Scouting - wikipedia Scouting This article is about the Scouting Movement. For other uses, see Scout ( disambiguation ). Scouting Country Worldwide United Kingdom ( origin ) Founded 1907 Founder Robert Baden - Powell, 1st Baron Baden - Powell Scouting portal Scouting or the Scout Movement is a movement that aims to support young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society, with a strong focus on the outdoors and survival skills. During the first half of the twentieth century, the movement grew to encompass three major age groups for boys ( Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Rover Scout ) and, in 1910, a new organization, Girl Guides, was created for girls ( Brownie Guide, Girl Guide and Girl Scout, Ranger Guide ). It is one of several worldwide youth organizations. In 1906 and 1907 Robert Baden - Powell, a lieutenant general in the British Army, wrote a book for boys about reconnaissance and scouting. Baden - Powell wrote Scouting for Boys ( London, 1908 ), based on his earlier books about military scouting, with influence and support of Frederick Russell Burnham ( Chief of Scouts in British Africa ), Ernest Thompson Seton of the Woodcraft Indians, William Alexander Smith of the Boys ' Brigade, and his publisher Pearson. In the summer of 1907 Baden - Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island in England to test ideas for his book. This camp and the publication of Scouting for Boys are generally regarded as the start of the Scout movement. Leaders welcome a boy into Scouting, March 2010, Mexico City, Mexico The movement employs the Scout method, a programme of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and making for equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable headwear. Distinctive uniform insignia include the fleur - de-lis and the trefoil, as well as badges and other patches. The two largest umbrella organizations are the World Organization of the Scout Movement ( WOSM ), for boys - only and co-educational organizations, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts ( WAGGGS ), primarily for girls - only organizations but also accepting co-educational organizations. The year 2007 marked the centenary of Scouting worldwide, and member organizations planned events to celebrate the occasion. Contents 1 History 1.1 Origins 1.2 Movement 1.3 Influences 2 Movement characteristics 2.1 Scout method 2.2 Activities 2.3 Uniforms and distinctive insignia 3 Age groups and sections 4 Adults and leadership 5 Around the world 5.1 Co-educational 5.2 Membership 5.3 Nonaligned and Scout - like organizations 6 Influence on society 7 Controversies 8 In film and the arts 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links History Origins Stone on Brownsea Island commemorating the first Scout camp Scouting virtually started itself, but the trigger that set it going was the 1908 publication of Scouting for Boys written by Robert Baden - Powell. At Charterhouse, one of England 's most famous public schools, Baden - Powell had an interest in the outdoors. Later, as a military officer, Baden - Powell was stationed in British India in the 1880s where he took an interest in military scouting and in 1884 he published Reconnaissance and Scouting. In 1896, Baden - Powell was assigned to the Matabeleland region in Southern Rhodesia ( now Zimbabwe ) as Chief of Staff to Gen. Frederick Carrington during the Second Matabele War, and it was here ( in June, 1896 ) that he first met and began a lifelong friendship with Frederick Russell Burnham, the American - born Chief of Scouts for the British Army in Africa. This was a formative experience for Baden - Powell not only because he had the time of his life commanding reconnaissance missions into enemy territory, but because many of his later Boy Scout ideas took hold here. During their joint scouting patrols into the Matobo Hills, Burnham augmented Baden - Powell 's woodcraft skills, inspiring him and sowing seeds for both the programme and for the code of honour later published in Scouting for Boys. Practised by frontiersmen of the American Old West and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, woodcraft was generally little known to the British Army but well - known to the American scout Burnham. These skills eventually formed the basis of what is now called scoutcraft, the fundamentals of Scouting. Both men recognised that wars in Africa were changing markedly and the British Army needed to adapt ; so during their joint scouting missions, Baden - Powell and Burnham discussed the concept of a broad training programme in woodcraft for young men, rich in exploration, tracking, fieldcraft, and self - reliance. It was also during this time in the Matobo Hills that Baden - Powell first started to wear his signature campaign hat like the one worn by Burnham, and it was here that Baden - Powell acquired his Kudu horn, the Ndebele