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This article is about the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts/Girl Guides organizations. For other meanings, see Scout.
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Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society. Look up Scout in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Scout can refer to: International Harvester Scout, an SUV Reconnaissance Scouting, the world-wide youth organization Scout rank (Boy Scouts of America) Scout (comic), a comic book from Eclipse Comics. ... Image File history File links Scout_logo2. ... Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), also known as B-P, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement. ... Image File history File links Scout_logo2. ... A youth movement is any attempt to organize individual young people into a unified identity. ...


Scouting began in 1907 when Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army, held the first Scouting encampment at Brownsea Island in England. Baden-Powell wrote the principles of Scouting in Scouting for Boys (London, 1908), based on his earlier military books, with influence and support of Seton of the Woodcraft Indians, Smith of the Boys' Brigade, and his publisher Pearson. During the first half of the 20th century, the movement grew to encompass three major age groups each for boys (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Rover Scout) and, in 1910, a new organization, Girl Guides, was created for girls (Brownie Guide, Girl Guide and Girl Scout, Ranger Guide). Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), also known as B-P, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first scout camp The Brownsea Island Scout Camp was the worlds first Scout camp, and is regarded as the formal birth of the worldwide Scout movement. ... Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship Through Woodcraft is the first book on Scouting. ... Ernest Thompson Seton (August 14, 1860 - October 23, 1946) was a noted author and founding pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America. ... The Woodland Indians was a youth program established by Ernest Thompson Seton. ... Sir William Alexander Smith (October 27, 1854 - May 10, 1914), the founder of the Boys Brigade, was born in Pennyland House, Thurso, Scotland. ... The Boys Brigade emblem The Boys Brigade (BB) is the worlds first uniformed youth organization. ... Cyril Arthur Pearson (24 February 1866–9 December 1921) was a British newspaper magnate and publisher, most noted for founding the Daily Express. ... Cub Scouts in uniform from Hong Kong A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged 8–10. ... Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Boy Scouts originally denoted the organization that developed and rapidly grew up during 1908 in the wake of the publication by Lord Robert Baden-Powell of his book Scouting for Boys. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ... A Brownie is a young person, aged between seven and ten, who is a member of a Guide Association. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ... A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is in her later teens or early twenties. ...


The movement employs the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and making for equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable head wear. Distinctive uniform insignia include the fleur-de-lis and the trefoil, as well as merit badges and other patches. The Scout method is the principal method by which all Scouting organizations operate their units. ... Car camping is camping in a tent, but nearby the car for easier access and for supply storage. ... A recreational/educational philosophy devised by Ernest Thompson Seton in the early years of the 20th Century, for young people based on camping, outdoor skills and crafts. ... There are a large number of sports that involve water. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Backpacking in the Grand Teton National Park, United States Backpacking (also tramping or trekking or bushwalking in some countries) combines hiking and camping in a single trip. ... For other uses, see Uniform (disambiguation). ... Some dogs are adorned with neckerchiefs or bandannas, as an extenion of their owners personality. ... A USMC drill instructor wearing a campaign hat A Canadian Mountie wearing the familiar Stetson and Red Serge tunic at Expo 67 in Montreal. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Architecture Architectural Trefoil (also a Christian symbol) Trefoil (from Latin trifolium, three-leaved plant, French trèfle, German Dreiblatt and Dreiblattbogen) is a term in Gothic architecture given to the ornamental foliation or cusping introduced in the heads of window-lights, tracery, panellings, etc. ... For history regarding merit badge types, see History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America). ...


In 2007, Scouting and Guiding together have over 38 million members in 216 countries. The two largest umbrella organizations are the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), for boys-only and co-educational organizations, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), primarily for girls-only organizations but also accepting co-educational organizations. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the supranational organization which governs most national Scout Movements, with 28 million members. ... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ...


2007 also marks the centenary of Scouting world wide, with member organizations planning events all over the world in order to celebrate this event. The Badge for the 2007 Centenary - which will be worn by all Scouts around the world The Scouting 2007 Centenary comprises a number of celebrations around the world in which Scouts will celebrate 100 years of the World Scout Movement. ...

Contents

History

Origins

This stone on Brownsea Island commemorates the first scout camp.
This stone on Brownsea Island commemorates the first scout camp.

As a military officer, Baden-Powell was stationed in India and Africa in the 1880s and 1890s. Since his boyhood, he was fond of woodcraft and military scouting, and therefore – as part of their training – showed his men how to survive in the wilderness. He noticed it taught the soldiers to develop independence, rather than just blindly follow officers' orders.[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x924, 193 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Scouting Portal:Scouting Portal:Scouting/Selected picture archive/2006 Portal:Scouting/Selected picture/April 2006 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x924, 193 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Scouting Portal:Scouting Portal:Scouting/Selected picture archive/2006 Portal:Scouting/Selected picture/April 2006 ... Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. ... Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first scout camp The Brownsea Island Scout Camp was the worlds first Scout camp, and is regarded as the formal birth of the worldwide Scout movement. ... Cecil Rhodes: Cape-Cairo railway project. ... A recreational/educational philosophy devised by Ernest Thompson Seton in the early years of the 20th Century, for young people based on camping, outdoor skills and crafts. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ...


In South Africa in the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell was besieged in the small town of Mafeking by a much larger Boer army (the Siege of Mafeking).[2] The Mafeking Cadet Corps was a group of youths that supported the troops by carrying messages, which freed the men for military duties and kept the boys occupied during the long siege. The Cadet Corps performed well, helping in the defense of the town (1899–1900), and were one of the many factors that inspired Baden-Powell to form the Scouting movement.[3][4][5] Each member received a badge that illustrated a combined compass point and spearhead. The badge's logo was similar to the fleur-de-lis that Scouting later adopted as its international symbol. Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants United Kingdom Boers Commanders Robert Baden-Powell Colonel B T Mahon General Piet Cronje Strength 2,000 8,000 Casualties 212 dead 600 wounded Unknown but significantly higher than British The Siege of Mafeking was the most famous British action in the Second Boer War. ... The Mafeking Cadets, with their leader Sergeant-Major Warner Goodyear on the right. ... This article is about the navigational instrument. ... For other uses, see Spear (disambiguation) and Spears (disambiguation). ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ...


