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Scouting for funElev: Irina Georgescu

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Sesiunea de Comunicri tiinifice 2012

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Table of contents

PRCIS 4I. ROBERT BADEN-POWELL 51. Early Life 52. Military Life 63. Baden-Powell's Last Message 6

II. SCOUTING 81. Movement Characteristics 82.Activities 9

IIIIII.. BBEEAARR GGRRYYLLLLSS 111.Life 112.Military Service 113.Chief Scout 124.Media 12

CONCLUSION 14

BIBLIOGRAPHY 15

WEBOGRAPHY 15


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Prcis

The paper, which presents the phenomenon of scouting and its evolution, is structuredinto three main parts.

The first chapter, Robert Baden-Powell The father of Scouting, is dedicated to the

father of scouting, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who was a lieutenant general in the British Army, a

writer, and founder of the World Scouting Movement. The first subchapter, Early Life, is an

insight into his personal life. His Military Actions, detailed in the second subchapter, are the ones

which determined him to set up a new movement named Scouting for Boys. His Last Message,

presented in the third subchapter, teaches us about team spirit, patience, simplicity and

sympathy.

Scouting, the second chapter, presents a different way of life, which is based on a code of

behaviour known as The Scout Method. It is this method, detailed in the first subchapter, whichteaches the volunteers how to develop their skills and abilities. The volunteers who join the Scouts

enjoy a wide variety ofActivities second subchapter such as: climbing, hiking and camping.

The final chapter, Bear Grylls Todays Scout Chief, is about Bear Grylls who has been

carrying on Baden-Powells work.

In the Conclusion we present our findings on scouting and our personal opinions.
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I. Robert Baden-Powell

-The Man behind Scouting-

1. Early Life

The name of Baden-Powell is known and respected throughout the world as that of a

man who in his 83 years led two separate and complete lives, one as a soldier fighting for his

country, and the other as a worker for peace through the brotherhood of the Scout

Movement.

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, known as B-P, was born at 6 Stanhope Street

(now 11, Stanhope Terrace) Paddington, London on 22nd February 1857. He was the sixth son and

the eighth of ten children of the Reverend Baden Powell, a Professor at Oxford University. The

names Robert Stephenson were those of his Godfather, the son of George Stephenson the railway

pioneer.

His father died when B-P was only three years old and the family was left none too welloff. B-P was given his first lessons by his mother and later attended Rose Hill School, Tunbridge

Wells, where he gained a scholarship for admittance to Charterhouse School. Charterhouse

School was in London when B-P first attended but whilst he was there it moved to Godalming in

Surrey, a factor which had great influence later in his life.

He was always eager to learn new skills. He played the piano and the violin. He acted -

and acted the clown too at times. While at Charterhouse he began to exploit his interest in the arts

of scouting and woodcraft.

In the woods around the school B-P would hide from his masters as well as catch and

cook rabbits, being careful not to let tell-tale smoke give his position away. The holidays were not

wasted either. With his brothers he was always in search of adventure. One holiday they made ayachting expedition round the south coast of England. On another they traced the Thames to its

source by canoe. In all this Baden-Powell was learning the arts and crafts which were to prove so

useful to him professionally.

Baden Powell was certainly not known for his high marks at school, as his end of-term

reports revealed. Nevertheless, he took an examination for the Army and placed second among

several hundred applicants. He was commissioned straight into the 13th Hussars, bypassing the

officer training establishments. Later he became their Honorary Colonel.


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II. Scouting

1. Movement Characteristics

Scouting is taught using the Scout method, which incorporates an informal educational

system that emphasizes practical activities in the outdoors. Programs exist for Scouts ranging in

age from 6 to 25 (though age limits vary slightly by country), and program specifics target Scoutsin a manner appropriate to their age.

The Scout method is the principal method by which the Scouting organizations, boy and

girl, operate their units. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) describes

Scouting as a voluntary nonpolitical educational movement for young people open to all without

distinction of origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method

conceived by the Founder. They also say that t is the goal of Scouting to contribute to the

development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual

potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and

international communities.

