Founder Robert Baden-Powell wearing a wide-brimmed Scout hat.

In August 1907, 20 boys took part in an experimental camp which would lead to the creation of the world’s biggest youth movement. The camp was the idea of Robert Baden-Powell. A professional soldier and national hero, Baden-Powell had written a military manual called 'Aids to Scouting'. This became popular with schools and youth organisations. Robert was persuaded to rewrite his book, removing the military aspects and replacing them with bushcraft, survival skills and tales of adventurers. His vision was to use the activities to teach young people life skills to enable them to be useful citizens and fulfil their potential. This concept rapidly spread and although the methods have changed the ethos is as relevant today as it was in 1907, today there are over 40,000 Scouts around the world.