In the United Kingdom the public followed his struggle to hold Mafeking through newspapers, and when the siege was broken Baden-Powell had become a national hero. This pushed the sales of a small instruction book he had written about military scouting, Aids to Scouting. Sir Galahad, a hero of Arthurian legend In many myths and folk tales, a hero is a man or woman (the latter often called a heroine), traditionally the protagonist of a story, legend or saga, commonly possessed of abilities or character far greater than that of a typical person, which...


On his return to England he noticed the large interest of boys in this book, which was also used by teachers and youth organizations.[6] He was suggested by several to rewrite this book for boys, especially during an inspection of the Boys' Brigade. This brigade was a large youth movement, drilled with military precision. Baden-Powell thought this would not be attractive and suggested that it could grow much larger when scouting would be used.[7] He studied other schemes, parts of which he used for Scouting. The Boys Brigade emblem The Boys Brigade (BB) is the worlds first uniformed youth organization. ...


In July 1906, Ernest Thompson Seton sent Baden-Powell a copy of his book The Birchbark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians. Seton, a British-born Canadian living in the United States, met Baden-Powell in October 1906, and they shared ideas about youth training programs.[8][9][10] In 1907 Baden-Powell wrote a draft called Boy Patrols. In the same year, to test his ideas, he gathered 21 boys of mixed social backgrounds and held a week-long camp in August on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.[11] His organizational method, now known as the Patrol System and a key part of Scouting training, allowed the boys to organize themselves into small groups with an elected patrol leader.[12] Ernest Thompson Seton (August 14, 1860 - October 23, 1946) was a noted author and founding pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America. ... Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first scout camp The Brownsea Island Scout Camp was the worlds first Scout camp, and is regarded as the formal birth of the worldwide Scout movement. ... Poole Harbour is a harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the towns of Poole and Wareham on its shores. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dɔ.sət], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ...


In the autumn of 1907, Baden-Powell went on an extensive speaking tour arranged by his publisher, Arthur Pearson, to promote his forthcoming book, Scouting for Boys. He had not simply rewritten his Aids to Scouting, but left out the military aspects and transferred the techniques (mainly survival) to non-military heroes: backwoodsmen, explorers (and later on, sailors and airmen).[1] He also added innovative educational principles (the Scout method) by which he extended the attractive game to a personal mental education. Cyril Arthur Pearson (24 February 1866–9 December 1921) was a British newspaper magnate and publisher, most noted for founding the Daily Express. ... Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship Through Woodcraft is the first book on Scouting. ... Survival skills are skills that may help one to survive dangerous situations (such as storms or earthquakes), or in dangerous places (such as the desert, the mountains, and the jungle). ... The Scout method is the principal method by which all Scouting organizations operate their units. ...


Scouting for Boys first appeared in England in January 1908 as six fortnightly installments, and was published in England later in 1908 in book form. The book is now the fourth-bestselling title of all time,[13] and is now commonly considered the first version of the Boy Scout Handbook.[14]


At the time, Baden-Powell intended that the scheme would be used by established organizations, in particular the Boys' Brigade, from the founder William A. Smith.[15] However, because of the popularity of his person and the adventurous outdoor game he wrote about, boys spontaneously formed Scout patrols and flooded Baden-Powell with requests for assistance. He encouraged them, and the Scouting movement developed momentum. As the movement grew, Sea Scout, Air Scout, and other specialized units were added to the program. William Alexander Smith (August 27, 1854 - May 10, 1914) was born in Thurso, Scotland. ... Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities. ... Air scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on flying-based activities. ...


Growth

Olave Baden-Powell
Olave Baden-Powell

The Boy Scout movement swiftly established itself throughout the British Empire soon after the publication of Scouting for Boys. The first recognized overseas unit was chartered in Gibraltar in 1908, followed quickly by a unit in Malta. Canada became the first overseas dominion with a sanctioned Boy Scout program, followed by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Chile was the first country outside the British dominions to have a recognized Scouting program. By 1910, Argentina, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Malaya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States had Boy Scouts.[16][17][18] The first Scout rally, held in 1910 at The Crystal Palace in London, attracted 10,000 boys and a number of girls. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 407 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (695 × 1024 pixel, file size: 71 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Date Author Permission See below. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 407 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (695 × 1024 pixel, file size: 71 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Date Author Permission See below. ... content. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... This article is about Dominions of the British Empire and of the Commonwealth of Nations. ... British Malaya was a set of states that were colonized by the British from the 18th and the 19th until the 20th century. ... For other uses, see Crystal Palace. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


The program initially focused on boys aged 11 to 18, but as the movement grew, the need became apparent for leader training and programs for younger boys, older boys, and girls. The first programs for Cub Scouts, and Rover Scouts were in place by the late 1910s. They operated independently until they obtained official recognition from their home country's Scouting organization. In the United States, attempts at Cub programs began as early as 1911, but official recognition was not obtained until 1930.[18][19][20][21] Cub Scouts in uniform from Hong Kong A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged 8–10. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ...


Girls wanted to become part of the movement almost as soon as it began. Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes Baden-Powell introduced the Girl Guides in 1910, a parallel movement for girls, sometimes named Girl Scouts. Agnes Baden-Powell became the first president of the Girl Guides when it was formed in 1910, at the request of the girls who attended the Crystal Palace Rally. In 1914, she started Rosebuds – later renamed Brownies – for younger girls. She stepped down as president of the Girl Guides in 1920 in favor of Robert's wife Olave Baden-Powell, who was named Chief Guide (for England) in 1918 and World Chief Guide in 1930. At that time, girls were expected to remain separate from boys because of societal standards. By the 1990s, two thirds of the Scout organizations belonging to WOSM had become co-educational.[22] Agnes Baden-Powell (16 December 1858 – 2 June 1945) was younger than her brother Robert Baden-Powell, and at the time she agreed to take over the Girl Guides, this new experience for girls, she was already in her early 50s. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ... For additional meanings of the word Brownies see Brownie (disambiguation) Brownies is the name given to the junior branch of the Girl Guides, and dates back to 1915. ... content. ...


