Lord Baden Powell

"Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell" born in london, Britons on 22 February 1857. The full name is "Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell". But the scout is usually called him "Baden Powell". Baden Powell's first name is "Ste, Stephe or Stephenson" (but most often called by the name Steevie). And just be called by the name of Robert or Sir Robert after a degree Knight of the British Empire.
At the age of 3 years old Baden Powell became orphans. With the support of his mother (Mrs. Henrietta Grace Smyth) Badel young Powell claimed to be able to live independently. A long way to crush the difficulties in 1870 Ny. Hentrietta GS, enter Baden Powell to "Charterhouse School".
Thanks to their versatility Baden Powell was awarded a scholarship. Besides studious Baden Powell also participate in various activities such as marching band, sports shooting, Theatre, Painting & Ball.
           Baden Powell finished school at the age of 19 years. With the help of her uncle (Colonel Henry Smyth), he entered the military academy education, after graduation, he was commissioned into the Indian country, with the rank of lieutenant maid
           Baden Powell's experience in this army that would affect the establishment of the scouting movement in England. Baden Powell was also well known as a highly sociable, his job had moved moved, from one city to another and even from one country to another, last served in Mafeking, a town in rural areas "South Africa". This makes the city of Baden-Powell became a famous name and dianggaap hero, because his services in leading the defense of the siege of Mafeking against the nation "boer" for approximately 217 days (13-10-1899 to 18-05-1900).
           Because these services Baden Powell was raised to the rank of Major General. While in Africa, Baden-Powell do a lot of adventure and for his courage Baden Powell earned the nickname of "primitive tribes" in Africa as "IMPESSA" which means "Wolf that never sleeps".
           In 1901, Baden-Powell returned to England and was greeted massive as one of the heroes. Then had also wrote of his experiences in the book Aids to Scouting.
           In 1907 Baden-Powell received an invitation from the association of the Boys Brigade to narrate his experiences while in Africa, especially for the army in general.
           Whereas in 1908 Baden Powell wrote a book entitled Very spectacular Scouting For Boys.
From the contents of the book have a positive impact on the development of scouting. The book is spread throughout mainland Europe. In 1810, Baden Powell resigned in the army with the last pangakt Lieutenant General.
Since then, Baden Powell concentrate fully to develop scouting to the corners of the world. In 1912, Baden-Powell held a trip around the world to meet the scout in various countries.
Baden Powell was married to "Olve St. Claiir Soames "(better known as Lady Baden Powell) in 1912 had three children: Peter, Heather and Betty.
In 1920, the world scout gathering in olimpia, london UK in the event of the first World Jamboree. On the last day of the jamboree activities, dated 6 August 1920, Baden-Powell was appointed as the "Chief Scouth Of The World" or "Father of the World Scout". Baden Powell was also awarded the title of "Lord Baden Powell Of Gilwell", the nickname Barin by King George V.

After traveling around the world, including visiting the "Batavia" (now Jakarta) on December 3, 1934, after returning from reviewing Jamboree in Australia. Baden Powell and his Lady Baden Powell spent periods of his life in England (circa 1935-1938). Then Baden Powell returned to the soil in loved, Africa. And Baden Powell spent his old age in "Pain, Kenya". He eventually died on "January 8, 1941".