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Scouting or theScout Movement is a youthmovement which became popularly established in the first decade of the twentieth century.
It follows theScout method ofinformal education with an emphasis on practicaloutdoor activities, includingcamping,woodcraft,aquatics,hiking,backpacking andsports. A widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scoutuniform, by intenthiding all differences of social standing and encouragingequality, withneckerchief (known as a scarf in some countries) and (originally) acampaign hat or comparableheadwear. Distinctiveinsignia include thefleur-de-lis as well asmerit badges or patches. In many countries,girl only organizations, whose members are often called Guides instead of Scouts, use atrefoil insignia instead of the fleur-de-lis.
The original program was for youths between the ages of 11 and 17. Other programs for youths who are too young to be in the main program and take theScout Promise sometimes exist within an organization. Early examples areWolf Cubs andBrownies. Programs can also exist for those who are older. Early examples areRovers orRangers. The actual names or even existence depend on organization and time period. Speciality programs, such asSea Scouts, exist. (Full article...)
Brownsea Island Scout camp is a historicScout campsite onBrownsea Island inPoole Harbour in southern England, which was the site ofRobert Baden-Powell's 1907 experimental camp for boys to test ideas for his bookScouting for Boys, which led to the rapid growth of the Scout movement. Boys from different social backgrounds participated from 1 to 8 August 1907 in activities around camping, observation,woodcraft,chivalry, lifesaving and patriotism.
Boy Scout camped on the island until the early 1930s. In 1963, a formal 50-acre (20 ha) Scout campsite was created after the island became a nature conservation area owned by theNational Trust. In 1973, a ScoutJamboree with six hundred Scouts was held on the island. On 1 August 2007, acentenary of Scouting event, including four Scout camps and a Sunrise Ceremony, took place at the Brownsea Island Scout camp on the 100th anniversary of the start of the experimental encampment. (Full article...)
László Nagy (2 September 1921 – 18 December 2009;Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈlaːsloːˈnɒɟ]) was theSecretary General of theWorld Organization of the Scout Movement from 1 May 1968 to 31 October 1988. ASwiss citizen ofHungarian origin, he was asociologist, ahistorian, a Doctor ofPolitical Science, a formerjournalist and the author of a number of books on politics. (Full article...)
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