war instrument he later used every morning at Brownsea Island to wake the first Boy Scouts and to call them together in training courses. Three years later, in South Africa during the Second Boer War, Baden - Powell was besieged in the small town of Mafeking by a much larger Boer army ( the Siege of Mafeking ). The Mafeking Cadet Corps was a group of youths that supported the troops by carrying messages, which freed the men for military duties and kept the boys occupied during the long siege. The Cadet Corps performed well, helping in the defense of the town ( 1899 -- 1900 ), and were one of the many factors that inspired Baden - Powell to form the Scouting movement. Each member received a badge that illustrated a combined compass point and spearhead. The badge 's logo was similar to the fleur - de-lis shaped arrowhead that Scouting later adopted as its international symbol. The Siege of Mafeking was the first time since his own childhood that Baden - Powell, a regular serving soldier, had come into the same orbit as `` civilians '' -- women and children -- and discovered for himself the usefulness of well - trained boys. In the United Kingdom, the public, through newspapers, followed Baden - Powell 's struggle to hold Mafeking, and when the siege was broken, he had become a national hero. This rise to fame fuelled the sales of the small instruction book he had written in 1899 about military scouting and wilderness survival, Aids to Scouting, that owed much to what he had learned from discussions with Burnham. On his return to England, Baden - Powell noticed that boys showed considerable interest in Aids to Scouting, which was unexpectedly used by teachers and youth organizations as their first Scouting handbook. He was urged to rewrite this book for boys, especially during an inspection of the Boys ' Brigade, a large youth movement drilled with military precision. Baden - Powell thought this would not be attractive and suggested that the Boys ' Brigade could grow much larger were Scouting to be used. He studied other schemes, parts of which he used for Scouting. A 2007 British fifty pence coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Scout Movement In July 1906, Ernest Thompson Seton sent Baden - Powell a copy of his 1902 book The Birchbark Roll of the Woodcraft Indians. Seton, a British - born Canadian - American living in the United States, met Baden - Powell in October 1906, and they shared ideas about youth training programs. In 1907 Baden - Powell wrote a draft called Boy Patrols. In the same year, to test his ideas, he gathered 21 boys of mixed social backgrounds ( from boy 's schools in the London area and a section of boys from the Poole, Parkstone, Hamworthy, Bournemouth, and Winton Boys ' Brigade units ) and held a week - long camp in August on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. His organizational method, now known as the Patrol System and a key part of Scouting training, allowed the boys to organize themselves into small groups with an elected patrol leader. In the autumn of 1907, Baden - Powell went on an extensive speaking tour arranged by his publisher, Arthur Pearson, to promote his forthcoming book, Scouting for Boys. He had not simply rewritten his Aids to Scouting ; he omitted the military aspects and transferred the techniques ( mainly survival ) to non-military heroes : backwoodsmen, explorers ( and later on, sailors and airmen ). He also added innovative educational principles ( the Scout method ) by which he extended the attractive game to a personal mental education. At the beginning of 1908, Baden - Powell published Scouting for Boys in six fortnightly parts, setting out activities and programmes which existing youth organisations could use. The reaction was phenomenal, and quite unexpected. In a very short time, Scout Patrols were created up and down the country, all following the principles of Baden - Powell 's book. In 1909, the first Scout Rally was held at Crystal Palace in London, to which 11,000 Scouts came -- and some girls dressed as Scouts and calling themselves `` Girl Scouts ''. Baden - Powell retired from the Army and, in 1910, he formed The Boy Scouts Association and, later, The Girl Guides. By the time of The Boy Scouts Association 's first census in 1910, it had over 100,000 Scouts. Scouting for Boys was published in England later in 1908 in book form. The book is now the fourth - bestselling title of all time, and was the basis for the later American version of the Boy Scout Handbook. At the time, Baden - Powell intended that the scheme would be used by established organizations, in particular the Boys ' Brigade, from the founder William A. Smith. However, because of the popularity of his person and the adventurous outdoor games he wrote about, boys spontaneously formed Scout patrols and flooded Baden - Powell with requests for assistance. He encouraged them, and the