older boys

• 1936 Registrations of den mothers was made "optional"; before this year, it was not permitted.

  Smocks available for den mothers.

  C. Walter Seamans named assistant director of Cubbing.

  Cubbing reached 10 percent of the total of all boys registered in the Scouting program. Registrations: 114,515 boys and 19,296 pack leaders.

  First Wood Badge courses held in USA following English syllabus

  New Handbook For Scoutmasters published

• 1937 The Pack Financial Record Book was developed and the "Pack Thrift Plan" was introduced.

  Full year planning calendar was issued.

  First Den Mother's Den Book.

  Registrations: 147,418 boys and 23,232, pack leaders.

  Cubmobiles (Soap Box Derby) racers introduced.

  1st National Jamboree, Washington, DC attendance 27,232

  5th World Jamboree in Vogelenzang, Holland  attended by 814 American Scouts for a total of  29,000 Scouts from 54 countries

• 1938 First International Cub Leader's Conference at Gilwell Park, England.

  Bobcat pin introduced (for civilian wear).

  Den mother's badge approved.

  New den chiefs shoulder cord.

  Cub advancement record introduced.

  The How Book of Cubbing published.

  Registrations: 182,514 boys and 34,117 pack leaders.

  Waite Phillips gives BSA 36,000 acres in NM for Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp

• 1939 Cubbing Guidebook and new manual for den mother training were produced.

  A cub literature bulletin outlined all of the publications available to pack leaders.

  Donald C. Green appointed Assistant Director of Cubbing.

  Registrations: 234,953 boys and 42,009 pack leaders.

  Pow-wows and roundtables began in many councils.

Philturn Rockeymountain Scoutcamp opens

Air Scouting added

• 1940 John M. Bierer became the second chairman of the National Cubbing Committee, succeeding Dr. William D. Murray.

  Themes were introduced into the Cubbing program.

  "Summer Program" pamphlet issued, Cub pow wows were introduced as a training medium.

  "Your Boy" promotion.

  Cub "Goodwill" emphasis.

  Den chief training course launched.

  Gerald A. Speedy was named assistant director.

   Registrations: 286,402 boys and 49,161 pack leaders.

  Royalties from Berlin's "God Bless America" finance urban Scouting

• 1941 The Webelos rank was created for 11-1/2-year-old boys with the Lion badge.

  Accumulated badges could be worn on uniforms.

   A set of 10 pack organizations charts was issued for pack leader training.

  Registrations: 335,775 boys and 56,691 pack leaders.

  Scouts begin campaign selling Defense Bonds and Stamps

  Webelos rank created in Cubbing

  Philturn renamed Philmont Scout Ranch

  Baden-Powell passes away

  "Uncle Dan" Beard passes away

• 1942 Cubbing participated in the support of the national war emergency.

  Registrations: 373,813 boys and 65,775 leaders.

  Boys were allowed rank corresponding to age if late entry into the program (no need for "catch-up.")

  Scouts start recycling campaign for war effort

• 1943 First Blue and Gold banquet.

  Packs sell War Bonds and War Stamps.

  During the year 442,853 boys and 80,458 leaders were registered in the program.

  First Silver Antelope Awards.

  James West retires

  First Silver Antelope awards presented by a region

  Long trousers and Scout cap introduced for Boy Scouts

• 1944 A shortage of literature and uniforms due to wartime priorities.

  Packs collect grease, newspapers, and milkweed floss.

  Many packs had Victory Garden programs.

  Registrations: 574,605 boys and 104,211 pack leaders.

  Word Fellowship Fund started to help Scouting in war torn nations

• 1945 "Cubbing" changed to "Cub Scouting."

   New bars for denners and assistant denners.

   World Friendship Fund established.

   Registrations: 695,014 boys and 141,468 leaders.

  Cubbing changed to Cub Scouting

• 1946 Registrations: 759,829 boys and 175,425 leaders.
• 1947  Scouting magazine carried program outlines for leaders for the first time.

  Registrations: 819,487 boys and 215,485 pack leaders.

  Long trousers introduced for Cubs

  6th World Jamboree in Molsson, France attended by 1,151 American Scouts for a total of 24,000 Scouts from 38 countries

• 1948 All den mothers must register with BSA (optional before).

  1st BSA Wood Badge course held at Schiff, 2nd course held at Philmont

  James West passes away

  Registrations: 887,215 boys and 261,563 leaders.

