Scout Movement Collection

DONKEYS HOLIDAY ALPHABET, Boy Scout, 1920 (illustration)
7206964 DONKEYS HOLIDAY ALPHABET, Boy Scout, 1920 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); 24x31,7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B: Donkeys, Boy Scout)

Sailor on look out, c.1855 (oil on canvas)
7337776 Sailor on look out, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Marks, Henry Stacy (1829-98); 44.4x30.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669858 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving)
7340645 'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); 23.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Join the Boy Scouts (colour litho)
8635435 Join the Boy Scouts (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Join the Boy Scouts. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Boy scouts exercising in their gymnasium, East Grinstead, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676005 Boy scouts exercising in their gymnasium, East Grinstead, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy scouts exercising in their gymnasium)

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671889 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Verso); © Newberry Library

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671887 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671883 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Recto; (left to right): Maj

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671885 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Verso); © Newberry Library

The Merry-Go-Round at Saint-Cloud (litho)
XIR211725 The Merry-Go-Round at Saint-Cloud (litho) by Desandre, Jules Marie (b.c.1845) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo)
3964309 Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Sir Robert Baden-Powell reviewing a parade of Boy Scouts from the White House portico, 1911 (b/w photo)
1766101 Sir Robert Baden-Powell reviewing a parade of Boy Scouts from the White House portico, 1911 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy Scouts making a fire for the visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell to the White House, 1911 (b/w photo)
1766100 Boy Scouts making a fire for the visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell to the White House, 1911 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy Scouts sightseeing on the Capitol transit buses, c. 1937 (b/w photo)
5052329 Boy Scouts sightseeing on the Capitol transit buses, c.1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Noe sends a dove to the earth - Illustration by Gustave Dore for The Bible - deluge - ark
PCT4285001 Noe sends a dove to the earth - Illustration by Gustave Dore for The Bible - deluge - ark - by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)
7201226 Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho) by Armitage, Thomas Liddal (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: His First Brush with the Enemy; Boy Scout confronted by a turkey)

The Young Explorers by the Sea (colour litho)
2808828 The Young Explorers by the Sea (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Explorers by the Sea)

The Frontiersmen (oil on canvas)
6431743 The Frontiersmen (oil on canvas) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87); 76x63 cm; Private Collection

Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell (litho)
7201796 Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell)

Children Gleaning by a Lake, c. 1900-10 (oil on panel)
5310841 Children Gleaning by a Lake, c.1900-10 (oil on panel) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920); 20x27 cm; Private Collection

Girls playing leapfrog (b / w photo)
7186423 Girls playing leapfrog (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls playing leapfrog)

Major F R Burnham, DSO, the Famous Scout, recently decorated by the King (b / w photo)
1629198 Major F R Burnham, DSO, the Famous Scout, recently decorated by the King (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major F R Burnham, DSO)

The holiday of young explorers (colour litho)
2808824 The holiday of young explorers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The holiday for young explorers)

Major-General Baden-Powell (litho)
1599669 Major-General Baden-Powell (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major-General Baden-Powell)

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, English soldier and founder of the Scout Movement (b / w photo)
6032496 Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, English soldier and founder of the Scout Movement (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Royals in Milan (colour litho)
2809295 The Royals in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royals in Milan)

Robert Baden-Powell, 1940
3507455 Robert Baden-Powell, 1940 by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell, (1857 - 1941)

The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)
2778199 The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The religion of the Motherland in schools (colour litho)
2809192 The religion of the Motherland in schools (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The religion of the Fatherland in schools)

Masses of young black shirts flock, in Rome, to the Campo Dux, which gathers fifty thousand avant-garde (colour litho)
2778187 Masses of young black shirts flock, in Rome, to the Campo Dux, which gathers fifty thousand avant-garde (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Baden-Powell Family (b / w photo)
1599670 The Baden-Powell Family (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baden-Powell Family)

Tents United States World Organization Scout Movement
Tents in the United States, World Organization of the Scout Movement, Boys of the United States, Buildings in Idaho, Group portraits with many people, 1906, Idaho, Lewiston, W. S. C

Three Scouts from Kent have received their Queens Scout Badges - l-r Trevor Marsh of Dane Close Bexley, aged 17 and training to be an electrician; James Quinn of Birling Road, Erith

Some of the members of the 8th Bexleyheath Company of Boy Scouts decided to save the cost of transport when they went to camp

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The Scout Movement, founded by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell in 1907, has had a profound impact on the lives of millions of young people around the world. This global organization promotes personal development and community service through outdoor activities and teamwork. In an iconic oil painting from 1903, we see Baden-Powell himself depicted with great dignity and authority. His visionary leadership laid the foundation for what would become one of the largest youth movements in history. The Girl Scouts Setting Table photo from 1931 captures young girls learning essential life skills while fostering camaraderie and independence. These future leaders are taught to be self-sufficient and resourceful, preparing them for any challenge that comes their way. A black-and-white photo taken in 1911 shows Sir Robert Baden-Powell reviewing a parade of Boy Scouts from the White House portico. The image reflects not only the respect he commanded but also highlights how scouting transcends borders, reaching even into political spheres. Another photograph from that same year showcases Boy Scouts making a fire at the White House as they eagerly await Sir Robert's visit. This momentous occasion demonstrates how scouting fosters practical skills alongside character development. In a captivating black-and-white photo captured circa 1937, Boy Scouts can be seen sightseeing on Capitol transit buses. This snapshot encapsulates both exploration and education—two pillars upon which scouting is built. An illustration by Gustave Dore depicts Noe sending a dove to earth during The Bible's deluge story—a powerful symbol representing hope amidst adversity. Similarly, scouts learn resilience as they navigate challenges presented by nature or society. A color lithograph portrays a comical encounter between a Boy Scout and an unexpected turkey—an amusing reminder that humor plays its part within this serious movement too. Color lithographs titled "The Young Explorers by the Sea" evoke feelings of wonderment as scouts discover new horizons while building lasting friendships. These adventures by the shore instill a love for nature and conservation.