For more than 95 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well.
Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) today has approximately 425,000 members. In 1916, a new field secretary, James Weldon Johnson, began expanding the organizationâs membership in the South.
NAACP Facts & History Timeline. Definition and Summary of the NAACP. Summary and Definition: The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded in August 1908 following the race riots that occurred in Springfield, Illinois.