Scouting movement developed momentum. In 1910 Baden - Powell formed The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom. As the movement grew, Sea Scouts, Air Scouts, and other specialized units were added to the program. Movement Girl Guiding / Scouting pioneer Olave Baden - Powell The Boy Scout Movement swiftly established itself throughout the British Empire soon after the publication of Scouting for Boys. By 1908, Scouting was established in Gibraltar, Malta, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. In 1909 Chile was the first country outside the British dominions to have a Scouting organization recognized by Baden - Powell. The first Scout rally, held in 1909 at The Crystal Palace in London, attracted 10,000 boys and a number of girls. By 1910, Argentina, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Malaya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States had Boy Scouts. The program initially focused on boys aged 11 to 18, but as the movement grew, the need became apparent for leader training and programs for younger boys, older boys, and girls. The first Cub Scout and Rover Scout programs were in place by the late 1910s. They operated independently until they obtained official recognition from their home country 's Scouting organization. In the United States, attempts at Cub programs began as early as 1911, but official recognition was not obtained until 1930. First procession of Armenian Scouts in Constantinople in 1918 Girls wanted to become part of the movement almost as soon as it began. Baden - Powell and his sister Agnes Baden - Powell introduced the Girl Guides in 1910, a parallel movement for girls, sometimes named Girl Scouts. Agnes Baden - Powell became the first president of the Girl Guides when it was formed in 1910, at the request of the girls who attended the Crystal Palace Rally. In 1914, she started Rosebuds -- later renamed Brownies -- for younger girls. She stepped down as president of the Girl Guides in 1920 in favor of Robert 's wife Olave Baden - Powell, who was named Chief Guide ( for England ) in 1918 and World Chief Guide in 1930. At that time, girls were expected to remain separate from boys because of societal standards, though co-educational youth groups did exist. By the 1990s, two thirds of the Scout organizations belonging to WOSM had become co-educational. At the First World Jamboree in August 1920, 500 Wolf Cubs perform a Grand Howl in the arena at Olympia, London Baden - Powell could not single - handedly advise all groups who requested his assistance. Early Scoutmaster training camps were held in London and Yorkshire in 1910 and 1911. Baden - Powell wanted the training to be as practical as possible to encourage other adults to take leadership roles, so the Wood Badge course was developed to recognize adult leadership training. The development of the training was delayed by World War I, so the first Wood Badge course was not held until 1919. Wood Badge is used by Boy Scout associations and combined Boy Scout and Girl Guide associations in many countries. Gilwell Park near London was purchased in 1919 on behalf of The Scout Association as an adult training site and Scouting campsite. Baden - Powell wrote a book, Aids to Scoutmastership, to help Scouting Leaders, and wrote other handbooks for the use of the new Scouting sections, such as Cub Scouts and Girl Guides. One of these was Rovering to Success, written for Rover Scouts in 1922. A wide range of leader training exists in 2007, from basic to program - specific, including the Wood Badge training. Influences U.S. President Calvin Coolidge greeting 1500 Boy Scouts making an annual trip to the Capitol, 1927 Important elements of traditional Scouting have their origins in Baden - Powell 's experiences in education and military training. He was a 50 - year - old retired army general when he founded Scouting, and his revolutionary ideas inspired thousands of young people, from all parts of society, to get involved in activities that most had never contemplated. Comparable organizations in the English - speaking world are the Boys ' Brigade and the non-militaristic Woodcraft Folk ; however, they never matched the development and growth of Scouting. Aspects of Scouting practice have been criticized as too militaristic. Military - style uniforms, badges of rank, flag ceremonies, and brass bands were commonly accepted in the early years because they were a part of normal society, but since then have diminished or been abandoned in both Scouting and society. Australian Scouts attend Scouts ' Own, an informal, spiritual Scouting ceremony Local influences have also been a strong part of Scouting. By adopting and modifying local ideologies, Scouting has been able to find acceptance in a wide variety of cultures. In the United States, Scouting uses images drawn from the U.S. frontier experience. This includes not only its