What is Scouting?
Q: What is Scouting?
A: Scouting is a youth movement that was started in 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell as a movement for boys.
Q: Where did Robert Baden-Powell get ideas for Scouting?
A: Robert Baden-Powell took many ideas from the experiences he had with the Mafeking Cadet Corps, a paramilitary group made of boys, formed during a siege in the Second Boer War.
Q: Was the Scout movement originally only for boys?
A: Yes, the Scout movement was originally only for boys.
Q: When was a similar movement for girls started?
A: A similar movement for girls, called "Girl Guides", was started in 1910.
Q: Are girls allowed in the Scouts today?
A: Yes, in most countries, the Scouts often accept girls, too.
Q: What do people learn in the Scout movement?
A: In the Scout movement, people learn to work together to achieve a goal and train their character to become better adults.
Q: What promise do Scouts give and what do they do?
A: Scouts give a promise to live by certain rules and to help others when they can. Scouts spend their time outdoors whenever possible.