Baden-Powell could not single-handedly advise all groups who requested his assistance. Early Scoutmaster training camps were held in London in 1910 and in Yorkshire in 1911. Baden-Powell wanted the training to be as practical as possible to encourage other adults to take leadership roles, so the Wood Badge course was developed to recognize adult leadership training. The development of the training was delayed by World War I, so the first Wood Badge course was not held until 1919.[23] Wood Badge is used by Boy Scout associations and combined Boy Scout and Girl Guide associations in many countries. Gilwell Park near London was purchased in 1919 on behalf of The Scout Association as an adult training site and Scouting campsite.[24] Baden-Powell wrote a book, Aids to Scoutmastership, to help Scouting Leaders, and wrote other handbooks for the use of the new Scouting sections, such as Cub Scouts and Girl Guides. One of these was Rovering to Success, written for Rover Scouts in 1922. A wide range of leader training exists in 2007, from basic to program-specific, including the Wood Badge training. A Scoutmaster is the adult leader of a Troop in Boy Scouts. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the world. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For the campsite in Victoria, Australia, see Gilwell Park (Victoria). ... It has been suggested that Gimmie 5 be merged into this article or section. ... Campsites are often situated in or near forests. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Scoutmaster. ...


Influences

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge greeting 1500 Boy Scouts making an annual pilgrimage to the Capitol, 1927
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge greeting 1500 Boy Scouts making an annual pilgrimage to the Capitol, 1927

Important elements of traditional Scouting have their origins in Baden-Powell's experiences in education and military training. He was a 50-year-old retired army general when he founded Scouting, and his revolutionary ideas inspired thousands of young people, from all parts of society, to get involved in activities that most had never contemplated. Comparable organizations in the English-speaking world are the Boys' Brigade and the left-wing, non-militaristic Woodcraft Folk; however, they were never able to match the development and growth of Scouting.[25] Image File history File links CoolidgeBoyScouts. ... Image File history File links CoolidgeBoyScouts. ... John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. ... Definitions of the Anglosphere vary: Countries in which English is the first language of a large fraction of the population are shown in blue. ... “Leftism” redirects here. ... The Woodcraft Folk is a UK-based educational movement for children and young people, considered the youth arm of the co-operative movement. ...


Aspects of Scouting practice have been criticized as too militaristic.[26] Military-style uniforms, badges of rank, flag ceremonies, and brass bands were commonly accepted in the early years because they were a part of normal society, but since then have diminished or been abandoned in both Scouting and society. Militarism or militarist ideology is the doctrinal view of a society as being best served (or more efficient) when it is governed or guided by concepts embodied in the culture, doctrine, system, or people of the military. ... For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation). ... A brass band a musical group consisting mostly or entirely of brass instruments, often with a percussion section. ...


Local influences have also been a strong part of Scouting. By adopting and modifying local ideologies, Scouting has been able to find acceptance in a wide variety of cultures. In the United States, Scouting uses images drawn from the U.S. frontier experience. This includes not only its selection of animal badges for Cub Scouts, but the underlying assumption that American native peoples are more closely connected with nature and therefore have special wilderness survival skills which can be used as part of the training program. By contrast, British Scouting makes use of imagery drawn from the Indian subcontinent, because that region was a significant focus in the early years of Scouting. Baden-Powell's personal experiences in India led him to adopt Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book as a major influence for the Cub Scouts; for example, the name used for the Cub Scout leader, Akela (whose name was also appropriated for the Webelos), is that of the leader of the wolf pack in the book.[27] A frontier is a political and geographical term referring to areas near or beyond a boundary, or of a different nature. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... This article is about the British author. ... Embossed cover from the original MacMillan edition of The Jungle Book, 1894, based on art by John Lockwood Kipling (Rudyards father) For other uses, see The Jungle Book (disambiguation). ... This article is about the symbolic character in Cub Scouting. ... The Cub Scouts are a membership division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), part of the overall Scouting program. ...


The name "Scouting" seems to have been inspired by the important and romantic role played by military scouts performing reconnaissance in the wars of the time. In fact, Baden-Powell wrote his original military training book, Aids To Scouting, because he saw the need for the improved training of British military-enlisted scouts, particularly in initiative, self-reliance, and observational skills. The book's popularity with young boys surprised him. As he adapted the book as Scouting for Boys, it seems natural that the movement adopted the names Scouting and Boy Scouts.[28] Romantics redirects here. ...


"Duty to God" is a principle of Scouting, though it is applied differently in various countries.[29][30] The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) take a strong position, excluding atheists.[31] The Scout Association in the United Kingdom requires adult leaders to implement the Association's religious policy which, inter alia, encourages members to belong to some religious body. [32] Scouts Canada defines Duty to God broadly in terms of "adherence to spiritual principles" and leaves it to the individual member or leader whether they can follow a Scout Promise that includes Duty to God.[33] This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... For the Boy Scouting program within the BSA, see Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America). ... “Atheist” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Gimmie 5 be merged into this article or section. ... Scouts Canada is a Scout association and member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada. ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ...


Movement characteristics

Scouting is taught using the Scout method, which incorporates an informal educational system that emphasizes practical activities in the outdoors. Programs exist for Scouts ranging in age from 6 to 25 (though age limits vary slightly by country), and program specifics target Scouts in a manner appropriate to their age.[34][35] It is the use of the Scout method that binds Scouts together, worldwide.


Scout method

Girl Guides commemorative
Girl Guides commemorative
Main article: Scout method

The Scout method is the principal method by which the Scouting organizations, boy and girl, operate their units. WOSM describes Scouting as "...a voluntary nonpolitical educational movement for young people open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the Founder..."[34] It is the goal of Scouting "to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities."[34] Image File history File links Faroe_stamp_033_girls_guide. ... Image File history File links Faroe_stamp_033_girls_guide. ... The Scout method is the principal method by which all Scouting organizations operate their units. ... For other uses, see Race (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Creed (disambiguation). ...


The principles of Scouting describe a code of behavior for all members, and characterize the movement. The Scout method is a progressive system designed to achieve these goals, comprising seven elements:[36]

  • Law and promise
  • Learning by doing
  • Team system
  • Symbolic framework
  • Personal progression
  • Nature
  • Adult support

While community service is a major element of both the WOSM and WAGGGS programs, WAGGGS includes it as an extra element of the Scout method:[37] Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. ... // Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout (or Guide) promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. ...

