Ross Allen is best known for the Ross Allen Institute which he
operated at Silver Springs, Florida from 1929 to 1969. The Institute
was known for reptile demonstrations including alligator wrestling and
rattlesnake milking. In later years it became recognized for it’s
research on Florida reptiles. As a youth Ross Allen earned the
Eagle rank in 1927. He remained active with Boy Scouts at his
Institute as well as participating in camporees in North Florida
Council. Ross Allen died in 1981 at the age of 73.
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