The Boy Scouts of America Turns 100

A century after its inception, the Boy Scouts of America, one of the largest youth organizations, maintains its relevance despite the challenge of membership decline
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In Style
From 1981 to 2008, the uniforms for the scouts were designed by fashion icon Oscar de la Renta. It was a two-year project in which he donated designs for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers and both male and female adult Scouts. The current uniform has been updated with a sleeve pocket to hold an iPod.

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