• 1949 William C. Wessel, director of Cub Scouting, died.

  Gerald A. Speedy was named the director, and in November Marlin Sieg was named as assistant director.

  The age levels for Cub Scouting were changed to 8, 9, and 10 with boys entering Boy Scouting at 11 years of age.

   A re-study of the achievement program was ordered.

  At the end of its 20th year, Cub Scouting pierced the million mark for the first time with 1,142,079 boys registered and 317,057 pack leaders, a 25 percent gain in enrollment.

  Explorer Scouting established from Senior Scouting program

  Scouts age limits lowered to 8 for Cub Scouts, 11 for Boy Scouts, and 14 for Explorers

• 1950 A second international gathering of Cub leaders was held in Edinburqh, Scotland.

  A new Cub Scout leader training plan included eight training subjects utilizing film strip, illustrations, and cartoons.

  Scouting Magazine increased its Cub Scouting coverage from one to eight pages.

  The registrations during the year reached 1,263,658 boys and 385,342 pack leaders

  2nd National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA attendance 47,163

  First Boy Scout stamp issued by the Post Office

• 1951 The Wolf Book was revised to the reading level of the 8-year-old boy.

  Other new literature: Den Chief Training and 10 Steps to Pack Organization.

  First Philmont Cub Scout Conference stressed basic ideas, policies, and procedures.

  Registrations during the year climbed to 1,339,861 boys and 440,348 pack leaders.

  7th World Jamboree in Bad Ischel, Austria attended by 700 American Scouts for a total of  13,000 Scouts from  41 countries

• 1952 O. W. (Bud) Bennett named director of Cub Scouting; and Marlin S. Sieg was assistant.

  Philmont Cub Scouting course was opened to women.

  BSA theme: "Forward on Liberty's Team."

  Registrations during the year: 1,472,955 boys and 502,388 pack leaders.

  1952 BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign

• 1953 First 'un-official' Pinewood Derby run on May 15 by Pack 280c under Cubmaster Don Murphy.

  Den Chief Conference Plan approved and released.

  Cub Scout advisory group studied the Webelos Den Plan.

  Cub Scouts donate 2,889 pennies for Korean Scouts plus "tons" of used uniforms.

  Registrations: 1,606,249 boys, 570,751 pack leaders.

  3rd National Jamboree, Irving Ranch, CA attendance 45,401

• 1954 Robert N. Gibson named chairman of the National Cub Scout Committee.

  Webelos den created for 10-1/2-year-old boys.

   New Webelos den badge.

   Lion badge changed to Lion Webelos.

  Pack numerals colors were changed.

  Minimum age for den mothers and assistant cubmasters changed from 18 to 21.

  Den Chiefs Training Conference booklet printed.

  National office moves to New Jersey

  National Conservation Good Turn

  Webelos Dens introduced to provide a bridge to Boy Scouts

• 1955 'Official' Pinewood Derbies introduced.

  New den mother's uniform skirt and blouse offered.

   New Webelos pin approved for Cub civilian wear.

   New Cub Scout pocket piece.

  New training posters.

  Backyard USA, published for summertime activities, illustrated by Bud Bennett.

  Revised Den Mother's Den Book and Den Chiefs Den Book.

  Cub Scouting pierced the two million mark for the first time: registration reached 2,050,625 boys and 753,892 pack leaders.

  100,000 chartered units reached

  8th World Jamboree in Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada attended by 1,500 Americam Scouts for a total of  11,000 Scouts from 71 countries

• 1956 Webelos day camp program introduced. Webelos advancement chart available.

  Den Mother's Training Award introduced.

  First Cub Scouting books in braille for the handicapped.

  Cub Scout Fun Book and Pack Committee pamphlet published.

  BSA Theme: "Onward for God and My Country."

  Registrations: 2,346,090 boys and 879,253 leaders.

  BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign

• 1957 Emphasis on Cub Scouting for the handicapped boy is increased.

  Bike safety highlighted. George C. Frickel appointed assistant director of Cub Scouting.

  Registered Cub Scouts subscribing to Boys' Life was 34 percent. Registrations: 2,540,691 boys and 96,498 pack leaders.

  4th National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA attendance 50,100

   9th World Jamboree in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England attended by 1,700 American Scouts  for a total of  32,000 Scouts from 82 countries

  50th anniversary of the world Boy Scout movement celebrated

• 1958 New Cub Scout sports electives include skating and skiing.

