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  • 1 Dollar 2010, KM# 480, United States of America (USA), 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Scouting in United States, Boy Scouts of America
  • 1 Dollar 2010, KM# 480, United States of America (USA), 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Scouting in United States, Boy Scouts of America
Description

The 2010 Boy Scouts Centennial Silver Dollar was issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. A commemorative coin program was also subsequently authorized for the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, with the coins issued in 2013.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA, colloquially the Boy Scouts) is one of the largest scouting organizations and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with about 1.2 million youth participants. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, about 110 million Americans have participated in BSA programs. BSA is part of the international Scout Movement and became a founding member organization of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922.

In 1907, Robert Baden-Powell founded the Scouting movement in England using elements of Seton's works among other influences. In 1909, Chicago publisher W. D. Boyce was visiting London, where he encountered a boy who came to be known as the Unknown Scout. Boyce was lost on a foggy street when an unknown Scout came to his aid, guiding him to his destination. The boy then refused Boyce's tip, explaining that he was a Boy Scout and was merely doing his daily good turn. Interested in the Boy Scouts, Boyce met with staff at the Boy Scouts Headquarters and, by some accounts, Baden-Powell. Upon his return to the US, Boyce was inspired by his experience and incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910.

Obverse

Depicts an image of a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and a female member of the Venturer Program saluting. The centennial years of “1910” and “2010” are included, along with the additional inscriptions “Continuing the Journey”, “In God We Trust”, and “Liberty”.

Design: Donna Weaver
Modelled: Charles Vickers

• CONTINUING THE JOURNEY •
1910
2010
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IN GOD WE TRUST • LIBERTY

Reverse

Depicts the universal logo of the Boy Scouts of America. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “Boy Scouts of America”, the organization motto “Be Prepared”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and the denomination “One Dollar”.

In the first edition of Scouting for Boys (1908) Baden-Powell referred to the Scout’s Badge as an arrowhead, which shows the north on a map or on the compass. Following criticisms that the symbol was too militaristic Baden-Powell renamed the symbol after the heraldic fleur-de-lis, a stylised lily symbolic of peace and purity.

The Boy Scouts of America has added its own unique stamp on the fleur-de-lis logo and its meaning.

• The fleur-de-lis shape represents north on a compass and a flower with three leaves or petals.
• The three points of the fleur-de-lis represent the three parts of the Scout Oath: to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight
• The eagle and shield stand for freedom
• The two stars within the fleur-de-lis represent truth and knowledge
• The knot under the scroll represents the Scout Slogan: “Do a Good Turn Daily”
• The scroll with the Scout Motto, “Be Prepared,” is curved as a reminder to Scouts to smile as they do their duty

Design: Jim Licaretz

BE PREPARED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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JL
ONE DOLLAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness .900
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Philadelphia Mint (P)

Related coins

Girl Scouts of America

100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Scouting in United States

Silver, 26.73 g, ⌀ 38.1 mm