American Indian Scouting Association
| American Indian Scouting Association | |
|---|---|
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of the USA |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Website web | |
The American Indian Scouting Association (AISA) is a joint venture of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). The AISA began as a committee of concerned Boy Scout Scoutmasters in 1956 and was sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Los Alamos, New Mexico.[1]
Background
[edit]AISA holds an annual seminar, which began in 1957, is run by a volunteer steering committee and is hosted by a local tribe or Indian community. The seminar was developed in order to attract both Indians and non-Indians and foster understanding of Indian culture and Scouting. Youth participation in this seminar began in 1975.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "49th American Indian Boy Scouting/Girl Scouting Seminar". Scouting magazine.
- ↑ "American Indian Scouting Seminar". Scouting magazine.
External links
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