Even those familiar with Scouting often don’t know that the W.D. Boyce Council is named for the man who founded scouting in America 100 years ago.
In late October of 1909, William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher who resided in Ottawa, Illinois, was on a business trip in London, England. Standing on a corner in a dense fog, utterly lost, he was approached by a young boy who inquired, "Sir, may I be of assistance." Upon explaining his dilemma, the boy volunteered to show Mr. Boyce the way. When they arrived, Boyce reached into his pocket for a shilling to tip the boy. The youth refused, saying, "No thank you sir, I'm a scout and this is my good turn for the day." As a result, William D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910.
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