The principles of Scouting describe a code of behavior for all members, and characterize

the movement. The Scout method is a progressive system designed to achieve these goals,

comprising seven elements: law and promise, learning by doing, team system, symbolic

framework, personal progression, nature, and adult support. While community service is a major

element of both the WOSM and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

programs, WAGGGS includes it as an extra element of the Scout method: service in the

community.

The Scout Law and Promise embody the joint values of the Scouting movement

worldwide, and bind all Scouting associations together. The emphasis on "learning by doing"provides experiences and hands-on orientation as a practical method of learning and building self-

confidence. Small groups build unity, camaraderie, and a close-knit fraternal atmosphere. These

experiences, along with an emphasis on trustworthiness and personal honor, help to

develop responsibility, character, self-reliance, self-confidence, reliability, and readiness; which

eventually lead to collaboration and leadership. A program with a variety of progressive and

attractive activities expands a Scout's horizon and bonds the Scout even more to the group.

Activities and games provide an enjoyable way to develop skills such as dexterity. In an outdoor

setting, they also provide contact with the natural environment.

Since the birth of Scouting in 1907, Scouts worldwide have taken a Scout Promise to live

up to ideals of the movement, and subscribe to the Scout Law. The form of the promise and laws
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have varied slightly by country and over time, but must fulfil the requirements of the WOSM to

qualify a National Scout Association for membership.

The Scout Motto, 'Be Prepared', has been used in various languages by millions of Scouts

since 1907. Less well-known is the Scout Slogan, 'Do a good turn daily'.

2.Activities

Common ways to implement the Scout method include having Scouts spending time

together in small groups with shared experiences, rituals, and activities, and emphasizing

good citizenship and decision-making by young people in an age-appropriate manner. Weeklymeetings often take place in local centres known as Scout dens. Cultivating a love and

appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities is a key element. Primary activities

include camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports.

Camping is most often arranged at the unit level, such as one Scout troop, but there are periodic

camps (known in Australia as "jamborettes" and in the US as "camporees") and "jamborees".

Camps occur a few times a year and may involve several groups from a local area or region

camping together for a weekend. The events usually have a theme, such as pioneering. World

Scout Moots are gatherings, originally for Rover Scouts, but mainly focused on Scout Leaders.Jamborees are large national or

international events held every four years,

during which thousands of Scouts camp

together for one or two weeks. Activities at

these events will include games, scoutcraft

competitions, badge, pin or patch trading,

aquatics, woodcarving, archery and

activities related to the theme of the event.
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In some countries a highlight of the year for Scouts is spending

at least a week in the summer engaging in an outdoor activity. This

can be a camping, hiking, sailing, or other trip with the unit, or a

summer camp with broader participation (at the council, state, or

provincial level). Scouts attending a summer camp work on meritbadges, advancement, and perfecting scoutcraft skills. Summer

camps can operate specialty programs for

older Scouts, such as sailing,

backpacking, canoeing and whitewater, c

aving, and fishing.

At an international level Scouting

perceives one of its roles as the

promotion of international harmony and

peace. Various initiatives are in train

towards achieving this aim including the development of activitiesthat benefit the wider community, challenge prejudice and

encourage tolerance of diversity. Such programs include co-

operation with non-scouting organizations including various NGOs, the United Nations and

religious institutions as set out in The Marrakech Charter.
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IIIIII.. BBeeaarrGGrryyllllss

--TThhee LLeeaaddeerr NNoowwaaddaayyss-

1.Life

Bear Grylls, born Edward Michael Grylls, 7 June 1974, is an English adventurer, writer

and television presenter. He is best known for his television

series Man vs. Wild, known as Born Survivor in the United

Kingdom. He was the youngest Briton to climb Mount

Everest, doing so at age 23. In July 2009, Grylls wasappointed the youngest ever Chief Scout at the age of 35.

Grylls grew up in Donaghadee, Northern

Ireland and Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. He is the son of

the late Conservative party politician Sir Michael Grylls and

Lady Grylls (ne Sarah Ford). His maternal grandparents

were Patricia Ford, an Ulster Unionist Party MP and Neville

Ford who played first-class cricket. He has one siblingan

elder sister, Lara Fawcett, a cardio-tennis coach. In an

episode of Man vs. Wild featuring Hollywood actor Will

Ferrell, he said his sister gave him the nickname "Bear" when

he was just a week old.

