10 place to see before die (Scouts version)

1. Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island covers 560 acres (2.3 km) of woodland and open areas with two
lakes. Baden-Powell had visited the
site as a boy with his brothers. It
perfectly suited his needs for the
camp as it was isolated from the
mainland and hence the press, but
only a short ferry trip from the
town of Poole, making the logistics
easier. The owner, Charles van
Raalte, was happy to offer him use of the site.

Baden-Powell invited 21 boys from different social backgrounds to the camp, a

revolutionary idea in class-conscious Edwardian England. Ten came from the
well-to-do public schools of Eton and
Harrow, mostly sons of friends of
Baden-Powell. Seven came from the
Bournemouth Boys' Brigade, and three
from the Poole Boys' Brigade.
Baden-Powell's nine year old nephew
Donald Baden-Powell also attended.
The camp fee was dependent on means:
£1 for the public school boys, and
three shillings and sixpence for the
others. The boys were arranged into four patrols: Wolves, Ravens, Bulls and Curlews.

As this was the first Boy Scouting event, the boys did not have uniform shirts, but
they did wear khaki scarves and were presented with brass fleur-de-lis badges, the
first use of the Scout emblem. They also wore a coloured knot on their shoulder
indicating their patrol: green for Bulls, blue for Wolves, yellow for Curlews, and red
for Ravens. The patrol leader carried a staff with a flag depicting the patrol animal.
After passing tests on knots, tracking, and the national flag, they were given another
brass badge, a scroll with the words Be Prepared, to wear below the fleur-de-lis.
{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownsea_Island_Scout_camp}

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2. Gilwell Park, Chingford
Gilwell Park is the home of Scout Leader
training on the edge of Epping Forest,
London, England. It is also the place the
Founder of Scouting, Robert
Baden-Powell, chose as his original
training ground. As such it has a special
place in many people's hearts.

Home of Woodbadge Trainig

On the morning of September 8, 1919, nineteen men dressed in short pants and knee
socks, their shirt-sleeves rolled up, assembled by patrols for the first Scoutmasters’
training camp held at Gilwell Park in Epping Forest, outside London, England. The
camp was designed and guided by Sir Robert Baden-Powell, a 61 year-old retired
general of the British Army and the founder of the World Scouting Movement.
When they had finished their training together, Baden-Powell gave each man a simple
wooden bead from a necklace he had found in a Zulu chieftain’s deserted hut when on
campaign in South Africa in 1888. The Scoutmasters’ training course was a great
success and continued to be held year-after-year. At the end of each course the
wooden beads were used to recognize the completion of training. When the original
beads ran out, new ones were whittled to maintain the tradition established by
Baden-Powell. Because of these beads, the course came to be known as the Wood
Badge Course. It continues to this day in England and around the world as the
advanced training course for leaders in Scouting.
At the time of the first course, Baden-Powell presented a Kudu Horn he captured
during the Matabele War of 1896 to Gilwell Park. Its deep booming sound (when
played with skill and no small amount of courage) would summon course members to
assemblies and activities and was used in courses there for many years
Baden-Powell would use this same horn to open the 3rd World Jamboree held at
Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England in 1929.The Jamboree was known as the "Coming
of Age" Jamboree as it celebrated 21 years since the foundation of the Scouting
Movement. A Kudu Horn is used today by many advanced leadership courses in
Scouting down to the current day.

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3. Kandersteg International Scout Centre
KISCKandersteg International
Scout Centre began in 1923 with
Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who,
after the first World Scout Jamboree
had a dream about a place where all
Scouts from all over the world could
meet. His dream came true and now
you have the opportunity to visit Kandersteg International
Scout Centre and live your Dream!

Kandersteg International Scout Centre relies on the support

of many people around the world. This helps us to ensure we
can continue to provide young people with the opportunity to
come and 'Live the Dream'.

