i.Scout

It's Founder's Day today - the anniversary of the birth of the Scout Movement's founder Robert Baden-Powell.

10 Things You May Not Know About Scouting

1. Scouting is not just for boys. It's for girls too - Scouting is the largest co-educational organisation working in the UK today.

2. Over 400,000 young people are currently enjoying the fun, challenge and adventure that Scouting has to offer.

3. The number of volunteers working for Scouting is bigger than the combined workforces of the BBC (24,000) and McDonalds (67,000) put together.

4. Scouting is the only organisation to operate in all but six of the world?s 216 countries and territories

5. Each year Scouts spend over 2 million nights away from home doing adventurous activities.

6. Bear Grylls is the current Chief Scout.

7. Scouting is growing at its fastest rate since the 1970s.

8. 11 out of the 12 people to walk on the moon were Scouts.

9. In a five-year period Scouting trains 70,000 adults in basic life saving (CRP).

10. Each year Scouts spend over 2 million nights away from home doing adventurous activities.

i.Scout because I enjoy working with lots of different people and getting the chance to try lots of exciting things. I have made great friends, been many places and tried lots of things by being involved.

Think You Know Scouting? Think Again