In 1921 Chet Sakura because Seattle’s first Japanese American Eagle Scout. He’s better known as a veteran of the 442nd.
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Published October 31, 2026
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Published October 30, 2026
Boomers and Boosters
The tale of a group of prominent Chicago businessmen – the Chicago Association of Commerce – who came to Seattle in 1909 to visit the World’s Fair.
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Published October 26, 2026
Gleaned from the Gilwell Gazette
Articles from the Gilwell Gazette about the start of Scouting in Seattle, cooking rice over a campfire, and finding inspiration at camp and on the trail.
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Published January 5, 2025
Paul Bunyan’s Stump
I saw Paul Bunyan’s Stump. The giant lumberjack left it behind when he cut down the huge trees of Washington State, in what is now…
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Published February 10, 2023
Montlake crossings in a simple timeline
Seattle’s Montlake Bridge opened in 1925. In the prior 70 years, there were a dozen ways to cross between Lake Union and Lake Washington.
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Published October 5, 2022
Renaming Seattle in 1906
Seattle renaming happened each time the city grew. The council struggled to keep just one street with each name. Here’s what they did in 1906.
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Published July 15, 2022
First Eagle Scout in Seattle
It took 8 years for Seattle to award the first Eagle Scout. Aldus Hoopman launched from Camp Parsons into Scouting history.
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Published June 30, 2022
Start of Scouting in Seattle
Scouting in Seattle started in 1910, six months after it came to America. Just like today, Seattle Scouts went on hikes, had campfires and parties, and learned outdoor skills.
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Published June 22, 2022
Elmer Katayama at Camp Parsons’ opening
This Japanese American youth was one of the first Boy Scouts to visit Camp Parsons near Seattle.
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Published June 6, 2022
Seattle’s first patrol leaders
When Seattle’s first Boy Scout troops formed in 1910, the first thing they needed were patrol leaders. Find out who they were.
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