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BP wrote a book “Aids to Scouting” about training in the army and discovered that it
was being used as a text-book in some boys' schools. In 1907 BP took twenty boys of
different homes and backgrounds to the first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in
Poole Harbour, England. The boys were divided into four Patrols and the camp was a
great success. In 1908 he rewrote the book in six two-weekly issues called “Scouting
for Boys”. Boys bought it and formed themselves into Patrols.

WHEN SCOUTING HAS BEGAN
Baden Powell resigned from the army in order to devote all his
time to Scouting. In 1912 he went around the world to meet
Scouts in many countries. In 1916, many younger boys were
wishing to become Scouts, so Baden Powell began the Cub
Scout Programme for boys of 8 to 11 years old. (At that time
they were called WOLF CUBS).
At the last event of the First Scout Jamboree in London, in
1920, he was declared “Chief Scout of the world”.
When he was eighty his health began to fail, so he and
Lady Baden-Powell, who was Chief Girl Guide, went to live in
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Kenya, in East Africa, until he died on January 8 , 1941.
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Lady Baden-Powell died on 25 June, 1977 and her ashes were
scattered over BP’s grave. The headstone carries both the
Scout and the Guide emblems.
THE HISTORY OF SCOUTING IN THE BAHAMAS
The Bahamas Association as it was then called, came into being in February,
1913 and was officially recognized by Imperial Headquarters in London on March 19,
1913.
Miss Evelyn Lobb, who was a member of the Government House Staff, was
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instrumental in forming the 1 Bahamas Troop. This first troop, which was attached to
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the Nassau Grammar School, was very quickly followed by others, the 2 , an open
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Troop, the 3 , sponsored by St. Matthew's Church, and two Out Island Troops, on
Inagua and at George Town, Exuma.
The 1920's was a period of expansion and consolidation in Scouting,
culminating the visit in 1930 by Baden Powell.
Baden Powell arrived in February, 1930 and was met by all the Scouts and
Guides upon his arrival at Prince George Wharf. On that occasion, Gordon O'Brien
was presented with the Bronze Cross (the highest award for gallantry in Scouting) for
his part in rescuing twelve women and children from a ship in distress during the
hurricane of September, 1929.
In 1947 Peter Cole became Chief Commissioner and held that position until
1959. In 1948 Bill Pemberton became Assistant Commissioner for Cubs and it was
largely due to his efforts that the Cub Section was built up to its present strong
position.

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