Luther Halsey Gulick, M.D., (December 4, 1865–August 13, 1918) was an American physical education instructor, international basketball official, and founder of the Camp Fire Girls, an international youth organization now known as Camp Fire USA (as its members are female and male). December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Physical instruction at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, RI, 1917 In most educational systems, physical education (PE), also called physical training (PT) or gym, is a course in the curriculum which utilizes the learning medium of large-muscle activities in a play or movement exploration setting. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Now known as Camp Fire USA, the nationwide youth organization began on March 17, 1910 as Camp Fire Girls. ...

While working as head of physical education at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Gulick directed James Naismith, a teacher at the school, to create a winter sport to be played indoors; Naismith would invent and popularize basketball in response. Gulick worked with Naismith to spread the sport, chairing the Basketball Committee of the Amateur Athletic Union (1895–1905) and representing the United States Olympic Committee during the 1908 Olympic Games. In view of his continued efforts to increase the popularity of the game of basketball and of physical fitness in general, Gulick was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1959. YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ... Springfield MA skyline Nickname: City of Homes Official website: www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ... James Naismith James Naismith, M.D. (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the Canadian-American inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... For USOC in telephony, see Universal Service Ordering Code. ... The fifth modern Olympic games, originally scheduled to be held in Rome, were instead held in 1908 in London, England. ... Physical fitness is an attribute required for service in virtually all militaries. ... The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

With his wife, Gulick founded the Camp Fire Girls to prepare women for work outside the home; the two were also active in the creation and expansion of the Boy Scouts movement, as both the Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts movements helped to promote physical fitness and expand exercise opportunities for youth. For professional sport scouts, see Scout (sport). ...

Gulick's son, Luther Halsey III Gulick, became a leading expert on public administration. Luther Halsey III Gulick (January 17, 1892 in Osaka – January 10, 1993 in New York) was an expert on public administration. ...

External links

• Basketball Hall of Fame profile