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Baden-Powell, vintage handbooks, old patches and the stories of long-ago camps. Scouting's past was a favorite subject, and collectors shared their finds.
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This day of 2013 National Jamboree coverage comes to you from the Summit's very own Brownsea Island Experience. This modern-day reenactment serves as a tribute to the first ever Scout campout organized in 1907 by Scouting's founder, Baden Powell , at Brownsea Island in England.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell was born on February 22, 1857 making today his 154th birthday. After returning from Africa as a hero in the Bohr War he noticed his military manual "Aids to Scouting" was being used by boys all round the country.
The 10-time Emmy nominated Antiques Roadshow , "part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt," kicks off its 17th season with an episode tailor-made for Scouters like you and me. The show's premiere takes us to Corpus Christi, Tex., and includes an appraisal of Boy Scout posters and memorabilia.