  • Service in the community.

The Scout Law and Promise embody the joint values of the Scouting movement worldwide, and bind all Scouting associations together. The emphasis on "learning by doing" provides experiences and hands-on orientation as a practical method of learning and building self-confidence. Small groups build unity, camaraderie, and a close-knit fraternal atmosphere. These experiences, along with an emphasis on trustworthiness and personal honor, help to develop responsibility, character, self-reliance, self-confidence, reliability, and readiness; which eventually lead to collaboration and leadership. A program with a variety of progressive and attractive activities expands a Scout's horizon and bonds the Scout even more to the group. Activities and games provide an enjoyable way to develop skills such as dexterity. In an outdoor setting, they also provide contact with the natural environment.[35] In psychology, self-esteem or self-worth is a persons self-image at an emotional level; circumventing reason and logic. ... Responsibility assumption is a doctrine in the spirituality and personal growth fields holding that each individual has substantial or total responsibility for the events and circumstances that befall them in their life. ... The self is a key construct in several schools of psychology. ... A survivalist is a person who anticipates a potential disruption in the continuity of local, regional or worldwide society, and takes steps to survive in the resulting unpredictable situation. ... Collaboration is a process defined by the recursive interaction of knowledge[1] and mutual learning between two or more people working together[2] toward a common goal typically creative in nature. ... The word leadership can refer to: The process of leading. ... A little dexterity is helpful in working with knitting needles Look up dexterity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Since the birth of Scouting in 1907, Scouts worldwide have taken a Scout Promise to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribe to the Scout Law. The form of the promise and laws have varied slightly by country and over time, but must fulfil the requirements of the WOSM to qualify a National Scout Association for membership.


The Scout Motto, 'Be Prepared', has been used in various languages by millions of Scouts since 1907. Less well-known is the Scout Slogan, 'Do a good turn daily'. The Scout motto of the Scout Movement is Be Prepared. ... For the Boy Scouting program within the BSA, see Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America). ...


Activities

Girl Guides in front of a Catholic church in Łosiniec, Poland.
Sculpture erected in 1982 to commemorate the 1979 Jamboree at Perry Lakes Western Australia and 75 years of Scouting
Sculpture erected in 1982 to commemorate the 1979 Jamboree at Perry Lakes Western Australia and 75 years of Scouting

Common ways to implement the Scout method include having Scouts spending time together in small groups with shared experiences, rituals, and activities, and emphasizing good citizenship and decision-making by young people in an age-appropriate manner. Weekly meetings often take place in local centres known as Scout dens. Cultivating a love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities is a key element. Primary activities include camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports.[38][39] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ... Girl Scouts in front of a Catholic church in Łosiniec. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 2152 KB) Summary Photo taken and Uploaded by myself, Gnangarra. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 2152 KB) Summary Photo taken and Uploaded by myself, Gnangarra. ... Floreat is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge and west of the CBD. Its postcode is 6014. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. ... “Citizen” redirects here. ... Car camping is camping in a tent, but nearby the car for easier access and for supply storage. ... A recreational/educational philosophy devised by Ernest Thompson Seton in the early years of the 20th Century, for young people based on camping, outdoor skills and crafts. ... There are a large number of sports that involve water. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ...


Camping is most often arranged at the unit level, such as one Scout troop, but there are periodic camps (known in Australia as "jamborettes" and in the US as "camporees") and "jamborees". Camps occur a few times a year and may involve several groups from a local area or region camping together for a weekend. The events usually have a theme, such as pioneering. World Scout Moots are gatherings, originally for Rover Scouts, but mainly focused on Scout Leaders. Jamborees are large national or international events held every four years, during which thousands of Scouts camp together for one or two weeks. Activities at these events will include games, scoutcraft competitions, badge, pin or patch trading, aquatics, woodcarving, archery and activities related to the theme of the event.[40] Philmont Scout Ranch is the oldest of the high-adventure bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America, along with the Florida High Adventure Sea Base and a collection of programs in the Boundary Waters. ... In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level. ... A decorative camp gateway Pioneering: The art of manipulating rope to do a task. ... The World Scout Moot is a gathering of Scouts (ages 18-26) from all over the world. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ... A Scout Leader generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. ... Scouting memorabilia collecting is the hobby (and in many cases, the study) of preserving and cataloguing Boy Scouting and Girl Guiding items for their historic, aesthetic and monetary value. ... Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. ...


In some countries a highlight of the year for Scouts is spending at least a week in the summer engaging in an outdoor activity. This can be a camping, hiking, sailing, or other trip with the unit, or a summer camp with broader participation (at the council, state, or provincial level). Scouts attending a summer camp work on merit badges, advancement, and perfecting scoutcraft skills. Summer camps can operate specialty programs for older Scouts, such as sailing, backpacking, canoeing and whitewater, caving, and fishing. For either of the songs named Sailing, see Sailing (song). ... Canoeing is the recreational or sporting activity of paddling a canoe or kayak. ... Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a rivers gradient drops enough to form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. ... Caving frequently involves a lot of mud. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ...


At an international level Scouting perceives one of its roles as the promotion of international harmony and peace.[41] Various initiatives are in train towards achieving this aim including the development of activities that benefit the wider community, challenge prejudice and encourage tolerance of diversity. Such programs include co-operation with non-scouting organisations including various NGOs, the United Nations and religious institutions as set out in The Marrakech Charter.[42]


