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Boy Scouts of America - Centennial

Lieutenant-General Robert Baderr-Powell

Founder and First Chief Scout

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Scouting

Robert Baden-Powell

At the turn of the last centwy, a British officer took an interest in providing boys with experiences that would foster self-reliance and introduce them to the joys of the great outdoors. On August 1, 1907, he took some sons of friends on a camping trip. He then wrote "Scouting for Boys" intended for young readers. Since its publication, it has sold 150 million copies, becoming the fourth best-selling book of the 20th Century. His sister, Agnes Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guides in 1910 and encouraged her friend Juliette Gordon Low to found the Girl Scouts of the USA. Because of the efforts of this brother and sister team, American youth have now enjoyed scouting for over 100 years.

My individually hand painted cachet features a portrait of Baden-Powell in uniform. It goes well with the design of the new stamp which is to the lower right with its first day of issue postmark. To the left is the Scout Oath and to the right I list the twelve elements of the Scout Law. This is a very distinctive Collins First Day Cover, and I'm pleased to offer it as a tribute to the founder of the world scouting movement —

Robert Baden-Powell. Collins #X4702 —$14.00.