  New Webelos Den Book with meeting outline helps for Webelos den leaders. Parent Review Party Kit prepared to bolster family participation in Cub Scouting.

  Registrations: 2,695,124 boys and 1,010,886 leaders.

  BSA distributes Civil Defense emergency handbooks

• 1959 H. H. Coffield named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Bobcat Pin introduced for the uniform. Cub Scout Water Fun Book issued to help dads with dad/son activities.

  In 47,286 packs, there were 1,006,969 leaders serving 2,691,153 boys.

  Scouting magazine begins using full color

  Modern Exploring program introduced

  10th World Jamboree in Laguna, Phillipine Islands attended by 309 American Scouts  for a total of 12,000 Scouts from 44 countries

• 1960 The Golden Jubilee of Scouting and 30th anniversary of Cub Scouting in the U.S., special coin and patches issued.

  BSA theme: "For God and Country." Commemorative tribute in Washington D.C. from funds contributed by Cub Scouts and Scouts across the nation.

  First den mother's conference held at Schiff Scout Reservation, N.J.

  Registrations: 2,762,480 boys and 1,026,480 pack leaders.

  BSA's Golden Jubilee, commemorative stamp issued by Post Office

  The Johnston Historial Museum in New Brunswick, N.J. dedicated 

  5th National Jamboree, Colorado Springs, CO attendance 53,378

  BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign

• 1961 Den mother's training program at Schiff.

  A comprehensive survey of the complete Cub Scout program was initiated with Research Service spearheading this effort under the direction of Kenneth Wells.

  Registrations: 2,752,027 boys and 1,016,764 pack leaders.

  BSA Inter-Racial Service begins projects in public housing

• 1962 F. Brittain Kennedy named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Registrations in Cub Scouting reached 2,819,752 boys and 1,02 9,100 pack leaders.

  First National Explorer Delegate Conference held in Ann Arbor, MI

• 1963 Cub Scout Advisory Group considered many uniform variants, but recommended only the den mother's tie as an alternate to the neckerchief.

   Registrations were 2,841,958 boys and 1,028,073 pack leaders.

  11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece attended by 621 American Scouts for  a total of  14,000 Scouts from 88 countries

• 1964 The National Summertime Award is created to encourage year-round Cub Scouting.

  Cub Scout Swim Plan introduced.

  Registrations: 2,915,972 boys and 1,044,180 leaders.

  6th National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA attendance 52,000

• 1965 Cub Scouting broke through the three million mark for the first time with registrations during the year reaching 3,031,137 boys and 1,075,863 pack leaders.

  Inner-City Rural Program launched

  500,000th Eagle badge presented

• 1966 Cub Scouting survey results felt in the deliberations of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Kenneth L. Miller named assistant director of Cub Scouting.

  This is the Jubilee year for the British Wolf Cub program.

  Registrations in Cub Scouting reached 3,115,002 boys and 1,130,153 pack leaders.

  Revised charter and by-laws adopted

• 1967 The Cub Scout Advancement Program was overhauled. The Lion rank was discontinued in favor of the new Webelos Scout program with its distinctive uniform and 15 activity badges.

  William R. Jackson named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Registrations reached 3,280,955 boys and 1,261,815 pack leaders.

  Ernest Thompson Seton Library and museum at Philmont dedicated

   Updated Cub Scout program introduced. Lion rank discontinued, Webelos Scout program begun

  12th World Jamboree, Farragut State Park, Idaho  attended by 4,435 American Scouts  for a total of 12,000 Scouts from 105 countries

  BSA Wood Badge change emphasis from Scout skills to leadership

  Commemorative tribute statue in front of White House dedicated November 7th

• 1968 Cub Scout day camps were approved by the National Executive Board.

  Membership fees were increased to $2 for adults and $1 for boys.

  National staff included 0. W. (Bud) Bennett, director; Marlin S. Seig and Edmond T. Hesser, assistants.

  Registrations: 3,467,738 boys and 1,261,815 pack leaders.

• 1969 First women were appointed to the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Total registrations in Cub Scouting hovered just short of five million people 3,602,688 boys and 1,284,363 pack leaders.

