August marks the 100-year birthday of Boy Scouting and Scouts worldwide are honoring the anniversary with celebrations, exhibits and ceremonies. "One of the main reasons [we're so big] is the support of the LDS church and the high concentration of LDS wards," said John Gailey, spokesperson for the Utah National Parks Council, the largest council in the United States. "Every ward has a couple of units. So we have a very high percentage of boys that participate in Scouting in our state, especially compared to other locations around the country."

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