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Baden-Powell went on to found the Scouting movement worldwide, and Seton became vital in the foundation of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) and was its first Chief Scout. His ''Woodcraft Indians ''(a youth organization), combined with the early attempts at Scouting from the [[YMCA]] and other organizations, and [[Daniel Carter Beard]]'s [[Sons of Daniel Boone]], to form the BSA.<ref name="Scott">{{cite journal|last=Scott| first=David C.| year=2006| title=The Origins of BSA's 1910 Handbook| journal=International Scouting Collectors Association Journal (ISCA Journal) | volume=6| issue=4| pages=6–13}}</ref> The work of Seton and Beard is in large part the basis of the [[Traditional Scouting]] movement.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | year = | url =http://www.inquiry.net/traditional/index.htm | title =Traditional Scouting | format = | work = | publisher = American Traditional Scouting| accessdate =2007-07-18 }}</ref> | Baden-Powell went on to found the Scouting movement worldwide, and Seton became vital in the foundation of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) and was its first Chief Scout. His ''Woodcraft Indians ''(a youth organization), combined with the early attempts at Scouting from the [[YMCA]] and other organizations, and [[Daniel Carter Beard]]'s [[Sons of Daniel Boone]], to form the BSA.<ref name="Scott">{{cite journal|last=Scott| first=David C.| year=2006| title=The Origins of BSA's 1910 Handbook| journal=International Scouting Collectors Association Journal (ISCA Journal) | volume=6| issue=4| pages=6–13}}</ref> The work of Seton and Beard is in large part the basis of the [[Traditional Scouting]] movement.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | year = | url =http://www.inquiry.net/traditional/index.htm | title =Traditional Scouting | format = | work = | publisher = American Traditional Scouting| accessdate =2007-07-18 }}</ref> | ||
Seton was Chief Scout of the BSA from 1910-1915 and his work is in large part responsible for the American Indian influences within the BSA. However, he had significant personality and philosophical clashes with Beard and [[ | Seton was Chief Scout of the BSA from 1910-1915 and his work is in large part responsible for the American Indian influences within the BSA. However, he had significant personality and philosophical clashes with Beard and [[James E. West]]. | ||
In addition to disputes about the content of and Seton's contributions to the Boy Scout Handbook, conflicts also arose about the suffrage activities of his wife, Grace, and his British citizenship. The citizenship issue arose partly because of his high position within BSA, and the federal charter West was attempting to obtain for the BSA required its board members to be American citizens. Seton drafted his written resignation on [[January 29]], [[1915]], but he did not send it to BSA until May.<ref name="ISCAjournal">{{cite journal| last=Scott| first=David C.| title=Ernest Thompson Seton and BSA - The Partnership Collapse of 1915| journal=International Scouting Collectors Association| volume=6| issue=2| month=June| year=2006| pages=10–16}}</ref> | In addition to disputes about the content of and Seton's contributions to the Boy Scout Handbook, conflicts also arose about the suffrage activities of his wife, Grace, and his British citizenship. The citizenship issue arose partly because of his high position within BSA, and the federal charter West was attempting to obtain for the BSA required its board members to be American citizens. Seton drafted his written resignation on [[January 29]], [[1915]], but he did not send it to BSA until May.<ref name="ISCAjournal">{{cite journal| last=Scott| first=David C.| title=Ernest Thompson Seton and BSA - The Partnership Collapse of 1915| journal=International Scouting Collectors Association| volume=6| issue=2| month=June| year=2006| pages=10–16}}</ref> | ||