Uniforms and distinctive insignia

Individual national or other emblems may be found at the individual country's Scouting article.
Ideal Scout sculpture by R. Tait McKenzie, outside the Cradle of Liberty Council headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ideal Scout sculpture by R. Tait McKenzie, outside the Cradle of Liberty Council headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Scout uniform is a widely recognized characteristic of Scouting. In the words of Baden-Powell at the 1937 World Jamboree, it "hides all differences of social standing in a country and makes for equality; but, more important still, it covers differences of country and race and creed, and makes all feel that they are members with one another of the one great brotherhood".[43] The original uniform, still widely recognized, consisted of a khaki button-up shirt, shorts, and a broad-brimmed campaign hat. Baden-Powell also wore shorts, because he believed that being dressed like a Scout helped to reduce the age-imposed distance between adult and youth. Uniforms are now frequently blue, orange, red or green, and shorts are replaced by long trousers in winter, and in areas where the culture calls for modesty. Image File history File links Ideal_Scout. ... Image File history File links Ideal_Scout. ... Dr. Robert Tait Mackenzie (1867 Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario–1938 Almonte, Ontario) was a Canadian-born American sculptor, scouter, scholar-athlete, surgeon, soldier, and physical educator. ... Bruce S. Marks Scout Resource Center The Cradle of Liberty Council (525) is a Boy Scouts of America council created in 1996 with the merger of the former Philadelphia Area Council, covering the city and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the former Valley Forge Council, covering both Delaware County, Pennsylvania... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... For other uses, see Uniform (disambiguation). ... Khaki is a common material in military uniforms Khaki is a type of fabric or the colour of such fabric. ... A USMC drill instructor wearing a campaign hat A Canadian Mountie wearing the familiar Stetson and Red Serge tunic at Expo 67 in Montreal. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


While designed for smartness and equality, the Scout uniform is also practical. Shirts traditionally have thick seams to make them ideal for use in makeshift stretchers—Scouts were trained to use them in this way with their staves, a traditional but deprecated item. The leather straps and toggles of the campaign hats or Leaders' Wood Badges could be used as emergency tourniquets, or anywhere that string was needed in a hurry. Neckerchiefs were chosen as they could easily be used as a sling or triangular bandage by a Scout in need. Scouts were encouraged to use their garters for shock cord where necessary.[43] A USMC drill instructor wearing a campaign hat A Canadian Mountie wearing the familiar Stetson and Red Serge tunic at Expo 67 in Montreal. ... Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the world. ... Two tourniquets of different fabrication, these are used for venipuncture A tourniquet is a tightly tied band applied around a body part (an arm or a leg) sometimes used in an attempt to stop severe traumatic bleeding, but also during venipuncture, and other medical procedures. ... Some dogs are adorned with neckerchiefs or bandannas, as an extenion of their owners personality. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Garter (stockings). ...


Distinctive insignia for all are Scout uniforms, recognized and worn the world over, include the Wood Badge and the World Membership Badge. Scouting has two internationally known symbols: the fleur-de-lis is used by member organizations of the WOSM, and the trefoil by members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).[44][45] While these are the largest boy and girl Scouting associations, not all Scouts or Scouting associations belong to them. Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... Architecture Architectural Trefoil (also a Christian symbol) Trefoil (from Latin trifolium, three-leaved plant, French trèfle, German Dreiblatt and Dreiblattbogen) is a term in Gothic architecture given to the ornamental foliation or cusping introduced in the heads of window-lights, tracery, panellings, etc. ... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ...


The swastika was used as an early symbol by the British Boy Scouts and others. Its earliest use in Scouting was on the Thanks Badge introduced in 1911.[46] Lord Baden-Powell's 1922 design for the Medal of Merit added a swastika to the Scout fleur-de-lis to symbolize good luck for the recipient. Like Rudyard Kipling, he would have come across this symbol in India. In 1934, Scouters requested a change to the design because of the later use of the swastika by the National Socialist German Workers Party. A new British Medal of Merit was issued in 1935. This article is about the symbol. ... It has been suggested that Gimmie 5 be merged into this article or section. ... The National Socialist German Workers Party (German: , or NSDAP, commonly known as the Nazi Party), was a political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945. ...


Age groups and sections

Main article: Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding

Scouting and Guiding movements are generally divided into sections by age or school grade, allowing activities to be tailored to the maturity of the group's members. These age divisions have varied over time as they adapt to the local culture and environment. Scouting and Guiding organisations are currently divided up into different age groups for the purposes of providing suitable Scouting and Guiding programmes to young people across the world. ...


Scouting was originally developed for adolescents—youths between the ages of 11 and 17. In most member organizations, this age group composes the Scout or Guide section. Programs were developed to meet the needs of young children (generally ages 6 to 10) and young adults (originally 18 and older, and later up to 25). Scouts and Guides were later split into "junior" and "senior" sections in many member organizations, and some organizations dropped the young adults' section. The exact age ranges for programs vary by country and association.[47][48][49] “Adolescent” redirects here. ... Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Boy Scouts originally denoted the organization that developed and rapidly grew up during 1908 in the wake of the publication by Lord Robert Baden-Powell of his book Scouting for Boys. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ...

Cub Scouts of Hong Kong
Cub Scouts of Hong Kong

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Age range Scouting section Guiding section
7 to 10 Cub Scout Brownie Guide
11 to 17 Boy Scout Girl Guide or Girl Scout
18 and up Rover Scout Ranger Guide

The national programs for younger children include Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Daisies, Beaver Scouts, Joey Scouts, Keas, and Teddies. Programs for post-adolescents and young adults include the Senior Section,[50] Rover Scouts, Venture Scouts, Explorer Scouts, and the Scout Network. Many organizations also have a program for members with special needs. This is usually known as Extension Scouting, but sometimes has other names, such as Scoutlink. The Scout Method has been adapted to specific programs such as Air Scouts, Sea Scouts, Rider Guides and Scoutingbands. Cub Scouts in uniform from Hong Kong A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged 8–10. ... A Brownie is a young person, aged between seven and ten, who is a member of a Guide Association. ... Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Boy Scouts originally denoted the organization that developed and rapidly grew up during 1908 in the wake of the publication by Lord Robert Baden-Powell of his book Scouting for Boys. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ... A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is in her later teens or early twenties. ... The Cub Scouts are a membership division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), part of the overall Scouting program. ... Cub Scouts in uniform from Hong Kong A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged 8–10. ... A Brownie is a young person, aged between seven and ten, who is a member of a Guide Association. ... The Girl Scouts of the USA have five age levels: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior. ... Who are Beavers? Beavers in Scouting are condiered to be the youngest section of Scouting with members as young as 5 years of age. ... Joey Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for the youngest age group in Scouting. ... The Scout emblem of Scouting New Zealand features a stylized pup tent. ... The Girl Guides Association of South Africa is a girls-only organisation and is recognised by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). ... Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ... A Venture Scout in Singapore is a Scout between the age of 16 and 18. ... This term should not be confused with Exploring, which is/was a program of the Boy Scouts of America. ... The Scout Network, is a section of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 18 to 25 year olds, introduced in 2001 and, along with the Explorer Scout section, replaced the Venture Scouts (which was for 15. ... Badge for members of Scoutlink in the United Kingdom, a form of Extension Scouting Extension Scouting is a programme within Scouting which caters for young people with special needs. ... Badge for members of Scoutlink in the United Kingdom, a form of Extension Scouting Scoutlink is a Scouting programme run by The Scout Association of the United Kingdom in order to involve young people with special needs. ... Air Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on flying-based activities. ... Sea scouts are members of the international scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on sea-based activities. ...


