Chief Scout of the World Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was born in London, England, on February 22, 1857. He lived a glorious outdoor life with his four brothers, hiking and camping in many parts of England. He was the founder of the Boy Scout Movement.

In 1870, Baden-Powell (B-P) gained a scholarship to Charterhouse School. He was not an especially outstanding scholar - but he was one of the liveliest. He was also musically inclined, and his gift for sketching later made it possible for him to illustrate his own writings as seen in his book, 'Scouting For Boys', which he had later written.