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Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America

In the 1920s and 1930s, Nisei (second-generation) boys joined Boy Scout troops organized by public schools or community churches. Promoting "Americanism," government administrators condoned Boy Scout activities in the World War II concentration camps.

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img Girl Scout leader (ddr-densho-104-5)

Akiko Kurose.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-104-5/

img Nisei boy scout (ddr-densho-105-11)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota is a member of Boy Scout Troop 450 of Kent, Washington. Rank: Tenderfoot.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-11/

img Boy Scouts (ddr-densho-109-9)

Front row (L to R): Kurt Osaka, David Yotsuuye, Kelly Morita, Tetsuro Mohri, Rick Tanabe, Gene Yotsuuye. Back row (L to R): Reverend Suya Pratt, Reverend Mohri.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-9/

img Japanese American Boy Scout (ddr-densho-109-1)

Steven Kono.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-1/

img Girl Scout and Brownie troops (ddr-densho-13-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-41/

img Girl Scouts (ddr-densho-13-46)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-46/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-14)

Joe Fujii (front) and Sadao Baba (back to camera) rowing on Long Lake. The boy in back is unidentified.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-14/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-17)

Left to right: Sadao Baba, Hayao Yoda, Hisaka Okamoto, and Masaharu Kuroiwa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-17/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-15)

Masaharu Kuroiwa of Troop 55 cooking a meal during an excursion to Mount Rainier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-15/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-9)

Scouts at Silver Creek in the Cascade Mountains. Left to right: Bill Yorozu, Hiroshi Watanabe, and Masayoshi Uchimura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-9/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-10)

Members of Troop 55, sponsored by the Japanese Methodist Church in Seattle, hike at Silver Creek. Left to right: Hiroshi Watanabe, Norio Mitsuoka, Bill Yorozu, Masayoshi Uchimura, and Hiroshi Kanazawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-10/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-2)

Members of Troop 55 on a camping trip. Kneeling: Masahiko Bitow. Second row (left to right): Hiroshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kanazawa, Norio Mitsuoka, and Henry Itoi. Third row: unidentified and Nasuo Hashiguchi. Standing in back: Masayoshi Uchimura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-2/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-1)

Bill Yorozu (left) and Hiroshi Watanabe, members of Boy Scout Troop 55, hike at Mission Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-1/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-6)

Members of Boy Scout Troop 55, which was sponsored by the Japanese Methodist Church, camp out at Sand Island on the Cedar River. Front: Andy Shiga. Back (left to right): Hiroshi Watanabe, Hisaka Okamoto, and Hiroshi Kanazawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-6/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-11)

Boy Scout Troop 55, sponsored by Seattle's Japanese Methodist Church, on a camping trip. Left to right: Bill Yorozu, Masayoshi Uchimura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kanazawa, and Norio Mitsuoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-11/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-8)

Troop 55 at Silver Creek in the Cascade Mountains. Left to right: Bill Yorozu, Hiroshi Watanabe, Norio Mitsuoka, Masayoshi Uchimura, and Hiroshi Kanazawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-8/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-12)

Top to bottom: Raybo Obazawa, Masayoshi "Mars" Uchimura, Hisaka "Sox" Okamoto, Hiroshi "Squeaky" Kanazawa, Hiroshi "Rosy" Watanabe, and Andy Shiga.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-12/

img Boy Scout camping trip (ddr-densho-15-16)

Paul Sakai preparing a meal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-16/

img Boy Scout troop drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-156-24)

Portland Area Council.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-24/

img Boy Scouts at memorial service (ddr-densho-159-136)

Memorial service for Amache servicemen killed in action.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-136/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team marches in a parade (ddr-sbbt-6-107)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-107/

doc Japanese American Citizens League pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-40)

Japanese American Citizens League pamphlet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-40/

img Girl Scouts troop in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-606)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-606/

img Girl Scouts troop in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-605)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-605/

img Flag dedication (ddr-fom-1-907)

WRA caption on reverse: "Dedication of the project flag and flag pole in the administration area conducted by Hunt Boy Scouts. Attended by representatives of American Legion post of Twin Falls, Idaho, civic officials of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho, and the Military Police Escort Guarge Company. At left is high school choir. At right are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-907/