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Facts on the founder of Scouting. This discussion broadcast on Scouting Radio on Saturday 27th June 2020.

Produced and presented by Justin Dawson with special guests

- Colin Walker, Scout Historian, Author of 12 books on Scouting including three on the Siege of Mafeking.

- Paul Moynihan, former Archivist, The Scout Association, 1993-2008 and Author of 'An Official History of Scouting'

- 2 members of the Thane Rover Crew

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Scouting Radio investigates reports that the founder of Scouting , Baden-Powell's statue could be removed for safety due to the fact he is on a website list of statues to destroy following racial tensions.

Was Baden-Powell a fascist , homophobe and Nazi sympathiser as some of the media are portraying him to be?

The answer is simply: No he wasn't! Scouting Radio's Colin Walker gives us the FACTS on Baden-Powell's time in the War and how he created the World's Largest Peace Movement with 40 million active members. 

Colin Walker talks about the importance of Scouting service during the COVID-19 crisis. 

When was the last time you had some fun at a beach or pier sending a message in a bottle? With emails and social media is it even thought of?

1 Beaver from Arklow in Ireland threw a bottle off the pier to arrive in Wales, ironically found by another Welsh Beaver.

Noah tells his story with the help of his father Brian.

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The closing report on the 24th World Scout Jamboree on Scouting Radio.

Some audio from the 24th World Scout Jamboree on Scouting Radio

Justin Dawson speaks with Ed Evans pre the opening ceremony and Scout contingents arriving on site in West Virginia.

The IST/CMT teams arrive on site at the World Scout Jamboree and meanwhile several contingents have landed in the USA before the 24th World Scout Jamboree.

Justin Dawson reports from Larch Hill, Dublin where the Irish contingent for the World Scout Jamboree came together for one last time to plan and prepare for the Summit Betchel reserve. The next time these 500 Scouts and Scouters will be together is at Dublin Airport.

Justin Dawson is back in the Dublin Ireland studios of Scouting Radio as we grow closer and closer to the 24th World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Betchel Reserve in West Virginia.

If you are attending the World Scout Jamboree please let us know we would love to speak to you before you head off to America.

In this show Justin also talks about "Confessions of a Scout Leader", what would you confess on air. Have you ever "lied" to your youth members to get them to go to bed earlier?

Let us know!