Boy Rangers of America

Founded: 1913

Boys 8-12 years old

Original Name: Boy Pioneers of America, changed in 1915 to Boy Rangers of America.

Boy Rangers of America Membership Pin

Founder: Emerson Brooks

Before the Cub Scouting program began Emerson Brooks founded the Boy Rangers of America program to provide a group activity for boys too young for the Boy Scouts. Heavy emphasis was placed on Native American lore, ceremonial costumes, handicrafts and citizenship programs. Boys were strongly encouraged to sign an Anti-Cigarette League Boy Rangers of America Pledge, stating that they would not use tobacco until they were at least 16. Boys learned the Ranger War Whoop, Yells and Hails. There was a special salute and secret grip when giving a handshake. Program had summer & winter uniforms and Indian costumes.

The Great Laws of The Boy Rangers

Trusty Tommy is a Ranger
Loyal true to every test,
Helpful to the needy stranger
Friendly, giving of his best.
Courteous to the girls he knows
Kind, a good turn every day
Obedient to his parents, too,
Cheerful, both in work and play
Thrifty, saving for a need
Brave, and not a faker
Clean in thought, in speech and deed
Reverent to his Maker.

The Boy Ranger Pledge

I will do my best to live up to the Ranger Constitution and help my brother Rangers do the same. I will make an honest effort, as a Ranger, to do at least one Good Turn each day and to pay my Wampum each week.

Password: How Kola (Hail, friend).

Motto: Be Trustworthy.

Slogan: Talk Straight, think straight, live straight.

Boy Rangers of America shirt

image: Dominique D.

Summer Uniform

Dominique writes: The patches on right sleeve is a red felt star, on right chest there is a red felt Boy Rangers of America logo. On the left pocket is the boy Ranger of America” Be Trustworthy “ patch and above pocket the Boy Ranger of America Patch. On the left sleeve in yellow felt is the tribal insignia and below that is the rank. There are two of the three official buttons as the bottom one is missing. Draw string on bottom of shirt. There are no mfg tag on the shirt. Dimensions are 16 inches across shoulders,10 inches from armpit to bottom 17 inches across bottom. There is a 6 inch collar on back and is 13 inches across.