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The Boy Scouts of America national headquarters were established in 1910 in New York City and opened in January 1911.[1]

Background

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From 1910 to 1927, the offices were at the Toy Center at 200 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In 1927, the National Office moved to 2 Park Avenue in Manhattan.[2]

In 1954, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) moved its national headquarters from New York City to a new site at the southwest corner of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 130 in North Brunswick, New Jersey, although the location appeared in BSA publications as "New Brunswick". The former Boy Scouts building is now known as 100 Fidelity Plaza,[3] and is managed as part of the Offices at Campus Pointe business center.

The Johnston Historical Museum and a conservation education trail were also located there.[4]

Since 1978, the Boy Scouts of America National Council has been in Irving, Texas.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ Szlasa, Justin (February 8, 2010). "Kids lose as NYC kills scouting". New York Post. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Mossman, Allen (Winter 2014). "Your Questions and Comments" (PDF). Now & Then. 47 (4). Boy Scouts of America: 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "100 Fidelity Plaza". Google Maps. Google].
  4. ^ Crow, David (April 30, 2013). "About the New Jersey Scout Museum". New Jersey Scout Museum. Archived from the original on January 4, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "History of the BSA Highlights" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. August 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2013.