WASHINGTON –Sam Pulcrano still remembers the lessons he learned from his days as a Boy Scout–many of which came directly from his father, the troop’s assistant scout master. Now Pulcrano is an assistant scout master for his son, proud to pass on the traditions of the Boy Scouts of America.
Pulcrano, Vice President of Sustainability for the United States Postal Service, brought his passion to work Thursday, when the USPS unveiled a new stamp commemorating the Boy Scouts’ 100th anniversary.
Dozens of Scouts, young and old, packed the Discovery Center at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum for the event, reflecting on the characteristics of a good Scout–and the leaders the program has cultivated.
“For almost a century, we have been involved in teaching boys how to be young men of promise and character with strong leadership skills, and we have stood for the things that are very important for young people since 1910, the year of our founding,” said James Terry, Chief Financial Officer of the Boy Scouts of America.
This isn’t the first time the Postal Service has dedicated a stamp to the Boy Scouts, Terry added. The USPS issued a stamp for the organization’s 40th anniversary, in 1950.