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“You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been”“You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been”

Scouting’s LegacyScouting’s Legacy

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Robert Baden-PowellRobert Baden-Powell

Born: Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell in Born: Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell in London on February 22, 1857.London on February 22, 1857.

His father was Rev. Baden Powell. Father His father was Rev. Baden Powell. Father died when Robert was 3 years old.died when Robert was 3 years old.

As a tribute to Rev. Powell, the family name As a tribute to Rev. Powell, the family name was changed to Baden-Powell.was changed to Baden-Powell.

In Scouting, usually known simply as “BP”.In Scouting, usually known simply as “BP”. In 1929, was created Baron Baden-Powell, of In 1929, was created Baron Baden-Powell, of

Gilwell. Thereafter known as Lord Baden-Gilwell. Thereafter known as Lord Baden-PowellPowell

Robert Baden-PowellRobert Baden-Powell

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More on BPMore on BP Would often travel in disguise, as a butterfly Would often travel in disguise, as a butterfly

collector, to spy on other military.collector, to spy on other military. ““Hid” his findings in sketches of butterfly wings.Hid” his findings in sketches of butterfly wings.

He enhanced and honed his military scouting skills He enhanced and honed his military scouting skills amidst the Zulu in the early 1880s in South Africa.amidst the Zulu in the early 1880s in South Africa.

Engaged in Second Boer War. Defended town of Engaged in Second Boer War. Defended town of Mafeking for 217 days while being completely Mafeking for 217 days while being completely outnumbered by the Boers.outnumbered by the Boers. Used deception: fake mine fields, non-existent Used deception: fake mine fields, non-existent

barbed wire.barbed wire. Once relieved by reinforcements, BP became Once relieved by reinforcements, BP became

known as the “Hero of Mafeking”.known as the “Hero of Mafeking”.

Aids to ScoutingAids to Scouting

On his return from Africa in 1903, Baden-On his return from Africa in 1903, Baden-Powell found that his military training manual, Powell found that his military training manual, Aids to Scouting, had become a best-seller, and Aids to Scouting, had become a best-seller, and was being used by teachers and youth was being used by teachers and youth organizations.organizations.

Baden-Powell decided to re-write Aids to Baden-Powell decided to re-write Aids to Scouting to suit a youth readership (now called Scouting to suit a youth readership (now called Scouting for Boys).Scouting for Boys).

In August 1907 he held camp on Brownsea In August 1907 he held camp on Brownsea Island for twenty-two boys of mixed social Island for twenty-two boys of mixed social background to test out the applicability of his background to test out the applicability of his ideas.ideas.

The Scouting MovementThe Scouting Movement

In 1910 Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell In 1910 Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell decided to retire from the Army on the decided to retire from the Army on the advice of King Edward VII, who suggested advice of King Edward VII, who suggested that he could better serve his country by that he could better serve his country by promoting Scouting. promoting Scouting.

Boys and girls spontaneously formed Scout Boys and girls spontaneously formed Scout troops and the Scouting Movement had troops and the Scouting Movement had inadvertently started, first as a national, and inadvertently started, first as a national, and soon an international obsession.soon an international obsession.

Girl Guides/ScoutsGirl Guides/Scouts

The Girl Guide Movement was subsequently The Girl Guide Movement was subsequently founded in 1910 under auspices of Baden-founded in 1910 under auspices of Baden-Powell's sister, Agnes Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell's sister, Agnes Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell's friend, Juliette Gordon Low, was Powell's friend, Juliette Gordon Low, was encouraged by him to bring the Movement to encouraged by him to bring the Movement to America, where she founded the Girl Scouts America, where she founded the Girl Scouts of the USA. of the USA.

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At 1At 1stst World Scout Jamboree in 1920, BP was World Scout Jamboree in 1920, BP was proclaimed Chief Scout of the World.proclaimed Chief Scout of the World.

At 5At 5thth World Scout Jamboree in 1937, BP World Scout Jamboree in 1937, BP gave his farewell to Scouting, and retired gave his farewell to Scouting, and retired from public Scouting life. from public Scouting life.

Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941 and is Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941 and is buried in Nyeri, Kenya, in St. Peter's buried in Nyeri, Kenya, in St. Peter's Cemetery. His gravestone bears a circle with Cemetery. His gravestone bears a circle with a dot in the center, which is the trail sign for a dot in the center, which is the trail sign for "I have gone home.""I have gone home."

