First's
This former U.S. Secretary of State was the first African American to hold the position and was active in Scouting as a youth.
Who is Colin Powell?
This 1911 invention made seating more convenient for events and gatherings.
What is the folding chair? by Nathaniel Alexander
This civil rights leader was a member of Troop 151 at Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This lawyer and three-term mayor became Atlanta’s first African American mayor, expanded minority business opportunities, reformed the police force, and helped elevate the city onto the world stage.
Who is Maynard Jackson?
At the age of 6 years-old this little girl was the first in the USA to integrate the public school system in 1960
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This 1897 invention simplified serving ice cream.
What is the ice cream scoop? by Alfred L. Cralle
This baseball legend hit 755 career home runs and, while not an Eagle Scout, was a longtime friend of Scouting honored with the Silver Buffalo Award in 1984.
Who is Hank Aaron?
Starting as a pastor, this civil rights leader worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr., led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and served as Atlanta’s mayor from 1982 to 1990.
Who is Andrew Young?
Admitted as the first African American student at the University of Georgia, this educator graduated in 1962 with a master’s degree.
Who is Mary Frances Early?
Invented in 1923, this invention made roads safer for drivers and pedestrians worldwide.
What is the traffic light? By Garrett Morgan
A trailblazer in Scouting, this individual became the earliest documented Black Eagle Scout, earning the rank at age 17 in 1919.
This renowned civil rights leader and long-serving U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th district (1987–2020) was a Freedom Rider, chairman of the SNCC, a key "Big Six" leader of the 1963 March on Washington, and was called “the conscience of the Congress.”
Who is John Lewis?