Wikipedia Featured Article – E. Urner Goodman

John Pannell points out todays featured article on Wikipedia; on E. Urner Goodman who with Caroll A. Edson founded the Order of the Arrow.

Goodman is best remembered today for having created the Order of the Arrow (OA), a popular and highly successful program of the BSA which continues to honor Scouts for their cheerful service. Since its founding in 1915, the Order of the Arrow has grown to become a nationwide program having thousands of members, which recognizes those Scouts who best exemplify the virtues of cheerful service, camping, and leadership by membership in BSA’s honor society. As of 2007, the Order of the Arrow has more than 183,000 members.

If you haven’t checked it out already, give it a read and learn a bit more about one of our founders.

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