World Scout History 1951 to 1970

1951 7th World Jamboree in Bad Ischel, Austria attended by 700 American Scouts for a total of 13,000 Scouts from 41 countries
1952 BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign
1953 3rd National Jamboree, Irving Ranch, CA attendance 45,401
1954 National office moves to New Jersey
1954 National Conservation Good Turn
1954 Webelos Dens introduced to provide a bridge to Boy Scouts 1955 100,000 chartered units reached
1955 First Pinewood Derby
1955 8th World Jamboree in Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada attended by 1,500 American Scouts for a total of 11,000 Scouts from 71 countries
1956 BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign
1957 4th National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA attendance 50,100
1957 9th World Jamboree in Sutton Cold field, Warwickshire, England attended by 1,700 American Scouts for a total of 32,000 Scouts from 82 countries
1957 50th anniversary of the world Boy Scout movement celebrated
1958 BSA distributes Civil Defense emergency handbooks
1959 Bobcat pin introduced
1959 Scouting magazine begins using full color
1959 Modern Exploring program introduced
1959 10th World Jamboree in Laguna, Philippine Islands attended by 309 American Scouts for a total of 12,000 Scouts from 44 countries
1960 BSA's Golden Jubilee, commemorative stamp issued by Post Office
1960 The Johnston Historical Museum in New Brunswick, N.J. dedicated
1960 5th National Jamboree, Colorado Springs, CO attendance 53,378
1960 BSA conducts national get-out-the-vote campaign
1961 BSA Inter-Racial Service begins projects in public housing
1962 First National Explorer Delegate Conference held in Ann Arbor, MI
1963 11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece attended by 621 American Scouts for a total of 14,000 Scouts from 88 countries
1964 6th National Jamboree, Valley Forge, PA attendance 52,000
1965 Inner-City Rural Program launched
1967 BSA Wood Badge change emphasis from Scout skills to leadership
1967 Commemorative tribute statue in front of White House dedicated November 7th
1965 500,000th Eagle badge presented
1966 Revised charter and by-laws adopted
1967 Ernest Thompson Seton Library and museum at Philmont dedicated
1967 Updated Cub Scout program introduced. Lion rank discontinued, Webelos Scout program begun
1967 12th World Jamboree, Farragut State Park, Idaho attended by 4,435 American Scouts for a total of 12,000 Scouts from 105 countries
1969 Girls eligible to participate as non-registered Explorer Scouts
1969 7th National Jamboree, Farragut State Park, ID attendance 35,000
1970 First National Explorer Olympics held at Colorado State Univ.