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Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman or Ohiyesa was an American Indian physician, writer, national lecturer, and reformer. He was of Santee Sioux and Anglo-American ancestry. Active in politics and issues on American Indian rights, he worked to improve the lives of youths, and founded 32 Native American chapters of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). He also helped found the Boy Scouts of America and the Camp Fire Girls.

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Teaching outdoor skills has been a central feature of nearly all scouting organization. Indians and Indian lore provide role models and examples as people skills in outdoorsmanship.

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