Scouts UK Timeline
1907 - 1922
1910
1909
1908
1907
MASS EXPANSION
CONCEPTION
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1911
1912
1914
1913
THE CORONATION
INCORPORATION
DUKE APPOINTED
WAR SERVICE
1918
1917
1916
1915
NEW HQ
ROVER SCOUTS
ÉTABLES HUT
VICTORIA CROSS
NEXT
1922
1921
1920
1919
ONE MILLION
GILWELL PARK
CHIEF SCOUT
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
Jambo InFo
Scouts UK Timeline
1923 - 1938
BACK
1926
1925
1924
1923
???
1ST SCOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL
???
FIRST ROVER MOOT
Jambo InFo
1927
1928
1930
1929
FIRST PANTOMIME
REUNION CAMP
COMING OF AGE
???
Jambo InFo
1934
1933
1932
1931
4TH JAMBOREE
NATIONAL SERVICE
TWO MILLION
GANG SHOW
Jambo InFo
NEXT
1938
1937
1936
1935
SCOUT FUND
TRAINING
SCOUTS DESPITE EVERYTHING
SCOUTS ON DUTY
Scouts UK Timeline
1939 - 1954
BACK
1942
1941
1940
1939
SOAP BOX
ROLAND HOUSE BOMBED
DEATH BADEN POWELL
MEMORIAL FUND
1943
1944
1946
1945
???
DAY OF WORK
THE ROAD AHEAD
SENIOR SCOUTS
1950
1949
1948
1947
BOB-A-JOB
WRANGLE III
FOUR MILLION
INAUGURATION
NEXT
1954
1953
1952
1951
SCOUT BERET
7TH JAMBOREE
FIRST WORLD SCOUTERS
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Scouts UK Timeline
1955 - 1970
BACK
1958
1957
1956
1955
RRS DISCOVERY
NEW RULES
GOOD TURN WEEK
FIRST JOTA
1959
1960
1962
1961
CHARLES MACLEAN
SEA SCOUT JUBILEE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
1966
1965
1964
1963
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
10 MILLION
NEXT
1970
1969
1968
1967
SCOUT JOB WEEK
RENAMED
FOLK FEST
FAMILY CAMP
Scouts UK Timeline
1971 - 1986
BACK
1974
1973
1972
1971
WORLD MEMBERSHIP
NEW CHIEF SCOUT
???
ON THE MOVE
1975
1976
1978
1977
NORWAY JAMBOREE
DIAMOND JUBILEE
£134k DONATED
RNLI & THE SCOUT
1982
1981
1980
1979
TORCH BEARERS
A NEW SECTION
LARGEST SAUSAGE
UK MEMBERSHIP 641k
NEXT
1986
1985
1984
1983
70TH ANNIVERSARY
CANADA JAMBOREE
UNICEF
SRI LANKA WATER
Scouts UK Timeline
1987 - 2002
BACK
1990
1989
1988
1987
80TH ANNIVERSARY
EVEREST CLIMB
32ND JOTA
BARNARDOS
1991
1992
1994
1993
CUB SCOUTS
WOGGLE DAY
75TH BIRTHDAY
GILWELL PARK UPGRADE
1998
1997
1996
1995
TRIBUTES
BID FOR UK
NETHERLANDS JAMBOREE
80 DAYS / YEARS
NEXT
2002
2001
2000
1999
???
??
???
???
Scouts UK Timeline
2003 - 2018
BACK
2006
2005
2004
2003
RRS DISCOVERY
NEW RULES
GOOD TURN WEEK
FIRST JOTA
2007
2008
2010
2009
CHARLES MACLEAN
SEA SCOUT JUBILEE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
2014
2013
2012
2011
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
10 MILLION
NEXT
2018
2017
2016
2015
SCOUT JOB WEEK
RENAMED
FOLK FEST
FAMILY CAMP
Scouts UK Timeline
2018 - 2030
BACK
2021
2020
2019
2018
NEW BRANDING
AMERICAN JAMBOREE
VIRTUAL SCOUTING
???
2022
2023
2025
2024
CHARLES MACLEAN
KOREAN JAMBOREE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
2029
2028
2027
2026
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
POLAND JAMBOREE
2030
RENAMED
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
- Scouts continue to assist during the war
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
UK Scouts: 20Global Scouts: 20
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1922
ONE MILLION
- Publication of 'Rovering to Success'.
- World Scout Membership: 1,019,205.
- 65,000 Scouts and Cubs attended Posse of Welcome to Prince of Wales, Alexandra Palace.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
- First International Scout Conference and World Jamboree, Olympia, London.
