| Beard, Daniel Carter Known as "Dan." 1850-1941. American writer and illustrator. In 1905 he founded the Sons of Daniel Boone, which in 1910 became the first Boy Scout organization in the United States. |
Beard, Daniel Carter
American illustrator, author, and outdoor enthusiast who was a pioneer of the youth scouting movement in the United States. Beard's article on woodcraft appeared in the 14th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (see the Britannica Classic: woodcraft).
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