The Baden - Powell Scouts' Association
Practical & Traditional Scouting for the 21st Century
 

WELCOME TO WWW.TRADITIONALSCOUTING.CO.UK

 

Hello and welcome to the official website of the Baden - Powell Scouts'. The Baden - Powell Scouts' Association is an independent Scout Association with membership in the World Federation of Independent Scouts.

The history of the Baden - Powell Scouts' Association dates back to the foundations of Scouting in 1907. In 2007 we will celebrate 100 years of Traditional Scouting.

Over 60 years ago my army pal was so daft on scouting he roped me into the Cubs. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for and had no ideas of Cubs or Scouts.

I have been involved in the Baden - Powell Scouts' since 1970. Without admitting my age I could be classed as the oldest active member in the association but as Baden - Powell said “Scouting is a game with a purpose”. I have no decision to give up the game I love. I may be greying but I haven’t lost my hair or the love in teaching youth the values of Scouting.

My fondest days of being involved in BP Scouting have been my 50th year when I took my Scout Troop the 1st Yorkshire BP Scouts to Canada for a month. The Patrol Leader's of the troop were so good the following year I took them on a Tour of the USA and later to South Africa.

On the 27th May 2007 I completed 60 years as a Warranted Scouter having started by forming a Cub and Scout Group in 1947 in Wuppertal Germany with all German boys!

We have kept to our values in educating the youth of the values of Scouting that our founder Baden - Powell envisaged. Traditional is not old fashioned, Traditional Scouting is quality Scouting.

Though I’m still an active Scout I know the future of Scouting and Baden - Powell Scouting is in the Leaders of today and the Scouts who we teach who I hope will become the Leaders of tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting the site. If you are considering joining Scouts I hope this is your first step into the wonderful game, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Lawrie Dring,

President of the Baden - Powell Scouts' Association

 

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PTC will take place in Haxley Nr Doncaster on the 9th - 10th Feb 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Woodbeads Part II will take place at Paddicks Patch, Woodley, Reading 2nd - 5th May 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Scout & Senior Scout Badge Bonanza will take place at Boarfold Campsite, Charlesworth, Derbyshire 30th May - 1st June 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Safety on the Hills Part 1 will take place at Millbrook Scout HQ, Stalybridge 29th Feb - 2nd March 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Discovery Award will take place in the Yorkshire Dales, 26th July - 2nd August 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Senior Scout Weekend will take place at Polesgate, Nr. Shrewsbury, 17th - 19th Oct 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Rover Moot will take place at Paddicks Patch, Woodley, Reading from 6th - 8th June 2008. Contact HQ for more information.

Jamboree 2008 will take place at Northumberland National Park, from 16th - 22nd August 2008. View details here

The Baden - Powell Scouts' Centenary Camp took place between the 28th July to the 4th August 2007. Photos of the week are now available here.

The Baden - Powell Scouts 100 year badge is now available to purchase. For more information click here.

 

 

 

 

 


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