selection of animal badges for Cub Scouts, but the underlying assumption that American native peoples are more closely connected with nature and therefore have special wilderness survival skills which can be used as part of the training program. By contrast, British Scouting makes use of imagery drawn from the Indian subcontinent, because that region was a significant focus in the early years of Scouting. Baden - Powell 's personal experiences in India led him to adopt Rudyard Kipling 's The Jungle Book as a major influence for the Cub Scouts ; for example, the name used for the Cub Scout leader, Akela ( whose name was also appropriated for the Webelos ), is that of the leader of the wolf pack in the book. The name `` Scouting '' seems to have been inspired by the important and romantic role played by military scouts performing reconnaissance in the wars of the time. In fact, Baden - Powell wrote his original military training book, Aids To Scouting, because he saw the need for the improved training of British military - enlisted scouts, particularly in initiative, self - reliance, and observational skills. The book 's popularity with young boys surprised him. As he adapted the book as Scouting for Boys, it seems natural that the movement adopted the names Scouting and Boy Scouts. `` Duty to God '' is a principle of Scouting, though it is applied differently in various countries. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA ) take a strong position, excluding atheists. The Scout Association in the United Kingdom permits variations to its Promise, in order to accommodate different religious obligations. While for example in the predominantly atheist Czech Republic the Scout oath does n't mention God altogether with the organization being strictly irreligious, in 2014, United Kingdom Scouts were given the choice of being able to make a variation of the Promise that replaced `` duty to God '' with `` uphold our Scout values '', Scouts Canada defines Duty to God broadly in terms of `` adherence to spiritual principles '' and leaves it to the individual member or leader whether they can follow a Scout Promise that includes Duty to God. Worldwide around one in three Scouts are Muslim. Movement characteristics Scouting is taught using the Scout method, which incorporates an informal educational system that emphasizes practical activities in the outdoors. Programs exist for Scouts ranging in age from 6 to 25 ( though age limits vary slightly by country ), and program specifics target Scouts in a manner appropriate to their age. Scout method Main article : Scout method The Scout method is the principal method by which the Scouting organizations, boy and girl, operate their units. WOSM describes Scouting as `` a voluntary nonpolitical educational movement for young people open to all without distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the Founder ''. It is the goal of Scouting `` to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. '' The principles of Scouting describe a code of behavior for all members, and characterize the movement. The Scout method is a progressive system designed to achieve these goals, comprising seven elements : law and promise, learning by doing, team system, symbolic framework, personal progression, nature, and adult support. While community service is a major element of both the WOSM and WAGGGS programs, WAGGGS includes it as an extra element of the Scout method : service in the community. The Scout Law and Promise embody the joint values of the Scouting movement worldwide, and bind all Scouting associations together. The emphasis on `` learning by doing '' provides experiences and hands - on orientation as a practical method of learning and building self - confidence. Small groups build unity, camaraderie, and a close - knit fraternal atmosphere. These experiences, along with an emphasis on trustworthiness and personal honor, help to develop responsibility, character, self - reliance, self - confidence, reliability, and readiness ; which eventually lead to collaboration and leadership. A program with a variety of progressive and attractive activities expands a Scout 's horizon and bonds the Scout even more to the group. Activities and games provide an enjoyable way to develop skills such as dexterity. In an outdoor setting, they also provide contact with the natural environment. Since the birth of Scouting, Scouts worldwide have taken a Scout Promise to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribe to the Scout Law. The form of the promise and laws have varied slightly by country and over time, but must fulfil the requirements of the WOSM to qualify a National Scout Association for membership. The Scout Motto, ' Be Prepared ', has been used in various languages by millions of Scouts since 1907. Less well - known is the Scout Slogan, ' Do a good turn daily '. Activities Girl Guides in