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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Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America (142)

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Boy Scouts Certification (ddr-densho-379-389)
doc Boy Scouts Certification (ddr-densho-379-389)
Certificate for Katsuro Nagai has qualified as Committeeman for Pack 90, of McGehee, Arkansas.
Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima dressed in a Den Mother uniform (ddr-densho-477-311)
img Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima dressed in a Den Mother uniform (ddr-densho-477-311)
The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi Cub Scout Den Mother for Glenn's pack 214, 1957" in black ink.
Mas Akiyama Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-188-22)
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Involvement in community organizations: Boy Scouts, church

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

James Yamazaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-175-10)
vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-175-10)
Father's establishment of a prewar Boy Scout troop

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

Mary Hirata Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-22-30)
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Participating in Japanese American community organizations: Boy Scouts
Ronald Ikejiri Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-461-7)
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Activities during childhood: Japanese language school, Boy Scouts
Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-112-3)
vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-112-3)
Buddhist Temple Boy Scout troop; Issei parents encouraging children to become "Americanized" (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-260-8)
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Activities with the Boy Scouts

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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