  J. Bowling Wills named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Girls eligible to participate as non-registered Explorer Scouts

  7th National Jamboree, Farragut State Park, ID attendance 35,000

• 1970 Donald J. Parry, vice-chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee, acted as interim chairman. Bud Bennett retired as director of Cub Scouting.

  Summertime pack awards were stressed.

  Project SOAR (Save Our American Resources) was launched throughout Scouting.

  Forty-two councils held Cub Scout day camps during the summer.

  Registrations in Cub Scouting reached of 3,664,287 boys and 1,273,980 pack leaders.

  First National Explorer Olympics held at Colorado State Univ.

• 1971 Robert L. Untch named director of Cub Scouting; Donald H. Flanders, chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  The Silver Fawn Award, for lady Scouters, was introduced at the council level.

  Total registrations pierced the five million mark: at 3,742,411 boys and 1,268,367 pack leaders.

  Cub Scout promise drops to be square and adds to help other people

  SOAR (Save Our American Resources) program began

  Maine National High Adventure Area opened

  Exploring magazine published

  Silver Buffalo awarded to President Richard Nixon

  Girls eligible to register as full fledged Explorer Scouts

  First Cub Scout Woodbadge course

  13th World Jamboree, Asagiri Heights near Fujinomiya City, Japan attended by 7,947 American Scouts for a total of  24,000 Scouts from 87 countries

  First Silver World awards presented by BSA for international service

• 1972 First national Den Leader Coach Conference at Schiff Scout Reservation, New Jersey.

  New embroidered badges for Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos.

  Cub Scout Day Camp manual printed.

  During the year, 3,763,202 boys and 2,255,526 leaders were registered.

  New Scout Handbook removes outdoor skill requirements for 1st Class

  Improved Scouting program introduced

  Operation Reach against drug abuse introduced

• 1973 Achievements and electives updated.

  New Webelos leader and Cubmaster neckerchiefs.

  Cub Scout Leadership Development kit introduced.

  C. Joseph Nelson named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  Registrations: 3,762,367 boys and 1,214,882 leaders.

  8th National Jamboree, Farragut State Park, ID and Moraine State Park, PA attendance 64,000

  Updated Cub Socut program introduced

  Washington, D.C. bureau established to represent National office

  National Eagle Scout Association formed

• 1974 Safe Bicycle Driving Program and Cub Scout Physical Fitness Program introduced and emphasized.

  First regional Cub Scout chairman training at Philmont.

  Silver Fawn Award discontinued in favor of the Silver Beaver Award for both men and women.

  Registrations: 3,513,746 boys and 1,097,267 leaders.

  BSA starts weekend Wood Badge courses

  First woman elected national Explorer president

• 1975 Cub Scout Day Camp School introduced.

  Webelos transition program launched.

  "Learn to Swim" program promoted.

  New literature for the leaders of handicapped Cub Scouts.

  Den chiefs cord repositioned on the uniform.

  Registrations: 3,121,035 boys and 1,065,719 pack leaders.

  14th World Jamboree, Lillehammer, Norway attended by 2,500 American Scouts for a total of  17,000 Scouts from 91 countries

• 1976 First national Cub Scout Trainer Wood Badge course in US. conducted.

  The God and Family and Metta Awards introduced for religious recognition in Cub Scouting.

  Dress uniforms redesigned for adults.

  National Executive Board approves women as Cubmasters and assistant Cubmasters.

  Cub Scout Family Book prepared.

  Cub Scout Family Award is designed.

  Russell A. Williams named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  Registrations: 2,887,791 boys and 1,001, 134 pack leaders.

  First Cub Scout Trainer Wood Badge course held in Alabama

  BSA allows women to attend Wood Badge

• 1977 Dr. Rodney H. Brady named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Cub Scout program year changed to coincide with the school year

  Cub Scout day camp inspections made mandatory.

  First regional Cub Scout Trainers Wood Badge courses held (six during the year).

  Audrey F. Clough named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  Registrations: 2,736,955 boys and 961,301 leaders.

  9th National Jamboree, Moraine State Park, PA attendance 28,600

• 1978 Five ranks established for Cub Scouting: Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light.

  Training awards updated.

  Family camping encouraged.

  W. Boyd Giles named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  Long Range Planning Committee for Cub Scouting appointed. 50th Anniversary Year of Cub Scouting set for 1980 and a Jubilee committee appointed.

  Registrations: 2,795,051 boys and 962,565 leaders.

