Boy Scouts of America: Difference between revisions

Scouting and Boy Scouts are well known throughout American [[Scouting in popular culture|culture]].  Eleven of the twelve men to walk on the [[Moon]] were Scouts.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-558.html | title =Astronauts and the BSA | format = | work = | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =2006-10-09}}</ref> The "[[Pinewood Derby]]," for half a century "a celebrated rite of spring," has been named part of "America's 100 Best" by ''[[Reader's Digest]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=26667 | title =America's 100 Best: The 2006 List | format = | work = | publisher =Reader's Digest | accessdate=2006-10-10}}</ref> President [[Gerald Ford]] said, "I can say without hesitation, because of Scouting principles, I know I was a better athlete, I was a better naval officer, I was a better Congressman, and I was a better prepared President."<ref>{{cite web | last =Rumsfeld | first =Donald R | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.defenselink.mil/speeches/2006/sp20060526-13138.html | title =Speech: Boy Scout National Meeting Breakfast As Delivered by Secretary of Defense <nowiki>[</nowiki>and Eagle Scout<nowiki>]</nowiki> [[Donald Rumsfeld|Donald H. Rumsfeld]] | format = | work = | publisher =United States Department of Defense | accessdate =2006-11-01}}</ref>  For a more exhaustive list, see the [[List of notable Scouts]] and the [[List of notable Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|List of notable Eagle Scouts]].