A short timeline
- 11909 — the unknown Scout's Good Turn helps William D. Boyce in a London fog.
- 2February 8, 1910 — Boyce incorporates the Boy Scouts of America.
- 31912 — Arthur Eldred becomes the first Eagle Scout.
- 42018–2019 — Cub Scouting (2018) and Scouts BSA (Feb 1, 2019) welcome girls.
- 52021 — the first female Eagle Scouts are recognized.
- 6February 8, 2025 — the organization is renamed Scouting America (program names unchanged).
Milestones
- Born from a Good Turn — American Scouting exists because a scout helped a stranger in the fog and wouldn't take a tip.
- The first Eagle Scout — Arthur Eldred, who received the rank in 1912.
- Same programs, new name — "Scouting America" is the organization's name; the programs (Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring) kept their names.
Notes
- Inclusive milestones — the welcoming of girls and the name change reflect a movement serving all youth.
- Confirm the dates — founding, first Eagle, girls joining, and the 2025 rename are well-documented but worth verifying against the primary sources.
Going deeper
- Born from a Good Turn. American Scouting exists because a scout helped a stranger in the fog and wouldn't take a tip.
- February 8 matters twice. The BSA was founded on Feb 8, 1910 — and renamed Scouting America on Feb 8, 2025, exactly 115 years later.
- Same programs, new name. The organization is "Scouting America"; the programs kept their names.
Official source
Scouting America →Founding and milestone dates are from Scouting America / OnScouting. Verify against the primary pages. The 2025 "Scouting America" name is current; program names are unchanged. (Wikipedia is not used for claims.)