LORD ROBERTLORD ROBERTBADEN-POWELLBADEN-POWELL

Chief ScoutChief Scout

of the Worldof the World

Young Robert Young Robert Baden-Powell (B-P), Baden-Powell (B-P),

second from the second from the left, as a member of left, as a member of the Wimbledon Rifle the Wimbledon Rifle Team in 1874, when Team in 1874, when

he was only 17 he was only 17 years old.years old.

B-P exhibits his B-P exhibits his creative talents with creative talents with other officers of the other officers of the 1313thth Hussars in India, Hussars in India,

1877.1877.

Lieutenant Lieutenant Robert S.S. Robert S.S.

Baden-Powell,Baden-Powell,

1313thth Hussars, Age Hussars, Age 21, in 1878.21, in 1878.

B-P with a group of officers B-P with a group of officers from the 13from the 13thth Hussars. He is Hussars. He is seated, second from the left.seated, second from the left.

B-P was on a B-P was on a regimental regimental

polo team in polo team in India.India.

B-P as B-P as adjutant of the adjutant of the 1313thth Hussars in Hussars in 1895, at age 1895, at age

38.38.

He shaved off his He shaved off his moustache for an amateur moustache for an amateur theatrical production with theatrical production with

his regimental unit.his regimental unit.

South African Prince South African Prince (later King) Dinizulu (later King) Dinizulu during the Zulu civil during the Zulu civil war of 1883-1884. war of 1883-1884.

B-P tracked him B-P tracked him through Natal, South through Natal, South

Africa in 1888.Africa in 1888.

A group of native warriors A group of native warriors during the Matabele War, during the Matabele War, 1896-1897, in Zimbabwe.1896-1897, in Zimbabwe.

B-P on horse patrol B-P on horse patrol in the Matopo Hills in in the Matopo Hills in

1896, during the 1896, during the Matabele War.Matabele War.

While in Africa, Baden-Powell honed While in Africa, Baden-Powell honed many of the skills he would later many of the skills he would later

incorporate into Boy Scouts principles, incorporate into Boy Scouts principles, including orienteering, woodcraft, including orienteering, woodcraft,

surviving in the wilderness, thinking surviving in the wilderness, thinking independently, and using initiative.independently, and using initiative.

B-P with officers of the B-P with officers of the Protectorate Regiment in Protectorate Regiment in

1899.1899.

B-P at Mafeking B-P at Mafeking during the Boer during the Boer

War in South War in South Africa, 1899.Africa, 1899.

Major-GeneralMajor-General

Robert Stephenson Smythe Baden-Robert Stephenson Smythe Baden-Powell, 1900, at age 43.Powell, 1900, at age 43.

By 1908 B-P had By 1908 B-P had returned to England and returned to England and

began publishing began publishing chapters of a new book, chapters of a new book, Scouting for BoysScouting for Boys, every , every

two weeks. Boys two weeks. Boys everywhere began everywhere began

buying it and forming buying it and forming themselves into patrols. themselves into patrols.

By the end of that first year of By the end of that first year of scouting, there were over scouting, there were over

sixty thousand new Boy Scouts!sixty thousand new Boy Scouts!

Within the next two years he went to Russia, Within the next two years he went to Russia, China, Japan, and the United States, seeing China, Japan, and the United States, seeing

first-hand that Scouting had taken hold first-hand that Scouting had taken hold worldwide.worldwide.

By the spring of 1910, By the spring of 1910, B-P was traveling B-P was traveling

frequently to spread frequently to spread the word and visit the word and visit Scout Troops. He Scout Troops. He

delivered up to twelve delivered up to twelve lectures per month on lectures per month on

Scouting.Scouting.

A photograph A photograph of Baden-of Baden-

Powell on his Powell on his wedding day in wedding day in

1912.1912.

Lieutenant-General B-Lieutenant-General B-P P

in France during in France during

World War I, 1916.World War I, 1916.

In September of 1919 the first In September of 1919 the first Scoutmasters Course was held. When they Scoutmasters Course was held. When they

finished their training, a simple wooden finished their training, a simple wooden bead was given to each man to recognize bead was given to each man to recognize

his accomplishments. This is why the his accomplishments. This is why the Scouting leaders training is now known as Scouting leaders training is now known as

the Wood Badge Course.the Wood Badge Course.

The wooden beads The wooden beads given to each given to each

Scoutmasters Course Scoutmasters Course participant came participant came

from a long necklace from a long necklace worn by Prince worn by Prince

Dinizulu in Africa Dinizulu in Africa over thirty years over thirty years

earlier. The necklace earlier. The necklace contained 1,000 contained 1,000 wooden beads!wooden beads!

At the first Boy At the first Boy Scouts World Scouts World

Jamboree at Olympia, Jamboree at Olympia, London, London,

in 1920, B-P was in 1920, B-P was

officially named and officially named and recognized as recognized as

Chief Scout Chief Scout of the Worldof the World..

In 1922 a census In 1922 a census was performed, was performed, which found that which found that there were over there were over

one million one million Scouts in thirty-Scouts in thirty-two countries!two countries!

B-P with Scouts at the B-P with Scouts at the Imperial Jamboree, Imperial Jamboree,

London, 1924.London, 1924.

B-P with King B-P with King Christian X of Christian X of

Denmark at the Denmark at the Second World Second World

Scouting Jamboree Scouting Jamboree outside outside

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1924.Denmark, in 1924.

Lord Baden-Powell and his Lord Baden-Powell and his family returning from a trip family returning from a trip

to South Africa in 1927.to South Africa in 1927.

PAX HILLPAX HILL

Lord Baden-Powell’s homeLord Baden-Powell’s home

in Bentley, Hampshire, Englandin Bentley, Hampshire, England

B-P and his wife B-P and his wife Olave await an Olave await an

audience with the audience with the Pope at the Pope at the

Vatican in 1933.Vatican in 1933.

B-P at home with his dogs B-P at home with his dogs in 1935 when he was 78.in 1935 when he was 78.

Lord Robert Lord Robert Baden-Powell Baden-Powell

with the Prince of with the Prince of Wales at a Scouts Wales at a Scouts Rally (undated)Rally (undated)

Portrait of Lord Portrait of Lord Robert Baden-Robert Baden-

Powell painted by Powell painted by Benjamin Benjamin

Eggleston, an Eggleston, an American painter American painter from Minnesota.from Minnesota.

LORD ROBERTLORD ROBERTBADEN-POWELLBADEN-POWELL

February 22, 1857 -February 22, 1857 -January 8, 1941January 8, 1941

Chief Scout Chief Scout of the Worldof the World