The founder of World Scouting Movement Lord-Sir Robert Baden-Powell is giving speech. (1937) © Scouts Network #Scoutsnetwork #wosm #worldscouting | Scouts Network

Lord Baden-Powell burial in Nyeri,Kenya, near Mount Kenya. Lord Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941, and was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in the Wajee Nature Park. When his wife Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, died, her ashes were sent to Kenya and interred beside her husband. Kenya has declared Baden-Powell's grave a national monument, Scouters consider the grave, "one of the most revered shrines and pilgrimage sites in the world. | In History

Local residents have vowed to fight to protect a statue of Robert Baden-Powell which is set to be removed temporarily for its protection after it was placed on a target list by protesters. The statue of the founder of the Scout Movement in Poole Quay, Dorset, has been targeted by campaigners due to his associations with the Nazis and the Hitler youth programme, as well as his actions in the military. Read more: https://bit.ly/2BX9Yiq | ITV News

Lord-Sir Robert Baden-Powell (Feb 22, 1857 - Jan 8, 1941) Founder Of The World Scouting Movement. 🛜 Join With Us (WhatsApp) 01611-293100 © Scouts Network #Scoutsnetwork #wosm #worldscouting | Scouts Network