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The begining of The begining of ScoutingScouting

AgendaAgenda► So who is a "Scout"?So who is a "Scout"?► Robert Baden PowellRobert Baden Powell► Mafeking SiegeMafeking Siege

Mafeking The Place of stonesMafeking The Place of stones Baden-Powell’s game of bluffBaden-Powell’s game of bluff Mafeking Cadets – the first Boy ScoutsMafeking Cadets – the first Boy Scouts Warner Goodyear – a Scout at MafekingWarner Goodyear – a Scout at Mafeking Impeesa – the wolf that never sleepsImpeesa – the wolf that never sleeps Baden-Powell – the hero of MafekingBaden-Powell – the hero of Mafeking

► The birth of an ideaThe birth of an idea► Scouting for boysScouting for boys► World ScoutingWorld Scouting► The start of a MovementThe start of a Movement► Expanding horizonsExpanding horizons► Me too!!!Me too!!!► Last MessageLast Message► PromisePromise

So who is a "Scout"?So who is a "Scout"?► The words "scout" and "scouting" are fairly broad terms that The words "scout" and "scouting" are fairly broad terms that

are used by many organizations. And there are non-Scouting are used by many organizations. And there are non-Scouting organizations that include "scout-like" activities such as organizations that include "scout-like" activities such as camping, hiking, and outdoor skills (some even wear a Scout-camping, hiking, and outdoor skills (some even wear a Scout-type uniform). For simplicity, I include in "Scouting" any type uniform). For simplicity, I include in "Scouting" any organization that labels itself a Scouting program and which organization that labels itself a Scouting program and which bases its program on Baden-Powell's Scouting concepts and bases its program on Baden-Powell's Scouting concepts and ideals. I include both males and females in the definition of ideals. I include both males and females in the definition of "Scout", and I include male-only, female-only, and coed "Scout", and I include male-only, female-only, and coed associations in the definition of "Scouting".associations in the definition of "Scouting".

► There are a number of individual Scout groups (especially in There are a number of individual Scout groups (especially in Germany) that operate their own local program independent Germany) that operate their own local program independent of any national or regional association. These are difficult to of any national or regional association. These are difficult to find and track, and they frequently go into or out of existence find and track, and they frequently go into or out of existence when leadership changes. So I list the unaffiliated single when leadership changes. So I list the unaffiliated single groups I have discovered separately, and do not count them groups I have discovered separately, and do not count them in the "organization" totals.in the "organization" totals.

Robert Baden-PowellRobert Baden-Powell

► Robert Baden-Powell (1857-Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) was a military officer 1941) was a military officer who helped protect Britain's who helped protect Britain's imperial empire for over 30 imperial empire for over 30 years. He was especially years. He was especially talented in military scouting. talented in military scouting. Baden-Powell was a prolific Baden-Powell was a prolific writer who often chose his writer who often chose his military experiences as the military experiences as the subjects of his works. He is subjects of his works. He is best known for starting a best known for starting a worldwide scouting worldwide scouting movement. movement.

Mafeking – The place of Mafeking – The place of StonesStones

► It’s name means literally ‘place of It’s name means literally ‘place of stones’stones’

► It was an important railway siding.It was an important railway siding.►Obj: Defending the frontier and keep Obj: Defending the frontier and keep

the enemy occupied and away from the enemy occupied and away from from the main British forcesfrom the main British forces

Baden-Powell’s game of Baden-Powell’s game of bluffbluff

►The butterfly hunterThe butterfly hunter►Warning: landminesWarning: landmines►Many SearchlightsMany Searchlights►Two More GunsTwo More Guns►Barbed wireBarbed wire

Mafeking Cadets – the first Mafeking Cadets – the first Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts

`We had an example of how useful `We had an example of how useful Boy Scouts can be on active Boy Scouts can be on active service, when a corps of boys was service, when a corps of boys was formed in the defence of formed in the defence of Mafeking, 1899-1900.‘Mafeking, 1899-1900.‘

He quickly formed a Cadet Corps of 18 boys, aged 9 and older. He chose a young leader to be the sergeant-major of the cadet corps, Warner Goodyear.

