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Striving to leave the world better than we found it
On 1 August 1907, 20 boys gathered together to join the first experimental Scout camp on Brownsea Island, near Poole in Dorset. The man behind the event was Robert Baden-Powell, a soldier, artist and writer. In bringing young people from different backgrounds together, he hoped to bridge gaps in society, and give everyone the opportunity to learn new skills. It was a radical idea at the time, but it paved the way for what was to come.
Today, Scouts have grown and evolved in so many ways – welcoming people of all genders, beliefs and backgrounds.
But through it all, our aim remains the same: to prepare young people for the future and build stronger communities.
But through it all, our aim remains the same: to prepare young people for the future and build stronger communities.