The aims of the Centre are:

z To promote the growth
of international
friendship among Scouts
and Guides of all countries
z To contribute to the personal development of
each individual according to the principles of the
World Organisations (WOSM and WAGGGS)
z To further international Scouting and Guiding
according to the principles of the World
Organisations (WOSM and WAGGGS)
z To provide practical opportunities to enjoy a real
Alpine experience

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4. Suncheon APR Scout Centre
The SAPSC will offer programs in
English based on the Scout method of
"learning by doing" - a hands-on
experiential learning process in the
outdoors through young leaders from the
National Scout Organizations. Korean
youth may learn real-life, everyday
spoken English and global leadership
through various outdoor hands-on
programs, weekly English camp programs, and seasonal experiential programs. At the
same time, staff member may learn about
Korea's rich history, culture, and tradition as
well as share the brotherhood of Scouting
with participants and visitors.

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5. Mafeking, South Africa
A small town in South Africa famous for its
siege endured under Colonel, later Lord,
Baden-Powell during the Boer War. Then it was
in the Cape Colony; in later years it was
assigned to the Bophuthatswana bantustan and
its more correct name of Mafikeng, Setswana
for 'place of stones', was restored. It is now the
capital of North West Province.

Mafeking was besieged for 217 days before the

British army arrived to relieve the town. Back in
Britain, the papers every day carried news of the "plucky defenders" under Baden-Powell...
B-P... Impeesa, the wolf that never sleeps...

The town's defenders became the heroes of the British Empire, like a sports team taking on
a much more powerful side, and still holding out against them... And B-P, the captain of
the Mafeking side, became famous for his stories of bluff and courage - his jaunty
messages like "Four hours bombardment. One dog killed" made him a favourite of the
British press, and a welcome change from the stories of defeats and frustration at the hands
of the Boer forces.

When Britain heard that Mafeking had been relieved after 217 days, the news spread like
wildfire, and huge street parties sprang up as thousands of people celebrated this important
symbolic victory.

When B-P eventually returned from the war, he went first to Cape Town, where he
received a huge welcome from the crowds. At the port of Southampton, where he finally
returned to Britain, the crowds again welcomed their returning hero.

Mafeking was famous and Baden-Powell was a hero in his own country. But who could
guess that the most famous product of the siege would come from the group of boys who
made up the Mafeking Cadets? Under their leader Warner Goodyear, the boys of Mafeking
were the model for the Scout movement which soon grew to virtually every country of the
world...

{http://www.scouting.org.za/seeds/mafeking.html}

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6. Gilwell Park, Victoria

Gilwell, in England, received its name from Mr. de Bois

Maclaren who in 1919 donated the estate to the Chief Scout of
the World, Lord Baden Powell, as a camping ground for London
Scouts and a training ground for Leaders.
In 1924 Mr. Hoadley and Mr. Russell attended the Wembley
Jamboree and were recommended to be Deputy Camp Chiefs -
people qualified to conduct leader training.
Mr. Russell recognised the need for a permanent Training Camp,
and for this purpose, set up huts, a chapel and the centre part of
the present Russell Hall, naming it after Gilwell in
England. The site was part of an area known as Casey's Mill.
About this time Mr. Hoadley purchased an adjoining property,
built the Lodge and added some acres to the original gift, thus

enabling our Gilwell Park to start with a Training

Ground and a Boys' Camping Field. Later the
Scout Association purchased Mr. Hoadley's property.
Lord Baden Powell visited Gilwell Park twice: in
1931, and again in 1935. He approved the adoption
of Gilwell Park for the name of this campsite.
The Gilwell Park of today was born in 1926 when
Mrs. Russell donated the eleven acres of land and
huts used for the First Scout Leaders course, held at
Gilwell Park earlier that year. Gilwell Park's
development is a tribute to the Wardens, the many Scouter
Leaders and Rangers who have contributed and made Gilwell Park what it is today - Victoria's
major Training Ground for Leaders and a great place for accommodation and tent camping in
over a hundred hectares of beautiful bushland. In recent times Gilwell has achieved
accreditation standards set by the Camping Association of Victoria and was awarded the Land
for Wildlife status
https://www.vicscouts.asn.au/GilwellPark/
http://www.gilwellpark.com/

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7. Cairo International Scout Centre, Egypt
The Cairo International Scout Centre
welcomes all Scouts, non-scout organisations
and individual guests. It is a beautiful six-floor
building next to Cairo Stadium, designed for
the comfort of all its guests and to provide all
facilities for effective and successful meetings
and conferences. It is located 15 minutes from
Cairo International Airport and 20 minutes
from downtown and has full access to private and public transportation.
The Cairo International Scout Centre can accommodate up to 80 people in single and
double rooms. Each room is air-conditioned and provided with private bathroom,
telephone, TV and two indoor video channels and a minibar. Restaurant Cafeteria
with a fully equipped kitchen can prepare meals to suit all tastes and nationalities.

