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Origins. Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first experimental Scout camp. The trigger for the Scouting movement was the 1908 publication of Scouting for Boys written by Robert Baden-Powell. [1] [2] At Charterhouse, one of England's most famous public schools, Baden-Powell had an interest in the outdoors. [3]
Jun 27, 2024 · Scouting prepares young people with the life and leadership skills to reach their full potential and serve their communities by tackling the most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges facing our planet.
Scouting is fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.
More than 500 million young people and adults have taken part in Scouting since its inception over a century ago. Each joined the Movement to be active citizens and create positive change in their communities. Today, Scouting is the world's leading educational youth movement with over 57 million Scouts in over 200 countries and territories ...
Scouting's mission is to contribute to the education of young people through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law. Through Scouting, we are building a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
For more than 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that […]
Nov 25, 2019 · The updated Essential Characteristics of Scouting, a compact but comprehensive overview of key elements characterising our Movement and its mission is now available for download in English and French. Find out how Scouting has evolved over the years in this brand new reference document.
