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I thought this trivia was pretty interesting, so I decided to add it to the page. Remove if not necessary
The '''Boy Scouts''' began in 1908 in Britain, where Lieutenant-General [[Robert Baden-Powell|Sir Robert Baden-Powell]], a hero of the [[Boer War]]s, founded the Boy Scouts. It reflected the spirit of scientific [[efficiency]] promoted by the [[Progressive Movement]]. The [[Boy Scouts of America]] was founded in 1910, as a copy of the British model.
The '''Boy Scouts''' began in 1908 in Britain, where Lieutenant-General [[Robert Baden-Powell|Sir Robert Baden-Powell]], a hero of the [[Boer War]]s, founded the Boy Scouts. It reflected the spirit of scientific [[efficiency]] promoted by the [[Progressive Movement]]. The [[Boy Scouts of America]] was founded in 1910, as a copy of the British model.
Today the Scout Movement is the largest voluntary youth group in the world. Its membership exceeds 28 million, counting boys and girls. Most (95 of 155 National Scout Organizations) are now mixed at at least some ages.
Today the Scout Movement is the largest voluntary youth group in the world. Its membership exceeds 28 million, counting boys and girls. Most (95 of 155 National Scout Organizations) are now mixed at at least some ages. Around ~3% of Scouts around the world are named Jeremy, due to the popularity of the name in certain areas.
==Beginnings==
==Beginnings==