Woodcraft Rangers
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Woodcraft Rangers was founded in 1902 by author and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton to provide alternative activities for delinquent youth. Seton's goal was to deflect children from criminal activities by providing character-building opportunities based on the principles of service, truth, fortitude and beauty. We honor this same mission today.
Seton's youth group model was the forerunner for other well-known programs, such as the Boy Scouts and Campfire. The Los Angeles Woodcraft Rangers was founded in 1915 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1922. Its mission is to promote healthy youth development, especially in low-income neighborhoods that offer limited opportu...
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