- Baden Powell acclaimed Chief Scout of the World.
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
- Scout Jack Cornwell posthumously awarded Victoria Cross.
- Cornwell Badge instituted.
- The Wolf Cub Handbook published.
- Roland House opened.
- Wolf Cub Display at Caxton Hall, London.
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1909
MASS EXPANSION
- Crystal Palace Rally: 11,000 Scouts attend.
- Scout HQ opens in London.
- The term “Boy Scouts” becomes widely adopted.
- Girl Scouts appear informally, later leading to Guides
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
- The Boy Scouts Association is formally established in the UK.
- First appeal for financial help.
- First Annual Census (UK) 100,298 Scouts, 7,688 Scouters.
- Formation of Sea Scouts Branch.
- Baden‑Powell steps away from the army to focus on Scouting full‑time.
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
- Duke of Connaught appointed first President.
- 18,000 Scouts at Birmingham Exhibition and Rally.
1907
CONCEPTION
- Robert Baden‑Powell runs an experimental camp with 20 boys of mixed backgrounds on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- Tests ideas of self‑reliance, patrol system, outdoor skills, and character development.
- Regarded as the birth of Scouting
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
- British Scout Hut opened at Etaples.
1919
GILWELL PARK
- Gilwell Park opened.
- First Training Course at Gilwell.
1911
CORONATION
- Boy Scouts on duty at Coronation of King George V.
- 26,000 Scouts reviewed by King at Windsor.
1912
INCORPORATION
- Royal Charter of Incorporation.
- First Scout Disaster - nine drowned off Leysdown.
- Baden Powell married to Miss Olave Soames.
1917
NEW HQ
- First Commissioners' Conference, held at Matlock.
- First scheme for 'Senior Scouts' introduced.
- Opening of new HQ at 25 Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
- Senior Scout Section renamed Rover Scouts.
1914
WAR SERVICE
- Experimental scheme for 'Wolf Cubs' or 'Young Scouts'.
- First National Good Turn - Scouts Day of Work for the blind.
- Scouts enrol for War Service.
1st World Jamboree
Country: United KingdomRegion: Kensington OlympiaDates: 30 July 1920 – 8 August 1920Attendance Total: 8000UK Attendance Total: ?Countries Contingents: 34
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Scouts UK Timeline
1907 - 1922
1910
1909
1908
1907
MASS EXPANSION
CONCEPTION
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1911
1912
1914
1913
THE CORONATION
INCORPORATION
DUKE APPOINTED
WAR SERVICE
1918
1917
1916
1915
NEW HQ
ROVER SCOUTS
ÉTABLES HUT
VICTORIA CROSS
NEXT
1922
1921
1920
1919
ONE MILLION
GILWELL PARK
CHIEF SCOUT
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
Jambo InFo
Scouts UK Timeline
1923 - 1938
BACK
1926
1925
1924
1923
???
1ST SCOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL
???
FIRST ROVER MOOT
Jambo InFo
1927
1928
1930
1929
FIRST PANTOMIME
REUNION CAMP
COMING OF AGE
???
Jambo InFo
1934
1933
1932
1931
4TH JAMBOREE
NATIONAL SERVICE
TWO MILLION
GANG SHOW
Jambo InFo
NEXT
1938
1937
1936
1935
SCOUT FUND
TRAINING
SCOUTS DESPITE EVERYTHING
SCOUTS ON DUTY
Scouts UK Timeline
1939 - 1954
BACK
1942
1941
1940
1939
SOAP BOX
ROLAND HOUSE BOMBED
DEATH BADEN POWELL
MEMORIAL FUND
1943
1944
1946
1945
???
DAY OF WORK
THE ROAD AHEAD
SENIOR SCOUTS
1950
1949
1948
1947
BOB-A-JOB
WRANGLE III
FOUR MILLION
INAUGURATION
NEXT
1954
1953
1952
1951
SCOUT BERET
7TH JAMBOREE
FIRST WORLD SCOUTERS
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Scouts UK Timeline
1955 - 1970
BACK
1958
1957
1956
1955
RRS DISCOVERY
NEW RULES
GOOD TURN WEEK
FIRST JOTA
1959
1960
1962
1961
CHARLES MACLEAN
SEA SCOUT JUBILEE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
1966
1965
1964
1963
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
10 MILLION
NEXT
1970
1969
1968
1967
SCOUT JOB WEEK
RENAMED
FOLK FEST
FAMILY CAMP
Scouts UK Timeline
1971 - 1986
BACK
1974
1973
1972
1971
WORLD MEMBERSHIP
NEW CHIEF SCOUT
???
