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Boy Scouts
Lord Robert Baden-Powell developed a training method which resulted in the foundation of the Boy Scout Movement in 1907. Today, the Scouting Movement is a worldwide movement with the aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development so that they may play constructive roles in society.
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Was John Wayne an Eagle Scout?
No, John Wayne was not an Eagle Scout.
He was, however, a scout as a youth and he was an ardent supporter of scouting, At a fund raising dinner for a scout camp shortly before his death he made some now famous commentary on The Scout Law.
How do you operate or sew with a sun hand operated sewing machine?
Just bought one of these at an antique shop and was totally befuddled, but I'm an engineer so I enjoy the puzzle of getting things to work. Here's what worked for me, just successfully sewed up the bottom of a pants pocket.
Make sure that the thread will flow freely from the spool, through the two metal eyelets (looks like the end of a safety pin), and through the needle hole. If there's any resistance it will bind up. There's a thing on the side that looks like a pulley with a spring that you'd think the thread should go through but it doesn't. That's only to hold the thread when you're not using it.
I held it with the sharp end of the needle pointing away from me and the spool nearest my body, but you can probably do this either way. To get started, have the thread through the needle but NOT into the bottom of the machine. Pull about an inch or two of thread out the front (away from your body).
To start the sewing, lift the metal flange on the bottom (has two metal tabs on it and the hole that the needle will go through) and insert the fabric under it so that the needle will just barely touch the edge of the fabric when you squeeze. Each time you squeeze, the machine will pull the fabric through one stich-length, but you have to be sure that it's not binding. After the first few stiches, pause and make sure the end of the thread isn't caught under the flange, it likes to get caught there and give you trouble. Pull the end of the thread away from there.
After that, keep squeezing, make sure you squeeze it all the way down each time. Also make sure that the fabric sides easily through the flange. If there are folds in the fabric it might try to bind up. Any binding pretty much screws up the stich, so be careful.
When you get to the end of the stich, pull it out a few inches so you have some thread to tie off so the seam doesn't unravel. Do the same for the end you started with.
When you're done, secure the thread in that spring pulley so that it doesn't unwind itself in the drawer.
I didn't find anything on how to work this other than this unanswered question, so hopefully this helps someone!
Some sources say that Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, was the Russian equivalent of Eagle Scout but I have not been able to confirm that definitively.
Is boy Scout camp capitalized?
Scout is capitalized when the word is being used in relation to the Scouting Movement and when it refers to a member of a Scouting Movement.
What year did lord baden Powell die?
Baden-Powell died January, 8 1941 (1941-01-09) at the age of 83.
What wars did Robert baden Powell fight in?
Powell served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. during that time he served in the following wars:
Anglo-Ashanti Wars,
Second Matabele War,
Siege of Mafeking,
Second Boer War
Who was the founder of Indian Boy Scouts association in 1917?
The Indian Boy Scouts Association was one of several scouting organizations started in India to circumvent the Indian government's ban on the World Scouting Movement. It was founded in 1916 in Madras by Annie Besant and George Arundale
Why was Robert baden - Powell famous?
Mr Powell will be remembered as the founder, guiding light, and continuing inspiration of one of the worlds largest recognized and beloved organization: The Boy Scouts.
Uniforms ,organization by troop, survival skills, compass, map & plotting skills, brotherhood, fraternity, duty ,loyalty, dedication, community service, all this and so much more: That is the legacy left to us by Mr Baden- Powell.
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Where was Robert Baden-Powell born?
Baden-Powellbaptised at St James's on July 8th 1857 as Robert Stephenson Smyth, Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell (created 1929), became the Founder of the international Scouting Movement, was born on 22 February 1857 at 6 Stanhope Street, (now called 11 Stanhope Terrace) a short walk from S. James' Church. Born on the day people in the US were celebrating the 125th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. He was baptised with the names: Robert Stephenson Smyth after his godfather Robert Stephenson, the famous Civil Engineer (1803-1859). BP was a descendant of Captain John Smith, the principal founder of the first English colony in North America, at Jamestown, Virginia.
Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement.
After having been educated at Charterhouse School, Baden-Powell served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the city in the Siege of Mafeking. Baden-Powell lived his last years in Kenya, where he died in 1941. Baden-Powell House is near by in Bayswater Rd.
Father: Baden Powell (professor of geometry Oxford, reverend, d. 1860)
Where is the oldest Boy Scout camp in the us?
Camp Welch was founded in 1882 in Massachusetts.