In many countries, Scouting is organized into neighborhood Scout Groups, or Districts, which contain one or more sections. Under the umbrella of the Scout Group, sections are divided according to age, each having their own terminology and leadership structure. The Scout Group is the local organisation for Scouting in many of the countries where it is active. ...


Adults and leadership

Baden-Powell

Adults interested in Scouting or Guiding, including former Scouts and Guides, often join organizations such as the International Scout and Guide Fellowship. In the United States and the Philippines, university students might join the co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. In the United Kingdom, university students might join the Student Scout and Guide Organisation, and after graduation, the Scout and Guide Graduate Association. Image File history File links Baden-powell1. ... Image File history File links Baden-powell1. ... The International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF) is a worldwide organization of Scout alumni in support of Scouting and Guiding who want to strengthen dialogue between communities through community-oriented projects worldwide. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Alpha Phi Omega (commonly known as APO, but also ΑΦΩ, A-Phi-O, and A-Phi-Q) is a co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, [1] and social opportunities to college students. ... The Student Scout and Guide Organisation (SSAGO) exists to support Scouts, Guides, and people who have never been members of either Association, who are students at Colleges and Universities in the UK and are interested in the aims, objectives, and methods of The Scout Association and Girlguiding UK. Many universities... The Scout and Guide Graduate Association (SAGGA) is an association in the United Kingdom of Scouts and Guides who, largely, were former members of University or College Scout and Guide Clubs. ...


Scout units are usually operated by adult volunteers, such as parents and carers, former Scouts, students, and community leaders, including teachers and religious leaders. Scout Leadership positions are often divided into 'uniform' and 'lay' positions. Uniformed leaders have received formal training, such as the Wood Badge, and have received a warrant for a rank within the organization. Lay members commonly hold part-time roles such as meeting helpers, committee members and advisors, though there are a small number of full-time lay professionals.[51][52] A Scout Leader generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. ... Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the world. ...


A unit has uniformed positions—such as the Scoutmaster and assistants—whose titles vary among countries. In some countries, units are supported by lay members, who range from acting as meeting helpers to being members of the unit's committee.[53] In some Scout associations, the committee members may also wear uniforms and be registered Scout leaders.


Above the unit are further uniformed positions, called Commissioners, at levels such as district, county, council or province, depending on the structure of the national organization. Commissioners work with lay teams and professionals. Training teams and related functions are often formed at these levels. In the UK and in other countries, the national Scout organization appoints the Chief Scout, the most senior uniformed member. The position of Chief Scout in the United Kingdom started with the appointment of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout Movement, as Chief Scout. ...


Around the world

Following its foundation in the United Kingdom (UK), Scouting spread around the globe. The first association outside the UK was opened in Malta, which is independent now but was a British colony at the time. In most countries of the world, there is now at least one Scouting (or Guiding) organization. Each is independent, but international cooperation continues to be seen as part of the Scout Movement. In 1922 the WOSM started as the governing body on policy for the national Scouting organizations (then male only). In addition to being the governing policy body, it organizes the World Scout Jamboree every four years.[54] The World Scout Jamboree, also officially denominated with the French title Jamboree Scout Mondial, is a Scouting jamboree, typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts, aged 14 to 17, from all over the world. ...


In 1928 the WAGGGS started as the equivalent to WOSM for the then female-only national Scouting/Guiding organizations. It is also responsible for the various international centres such as Our Chalet. Our Chalet is an international Girl Guide/Girl Scout centre and one of four World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). ...


Today at the international level, the two largest umbrella organizations are:

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the supranational organization which governs most national Scout Movements, with 28 million members. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of males and females at the same school facilities. ... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ...

Co-educational

Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot, Sweden, 1996
Scouts and Guides from different countries on World Scout Moot, Sweden, 1996

Worldwide there have been different approaches to co-educational Scouting. Countries such as the USA have maintained separate Scouting organizations for boys and girls.[55] In other countries, notably in Europe, Scouting and Guiding have merged, and there is a single organization for boys and girls, which is a member of both the WOSM and the WAGGGS.[56][57] In others, for example Australia and the United Kingdom, the national Scout association has opted to admit both boys and girls, but is only a member of the WOSM, while the national Guide association has remained as a separate movement and member of the WAGGGS. In Greece it is the other way around, as the national Guide association has opted to admit both boys and girls, the national Scout association accepts both boys and girls but they function as different organizations. In some countries like Slovenia and Spain there are separate associations of Scouts (members of WOSM) and guides (members of WAGGGS), both admitting boys and girls. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3495x2367, 419 KB) Beschreibung Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Scouting ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3495x2367, 419 KB) Beschreibung Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Scouting ... The World Scout Moot is a gathering of Scouts (ages 18-26) from all over the world. ...


The Scout Association in the United Kingdom has been co-educational at all levels since 1991, but this has been optional for groups, and currently 52% of groups have at least one female youth member. Since 2000 new sections have been required to accept girls. The Scout Association has decided that all Scout groups and sections will become co-educational by January 2007, the year of Scouting's centenary.[58]


In the United States, the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs of the BSA are for boys-only; however, for youths age 14 and older, Venturing is co-educational. The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is an independent organization for girls and young women only. Adult leadership positions in the BSA and GSUSA are open to both men and women. For the Boy Scouting program within the BSA, see Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America). ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. ...