Grylls was educated at Eaton House, Ludgrove

School, Eton College, and Birkbeck, University of London,

where he graduated with a degree, obtained part-time,

in Hispanic studies in 2002. He learned to climb and sail from

his father at an early age. As a teenager, he learned

to skydive and also earned a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate. He now

practises Yoga and Ninjutsu. He also became involved in Scouting, beginning at age eight, as

a Cub Scout. He speaks English, Spanish, and French. Grylls is Christian, describing his faith as the

"backbone" in his life.

Although Grylls was christened 'Edward' he has legally changed his forename to 'Bear'.

Grylls married Shara Grylls (ne Cannings Knight) in 2000. They have three sons: Jesse,

Marmaduke and Huckleberry .

2.Military Service

After leaving school, Grylls considered joining the Indian Army and spent a few monthshiking in the Himalayan mountains of Sikkim and West Bengal, Assam. He eventually joined


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the British Army and after passing United Kingdom Special Forces Selection (where he claims he

was one of four to have passed out of his group of 180), from 1994 to 1997, he served in the part-

time United Kingdom Special Forces Reserve, with 21 Regiment Special Air Service, 21 SAS(R), as

a trooper, survival instructor and Patrol Medic. He served in North Africa twice. In 1996, he

suffered a freefall parachuting accident in Zambia. His canopy ripped at 4,900 metres, partiallyopening, causing him to fall and land on his parachute pack on his back, which partially crushed

three vertebrae. Grylls came "within a whisker" of being paralysed

for life and at first it was questionable whether he would ever walk

again. Grylls spent the next 18 months in and out of military

rehabilitation at Headley Court before being discharged and

directing his efforts into trying to get well enough to fulfill his

childhood dream of climbing Mount Everest. In 2004, Grylls was

awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Royal

Naval Reserve.

3.Chief Scout

On 17 May 2009, The Scout Association announced Grylls would be appointed Chief Scout

following the end of Peter Duncan1's five year term in July 2009. He was officially made Chief

Scout at Gilwell 24 on 11 July 2009 in a handover event featuring Peter Duncan in front of a crowd

of over 3,000 Explorer Scouts. He is the tenth person to hold the position and the youngest Chief

Scout since the role was created for Robert Baden-Powell in 1920.

4.Media

Grylls entered television work with an appearance in

an advertisement for Sure deodorant, featuring his ascent of Mount Everest. Bear was also used

by the UK Ministry of Defence to head the Army's anti-drugs TV campaign, and featured in the

first ever major advertising campaign for the world renowned shop: Harrods. Grylls has been a

guest on television programs, including Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, The Oprah Winfrey

Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Attack of the Show, The

Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Harry Hill's TV Burp. Grylls recorded

two advertisements for Post's Trail Mix Crunch Cereal, which aired in the US from January 2009.

He also appeared as a distinguished instructor in Dos Equis' Most Interesting Academy in a

webisode named Survival in the Modern Era. He appeared in a five-part web series that

demonstrates urban survival techniques and features Grylls going from bush to bash. He also has

marketed the Alpha Course, a course on the basics of the Christian faith. Warner Bros. Had asked

Grylls to appear in its remake of the film Clash of the Titans.

Grylls is a bestselling author. Grylls' first book, titled Facing Up, went into the UK top 10best-seller list, and was launched in the USA entitled The Kid Who Climbed Everest. Gryll's


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second book, Facing the Frozen Ocean was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the

Year Award 2004. His third book was written to accompany the series Born Survivor: Bear Grylls. It

features survival skills learned from some of the world's most hostile places. This book reached

the Sunday Times Top 10 best-seller list. His also wrote an extreme guide to outdoor pursuits,

titled Bear Grylls Outdoor Adventures.He has a series of children's adventure survival books titled: Mission Survival-Gold of the

Gods,Mission Survival-Way of the Wolf,Mission Survival-Sands of the Scorpion and Mission

Survival-Tracks of the Tiger.


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