Pearls of Wisdom—Quotes from Baden-Powell

"The aim in Nature study is to develop a realisation of God the Creator, and to infuse a sense of the beauty of Nature."

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The Scout Association is part of a worldwide movement of 31 million Scouts

The Slim Margin of Success

The difference between winning and losing is sometimes very slight. There were eight finalists in the men’s 100-meter dash at the 1976 Olympics. The Gold Medal winner beat the eighth man by less than half a second.

There are five million people engaged in selling in America. Can you imagine what our gross national product would be if each of them had made just one more sale last year? In sports, business, politics, or Scouting, winning isn’t everything, but it sure beats losing.

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11 of the 12 people to walk on the moon were once Scouts.

Bear Grylls Quote

Bear Grylls Quote

‘Every child has the right to an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities. The prizes don’t always go to the biggest, the best and the strongest – they go to those who persevere. These are simple life lessons that Scouting teaches.’

Bear Grylls, UK Chief Scout

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Each year Scouts tackling the Queen’s Scout Award walk the equivalent distance of once around the world.

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The youngest person to walk to the South Pole was a Scout

Bear Grylls Quote

Bear Grylls Quote

‘Scouting provides a second family to lots of young people. It’s a safe place where they can aspire and grow.’

Bear Grylls, UK Chief Scout

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More young people do adventurous activities as Scouts than with any other organisation

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney were both Scouts (inspiring a better quality of campfire song)