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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Baden-Powell,_1stRobert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM , GCMG , GCVO , KCB , KStJ , DL (/ ˈbeɪdənˈpoʊəl / BAY-dən POH-əl; [ 4 ] 22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) was a British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Scout Movement, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of the ...

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3. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk › news › 24629981Darlington's girl guides in the spotlight of new exhibition

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   Oct 7, 2024 · THIS month’s exhibition in the Darlington Centre for Local Studies is about Girl Guiding in the town and features some amazing pictures.

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (born February 22, 1857, London, England—died January 8, 1941, Nyeri, Kenya) was a British army officer who became a national hero for his 217-day defense of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in the South African War of 1899–1902.

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6. www.berkshireeagle.com › history › cub-scout-packsCub Scouting gave youngsters skills and experiences important ...

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Historically these organizations can trace their roots to British Army Officer Lord Robert Baden Powell, who in 1908 in England initially founded Boy Scouts for 11 years and older lads. (His younger sister, Agnes Baden-Powell, founded the Girl Scouts in 1910.)

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   4 days ago · 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.

8. trove.nla.gov.au › newspaper › article06 Sep 1932 - GIRL GUIDES. - Trove

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Interesting facts concerning the progress of the Girl Guide movement, are given in an interview with Miss Agnes Baden-Powell, published recently in an English ...

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   Who was Robert Baden-Powell?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (born February 22, 1857, London, England—died January 8, 1941, Nyeri, Kenya) was a British army officer who became a national hero for his 217-day defense of Mafeking (now Mafikeng) in the South African War of 1899–1902.

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   Who was Lady Baden-Powell?

   • His wife, Olave, Lady Baden-Powell (1889–1977), also did much to promote the Girl Guides. In 1916 he organized the Wolf Cubs in Great Britain (known as Cub Scouts in the United States) for boys under the age of 11. At the first international Boy Scout Jamboree (London, 1920), he was acclaimed chief scout of the world.

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   When did Baden-Powell become a scout?

   • Scout troops sprang up all over Britain, and for their use Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys was issued in 1908. He retired from the army in 1910 to devote all his time to the Boy Scouts, and in the same year he and his sister Agnes Baden-Powell (1858–1945) founded the Girl Guides.

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   Why did Baden-Powell create a Wood Badge course?

   • 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, and the first Wood Badge course was not held until 1919.

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   Was Baden-Powell a 'civilist'?

   • The siege of Mafeking was the first time since his own childhood that Baden-Powell, a regular serving soldier, had come into the same orbit as "civilians"—women and children—and discovered for himself the usefulness of well-trained boys.

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   Where can I find Baden-Powell Books?

   • Harold B. Lee Library. Brigham Young University. L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library "The American editions of Baden-Powell's books on line".

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10. gshistory.com › 2024/10/04 › girl-scouts-pixiesPixies? Girl Scout Pixies? - Girl Scout History Project

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    Oct 4, 2024 · How to Recognize a Pixie or a Mini Scout. Pixies and Mini Girl Scouts did not have official uniforms, but the leader guides suggested a brightly colored tunic or apron, with a pocket. Orange and blue were the most popular, but not the only choices.