Just The Facts

Hawk Mountain Council

Cacoosing District

Shillington, PA. 19607

Robert Baden Powell. Robert Baden Powell (Baden Powell, no hyphen, was his last name. Later he was honoured as Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell) was a distinguished British soldier. His book, 'Scouting for Boys' was based on his experiences in Africa and India. Churchill was British Prime Minister & Douglas Bader was a WWII airman who had lost his legs in a flying accident before the war. Kipling was a famous author whose books Baden Powell used as inspiration for Scouting for younger boys.

 

Scouting has a formal mission statement that explains its purpose. What is included in this mission?

To contribute to the education of young people. Physical activity, teamwork & leadership development are all important elements of Scouting, but they are not specifically included in the mission statement. Good leaders will use these, and a whole lot of other things, to meet the mission statement of Scouts. The full mission statement is: The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by: - involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process. - using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person. - assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

 

Scouts were into icons well before computers and icon clip art came along. Scouts from all over the world wear a badge based on what icon?

Fleur de Lys. Fleur de Lys is French for lily. A stylised three-petaled lily flower (Fleur de Lys) was used as the emblem of the Kings of France and now Scouts! The other icons were used in heraldry. An escutcheon is a shield with a coat of arms. Acorn & Leaves symbolised Endurance and the Cross symbolised Redemption.

 

Scouts have their own language (to a degree anyway). What do they call their regular large gatherings?

Jamboree. Jamborees are a highlight of any Scout's life. They get to meet Scouts from around the world and undertake lots of exciting activities. Gymbaroo is a excellent pre-schooler physical development program, Ginganguli and Kumbaya are 'nonsense' words from traditional Scouting songs.

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