TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT WONDERING AROUND, THIS CACHE has been moved a bit further away from the Scout HQ. A nice simple puzzle to solve this cache. The cache (small tupperware box) is placed to celebrate Scouting in Benson and across the world and is placed near the grounds of the existing 1st Benson Scout Group hall which has stood in the same spot for longer than anyone can really remember. Current plans are to move to a new purpose built facility once funds are raised and plans are finished. The cache celebrates many happy years of adventure for boys and girls of all ages.
To solve the cache you must find out when Baden Powell was born. Then use the following
AB February CDEF
The cache can be found approximately 5 minutes walk from the car park and is near a quiet road. It can be found at
N51 (A+C)(F).(F-C)(D)(B+C) W 001 (D-F-C)(E+C).(E)(F+B)(D)
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The beginnings of Scouting
Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell (****-1941) was a decorated soldier, talented artist, actor and free-thinker. Best known during his military career for his spirited defense of the small South African township of Mafeking during the Boer War, he was soon to be propelled to extraordinary fame as the Founder of Scouting.
He had been impressed during the siege at how boys had used their initiative under pressure to make themselves useful and capitalize on limited resources. Already thinking of developing a training programme for young people Britain, he was urged by friends to re-write his handbook for soldiers (Aids to Scouting) for this younger audience.
In 1907 he held an experimental camp on Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, to try out his ideas. He brought together 20 boys, some from public schools and some from working class homes, and put them into camp under his leadership. The whole world now knows the results of that camp.
Scouting for Boys was published in 1908 in six fortnightly parts at 4d a copy. Sales of the book were enormous and boys soon formed themselves into Scout Patrols. What had been intended as a training aid for existing organizations became the handbook of a new and, ultimately, worldwide Movement. B-P's great understanding of young people obviously touched a fundamental chord both in this country and others. In September 1908, B-P set up an office to deal with enquiries pouring in about the Movement.
Scouting for Boys has since been translated into many different languages and dialects.
Some 28 million young people worldwide now take part in the adventure of Scouting and in 2007 the Movement celebrates its centenary.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Dagr & Skinfaxi for being FTF.