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movement was started by Lord Baden-Powell in the early
twentith century with the aim to support physical,
mental, and spritual development in young people.
Scouting has since become today's leading youth movement
acriss the world. In 1917 Lord Baden-Powell wrote:
"The roots of Scouting have grown among young people
of all civilised countries and are developing more each
day. It might be thought that if in years to come, a
considerable proportion of the future citizens of each
nation forms part of this brotherhood, they will be
joined by a bond of personal friendship and mutual
understanding such as has never existed before, which
will help to find a solution to terrible international
conflicts." Scouting puts emphasis on outdoor activities including camping, hiking, sports etc. The scouting movement is believed to have around 38 million members in 215 countries. United States leads the list with around 9.5 million members. Indonesia is second on the list with around 8.1 million scouts. India follows at third place with around 3.7 million members. Other countries with more than one million members include Philippines, Thailand, and United Kingdom. The main sections for boys scouts are Cub Scout, Biy Scout, and Rover Scout. The sections for girl scouts are Brownie Guide, Girl Scout, and Ranger Guide. Boy Scout of America was incorporated on February 8th, 1910. Scouts were enrolled in every state by 1912. Cub Scout program was formally launched in 1930's. There were 5,102 cub scouts by the end of 1930. On February 8, 2010, the Boy Scout of America will celebrate 100 years of Scouting. |