front of a Catholic church in Poland Common ways to implement the Scout method include having Scouts spending time together in small groups with shared experiences, rituals, and activities, and emphasizing ' good citizenship ' and decision - making by young people in an age - appropriate manner. Weekly meetings often take place in local centres known as Scout dens. Cultivating a love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities is a key element. Primary activities include camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Camping is most often arranged at the unit level, such as one Scout troop, but there are periodic camps ( known in the US as `` camporees '' ) and `` jamborees ''. Camps occur a few times a year and may involve several groups from a local area or region camping together for a weekend. The events usually have a theme, such as pioneering. World Scout Moots are gatherings, originally for Rover Scouts, but mainly focused on Scout Leaders. Jamborees are large national or international events held every four years, during which thousands of Scouts camp together for one or two weeks. Activities at these events will include games, Scoutcraft competitions, badge, pin or patch trading, aquatics, woodcarving, archery and activities related to the theme of the event. Sculpture erected in 1982 to commemorate the 1979 Jamboree at Perry Lakes Western Australia and 75 years of Scouting In some countries a highlight of the year for Scouts is spending at least a week in the summer engaging in an outdoor activity. This can be a camping, hiking, sailing, or other trip with the unit, or a summer camp with broader participation ( at the council, state, or provincial level ). Scouts attending a summer camp work on Scout badges, advancement, and perfecting Scoutcraft skills. Summer camps can operate specialty programs for older Scouts, such as sailing, backpacking, canoeing and whitewater, caving, and fishing. At an international level Scouting perceives one of its roles as the promotion of international harmony and peace. Various initiatives are in train towards achieving this aim including the development of activities that benefit the wider community, challenge prejudice and encourage tolerance of diversity. Such programs include co-operation with non-Scouting organisations including various NGOs, the United Nations and religious institutions as set out in The Marrakech Charter. Uniforms and distinctive insignia Individual national or other emblems may be found at the individual country 's Scouting article. The R. Tait McKenzie sculpture Ideal Scout depicts a Scout in traditional uniform The Scout uniform is a widely recognized characteristic of Scouting. In the words of Baden - Powell at the 1937 World Jamboree, it `` hides all differences of social standing in a country and makes for equality ; but, more important still, it covers differences of country and race and creed, and makes all feel that they are members with one another of the one great brotherhood ''. The original uniform, still widely recognized, consisted of a khaki button - up shirt, shorts, and a broad - brimmed campaign hat. Baden - Powell also wore shorts, because he believed that being dressed like a Scout helped to reduce the age - imposed distance between adult and youth. Uniform shirts are now frequently blue, orange, red or green and shorts are frequently replaced by long trousers all year or only under cold weather. While designed for smartness and equality, the Scout uniform is also practical. Shirts traditionally have thick seams to make them ideal for use in makeshift stretchers -- Scouts were trained to use them in this way with their staves, a traditional but deprecated item. The leather straps and toggles of the campaign hats or Leaders ' Wood Badges could be used as emergency tourniquets, or anywhere that string was needed in a hurry. Neckerchiefs were chosen as they could easily be used as a sling or triangular bandage by a Scout in need. Scouts were encouraged to use their garters for shock cord where necessary. Distinctive insignia for all are Scout uniforms, recognized and worn the world over, include the Wood Badge and the World Membership Badge. Scouting has two internationally known symbols : the trefoil is used by members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts ( WAGGGS ) and the fleur - de-lis by member organizations of the WOSM and most other Scouting organizations. The swastika was used as an early symbol by the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom and others. Its earliest use in Scouting was on the Thanks Badge introduced in 1911. Lord Baden - Powell 's 1922 design for the Medal of Merit added a swastika to the Scout Arrowhead to symbolize good luck for the recipient. In 1934, Scouters requested a change to the design because of the connection of the swastika with its more recent use by the German