William Dickson "W. D." Boycewas an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of Americaand the short-lived Lone Scouts of America. Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he acquired a love for the outdoors early in his life. After working as a schoolteacher and a coal miner, Boyce attended Wooster Academy in Ohio before moving to the Midwest and Canada. An astute businessman, Boyce successfully established several newspapers, such as The Commercial...
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