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This section of the site gives you access to a range of factsheets that provides background information on Scouting. You will find these and other factsheets in the ScoutBase UK Library.

These factsheets are available from the Scout Information Centre at Gilwell, and can be ordered on-line.

FS295101 - Scouting in the United Kingdom

A summary of Membership and Aims

FS295102 - Beaver Scouts

Activities for 6-8 year olds

FS295106 - A Queen's Scout

Background to the highest training Award

FS295107 - Air Scouting

The story of Air Scouts

FS295108 - Scouting Afloat

Information on Sea Scouting in the UK

FS295112 - Leaders

The backbone of the Movement

FS295203 - Scout Job Week

The Annual National fund raising scheme

FS295204 - National Scout Car Races

History of the Races

FS295207 - Developing a Scouting Website

Help on creating a website

FS295301 - Baden-Powell

A brief biography of The Founder

FS295302 - The First Scout Camp

B.-P.'s camp on Brownsea Island

FS295303 - The First Troops

An attempt at identification

FS295304 - How Scouting Grew

The rapid world-wide spread of Scouting

FS295306 - The Passing Years

Milestones in the History of Scouting

FS295307 - Meet the Chiefs

Brief biographies of all Chief Scouts

FS295309 - Scout VC's of Two World Wars

List of recipients

FS295310 - Adapting to Change

Main effects of the Advance Party Report

FS295312 - Gang Shows

A brief history

FS295401 - Scout Awards and the Cornwall Badge

Awards for gallantry, endurance or services

FS295402 - Baden-Powell House

The International Hostel in London

FS295403 - The Chief Scout

A brief biography

FS295405 - Facts and Figures about Scouting

21 different facts

FS295407 - Titles and Designations

A list of Membership Appointments

FS295408 - Notable former Scouts

Personalities who were Scouts

FS295411 - World and Regional Scouting

The international organisation

FS295412 - World Census

Current World Membership details

FS295413 - Spiritual Development

Spiritual awareness

FS295414 - St. George - Patron Saint of Scouting

History and legend

FS295415 - The Scout Holiday Homes Trust

Information and locations

FS295419 - Guidelines for Radio Interviews

FS295420 - A new era for Baden-Powell House and The Youth Hostel Association

Details of the new partnership between The Scout Association and The Youth Hostel Association at Baden-Powell House Hostel.