img. Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, arrived at Southampton on the Majestic with Lady Baden Powell after a nine month tour of the world. © Topfoto.co.uk via Europeana.

Discover the 20th century and its social, political and economical changes as documented in photographs, videos, paintings and files, carefully selected by the Editorial Team of EU funded Europeana XX project, to showcase compelling stories and original insights from our recent past.

Today we present “Scouts and girl guides“.

When he founded the scouts in 1908, Sir Baden-Powell laid the foundations of a global youth movement. Flaunt your badges and tie that neckerchief for a special salute!.

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