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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > sexuality and gender > Boy Scouts of America
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > sexuality and gender > Boy Scouts of America

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Boy Scouts of America  

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  • The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was founded in 1910 as an organized youth movement meant to revitalize American manhood. Based on a philosophy of “muscular Christianity,” the group created a practical program of activities meant to develop the young man's physical, mental, and moral fitness. [Source: American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia; Boy Scouts of America]

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