Of the 155 WOSM member National Scout Organizations (representing 155 countries), 122 belong only to WOSM, and 34 belong to both WOSM and WAGGGS. Of the 122 which belong only to WOSM, 95 are open to boys and girls in some or all program sections, and 20 are only for boys. All 34 which belong to both WOSM and WAGGGS are open to boys and girls.[59]


WAGGGS has 144 Member Organizations and 110 of them belong only to WAGGGS. Of these 110, 17 are co-educational and 93 admit only girls.[60][61][62]


Membership

Scouting 'round the world, 1977 edition
Scouting 'round the world, 1977 edition

As of 2005, there are over 28 million registered Scouts and 10 million registered Guides around the world, from 216 different countries and territories. Image File history File links Srtw1977. ... Image File history File links Srtw1977. ...


Top 20 countries with Scouting and Guiding, sorted by membership. Full tables on List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members and List of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members.[63][22][64] Since its conception in 1907, the Scouting movement has spread from the United Kingdom to 216 countries and territories around the world. ... // Table of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts recognizes at most one Guiding organization per country. ...

Country Membership[65][66] Scouting introduced Guiding introduced
United States 9,500,000 1910 1912
Indonesia 8,100,000 1912 1912
India 3,700,000 1909 1911
Philippines 2,600,000 1910 1918
Thailand 1,400,000 1911 1957
United Kingdom 1,000,000 1907 1909
Bangladesh 950,000 1920 1928
Pakistan 570,000 1909 1911
Kenya 420,000 1910 1920
Korea 280,000 1922 1946
Canada 260,000 1908 1910
Germany[I] 260,000 1910 1912
Japan 240,000 1913 1919
Italy[II] 210,000 1912 1912
Nigeria 160,000 1915 1919
Poland[III] 160,000 1910 1910
France[IV] 150,000 1910 1911
Belgium[V] 150,000 1911 1915
Hong Kong 150,000 1914 1916
Malaysia 140,000 1911 1916

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Nonaligned and Scout-like organizations

Girl Guides from the Polish ZHR, an associate member of the CES
Main article: Non-aligned Scouting and Scout-like organisations

Fifteen years passed between the first publication of Scouting for Boys and the creation of the largest supranational Scout organization, WOSM, and millions of copies had been sold in dozens of languages. By that point, Scouting was the purview of the world's youth, and hard to preserve as a monolith. Download high resolution version (756x677, 259 KB)Polish Girl Guides from the ZHP File links The following pages link to this file: Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego Categories: GFDL images ... Download high resolution version (756x677, 259 KB)Polish Girl Guides from the ZHP File links The following pages link to this file: Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego Categories: GFDL images ... Lily emblem of the ZHR. Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej (Scouting Association of the Republic, ZHR) is a Polish Scouting organization founded on February 25, 1989. ... International logo of the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme Known in English as the Confederation of European Scouts, the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme was formed in Brussels, Belgium in 1978, and is based in France. ... The Scout Movement has led to the formation of many Scouting organizations around the world. ...


Alternative groups have formed since the original formation of the Scouting "Boy Patrols." They can be a result of groups or individuals who refuse to follow the original ideals of Scouting but still desire to participate in Scout-like activities. Others maintain that the WOSM is currently far more political and less youth-based than ever envisioned by Lord Baden-Powell. They believe that Scouting in general has moved away from its original intent, because of political machinations that happen to longstanding organizations, and seek to return to the earliest, simplest methods.[67][68]


There are at least 520 separate national or regional Scouting associations in the world. Most have felt the need to create international Scouting organizations to set standards for Scouting and to coordinate activities among member associations. Six international Scouting organizations serve 437 of the world's national associations, and the largest two organizations, WOSM and WAGGGS, count 362 national associations as members, encompassing the vast majority of the world's Scouts.[69]


Controversy and conflict

Main article: Scouting controversy and conflict

Since the inception of Scouting in the early 1900s, the movement has sometimes become entangled in social controversies such as the civil rights struggle in the American South and in nationalist resistance movements in India. Scouting was introduced to Africa by British officials as a way to strengthen their rule, but came to challenge the legitimacy of the British Empire as African Scouts used the Scout Law's principle that a Scout is a brother to all other Scouts to collectively claim full imperial citizenship.[70][71] More recently, Scouting organizations that do not allow the participation of atheists, agnostics, or homosexuals have been publicly criticized.[72][73] Scouting is a worldwide youth movement aimed at developing young people physically, mentally and spiritually, so that they may play a constructive role in society. ... Prominent figures of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. ... Historic Southern United States. ... The Indian Independence Movement was a series of revolutions empowered by the people of India put forth to battle the British Empire for complete political independence, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... “Atheist” redirects here. ... Agnosticism (from the Greek a, meaning without, and gnosticism or gnosis, meaning knowledge) is the philosophical view that the truth value of certain claims—particularly metaphysical claims regarding theology, afterlife or the existence of God, gods, deities, or even ultimate reality—is unknown or, depending on the form of agnosticism... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...


In film and the arts

Main article: Scouting in popular culture
River Phoenix as Young Life Scout Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
River Phoenix as Young Life Scout Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

As Scouting has been a facet of culture throughout most of the 20th century in many countries, numerous films and artwork use the subject.[74] It is especially prevalent in the United States, where Scouting is tied closely to the ideal of Americana. The works of painters Norman Rockwell, Pierre Joubert and Joseph Csatari and the 1966 film Follow Me, Boys! are prime examples of this idealized American ethos. Scouting is often dealt with in a humorous manner, as in the 1989 film Troop Beverly Hills and the 2005 film Down and Derby, and is often fictionalized so that the audience knows the topic is Scouting without any mention of Scouting by name. In 1980, Scottish singer and songwriter Gerry Rafferty recorded I was a Boy Scout as part of his Snakes and Ladders album.[75] Smokey Bear with members of the Boy Scouts of America and the Camp Fire Girls celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1910. ... Image File history File links Indiana_Jones_and_the_Cross_of_Coronado. ... Image File history File links Indiana_Jones_and_the_Cross_of_Coronado. ... River Jude Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe- nominated American film actor. ... Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover, Alison Doody, River Phoenix, and John Rhys-Davies. ... A diner, a style of restaurant that notably began in the United States. ... Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter. ... Pierre Joubert was a French illustrator born in Paris, June 27, 1910 and dying January of 2002. ... Joseph Csatari (b. ... Follow Me, Boys! is a 1966 family movie released through Walt Disney Pictures which is based on the book God and My Country by MacKinlay Kantor. ... Troop Beverly Hills is a 1989 motion picture filmed in the United States by Columbia Pictures. ... Down and Derby is a 2005 film about the often, over-competitive Pinewood derby race. ... This article is about the Scottish as an ethnic group. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A portrait of Gerry Rafferty by John Patrick Byrne on the cover of the album City to City. ...


