Some Fun Oklahoma History

[kwaynem]

Another claimant for first Boy Scout troop in America was organized in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, in May 1909 by Reverend John F. Mitchell. Rev. Mitchell was a missionary priest from England sent to St. Thomas Episcopal Church by the Church of England.

He would probably roll over in his grave if he seen what it has become today

 

[TwoForFlinching]

He would probably roll over in his grave if he seen what it has become today

Like, from all the molestation of young boys or them allowing girls to keep the organization afloat?

 

[kwaynem]

Like, from all the molestation of young boys or them allowing girls to keep the organization afloat?

Exactly

 

[TwoForFlinching]

lol, Skills are skils, regardless of gender. If I had a daughter, I'd want her in my scout troop.

 

[Snattlerake]

lol, Skills are skils, regardless of gender. If I had a daughter, I'd want her in my scout troop.

You would want her molesting young boys? Skilz are skilz I guess.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

You would want her molesting young boys? Skilz are skilz I guess.

Not what I meant, but yeah, I suppose I'd rather young boys get touchy feely with young girls rather than Ted, the single, mustached volunteer.

 

[db5]

About #1 Astronauts That there is proof that some will do whatever it takes to get out of this state.

Many Okies are like giant pendulums swinging from one side to another. So Proud to be an Okie but constantly complaining about Oklahoma. Bi Polar? Most of the pride seems to be about past events and most complains about the present. Watcha gonna do about it?

 

[XYZ]

Trying to get the post count up complaining?

 

[John6185]

I have heard that Retrop Oklahoma was supposed to be Porter Oklahoma but there was already a Porter Ok so the postmaster spelled Porter backwards. Hence, Retrop Oklahoma.

 

[Snattlerake]

Dover - used to be called Red Fork Ranch and was a station on the Chisholm Trail.

Dover | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

www.okhistory.org