BOY SCOUTS

BOY SCOUTS

Centennial

The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Here are some fast facts about local Scouting:

The first three troops in the then-Youngstown Council were Troop 9, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church; Troop 23, sponsored by Brown Memorial Church; and Troop 4, sponsored by Rodef Shalom Temple. They had a combined membership of 34 boys.

In 2009, the Greater Western Reserve Council, Boy Scouts of America, serving six counties in Northeast Ohio, including Mahoning and Trumbull, produced 133 Eagle Scouts.

Other 2009 information about the Western Reserve Council:

Service projects by Eagle Scouts involved more than 1,600 other Scouts and adult leaders, 900 non-Scouts and 16,283 service hours.

Served 13,000 members, 1,400 of whom are Scouts with special needs or at-risk youths.

Registered adult volunteers, 3,500.

Scouts who attended long-term summer camp, 1,274.

Cub Scouts who attended day, resident and family camps, 1,035.

Source: Greater Western Reserve Council