National Socialist Workers ( Nazi ) Party. A new Medal of Merit was issued by the Boy Scouts Association in 1935. Age groups and sections Main article : Age groups in Scouting and Guiding A group of Hong Kong Cub Scouts Scouting and Guiding movements are generally divided into sections by age or school grade, allowing activities to be tailored to the maturity of the group 's members. These age divisions have varied over time as they adapt to the local culture and environment. Scouting was originally developed for adolescents -- youths between the ages of 11 and 17. In most member organizations, this age group composes the Scout or Guide section. Programs were developed to meet the needs of young children ( generally ages 6 to 10 ) and young adults ( originally 18 and older, and later up to 25 ). Scouts and Guides were later split into `` junior '' and `` senior '' sections in many member organizations, and some organizations dropped the young adults ' section. The exact age ranges for programs vary by country and association. The traditional age groups as they were between 1920 and 1940 in most organizations : Age range Boys section Girls section 8 to 10 Wolf Cubs Brownie Guide 11 to 17 Boy Scout Girl Guide or Girl Scout 18 and up Rover Scout Ranger Guide The national programs for younger children include Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Daisies, Rainbow Guides, Beaver Scouts, Joey Scouts, Keas, and Teddies. Programs for post-adolescents and young adults include the Senior Section, Rover Scouts, Senior Scouts, Venture Scouts, Explorer Scouts, and the Scout Network. Many organizations also have a program for members with special needs. This is usually known as Extension Scouting, but sometimes has other names, such as Scoutlink. The Scout Method has been adapted to specific programs such as Air Scouts, Sea Scouts, Rider Guides and Scoutingbands. In many countries, Scouting is organized into neighborhood Scout Groups, or Districts, which contain one or more sections. Under the umbrella of the Scout Group, sections are divided according to age, each having their own terminology and leadership structure. Adults and leadership Robert Baden - Powell, founder of the Scouting movement Adults interested in Scouting or Guiding, including former Scouts and Guides, often join organizations such as the International Scout and Guide Fellowship. In the United States and the Philippines, university students might join the co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. In the United Kingdom, university students might join the Student Scout and Guide Organisation, and after graduation, the Scout and Guide Graduate Association. Scout units are usually operated by adult volunteers, such as parents and carers, former Scouts, students, and community leaders, including teachers and religious leaders. Scout Leadership positions are often divided into ' uniform ' and ' lay ' positions. Uniformed leaders have received formal training, such as the Wood Badge, and have received a warrant for a rank within the organization. Lay members commonly hold part - time roles such as meeting helpers, committee members and advisors, though there are a small number of full - time lay professionals. A unit has uniformed positions -- such as the Scoutmaster and assistants -- whose titles vary among countries. In some countries, units are supported by lay members, who range from acting as meeting helpers to being members of the unit 's committee. In some Scout associations, the committee members may also wear uniforms and be registered Scout leaders. Above the unit are further uniformed positions, called Commissioners, at levels such as district, county, council or province, depending on the structure of the national organization. Commissioners work with lay teams and professionals. Training teams and related functions are often formed at these levels. In the UK and in other countries, the national Scout organization appoints the Chief Scout, the most senior uniformed member. Around the World Scouting ' round the world, 1977 edition Following its foundation in the United Kingdom, Scouting spread around the globe. The first association outside the British Empire was founded in Chile in May 21, 1909 after a visit to Baden Powell. In most countries of the world, there is now at least one Scouting ( or Guiding ) organization. Each is independent, but international cooperation continues to be seen as part of the Scout Movement. In 1922 the WOSM started as the governing body on policy for the national Scouting organizations ( then male only ). In addition to being the governing policy body, it organizes the World Scout Jamboree every four years. In 1928 the WAGGGS started as the equivalent to WOSM for the then female - only national Scouting / Guiding organizations. It is also responsible for its four international centres : Our Cabaña in Mexico, Our Chalet in Switzerland, Pax Lodge in the United Kingdom, and Sangam in India. Today at the international level, the two largest umbrella organizations are : World Organization of the Scout Movement ( WOSM ), for boys - only and co-educational organizations. