sentences:  In 1969, as a tribute to Rockwell's 75th birthday, officials of and the Boy Scouts of America asked Rockwell to pose in "Beyond the Easel" for a calendar illustration.As part of the US Bicentennial celebrations in 1976, Rockwell's Scouting paintings toured the nation and were viewed by 280,000 people.In 2008, a twelve-city US tour of Rockwell's works was scheduled.