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Show The goal for this Jubilee Round-Up Round-Up is to reach3,642 non-registered boys, especially wishing to reach the Explorer age group, from 15 to 17. Boy Scouting has come a long way since its birthday in May, 1910, when the first annual meeting of the National Council was held at the Willard Hotel and the White House in Washington and was able to report a total membership of 61,495 boys and men. Today there are 27 million boys and nearly 9 million leaders enrolled in the Scouting movement. The Boy Scout Handbook has a circulation second only to the Holy Bible. In 50 years the group has brought untold advancement to the youth of the world, performing their daily good deed, saving lives, and serving their nation and their God. Scouting needs the determined effort of all potential sponsoring institutions; not just the churches, but our labor groups, our women's organizations, Veterans' Posts, Service Clubs, and every group that is working for better youth fitness and a stronger nation. |