  Local Council camps made available for family camping

  Revised God and Country program announced

  Age restrictions removed for severely handicapped Scouts

  Outdoor skill reinstated for 1st Class rank

• 1979 Wolf Book rewritten. New Bear neckerchief.

  Family Vacation Training Project.

  Cub Scout Trainers Wood Badge course approved as standard training.

  Burts J. Kennedy named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  National Council moved its offices to Texas.

  National Cub Scout Committee prepares for the Jubilee Year in 1980.

  Fiftieth anniversary literature included Council and District Plan, Public Relations Plan, and Guidebook For Packs.

  Registrations during the year: 2,721,415 boys and 913,270 leaders.

  The Official Boy Scout Handbook reflects return of outdoor emphasis

  National Headquarters moved to Irving, Texas

  15th World Jamboree in Iran canceled

• 1980 The 50th anniversary of Cub Scouting in the United States. The 30 millionth Cub Scout since 1930 was registered.

  Cub Scout Family Award now standard.

  New Den Chief Handbook and Low Income and Hispanic Cub Scout books.

  Family Forum introduced.

  International tour for Cub Scout leaders to England.

  Cub Scout Jason Sherman visited the White House on behalf of over 1.8 million Cub Scouts.

  First National Blue and Gold Banquet at National Council meeting, New Orleans.

  All packs participate in the Jubilee celebration.

  A total of 410 councils held 1,800 Cub Scout day camps for over 300,000 boys.

  Registered during the year: 2,715,341 boys and 889,958 pack leaders.

  New uniforms designed by Oscar de la Renta

  Fire destroys second floor of the National offices

  Eastern distribution center moves to North Carolina

  BSA distributes national census fliers

• 1981 Cub Scouts visited a national Scout jamboree for the first time at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

  International tour of Cub Scout leaders to England.

  Glendon E. Johnson named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,569,223 boys and 847,166 pack leaders.

  10th National Jamboree, Fort A.P.Hill, VA attendance 29,765

  New Scoutmaster Handbook issued

  Murray, Kentucky picked as the site for Boy Scout Museum

• 1982 The 75th anniversary of World Scouting.

   Tiger Cubs, BSA, was introduced at the national meeting in Atlanta.

  E. 0. "Robbie" Robinson named associate director of Cub Scouting. Robert L. Untch retired as director of Cub Scouting. Peter W. Hummel named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,604,351 boys and 829,199 pack leaders.

  Career Awareness Exploring becomes official

  Prepare for Today program started for latchkey children

  The Cub Scout Leader Book published to replace five different leader books

  The 1,000,000th Eagle Scout registered

  Shaping Tommorrow project introduced

• 1983 Jack Billington was named director of Cub Scouting. Ernest R. "Tommy" Thomas, Jr., named associate director of Cub Scouting.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,513,725 boys and 805,658 pack leaders.

  15th World Jamboree, Kananaskis Country, Canada attended by 3,936 American Scouts for a total of  15,600 Scouts from 102 countries

• 1984 Extended camping was approved for Webelos Scouts.

  New sports program for Cub Scouts developed.

  The Big Bear Cub Scout Book was introduced.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,483,950 boys and 805,237 pack leaders.

  The third edition of the Fieldbook published

  Family Camping Association started

  Varsity Scouting launched

   

• 1985 The 75th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America; 55th anniversary of Cub Scouting.

   International tour of Cub Scout leaders to England.

  New sports program introduced for Cub Scouts.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,168,487 boys and 682,882 pack leaders.

  11th National Jamboree, Fort A.P.Hill, VA attendance 32,615

• 1986 Boy Scouts of America took a new and dramatic step to serve boys in all school grades. Membership requirements for Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts became primarily based on grade in school, rather than age. The plan was expanded to included first-grade boys as Tiger Cubs and second-grade boys as Wolf Cub Scouts. The program included plans for expanding Webelos Scouting to 2 years for fourth- and fifth-graders. In the first 4 months of the expanded program, Cub Scout membership increased by 14.3 percent compared to the previous year.

  Stan Levingston named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  Revised Wolf Cub Scout Book introduced.

  Registrations during the year were: 2,466,707 boys and 793,856 pack leaders.

• 1987 Boy Scouts of America began to address five ''unacceptables'' in American society-drug abuse, hunger, child abuse, illiteracy, and youth unemployment.

