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Scouting In Russia
Scouting in Russia comprises several dozen Scouting, Scout associations, based on religion, politics and geography. History 1908 to 1922 In 1908, Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Baden-Powell's book ''Scouting for Boys'' came out in Russia by the order of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Nicholas II. It was called ''Young Scout'' (, ''Yuny Razvedchik''). On , a young officer, Colonel Oleg Pantyukhov, organized the first Russian Scout troop ''Beaver'' (, ''Bobr'') in Pavlovsk, Saint Petersburg, Pavlovsk, a town near Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg region. From 30 December 1910, Baden-Powell was in Russia for a week or more, and visited Nicholas II in Tsarskoye Selo; they had a very pleasant conversation, as the Tsar remembered it. In 1914, Pantyukhov established a society called ''Russian Scout'' (, ''Russkiy Skaut''). The first Russian Scout campfire was lit in the woods of Pavlovsk Park in Tsarskoye Selo. A Russian Scout song exists to remember this event. Scouting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scouting
Scouting or the Scout Movement is a youth social movement, movement which became popularly established in the first decade of the twentieth century. It follows the Scout method of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, Backpacking (wilderness), backpacking and sports. A widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent Social hierarchies, hiding all differences of social standing and encouraging Social equality, equality, with neckerchief (known as a scarf in some countries) and (originally) a campaign hat or comparable Headgear, headwear. Distinctive insignia include the World Scout Emblem, fleur-de-lis as well as Scout badge, merit badges or patches. In some countries, Girl Guides organizations, using a trefoil insignia, exist for girls to carry-out scout training. Other programs for children who are too young to be Scouts and take the Scout Promise, such as Wolf Cubs or Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