See also

Following is a list of the highest awards attainable in various Scouting organizations worldwide. ... This is a List of famous Scouts and Scouters. ... Many Scout Groups claim the title of Oldest Scout Group in their respective countries. ... Outdoor education (also known as adventure education) usually refers to organized learning that takes place in the outdoors. ... Religion in Scouting and Guiding is an aspect of the Scout method which has been given to misunderstandings and controversies over the years. ... ScoutLink logo ScoutLink is a free, safe and supervised IRC Chat network for Scouts and Guides worldwide. ... The idea of Scout Spirit can be easy to see, but hard to define. ...

Notes

I. ^ Including 90,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Germany for more information and references The Scout Movement in Germany consists of about 150 different associations and federations with about 250,000 Scouts and Guides. ...


II. ^ Including 30,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Italy for more information and references The Scout Movement in Italy consists of about 40 different associations and federations with about 220,000 Scouts and Guides. ...


III. ^ Including 20,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Poland for more information and references It has been suggested that History of the Scout movement in Poland be merged into this article or section. ...


IV. ^ Including 60,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in France for more information and references The Scout movement in France consists of about 80 different associations and federations with about 170,000 Scouts and Guides. ...


V. ^ Including 5,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Belgium for more information and references historic membership badge of one of the several Belgian Scout Associations The Scouting and Guiding movement in Belgium consists of 15 to 20 different organizations serving about 160,000 members. ...

Citations

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References

  • László Nagy, 250 Million Scouts, The World Scout Foundation and Dartnell Publishers, 1985
  • World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Bureau, Trefoil Round the World. 11th ed. 1997. ISBN 0-900827-75-0
  • World Organization of the Scout Movement, Scouting 'round the World. Facts and Figures on the World Scout Movement. 1990 edition. ISBN 2-88052-001-0

Dr. László Nagy was the Chief Executive of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1968-1985. ...

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Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme | International Scout and Guide Fellowship | Order of World Scouts | Scouts-in-Exile | Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | World Federation of Independent Scouts | World Organization of the Scout Movement Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Image File history File links Hatcombine. ... International logo of the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme Known in English as the Confederation of European Scouts, the Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme was formed in Brussels, Belgium in 1978, and is based in France. ... The International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF) is a worldwide organization of Scout alumni in support of Scouting and Guiding who want to strengthen dialogue between communities through community-oriented projects worldwide. ... Membership badge of the Order of World Scouts The Order of World Scouts (OWS) was originally founded in 1911, and revitalized in 1991. ... badge of Scouts-in-Exile cooperation Scouts-in-Exile, also referred to as Scouts-in-Exteris, are Scouting and Guiding groups formed overseas from their native country as a result of war and changes in governments. ... Membership badge of Guides and Scouts of Europe The Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d’Europe (International Union of the Guides and Scouts of Europe, UIGSE; also known as Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts dEurope – Fédération du Scoutisme Européen, UISGE-FSE, or simply as... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ... Membership badge of World Federation of Independent Scouts The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell Scouts Association (BPSA). ... The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the supranational organization which governs most national Scout Movements, with 28 million members. ...

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Scouting • Scouting for Boys • Scout method • Scout Law • Scout Promise • Scout Motto • Wood Badge • Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding • Cub Scout • Boy Scout • Rover Scout • Brownie • Girl Guide and Girl Scout • Ranger (Girl Guide) • Jamboree • Scout Leader • WOSM • WAGGGS • Non-aligned organisations • Scouting controversy and conflict • Scouting in popular culture • List of Scouts • List of highest awards in Scouting Image File history File links Scout_logo2. ... Image File history File links Hatcombine. ... Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship Through Woodcraft is the first book on Scouting. ... The Scout method is the principal method by which all Scouting organizations operate their units. ... Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout Promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. ... // Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout (or Guide) promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. ... The Scout motto of the Scout Movement is Be Prepared. ... Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations around the world. ... Scouting and Guiding organisations are currently divided up into different age groups for the purposes of providing suitable Scouting and Guiding programmes to young people across the world. ... Cub Scouts in uniform from Hong Kong A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged 8–10. ... Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Boy Scouts originally denoted the organization that developed and rapidly grew up during 1908 in the wake of the publication by Lord Robert Baden-Powell of his book Scouting for Boys. ... Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in some countries, women. ... A Brownie is a young person, aged between seven and ten, who is a member of a Guide Association. ... A Girl Guide is a girl, usually ranging from 10 to 17 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. ... A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is in her later teens or early twenties. ... In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level. ... A Scout Leader generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. ... The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the supranational organization which governs most national Scout Movements, with 28 million members. ... The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 144 countries. ... The Scout Movement has led to the formation of many Scouting organizations around the world. ... Scouting is a worldwide youth movement aimed at developing young people physically, mentally and spiritually, so that they may play a constructive role in society. ... Smokey Bear with members of the Boy Scouts of America and the Camp Fire Girls celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1910. ... This is a List of famous Scouts and Scouters. ... Following is a list of the highest awards attainable in various Scouting organizations worldwide. ...


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Boy Scouts of America - BSA - National Council (266 words)
Cub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys who are about 7 to 10 years old.* Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys around ages 11 - 17.* Through the Boy Scout program, young men can achieve the core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good citizenship.
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are around 14 through 20 years of age.* Venturing's purpose is prepare young people to become responsible and caring adults.
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Nadezhda Krupskaya (Vladimir Lenin's wife) was one of the chief contributors to the cause of the pioneer movement.
The Boys Scout of the Philippines began in 1923 with the organization of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America (the Philippines being an American Commonwealth at the time).
Baden-Powell Scouts were formed in 1970, initially in the United Kingdom but now also elsewhere, when it was felt that the "modernisation" of Scouting was abandoning the traditions and intentions established by Baden-Powell.
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