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SCOUTING'S EARLY LEADERS

Lord Robert Baden-Powell
In 1907, Lord Robert Baden·Powell founded the
Boy Scout movement in Great Britain.

Enest Thompson Seton
As the first Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of America,
Mr. Seton made nature study an important
part of the Scouting program.

Daniel Carter Beard
Awoodsman in a buckskin shirt, "Uncle Dan"
helped establish the outdoor skills that are still at
the heart of Boy Scouting.

James E. West
Mr. West was a dedicated leader who guided the
Boy Scouts of America for over thirty years as it
grew into a vigorous national organization.