Robert Baden-Powell Was Born in London in 1857, the Eighth of Ten
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BE PREPARED: A HISTORY OF SCOUTING IN HESSLE HOW IT ALL STARTED ROBERT BADEN-POWELL (1857-1941) FOUNDER OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT Robert Baden-Powell obert Baden-Powell was born in London in 1857, In the meantime Baden- which was published in 1916. Baden-Powell received Rthe eighth of ten children. His father was an Oxford Powell was advancing encouragement from King Edward VII and agreed to his professor and his mother a sculptor. He was only three his ideas further for suggestion that scouts who succeeded in passing certain when his father died and consequently life became a young people. Tradition tests should become ‘King Scouts.’ struggle for the large family. They were forced to be thrifty has it that he claimed – and Robert gained great satisfaction by making his own somewhat tongue-in-cheek One can imagine the excitement amongst groups of young fishing tackle in order to go fishing in the Serpentine. – that scouting started by people when news of the possibility of their own scout itself; however, the 1907 handbook spread in 1908. Baden-Powell’s eagerly awaited Troop of Boy Scouts 1st Hessle (All Robert was a successful student and won a scholarship experimental camp held book, Scouting for Boys, appeared in six parts each priced Saints), c.1912 (Kenneth Adamson to Charterhouse. In a copse at Charterhouse he was a on Brownsea Island, Pool 4d (2p in modern coinage). Patrols sprang up throughout collection). The boys form an orderly backwoodsman. He would creep about warily, observing Harbour in Dorset, is the country. Boys began to ask men to become their queue at ‘grub up’ time! wildlife, setting snares, and when he caught a rabbit would now accepted as the year Scoutmasters; Troops were formed in schools and clubs skin, clean and cook it on a small non-smoky fire; for the of formation of the scout and churches. masters were known to stroll through the woods looking movement. for boys out of bounds. He was never discovered. The parish church of All Saints’ Hessle experienced this The camp brought together young people from a wide wave of enthusiasm for scouting as it swept through He had a brilliant career as a soldier. During the Boer War, range of backgrounds working in small teams under the the Sunday schools, church choir, bell ringers and when news of the relief of Mafeking broke in the spring guidance of a patrol leader. Known as the ‘patrol system’, congregation in general. The Parochial Church Council of 1900, overnight Robert Baden-Powell became what this method of training is fundamental to scouting; giving made the old church hall available for meetings and we would now call a celebrity, particularly amongst young young people responsibility at an early age helps them to also formed a Church Lad’s Brigade as an umbrella people. become self reliant and helpful to others. It is interesting organisation. A surviving document records the parish to note that a large number of former patrol leaders served church of All Saints’, Hessle, as having a ‘Church Troop Wherever young people assembled, be it school, church, as Head Boys at East Riding schools. of Boy Scouts’ in 1908, the year Scouting for Boys was orphanage, brass band or Sunday school, a following of published. everything and anything associated with ‘B-P’, as Robert Baden-Powell quoted freely from the writings of Rudyard Baden-Powell was known, started to develop. He lectured Kipling (1865-1936). The central character from Kipling’s In 1922 Robert Baden-Powell was created a peer and took widely in the East Riding whilst developing training with Kim appears in Scouting for Boys and Mowgli, from the title of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell. He died in 1941 the Territorial Army. The Jungle Books, features in the Wolf Cub’s Handbook, and is buried in Nyeri in Kenya. WOLF CUB’S HANDBOOK LAND AND SEA TALES THE JUNGLE BOOKS SCOUTING FOR BOYS by Lord Baden-Powell. The handbook was FOR SCOUTS AND GUIDES (1894) by Rudyard Kipling was released in six parts first published in 1916. B-P writes: (1923) by Rudyard Kipling Mowgli, a central in 1908. B-P subtitled the works: ‘A Handbook Kipling signs himself, character in Kipling’s The ‘Every boy, like every young Wolf, has a for Instruction in Good ‘Commissioner, Boy Scouts’ and his Jungle Books, features hearty appetite. This book is a meal offered Citizenship’ by an old Wolf to the young Cubs. message in the Preface concludes: ‘Be in the Wolf Cub’s fit - be fit! And once again, be fit!’ Handbook by Baden- There is juicy meat in it to be eaten, and Powell, which was there are tough bones to be gnawed. first published in But if every Cub who devours it will tackle 1916. the bone as well as meat, and will eat up the fat with the lean, I hope that he will get good strength, as well as some enjoyment, out of every bite.’ BE PREPARED: A HISTORY OF SCOUTING IN HESSLE East Riding of Yorkshire County Camp at Burton Constable in 1965. Amongst the visitors was Sir Charles Maclean, Chief Scout, A FAMILY OF 1st Hessle (All Saints) contingent. SCOUT GROUPS s the number of scout troops flourished, local scout associations With the advent of Humberside County in 1975, the scout district was Awere formed. Over the years, a number of joint events have taken renamed Humberside Local Association. place to mark local and national milestones. 2012 has been an eventful year so far with the creation of Blacktoft All Saints Hessle Church Troop of Boy Scouts was originally allied with Beacon Local Association, an amalgamation of Humberside and other troops to form a local association called Hull West District of East Boothferry Local Associations. Furthermore, at the inaugural meeting York sh i re. of Blacktoft Beacon, Audrey Harris was presented with the Silver Wolf, which is the highest award in scouting. The Silver Wolf is the No national system of registration existed before 1928. At that time, unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout and is only awarded for service of an Headquarters requested that all Scout Groups apply for registration. ‘exceptional nature’. Having served as a cub leader since 1969 and district The resulting avalanche of work took some time to complete and our commissioner since 1985, Audrey retired in 2012 having provided 43 registration as 1st Hessle (All Saints) Scout Group finally took place on years of warranted leadership. 26th October 1931. As the Group was in existence prior to 1928, it was classified as a Foundation Troop and Pack. County and District activities have been enjoyed by young people marking local and national milestones, visits of the chief scout, and The Urban District of Haltemprice was created in 1935 amalgamating the opening of Raywell Scout Centre by the Duchess of Kent. For the townships and villages of Hessle, Anlaby, Anlaby Common, Kirk example over 1000 Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies from all parts Ella, West Ella, Willerby, Cottingham and Dunswell. of Haltemprice attended a Thanksgiving Service at All Saints’ Church, Chief Scout, Sir William Hessle in commemoration of Robert Baden-Powell. Gladstone, visits Raywell in 1975. Henceforward, as peace time dawned, Haltemprice Local Association scout district came into being in 1945. A mid century annual report Epaulets and colours for records twelve scout groups in the Haltemprice Local Association, Haltemprice Rover Crew. demonstrating the popularity of Scouting. ROVER SCOUT MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP OF EACH GROUP CARD AS AT 31ST MARCH 1956 As part of the centenary celebrations the Haltemprice Boy Scout Local Association held 1st Hessle (All Saints) 66 a Jamborette (a small international scout camp) 2nd Hessle (Wesley) 45 at South Ella Park, Anlaby on Saturday 25th May 1957. The event was 3rd Hessle (South Lane Methodist) 50 The Duchess of Kent at Raywell open to the public and included patrols from ten troops under canvas. Scout Centre in 1972. 4th Hessle (Congregational) 57 The programme demonstrated: pioneering, cooking, first aid, fire-fighting 1st Anlaby 43 and games. An evening scout and guide camp-fire, to which everyone 2nd Anlaby (St. Mark’s) 61 was invited, brought the event to a tuneful finish. Haltemprice Urban Order of 3rd Anlaby (Parish Church) 54 Service for the District Council parks department also joined in the celebration with a Thanksgiving 1st Kirk Ella (St. Andrew’s) 58 floral design in the Tower Hill Memorial Park, Hessle. The template of Service for Willerby (Carr Lane) 94 the world membership badge was drawn up by a 1st Hessle senior scout, Robert Baden- Willerby (Methodist) 18 Clive Waddington. Powell. 1st Cottingham (St. Mary’s) 51 2nd Cottingham (Salvation Army) 08 District Total 605 BE PREPARED: A HISTORY OF SCOUTING IN HESSLE THE SPIRITUAL HOMES OF SCOUT GROUPS IN HESSLE DURING THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SCOUTING IN HESSLE, SPONSORSHIP CAME FROM THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS TOGETHER WITH TWO CHAPELS OF EASE, SEVERAL CHAPELS AND AN ORPHANAGE. THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HESSLE, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. The home of All Saints Church Troop of Boy Scouts, which later adopted the title of 1st Hessle (All Saints) Scout Group in 1931. The Hessle Scout Group was formed on 23 February 1978 an amalgamation of 1st Hessle (All Saints) along with 4th Hessle (Congregational) and Hessle Venture Scout Unit. HESSLEWOOD ORPHANAGE, FERRIBY ROAD, HESSLE, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. The home of Hesslewood Scout Group, which at some stage amalgamated with 1st Hessle (All Saints). The property now forms part of a business park. CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, SOUTH LANE, ST MARY ON THE CLIFF, CHAPEL OF EASE WESLEYAN CHAPEL, TOWER HILL, HESSLE, METHODIST CHAPEL, SOUTH LANE, SPRINGVILLE METHODIST CHAPEL, HESSLE, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.