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Scouting Movement Collection

The Scouting Movement: A Journey of Adventure, Leadership, and Service Step into the world of the Scouting Movement with these captivating images from its rich history

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Creator: Kenneth Brookes

Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Creator: Kenneth Brookes
Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Patrol leaders hat badge; scarf of troop colour; all-round cords for six badges; staff of shoulder height

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell

Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). Creator: Robert Baden-Powell
Design for Scouts Enrolment Card, (1944). A scout stands under the scouting motto: Be Prepared. On the right is an image of St George, patron saint of England, killing the dragon

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Creator: Ape Junior

Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Creator: Ape Junior
Lord Baden-Powell, 1911, (1944). Portrait of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (1857-1941), British soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: DONKEYS HOLIDAY ALPHABET, Boy Scout, 1920 (illustration)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Sailor on look out, c.1855 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: 'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving)

'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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Join the Boy Scouts (colour litho)

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.

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Boy scouts exercising in their gymnasium, East Grinstead, Sussex (b/w photo)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Oliver Harriman family & Junior Naval Scouts, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Oliver Harriman family & Junior Naval Scouts, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Oliver Harriman family & Junior Naval Scouts, 1918. The family of stockbroker Oliver Harriman Jr. (1862-1940) including his wife Grace Carley Harriman and children Oliver Carley

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Creator: Lafayette

Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Creator: Lafayette
Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Portrait of Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, British soldier and defender of Mafeking in the Boer War

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Signaling, between 1910 and 1917

Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. USA. Man in military uniform teaching women (scout leaders?) semaphore

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02. Creator: Russell Lee

Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02. Creator: Russell Lee
Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The 'Plainsmen' at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The 'Plainsmen' at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The 'Plainsmen' at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The 'Plainsmen' at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The Merry-Go-Round at Saint-Cloud (litho)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941, (1944). Creator: Unknown

A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941, (1944). Creator: Unknown
A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar, London 1941, (1944). The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Noe sends a dove to the earth - Illustration by Gustave Dore for The Bible - deluge - ark

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The Young Explorers by the Sea (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The Frontiersmen (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w / c on paper)

Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054770 Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Boys cooking at camp (b / w photo)

Boys cooking at camp (b / w photo)
7186421 Boys cooking at camp (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys cooking at camp)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell (litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Children Gleaning by a Lake, c. 1900-10 (oil on panel)

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Girls playing leapfrog (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The holiday of young explorers (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The Royals in Milan (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: The religion of the Motherland in schools (colour litho)

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)

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Masses of young black shirts flock, in Rome, to the Campo Dux

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

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown

An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: Unknown
An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Rover Scouts from Egypt, Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Armenia, Irak, Norway and Australia

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: Unknown

Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Boy scouts taking part in outdoor activities. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: A Sea Scout, 1944. Creator: Unknown

A Sea Scout, 1944. Creator: Unknown
A Sea Scout, 1944. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. A reference to Sea Scouts appears as early as July 1909. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds

Background imageScouting Movement Collection: Baden-Powell with US scouting pioneers C016 / 8818

Baden-Powell with US scouting pioneers C016 / 8818
Baden-Powell with US scouting pioneers. Seated at centre is the British founder of the Boy Scouts movement, Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)


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The Scouting Movement: A Journey of Adventure, Leadership, and Service Step into the world of the Scouting Movement with these captivating images from its rich history. First up is a glimpse at the Design for Scouts Enrolment Card (1944) created by none other than Robert Baden-Powell himself. This visionary founder of scouting laid the foundation for countless young minds to embark on a transformative journey. Lord Baden-Powell, depicted in an illustration by Ape Junior from 1911 (1944), exudes wisdom and inspiration as he guides scouts towards self-discovery and personal growth. Next, we witness Boy Scout Uniform and Badges (1944) meticulously crafted by Kenneth Brookes. These symbols represent not only achievements but also unity among scouts worldwide. In another striking image titled "A Kings Scout Taking to Boy Scouts from Gibraltar" in London 1941 (1944), an unknown creator captures the essence of mentorship within scouting. The passing down of knowledge and values ensures that future generations continue to benefit from this remarkable movement. Drawing parallels between biblical tales and scouting ideals, Gustave Dore's illustration depicts Noe sending a dove to earth - symbolizing hope amidst challenges faced by scouts on their own journeys. Humor finds its place too when we see a Boy Scout confronted by a turkey in full color litho form. It reminds us that even amidst unexpected encounters, scouts remain resilient and adaptable. The Young Explorers by the Sea showcases youthful curiosity through vibrant colors in yet another litho masterpiece. Here, imagination runs wild as young minds explore uncharted territories while fostering camaraderie along sandy shores. Moving onto The Frontiersmen captured on canvas using oil paints; it portrays brave individuals venturing into unexplored lands embodying courage synonymous with scouting spirit throughout history.