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History of Scouting:
Can you imagine a world without Scouting?
Without the Jamborees, friendships and adventures it would certainly be a quieter and less colourful place. Well, if it wasn’t for the talent and originality of one man, the movement might never have existed at all.
This man was Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), a soldier, artist, actor and free-thinker.
Scouting began outdoors of course. In 1907 Baden-Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, to try out his ideas. He brought together 20 boys, some from a variety of backgrounds. The success of the camp spurred him on to finish what would become a classic of the 20th century.
Scouting for Boys was published in 1908 and from the start, sales of the book were enormous. Boys soon formed themselves into Scout Patrols. It was a global phenomenon.
1920 was the year of the first World Scout Jamboree. At London’s Olympia, Scouts from across the world gathered to celebrate international unity and the growth of their great movement.
Scouting changed over the years and continued to grow. Scouts in the UK acted as coastguards during the First World War and ran messages during the Blitz. Scouts have continued to have a positive impact on society, helping deliver health, education and rebuilding programmes across the world.
Today, girls are as much part of the adventure as the boys. Scouting has a positive impact on communities across the UK. Strong values and making a positive contribution to society have always underpinned our movement.
You are now likely to find us planting trees, leading recycling schemes and helping older people use the internet. As a movement, Scouting is not afraid to change and while our values remain constant, what we do must evolve to meet the needs of today’s society.
History of 6th Allerton
The scout troop (237th Liverpool) was registered with the Scout Association on 14thFeb 1927, and the Cubs registered on 28th March 1927.
The group is 90 years old this year, so we are holding a few celebrations. We believe the group first met possibly in November 1926.
More history will be added to this section soon, so watch this space!
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