ON THE MOVE
1975
1976
1978
1977
NORWAY JAMBOREE
DIAMOND JUBILEE
£134k DONATED
RNLI & THE SCOUT
1982
1981
1980
1979
TORCH BEARERS
A NEW SECTION
LARGEST SAUSAGE
UK MEMBERSHIP 641k
NEXT
1986
1985
1984
1983
70TH ANNIVERSARY
CANADA JAMBOREE
UNICEF
SRI LANKA WATER
Scouts UK Timeline
1987 - 2002
BACK
1990
1989
1988
1987
80TH ANNIVERSARY
EVEREST CLIMB
32ND JOTA
BARNARDOS
1991
1992
1994
1993
CUB SCOUTS
WOGGLE DAY
75TH BIRTHDAY
GILWELL PARK UPGRADE
1998
1997
1996
1995
TRIBUTES
BID FOR UK
NETHERLANDS JAMBOREE
80 DAYS / YEARS
NEXT
2002
2001
2000
1999
???
??
???
???
Scouts UK Timeline
2003 - 2018
BACK
2006
2005
2004
2003
RRS DISCOVERY
NEW RULES
GOOD TURN WEEK
FIRST JOTA
2007
2008
2010
2009
CHARLES MACLEAN
SEA SCOUT JUBILEE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
2014
2013
2012
2011
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
10 MILLION
NEXT
2018
2017
2016
2015
SCOUT JOB WEEK
RENAMED
FOLK FEST
FAMILY CAMP
Scouts UK Timeline
2018 - 2030
BACK
2021
2020
2019
2018
NEW BRANDING
AMERICAN JAMBOREE
VIRTUAL SCOUTING
???
2022
2023
2025
2024
CHARLES MACLEAN
KOREAN JAMBOREE
AIR SCOUTS RECONISED
BADEN POWELL HOUSE
2029
2028
2027
2026
SCOUT BAND
PROMISE & LAW
ELEVENTH JAMBOREE
POLAND JAMBOREE
2030
RENAMED
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1914
WAR SERVICE
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1912
INCORPORATION
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1922
ONE MILLION
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1919
GILWELL PARK
1911
CORONATION
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1907
CONCEPTION
UK Scouts: 20Global Scouts: 20
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1917
NEW HQ
1917
NEW HQ
1922
ONE MILLION
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1907
CONCEPTION
1919
GILWELL PARK
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1911
CORONATION
1912
INCORPORATION
1914
WAR SERVICE
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1919
GILWELL PARK
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1922
ONE MILLION
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1917
NEW HQ
1907
CONCEPTION
1912
INCORPORATION
1911
CORONATION
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1914
WAR SERVICE
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1914
WAR SERVICE
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1911
CORONATION
1922
ONE MILLION
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1907
CONCEPTION
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1917
NEW HQ
1912
INCORPORATION
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1919
GILWELL PARK
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1914
WAR SERVICE
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1919
GILWELL PARK
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1922
ONE MILLION
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1907
CONCEPTION
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1912
INCORPORATION
1911
CORONATION
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1917
NEW HQ
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1917
NEW HQ
1911
CORONATION
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1922
ONE MILLION
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1919
GILWELL PARK
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1907
CONCEPTION
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1912
INCORPORATION
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1914
WAR SERVICE
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1922
ONE MILLION
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1917
NEW HQ
1911
CORONATION
1907
CONCEPTION
1914
WAR SERVICE
1919
GILWELL PARK
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1920
FIRST JAMBOREE
1921
SCOUTS IN ANTARCTIC
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1912
INCORPORATION
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1916
VICTORIA CROSS
1908
SCOUTING GOES PUBLIC
“Scouting for Boys” published in six fortnightly parts.
First issue of The Scout magazine published.
First official Scout Camp, Humshaugh 22/08/1908 - 04/09/1908
1909
MASS EXPANSION
1910
FORMAL FOUNDATION
1913
DUKE APPOINTED
1907
CONCEPTION
1915
ÉTABLES HUT
1919
GILWELL PARK
1911
CORONATION
1912
INCORPORATION
1917
NEW HQ
1918
ROVER SCOUTS
1914
WAR SERVICE
1st World Jamboree
Country: United KingdomRegion: Kensington OlympiaDates: 30 July 1920 – 8 August 1920Attendance Total: 8000UK Attendance Total: ?Countries Contingents: 34