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Boy scouts camping, 1926. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941). Its intention was to foster outdoor activities to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness qualities among young boys. From "An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation", volume 5: "Christianity Today and Tomorrow", edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake, published by the Waverley Book Club (London, 1926).