22 Feb 2007 – Founders Day – Tree Planting
The 22 February 2007 is the 150th birthday of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the World Scout Movement. The anniversary is celebrated by nearly 28 million Scouts across the world as ‘Founder’s Day’ and will be marked by parties, events and activities, normally on the Sunday closest to the date.
Co-incidentally, Baden-Powell shared his birthday with his wife, Olave, who later became World Chief Guide. Girlguiding UK celebrates the same day as ‘Thinking Day.’
A special national service took place at Westminster Abbey attended by Scouts and Guides from all parts of the UK. It was an occasion, not just to celebrate the Founder, but also the special spirit of unity that exists between the two youth movements.
The day is an opportunity to give thanks for the Founder’s life and work and to celebrate diversity in culture, colour and creed.