Other Important PeopleOther Important People

William D. Boyce William D. Boyce Brought Scouting to United StatesBrought Scouting to United States

Daniel Carter BeardDaniel Carter Beard Sons of Daniel Boone – merged with BSASons of Daniel Boone – merged with BSA

Ernest Thompson SetonErnest Thompson Seton Woodcraft Indians – merged with BSAWoodcraft Indians – merged with BSA

James E. WestJames E. West 11stst Chief Scout Executive for 30+ years Chief Scout Executive for 30+ years

Waite Phillips (Phillips Petroleum – Phillips 66)Waite Phillips (Phillips Petroleum – Phillips 66) Built Villa Philmonte in Northern New Mexico as Built Villa Philmonte in Northern New Mexico as

his summer home, which was later donated to his summer home, which was later donated to BSA as Philmont Scout Ranch.BSA as Philmont Scout Ranch.

Other Important People (cont)Other Important People (cont)

Seton Baden-Powell Beard

Boyce West

Phillips

Brownsea IslandBrownsea Island

Small island off the coast of southern EnglandSmall island off the coast of southern England Baden-Powell had visited the site as a boy with his Baden-Powell had visited the site as a boy with his

brothersbrothers Birth of Scouting in August 1907Birth of Scouting in August 1907

20 Boys arranged in 4 patrols:20 Boys arranged in 4 patrols:Wolves, Ravens, Bulls and CurlewsWolves, Ravens, Bulls and Curlews

Boys received brass fleur-de-lis badges, the first use Boys received brass fleur-de-lis badges, the first use of the Scout emblem, and colored knot on shoulder of the Scout emblem, and colored knot on shoulder indicating patrol.indicating patrol.

After passing tests on knots, tracking, and the After passing tests on knots, tracking, and the national flag, given another brass badge, a scroll with national flag, given another brass badge, a scroll with the words Be Prepared, to wear below the fleur-de-listhe words Be Prepared, to wear below the fleur-de-lis

World Jamborees held in 1973 and 2007World Jamborees held in 1973 and 2007

World JamboreesWorld Jamborees

Jamboree: etymology is "19th century, origin Jamboree: etymology is "19th century, origin unknown”,unknown”,possibly from Swahili word for hello: jambopossibly from Swahili word for hello: jambo

Meaning: rowdy, boisterous gatheringMeaning: rowdy, boisterous gathering First World Jamboree – 1920First World Jamboree – 1920

Kensington Olympia - London, EnglandKensington Olympia - London, England 8,000 Scouts8,000 Scouts 34 nations34 nations

Boy Scout HandbookBoy Scout Handbook Official handbook of the Boy Scouts of Official handbook of the Boy Scouts of

America – Scouting “Bible”America – Scouting “Bible” It is a descendant of Baden-Powell's original It is a descendant of Baden-Powell's original

handbook, Scouting for Boyshandbook, Scouting for Boys

1st Edition 12th Edition

Boys’ Life MagazineBoys’ Life Magazine

Monthly magazine of the BSA.Monthly magazine of the BSA. Two demographic editions. Often have the Two demographic editions. Often have the

same cover, but contents tuned to the target same cover, but contents tuned to the target audienceaudience

The first issue published on January 1, 1911The first issue published on January 1, 1911 Bought by BSA in 1912Bought by BSA in 1912

Evolution of Scouting’s ProgramsEvolution of Scouting’s Programs

Boy Scouts - 1910Boy Scouts - 1910 Cub Scouts – 1930, but experimental until Cub Scouts – 1930, but experimental until

19341934 Explorer Scouts - 1949Explorer Scouts - 1949 Venturing - 1998Venturing - 1998

National Scouting MuseumNational Scouting Museum

1329 W Walnut Hill Ln1329 W Walnut Hill LnIrving, TX 75038Irving, TX 75038

Opened in October 2002Opened in October 2002 DisplaysDisplays

Artifacts relating to the history of the Boys Artifacts relating to the history of the Boys Scouts.Scouts.

Paintings by Norman Rockwell and Joseph CsatariPaintings by Norman Rockwell and Joseph Csatari Artifacts of Arthur Rose Eldred, first Eagle Scout.Artifacts of Arthur Rose Eldred, first Eagle Scout. Man made mountain structure with virtual-reality Man made mountain structure with virtual-reality

features; to simulate bike-racing through the features; to simulate bike-racing through the mountain or kayaking down its waters.mountain or kayaking down its waters.