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts ( WAGGGS ), primarily for girls - only organizations but also accepting co-educational organizations. Co-educational Scouts and Guides from several different countries meet at World Scout Moot in Sweden, 1996 There have been different approaches to co-educational Scouting. Countries such as the United States have maintained separate Scouting organizations for boys and girls. In other countries, especially within Europe, Scouting and Guiding have merged, and there is a single organization for boys and girls, which is a member of both the WOSM and the WAGGGS. In others, such as Australia and the United Kingdom, the national Scout association has opted to admit both boys and girls, but is only a member of the WOSM, while the national Guide association has remained as a separate movement and member of the WAGGGS. In some countries like Greece, Slovenia and Spain there are separate associations of Scouts ( members of WOSM ) and guides ( members of WAGGGS ), both admitting boys and girls. Indonesian Scouts at the 8th Indonesian National Rover Moot July 8 -- 17, 2003, Prambanan Temple - Yogyakarta The Scout Association in the United Kingdom has been co-educational at all levels since 1991, and this was optional for groups until the year 2000 when new sections were required to accept girls. The Scout Association transitioned all Scout groups and sections across the UK to become co-educational by January 2007, the year of Scouting 's centenary. The traditional Baden - Powell Scouts ' Association has been co-educational since its formation in 1970. In the United States, the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs of the BSA are for boys only ; however, for youths age 14 and older, Venturing is co-educational. The Girl Scouts of the USA ( GSUSA ) is an independent organization for girls and young women only. Adult leadership positions in the BSA and GSUSA are open to both men and women. In 2006, of the 155 WOSM member National Scout Organizations ( representing 155 countries ), 122 belonged only to WOSM, and 34 belonged to both WOSM and WAGGGS. Of the 122 which belonged only to WOSM, 95 were open to boys and girls in some or all program sections, and 20 were only for boys. All 34 that belonged to both WOSM and WAGGGS were open to boys and girls. WAGGGS had 144 Member Organizations in 2007 and 110 of them belonged only to WAGGGS. Of these 110, 17 were coeducational and 93 admitted only girls. Membership As of 2010, there are over 32 million registered Scouts and as of 2006 10 million registered Guides around the world, from 216 countries and territories. Top 20 countries with Scouting and Guiding, sorted by total male and female membership of all organisations. Country Membership Population participation Scouting introduced Guiding introduced Indonesia 17,100,000 7.2 % 1912 1912 United States 7,500,000 2.4 % 1910 1912 India 4,150,000 0.3 % 1909 1911 Philippines 2,150,000 2.2 % 1910 1918 Thailand 1,300,000 1.9 % 1911 1957 Bangladesh 1,050,000 0.7 % 1920 1928 United Kingdom 1,000,000 1.6 % 1907 1909 Pakistan 575,000 0.3 % 1909 1911 Kenya 480,000 1.1 % 1910 1920 South Korea 270,000 0.5 % 1922 1946 Germany 250,000 0.3 % 1910 1912 Uganda 230,000 0.6 % 1915 1914 Italy 220,000 0.4 % 1910 1912 Canada 220,000 0.7 % 1908 1910 Japan 200,000 0.2 % 1913 1919 France 200,000 0.3 % 1910 1911 Belgium 170,000 1.5 % 1911 1915 Poland 160,000 0.4 % 1910 1910 Nigeria 160,000 0.1 % 1915 1919 Hong Kong 160,000 2.3 % 1914 1916 Jump up ^ Full tables on List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members and List of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members. Jump up ^ Including 90,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Germany Jump up ^ Including 30,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Italy Jump up ^ Including 60,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in France Jump up ^ Including 5,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Belgium Jump up ^ Including 20,000 non-aligned Scouts and Guides, see Scouting in Poland Nonaligned and Scout - like organizations Main article : Non-aligned Scouting and Scout - like organisations Girl Guides from the Polish ZHR, an associate member of the CES Fifteen years passed between the first publication of Scouting for Boys and the creation of the current largest supranational Scout organization, WOSM, and millions of copies had been sold in dozens of languages. By that point, Scouting was the purview of the world 's youth, and several Scout associations had already formed in many countries. Alternative groups have formed since the original