  The nation's largest anti-drug abuse education campaign was launched with the release of eight million copies of a booklet titled Drugs: A Deadly Game for members, chartered organizations, schools, and local institutions.

  Cub Scout leaders received Fast Start videos that discussed their positions.

  A new edition of the Webelos Scout Book, featuring five new activity badges boys could earn, was published.

  More Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts went camping this year; total camping participation rose to 817,582 youths, an increase of 8 percent over that of 1986.

  Vittz-James Ramsdell named chairman of the national Cub Scout Committee.

  1987-88 16th World Jamboree, Cataract Park, Sydney, Australia attended by 3,063 American Scouts for a total of 14,634 Scouts from 98 countries

• 1988 Largest national Good Turn since World War II was held in November when Scouting for Food sent the BSA's youth and adult leaders into their neighborhoods to collect food for the needy. The harvest was more than 60 million containers of food.

  A 2-year Webelos Scouting program was introduced; for the first time fourth-graders were eligible to become Webelos Scouts. Henceforth, both fourth- and fifth-graders could participate in Webelos Scouting to prepare for Boy Scouting.

  Resident camping for Cub Scouts was approved, and many councils opened weeklong camps for Cub Scouts while continuing to operate Cub Scout day camps.

• 1989 Cub Scouting instituted a ''Renewal Plan for Separated Cub Scouts'' to invite dropouts back into the program. Local councils that tried the plan reported a 40 to 50 percent return of dropouts.

  The BSA continued its attack on the "unacceptables."

  The second annual Scouting for Food drive netted 72 million containers of food for the nation's needy.

  A new package of materials for Drugs: A Deadly Game was distributed. It included an 18-page brochure, a comic book-style true story of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, a body chart showing the effects of drugs, alcohol, and smoking on the human body, and a teacher's guide.

  Advice for preventing sexual abuse of children was incorporated into all training of adult Scouters.

  Venture Program introduced

  12th National Jamboree, Fort A.P.Hill, VA attendance 32,717

• 1990 Pope John Paul presented with BSA's Distinguished Citizen of the World Commendation

  10th edition of Boy Socut handbook introduced

  Center for Professional Development opened in Westlake , TX

• 1991 Cub Scouting introduced two programs: Ethics in Action to promote ethical decision making, and the BSA family program to strengthen the family from within.

  Membership grew for the tenth consecutive year in Tiger Cubs, BSA; participation increased in Cub Scouting's day, family, and resident camping.

  Learning For Life Introduced

  17th World Jamboree, Soraksan National Park, South Korea attended by 1,010 American Scouts totaling 19,083 Scouts from 135 countries

  Conservation Handbook published

  Trail Boss program developed

• 1992 A Cub Scout Academics program is debuted.

   Six BSA regions reduced to four

  William Green Bar Bill Hillcourt passes away

• 1993 A new Train-the-Trainer Conference manual was produced to train the people who train leaders in Cub Scouting.

  Cub Scout camping drew nearly 573,000 youth, including 5,000 new campers.

  13th National Jamboree, Fort A.P.Hill, VA attendance 32,000

• 1997 Cub Scouting membership - Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts - grew to more than 2.1 million, an increase of 2.7 percent and the third consecutive year of growth.

  The percentage of trained Cub Scout adult leaders increased to 40 percent, a gain of 9 percent over 1996.

  Cub Scout day, resident, and family camping continued to grow in popularity, with more than 38 percent of members - almost 570,000 boys - participating in one of these outdoor experiences.

  18th World Jamboree. Holland with total attendance of 29,066 Scouts from 166 countries

  14th National Jamboree, Fort A.P.Hill, VA

• 1998 Cub Scouting membership - Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts - grew to more than 2.17 million. This increase marks our fourth consecutive year of growth.

  The percentage of trained Cub Scout adult leaders increased 8 percent over 1997 figures.

  Cub Scout day, resident, and family camping continued to grow in popularity, with almost 39 percent of members - more than 583,000 boys - participating in one of these outdoor experiences.

  New Wolf and Bear handbooks introduced.

• 1999 New Webelos Book introduced.

  Cub Sports and Academics program modified and re-named Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.

  Garfield (the cat) named as national Cub Scouting 'spokescat.'

  19th World Jamboree, Picarquin, Chili

• 2000 Cub Scout Trainer Wood Badge discontinued.