the history of scouting · sir robert stephenson smyth baden- powell •born feb. 22, 1857 to...
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The History of ScoutingAn adventure of the youth of the past and leaders of the future
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Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell
•Born Feb. 22, 1857 to Henrietta Powell (nee Grace) and Professor Baden Powell
•Father dies in 1860 when “Stephe” was 3
•Older brothers Warington, George, Augustus, Frank and Penrose, older sister Henrietta and younger sister Agnes.
•Family name was changed to Baden-Powell in honour of deceased husband
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Stephe goes to school
Charterhouse School in Surrey
•Excels in school learning plus playing and learning in the woods surrounding the school
•Nicknamed “Lord Bathing Towel”
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Army life• After graduating in 1876, B-P joined army
and was sent to India• Talented artist who used this ability on
spying missions (Athens at dawn1963)
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Boer WarLt. Col. Baden-Powell sent to Mafeking to defend town
Sgt. Major Goodyear Lt. Col. Baden-Powell
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Boer War
• Mafeking relieved and B-P a hero
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An idea is born• B-P appointed Inspector General of Calvary• Wrote military manual “Aids to Scouting”• Invited by Sir William Smith to Boys Brigade rally• Wrote Scouting for Boys • Had experimental camp on Brownsea Island in 1907
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Scouting grows!
18th World Jamboree in the Netherlands
GItlNAOlNlS Of st. VINClNT/ 1IEQUIA
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Girls in Scouts??
• Sister Agnes started Girl Guides• Canada was an early participant
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Signs and Symbols
• Scout Promise• Scout handshake
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Signs and symbols
• Scout salute• Scout sign
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Signs and symbols• Scout Badge – the compass rose (showing the true way)• Scout hat – Canadian “Boss of the Plains” Stetson
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Training• McLean donates Gilwell Park• Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell
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Olave• B-P married Olave Soames in 1912• Both shared Feb. 22 as their birthday (he was 33 years
older)• Olave became active in Girl Guides• Chief Guide of the world in 1930
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Wolf Cubs
• Based on “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling (born in Bombay)
• Started in 1914• Officially launched in 1916 with “The Wolf
Cub’s Handbook”
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Rovers
• Started in 1918• Motto is “Service”• Based on Knights and Squires
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1st World Jamboree• Held in 1920 in England• Baden-Powell proclaimed Chief Scout of the World
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Gone Home• Baden-Powell died Jan. 8, 1941 in Kenya
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1955 World Jamboree• 1st World Jamboree held outside of Europe
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Venturers
• Started in 1966 in Canada with reorganization of age groupings
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Beavers
• Started by Canada in 1974• Many other countries adopted program
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2007 - The 100th Anniversary
Scouts
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Scouts _______________________ n __ _
The youngest climber of the highest peaks on all 7 continents is a Scout
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• • • Scouts --
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• Scouts • ~~-~-~------------------------ ~
Scouting is the largest youth movement in the world
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References
• www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk• “The Boy-Man” by Tim Jeal• “Baden-Powell - Two Lives of a Hero” by
William Hillcourt with Lady Olave Baden-Powell
• Scouts On Stamps SocietyInternational www.sossi.org