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  2. Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America

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    Scouts BSA Advancement. The advancement program for Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouting) has two phases. The first phase of Scout to First Class is designed to teach the Scoutcraft skills, how to participate in a group and to learn self-reliance. Scout is the joining rank, and is awarded when the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary ...

  3. European colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia

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    Amerigo Vespucci wakes up "America" in Americae Retectio, engraving by the Flemish artist Jan Galle (circa 1615) Systematic European colonization began in 1492. A Spanish expedition sailed west in order to find a new trade route to the Far East, the source of spices, silks, porcelains, and other rich trade goods.

  4. List of Eagle Scouts - Wikipedia

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    Scouting portal. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Since it was first awarded to Arthur Rose Eldred on August 21, 1912, Eagle Scout has been earned by more than two million youth. [3] The list below includes notable recipients.

  5. American Silver Eagle - Wikipedia

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    The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States . It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the one- troy ounce, which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver.

  6. The First Eagle - Wikipedia

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    The First Eagle is a crime novel by American writer Tony Hillerman, the thirteenth in the Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in 1998. Acting Lieutenant Jim Chee finds one of his officers nearly dead, with the perpetrator standing next to him in Yells Back Butte.

  7. Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of notable Eagle ...

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    (1) Make it clearer on the talk page guidelines that an eagle scout notable enough for a Wikipedia article must be included in the list (assuming the fact that they are an Eagle can be sourced). (2) Consider converting it to a table format with name, birth-death dates, profession, date of Eagle award, etc. although this wouldn't jive well with ...

  8. Bands of America - Wikipedia

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    Bands of America, Inc. (1984–2006) Bands of America ( BOA) is a music education advocacy organization and promoter of high school marching band competitions in the United States, such as the annual Grand National Championships. Established in 1975 as Marching Bands of America ( MBA ), founder Larry McCormick's goal was to provide educational ...

  9. AET (company) - Wikipedia

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    AET is a Malaysian-owned Singapore-headquartered owner and global operator of crude and clean petroleum tankers alongside specialist activities including dynamic positioning shuttle tankers (DPSTs), hydro-carbon capture and ship-to-ship lightering to oil and gas companies, refineries and petroleum traders. Its fleet of over 60 vessels includes ...