Warner Goodyear – a scout Warner Goodyear – a scout at Mafekingat Mafeking

Warner Goodyear was appointed Lieutenant before the siege was raised, and in writing of him after his death at the early age of 26, Lord Baden-Powell said "Goodyear's memorial will be of permanent value since it will record the case of a boy who in serving his country with bravery and distinction, showed that the right boy can be trusted with responsibility just as well as any man, and has just as fine a sense of duty."

Impeesa – the wolf that Impeesa – the wolf that never sleepsnever sleeps

►““the beast that does note the beast that does note sleep, but walks about at sleep, but walks about at night”, tribute to his night”, tribute to his reputation as a watchful reputation as a watchful military scout. At military scout. At Mafeking, a cannon built Mafeking, a cannon built during the siege was during the siege was called ‘The Wolf’ in his called ‘The Wolf’ in his honour.honour.

Baden-Powell – the hero of Baden-Powell – the hero of MafekingMafeking

►Baden Powell returned to Baden Powell returned to England a national hero, England a national hero, after defending the town of after defending the town of Mafeking for seven months Mafeking for seven months from the Boers troops.from the Boers troops.

  The birth of an ideaThe birth of an idea

►When he returnes to England, When he returnes to England, he discovered that many boys he discovered that many boys and young men where avidly and young men where avidly reading his book “Aids to reading his book “Aids to scouting”. This book was scouting”. This book was intended as a military training intended as a military training manual, teaching soldiers manual, teaching soldiers techniques such as techniques such as observation, tracking , observation, tracking , initiative…initiative…

Scouting for BoysScouting for BoysHere are the contents of the original edition of Baden-Powell's Here are the contents of the original edition of Baden-Powell's Scouting for BoysScouting for Boys, ,

published in 1908:published in 1908:► Part I.Part I.

Scoutcraft and Scout Law, giving the Duties of Boy Scouts, their Secret Signs, Scoutcraft and Scout Law, giving the Duties of Boy Scouts, their Secret Signs, Laws, Badges, War Dance, etc. Laws, Badges, War Dance, etc.

► Part II.Part II.Observation and TrackingObservation and TrackingWoodcraft and Knowledge of Animals Woodcraft and Knowledge of Animals

► Part III.Part III.Campaigning and Camp LifeCampaigning and Camp LifePioneering and Resourcefulness Pioneering and Resourcefulness

► Part IV.Part IV.Endurance and HealthEndurance and HealthChivalry and Brave DeedsChivalry and Brave DeedsDiscipline Discipline

► Part V.Part V.Saving Life and First-AidSaving Life and First-AidPatriotism and Loyalty Patriotism and Loyalty

► Part VI.Part VI.Scouting Games, Competitions, and PlaysScouting Games, Competitions, and PlaysWords to Instructors Words to Instructors

World ScoutingWorld Scouting

► First Camp at Brownsea Island in 1907First Camp at Brownsea Island in 1907► 4 Patrols (4 Patrols (blue (Wolves), green ( Bulls), yellow blue (Wolves), green ( Bulls), yellow

(Curlews) and red (Ravens). Each Patrol Leader (Curlews) and red (Ravens). Each Patrol Leader had a flag with the animal represented on ithad a flag with the animal represented on it))

The start of a movementThe start of a movement

It is a movement, because it moves It is a movement, because it moves forward. As soon as it stops moving, it forward. As soon as it stops moving, it becomes an Organisation, and is no becomes an Organisation, and is no longer Scouting.longer Scouting. -- B-P -- B-P

