Portal:Scouting/Did you know... archive/2009

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 * Jan 31, 2009 - ...that Scouting was brought to Japan by at least two teachers, Akizuki Satsuo and Hōjō Tokiyuki.
 * Feb 28, 2009 - ...that William D. Boyce founded both the Boy Scouts of America and the Lone Scouts of America as well as being married three times, twice to the same woman?
 * Mar 31, 2009 -...that John Russell Savige, an Australian Scout leader, was taken Prisoner of War during World War II??
 * Apr 30, 2009 -...that a blanket made from the wool of a Confederate soldier's uniform hangs in the main building at Britannia Park, Australia?
 * May 31, 2009 -...that of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as NASA astronauts since 1959, 179 were Scouts or have been active in Scouting: 39 Eagle Scouts, 25 Life Scouts, 14 Star Scouts, 26 First Class Scouts, 17 Second Class Scouts, 13 Tenderfoot Scouts, three Explorers, 27 Cub Scouts, 10 Webelos Scouts, and five with unknown ranks. Of the 12 men to physically walk on the moon's surface, 11 were involved in Scouting?
 * Jun 30, 2009 - ...that the Koshare Indian Museum hosts a world-famous Boy Scout unit known as the Koshare Indian Dancers that is dedicated to learning Native American culture, ceremonial dancers and recreate Native American regalia?
 * Jul 31, 2009 - ...that the Quartermaster Award is the highest award in the Sea Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America?
 * Aug 31, 2009 - ...that in 2009 the Boy Scouts of America announced its 2 millionth Eagle Scout?
 * Sep 30, 2009 - ...that in 2009 the Australian Girl Guide song Kookaburra was at the center of a law suit against the music group Men at Work?
 * Oct 31, 2009 - ...that Deep Sea Scouts is a branch of The Scout Association for young people serving on British ships?
 * Nov 30, 2009 - ...that campaign hats are used to honor adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America?
 * Dec 31, 2009 - ...that Pico Blanco Scout Reservation, built on 1445 acres of virgin Redwood forest donated by William Randolph Hearst, is the oldest Boy Scout Camp on California's Central Coast?