Founding Facts
This year marked the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.
1910
The Scout motto.
Be Prepared
This high adventure base in New Mexico is known for backpacking treks.
Philmont Scout Ranch
On February 8, 2025, the organization officially changed its name to what?
Scouting America
Camp is running this number of merit badges.
49
This Chicago publisher is credited with founding the BSA.
William D. Boyce
The number of points on the Scout Law.
12
The BSA’s national jamboree is held every four years (approximately) at this location.
Summit Bechtel Reserve
In 2019, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came together to jointly host what event?
The World Jamboree
Camp was founded in this year.
1958
The British founder of the worldwide scouting movement whose ideas inspired the BSA.
Robert Baden-Powell
This color is traditionally used for the background of the Eagle Scout medal ribbon.
Red, white, and blue
This Florida-based high adventure base focuses on scuba diving and sailing.
Sea Base
This milestone anniversary was celebrated by the BSA in 2010.
100th Anniversary
This was the first Camp Catoctin became nationally accredited.
1994
This body chartered the organization in 1916, giving the Boy Scouts of America official national recognition.
The United States Congress
The three fingers in the Scout Sign represent these.
The three parts of the Scout Oath
This northern base in Minnesota offers wilderness canoeing treks.
Northern Tier
The first female Eagle Scouts were awarded in this year
2021
Camp Catoctin (or parts of) have been held at the following Catoctin Mountain Park sites.
Roundmeadow, Greentop, Misty Mount
This original BSA document outlined its program and principles in 1911
The first BSA Handbook
The animals of Cub Scouting came from what children's book by what author?
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
This year marked the first National Scout Jamboree
1937
This high-profile person, also an Eagle Scout, was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and served as U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Robert Gates
This animal is the unofficial mascot of Camp Catoctin.