Conference and Training Centre

The Cairo International Scout Centre is ideal place for conferences, meetings and
training seminars. The formal Conference Room, with comfortable seats for 130
people are equipped for simultaneous interpretation of up to three Languages. The
Training Centre also has a symposium room and several rooms for small group
working sessions. Other Services include professional audio-visual equipment /
administration, technical and secretarial support / in-house print and fast
photocopying / business center with international telephone and fax, telex as well as
internet access.

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8. Picarquín - Centro Scout Mundial, Chile
In the commune of Mostazal, the only one
hour from Santiago de Chile, usted podrá
hold their meetings, courses, seminars,
courses, retreats, festival, tour, camp,
samples culturales, empresariales living activities in the formal education and much
more. ..
Accommodation for 600 people, and
places to camp for 6,000 people, with
personal de seguridad las 24 horas.
Service of food for 3,000 people daily.
Facilities for events of up to 10,000
people. 3 swimming pools with a
capacity for 1,000 people. Impaste 120
hectares and 2,900 hectares of urban and
broken with native woods.
http://www.picarquin.cl/

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9. Grave of B-P and Paxtu (his last home), Kenya

`There is an old African legend about the

majestic bull elephant. When he realizes
that death is near, he returns deep into the
darkest jungle. There he dies hidden from
the world.'

Baden-Powell chose Africa for his

retirement. He and his wife and Chief
Guide Olave Baden-Powell retreated in 1938 to the town of Nyeri in Kenya, for a few
years' peace and rest away from the demands of London. Their home, specially built
for them in the grounds of the Outspan Hotel, was named Paxtu after their London
home, Pax Hill. Paxtu is also a Swahili word meaning `complete'.
Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941 and
is buried in Nyeri, in St. Peter's Cemetery
(0°25′08″S 36°57′00″E / 0.418968°S
36.950117°E / -0.418968; 36.950117). His
gravestone bears a circle with a dot in the
centre, which is the trail sign for "Going
home", or "I have gone home": When his
wife Olave died, her ashes were sent to
Kenya and interred beside her husband.
Kenya has declared Baden-Powell's grave a national monument.

On 8 January 1941, B-P died at Paxtu at the age

of 83. He was buried on the slopes below Mount
Kenya, in the grounds of St Peters Anglican
church. His wife's ashes are beside him. His
headstone shows the simple Scout sign for
"Gone Home".

{http://www.scouting.org.za/seeds/nyeri.html}

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10. World Scout Jamboree
Scouting’s Founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell
planned to hold a special event to bring together
Scouts of all nationalities, and to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the camp on Brownsea Island.

Due to the First World War, where many Scouts were

killed, the first international gathering of Scouts was
held in 1920. This, the first Jamboree, was held at
London’s Olympia for 8,000 Scouts from 34 Countries.

Jamboree is now an international term

used to describe a large gathering of
Scouts. Since 1920, World Scout
Jamborees have been held almost every
four years, except during the Second
World War, and hosted all over the world.

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest

regular event organised by the Scout
Movement.

It takes place every four years in a different country. It is above all an educational
event to promote peace and understanding among young people all over the world.

Like any Scout event, the World Scout Jamboree offers Participants a programme that
enables them to develop all facets of their character. The programme proposes a wide
variety of activities and also places great importance on the way the young people
take part, by offering them interaction and real participation in everyday life on their
campsite.

The first World Scout Jamboree took place in England in 1920 and since then 20 such
events have been held. The United Kingdom hosted the 21st World Scout Jamboree in
2007, under the theme “One World One Promise”. The next World Scout Jamboree
will be held in Sweden in 2011 and will based on the theme "Simply Scouting".

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