Expanding horizonsExpanding horizons

As early as 1908 Scouting was starting in many of the British As early as 1908 Scouting was starting in many of the British outposts of the Empire. After a trip to South America, Scouting outposts of the Empire. After a trip to South America, Scouting started in Chile, and it was already crossing the channel into started in Chile, and it was already crossing the channel into Europe. The big step across the Atlantic, and into the United Europe. The big step across the Atlantic, and into the United States came more by chance. In 1909, an American business States came more by chance. In 1909, an American business man, William Boyce, was lost in the fog of London, when a man, William Boyce, was lost in the fog of London, when a small boy approached him, and offered to take him to his small boy approached him, and offered to take him to his hotel. Once there, the boy refused any offer of money for the hotel. Once there, the boy refused any offer of money for the service, saying that it was his service, saying that it was his good turngood turn as a Boy Scout. Joyce as a Boy Scout. Joyce was intrigued by this and tracked down B-P. before he left was intrigued by this and tracked down B-P. before he left London to discover more of this. When he got back to the London to discover more of this. When he got back to the U.S.A. he went about setting up the Boy Scouts of America. By U.S.A. he went about setting up the Boy Scouts of America. By 1918, its numbers had risen to 300,000, and had reached the 1918, its numbers had risen to 300,000, and had reached the million mark before the end of the twenties.million mark before the end of the twenties.

Me tooMe too

► Originally B-P. had envisaged Originally B-P. had envisaged Scouting as a movement for boys Scouting as a movement for boys between the ages of 11 and 18. As between the ages of 11 and 18. As early as 1909 Scoutmasters were early as 1909 Scoutmasters were facing the problem of younger facing the problem of younger brothers wanting to join in the fun. brothers wanting to join in the fun. Some just turned a blind eye to the Some just turned a blind eye to the age of some of the boys, others age of some of the boys, others formed Patrols and Troops of formed Patrols and Troops of JuniorJunior or or Cadet ScoutsCadet Scouts. The problem . The problem wasn't just confined to younger wasn't just confined to younger brothers, but also to sisters as wellbrothers, but also to sisters as well

Last MessageLast Message

B-P.'s health deteriorated to the point B-P.'s health deteriorated to the point that in 1938 he moved to Kenya to that in 1938 he moved to Kenya to spend the last days of his life in Africa. spend the last days of his life in Africa. He finally passed away on January 8th He finally passed away on January 8th 1941. In his belongings was his last 1941. In his belongings was his last message to Scouts throughout the message to Scouts throughout the world:world:

Last MessageLast Message► Dear Scouts - if you have ever seen the play 'Peter Pan' you will remember how Dear Scouts - if you have ever seen the play 'Peter Pan' you will remember how

the pirate chief was always making his dying speech because he was afraid the pirate chief was always making his dying speech because he was afraid that possible, when the time came for him to die, he might not have time to get that possible, when the time came for him to die, he might not have time to get it off his chest. It is much the same with me, and so, although I am not at this it off his chest. It is much the same with me, and so, although I am not at this moment dying, I shall be doing so one of these days and I want to send you a moment dying, I shall be doing so one of these days and I want to send you a parting word of goodbye.parting word of goodbye. Remember, it is the last time you will ever hear from Remember, it is the last time you will ever hear from me, so think it over.me, so think it over. I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to have a happy life too.have a happy life too. I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness does not come from being rich, nor merely being and enjoy life. Happiness does not come from being rich, nor merely being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that you can be is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man.useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man. Nature study will show Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one. But the real way to get But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and leave this world a happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and leave this world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best. 'Be Prepared' i this way, to live happy and to die happy - stick to your best. 'Be Prepared' i this way, to live happy and to die happy - stick to your Scout Promise always - even after you have ceased to be a boy - and God your Scout Promise always - even after you have ceased to be a boy - and God help you to do it.help you to do it. Your friend,Your friend, Robert Baden-PowellRobert Baden-Powell B-P. was the first and only B-P. was the first and only Chief Scout of the WorldChief Scout of the World after that no one person held that responsibility. The after that no one person held that responsibility. The United Kingdom has seen seven Chief Scouts since B-P.:United Kingdom has seen seven Chief Scouts since B-P.:

PromisePromise

On my honour, I promise that I will On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, To render service to my do my best, To render service to my country; To help other people, And to country; To help other people, And to keep the Scout Law. keep the Scout Law.

The EndThe End