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Word: scoutdom (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...neither novelty nor difficulty in doing his good turn daily. Among his numerous gifts to scouting was $50,000 which he gave Lt. General Sir Robert Baden-Powell at the World Jamboree in England two years ago for the extension of the organization's international work. Outside of Scoutdom, Scout Schiff's good turns have been numerous. He is President of the Jewish Board of Guardians, honorary vice president of the Jewish Social Service Association, second largest subscriber to the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies. In 1923 he gave $50,000 to help purchase...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SCOUTS: New President | 5/18/1931 | See Source »

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