The oldest camp (continuously operated, private) in the USA is Camp Highlands for Boys in Sayner, Wisconsin. Founded in 1904 by a group of parents from the University of Chicago Laboratory School who wanted their city-raised boys to have a wilderness and work experience, Camp was first managed and then owned by Harry O'Gillet...the Headmaster from the "Lab School". Camp Highlands was not the first camp in the US... there were a small number of others, but they have since ceased operations. Camp Highlands derives its name from the fact that it is located in the "Highlands of Wisconsin," which is an area of land and lakes about 30 miles square in Vilas County. The camp occupies two peninsulas at the Northeast end of Plum Lake, and sits surrounded by the Northern Highlands State Forest. The primary architect of Camp Highlands for Boys was Doctor William J. Monilaw. "Doc" bought the camp in 1914 after having been a counselor there since 1911. "Doc" was the school doctor and athletic trainer for the "Lab" school. Doc followed through with the original concept of providing a wilderness and physical work experience for the campers but along with that he stressed character building. After 45 years of building and directing, at the age of 85, Doc sold camp to: Norvil and Cleo Beeman, Anthony and Lucille (Mickey) Anthony, Unk and Alice Nelson, Orville (Snow) and Miriam Nothdurft, Ralph Magor and Bob Mannschott...a group of counselors hoping to keep camp going. When Norvil, Tony, Unk, Ralph and Bob passed away, Lucille Anthony and the Nothdurfts were joined by Mike and Sharon Bachmann. Mike Bachmann started as a camper in 1950 and has been continuously since. The staff member with the greatest number of summers is Mike's spouse Sharon, who has attended continously (originally as the daughter of parents Snow and Mim Northdurft) since 1944. The two met at camp. Mike Bachmann has directed Camp Highlands for Boys since 1963. He is joined by his son Andy, who took the title of Co-Director in 2007, and has attended since 1974. Sharon Bachmann manages the camp kitchens and Highlands Lodge (an area of camp for guests). Notable alumni include Heisman Trophy winners' Jay Berwanger and Nile Kinnick, American Advisor and Ambassador George Kennan, Senator William Proxmire, and Managing Partner of Edward Jones, John Bachmann (brother of Mike).
How many siblings did Lord Robert Baden-Powell have?
YES! Lady Badenpowell went to lord baden powells funeral b/c she loved him so much!
Now i just need to know what there dogs name was?
i have a few of you saying it is otto.
is it really otto?
What job did baden Powell do when he wrote scouting for boys?
He as an officer (and war hero) in the British military.
When did scouting start in US?
The answer to the question when did Scouting Start in the US, is contained in Colin Walker's book, 'The Dawn of the World Scout Movement', published in 2008. The small town of Burnside Kenntucky had a Scout Group formed formed by Mrs Myra Greeno Bass who visited Great Britain in early 1908. On her return home she formed the Eagle Troop with her husband Willam. The boys wore red kneckerchiefs. Horace Smith was the first troop leader. The troop established in 1908 predated the BSA by two years. The Eagle troop were not the only 1908 Scout Group formed under American 'jurisdiction'. In the same publication as above Scout Historian Colin Walker details the formation of a Scout Group in an American College/School in Smyrnia, Asia Minor called 'The American Collegiate Institute for Boys. The group was documented in the 14th November edition of the UK Scout Magazine. Colin Walker . Author Scouting Milestones www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk
Were girls allowed in HitlerJugend?
There was a girls' section called, called the 'Bund deutscher Mädel' (BdM) - League of German Girls (or possibly 'Lasses'). Note that the word 'Mädel' is south German, reflecting the Bavarian origins of the Nazi Party (NSDAP).
What did baden-powell become when he left school?
Robert Baden joined the British Army as an officer in 1876. He retired in 1910 to focus on building the Scouting movement.
To be able to receive a camping merit badge with the Boy Scouts of America, the boy scout must be able to set up a camp site, be able to start a fire, and be able to survive overnight in the woods.
Were there any female Eagle Scouts?
Yes there was! (by accident)
Early on in the "Lone Scout" a few slipped through not knowing or asking if they were male. Also the "Venture Scouts" had a path to Eagle very early on in the organization that a few more females got, and got to maintain the award.
What is the least earned badge in Boy Scouts?
According to Army Times, it is the Astronaut badge. I dont know how many are currently wearing it as of yr.2010.
What medal was given as a badge of merit for wounds suffered in combat?
For wounds in combat, the army issues the Purple Heart Medal.
What is Robert Baden-Powell famous for?
Baden-Powell is famous for creating the worldwide boy scout movement. The first boy scout camp was in July 1907. In 1908, the scouting association was in full stride and in 1953 scouts was introduced to Australia. :)
Origins of boy scouting and cub scouting under baden-Powell?
On his return from Africa in 1903, Baden-Powell found that his military training manual, Aids to Scouting, had become a best-seller, and was being used by teachers and youth organisations. Following his involvement in the Boys' Brigade as Brigade Secretary and Officer in charge of its scouting section, with encouragement from his friend, William Alexander Smith, Baden-Powell decided to re-write Aids to Scouting to suit a youth readership.
In 1907 Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell England took his first group of boys to Brownsea Island for what he termed an experiment in scouting. He wrote "Scouting for Boys" in 1908 and is commonly credited with starting the World Scouting Movement we know today. Different sources often list either 1907 or 1908 as the date.
William Boyce brought Powell's scouting ideas over to the US after encountering scouts in England and founded the BSA in 1910. The other scouting organizations already present in the US quickly folded into the new BSA.
Baden-Powell also recognized the need for a girls program and so enlisted his sister, Agnes, to help start the girl guides; and a program for younger boys and so started "Cubbing" about 8 years after starting the Boy Scouts. Cubbing received some resistance in America due to a fear of diverting adult leadership from the Boy Scouts but was finally started there in 1930.
