African American troop in West Palm Beach celebrates scouting, service and inclusion

African American troop in West Palm Beach celebrates scouting, service and inclusion

Like many of our country's oldest organizations, the history of scouting is one marred by segregation.According to the African American Archives, Black Boy Scout Troops, often referred to as "colored troops," branched off from Boy Scouts of America (BSA) shortly after the organization was founded in 1910.Many African American troops met in what was considered their primary meeting space, Black churches. One such troop formed long after Jim Crow …