formation of the Scouting `` Boy Patrols ''. They can be a result of groups or individuals who maintain that the WOSM and WAGGGS are more political and less youth - based than envisioned by Lord Baden - Powell. They believe that Scouting in general has moved away from its original intent because of political machinations that happen to longstanding organizations, and want to return to the earliest, simplest methods. Others do not want to follow all the original ideals of Scouting but still desire to participate in Scout - like activities. In 2008, there were at least 539 independent Scouting organizations around the world, 367 of them were a member of either WAGGGS or WOSM. About half of the remaining 172 Scouting organizations are only local or national oriented. About 90 national or regional Scouting associations have created their own international Scouting organizations. Those are served by five international Scouting organizations : Order of World Scouts -- the first international Scouting organisation, founded in 1911. International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe, an independent faith - based Scouting organization founded in 1956. Confederation of European Scouts, established in 1978. World Federation of Independent Scouts, formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996. World Organization of Independent Scouts, mostly South - American, founded in 2010. Some Scout - like organizations are also served by international organizations for example : Pathfinders Royal Rangers Influence on society After the inception of Scouting in the early 1900s, some nations ' programs have taken part in social movements such as the nationalist resistance movements in India. Although Scouting was introduced to Africa by British officials as a way to strengthen their rule, the values they based Scouting on helped to challenge the legitimacy of British imperialism. Likewise, African Scouts used the Scout Law 's principle that a Scout is a brother to all other Scouts to collectively claim full imperial citizenship. A study has found a strong link between participating in Scouting and Guiding as a young person, and having significantly better mental health. The data, from almost 10,000 individuals, came from a lifelong UK - wide study of people born in November 1958, known as the National Child Development Study. Controversies Main article : Scouting controversy and conflict More recently, the Boy Scouts of America was the focus of criticism in the United States for not allowing the open participation of homosexuals until removing the prohibition in 2013. In the United Kingdom, The Scout Association had been criticised for its insistence on the use of a religious promise, leading to the introduction of an alternative in January 2014 for those not wanting to mention a god in their promise. This change making the organisation entirely non-discriminatory on the grounds of race, gender, sexuality, and religion ( or lack thereof ). Authoritarian communist regimes like the Soviet Union in 1920 and fascist regimes like Nazi Germany in 1934 often either absorbed the Scout movement into government - controlled organizations, or banned Scouting entirely. In film and the arts Main article : Scouting in popular culture Scouting has been a facet of culture during most of the twentieth century in many countries ; numerous films and artwork focus on the subject. Movie critic Roger Ebert mentioned the scene in which the young Boy Scout, Indiana Jones, discovers the Cross of Coronado in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, as `` when he discovers his life mission ''. The works of painters Ernest Stafford Carlos, Norman Rockwell, Pierre Joubert and Joseph Csatari and the 1966 film Follow Me, Boys ! are prime examples of this ethos. Scouting is often dealt with in a humorous manner, as in the 1989 film Troop Beverly Hills, the 2005 film Down and Derby, and the film Scout Camp. In 1980, Scottish singer and songwriter Gerry Rafferty recorded I was a Boy Scout as part of his Snakes and Ladders album. See also Camp Fire Girls Kibbo Kift Order of Woodcraft Chivalry Pioneer movement SpiralScouts International Woodcraft Indians World Scout Emblem The Scouting Portal References Jump up ^ Baden - Powell, Robert ( 1908 ). Scouting for Boys : A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship. London : H. Cox. ISBN 978 - 0 - 486 - 45719 - 2. Jump up ^ `` Scouting Founded ''. Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved September 29, 2014. Jump up ^ West, James E. ; Lamb, Peter O. ( 1932 ). He - who - sees - in - the - dark ; the Boys ' Story of Frederick Burnham, the American Scout. illustrated by Lord Baden - Powell. New York : Brewer, Warren and Putnam ; Boy Scouts of America. p. 138. 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Question: who founded the boy scout movement in 1908
Answer: Robert Baden-Powell