| American Indian Scouting Association | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of the USA | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1956 | ||
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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.
Background
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.
References
- "49th American Indian Boy Scouting/Girl Scouting Seminar". Scouting magazine.
- "American Indian Scouting Seminar". Scouting magazine.
External links
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