1 Ludvig Sorenson DALE1,2 (c. 1884- ) [6479]. Born c. 1884, Norway.2 Marr Dora Gertrude GRENOLDS c. 1915.2
Nancy Dobson reports that Ludvig's real name was Ludvig Sorenson and that he chaged it to Dale when ha came to the Unteed States from Norway because he felt is sounded more American.
From the Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN
April 20, 1914 - "BOY SCOUT LEADER IS HERE - LUDWIG S. DALE TO SPEAK AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH. Boy Scouts Will Appear at the Meeting In Their Full Uniform.
Ludwig S. Dale, the national recruiting officer of the Boy Scout movement, will be the speaker tonight at a big meeting scheduled to be held on the Plymouth Congregational church. It is expected that there will be a large attendance at this gathering, which will be held at 8 o'clock. About 300 of the local Boy Scouts will be present at the meeting and will appear in their uniforms. This will add much to the interest of the meeting. The boys will also be in uniform at the meeting to be addressed by Mr. Dale tomorrow night,"
From the Bradford Era, Bradford, PA
November 16, 1945 - "Ludvig S. Dale, Hornell, to BE Rotary Speaker. Ludwig S. Dale of Hornell, N.Y., will be the guest speaker at the Bradford Rotary Club luncheon to be held at the Emery Hotel on Monday noon. Mr. Dale, a prominent Chautauqua speaker will use as his subject "Russia and Present International Affairs." The local Rotarians will present Monday's program in keeping with Rotary's United Nation's Charter Week."
Background of Ludvig S. Dale as written in a flyer promoting one of his Chautauqua lectures.
"Born near Bergen, Norway. Educated in Minnesota, at Willmar Seminary and at Minnesota University, Minneapolis. * Reporter and later city editor Willmar Tribune, Willmar, Minnesota. * One of the first Scoutmasters in Minnesota; later editor first Boy Scout page in the United States on the Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota. National Organizer Boy Scouts of America for three years. * Spent two years traveling in Europe, studying boys' work and writing feature articles for Pioneer Press Minneapolis Journal, Chicago Daily News, Boston Transcript, etc, on this work; covering also the economic and political situation, interviews with famous writers, etc. * For six years in advertising and publicity work; also lecturer on business and European topics before Service Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, Women's Clubs, etc. * Present owner and director of Federal Commercial Schools, Hornell, N.Y."
Ludvig S. Dale penned the original "Boy Scout Creed" as follows:
"To be trustworthy in all things. Loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, and kind. To learn obedience and practice cheerfulness and thrift. To be brave, clean and reverent. Above all, to keep myself physically strong, Mentally awake and morally straight. To "Be Prepared" at all times to do my duty to God and my country, and to do a good turn to someone every day.".
| 1 | "Letter from Nancy Grenolds Dale to Joyce Tice.". |
| 2 | "1930 Minnesota, Hennepin, Minneapolis census.". |