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Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell GBE (née Soames; 22 February 1889 – 25 June 1977) was the first Chief Guide for Britain and the wife of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (the founder of Scouting and co-founder of Girl Guides). She outlived her husband, who was 32 years her senior, by over 35 years.
Olave St. Clair Soames (Olave, Lady Baden-Powell) The youngest child of Harold and Katharine Soames, Olave was born February 22, 1889, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Tradition has it that she was named for Olaf, King of Norway. She spent a happy childhood in the country, devoted to her horses, dogs and birds.
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Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, KStJ, DL (/ ˈ b eɪ d ən ˈ p oʊ əl / BAY-dən POH-əl; 22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) was a British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Scout Movement, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of the world-wide Girl Guide/Girl Scout Movement.
Apr 13, 2024 · His wife, Olave, Lady Baden-Powell (1889–1977), also did much to promote the Girl Guides. In 1916 he organized the Wolf Cubs in Great Britain (known as Cub Scouts in the United States) for boys under the age of 11.
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Feb 21, 2020 · Agnes' life is fascinating and her story is that of a rather unconventional Victorian woman. Daughter of Reverend Professor Baden Powell (1796–1860) and Henrietta Grace Smyth (1824–1914), Agnes was educated at home by her mother, while all her brothers went to respectable schools.
Feb 21, 2020 · Ann Robertson. February 21, 2020. 4 minutes. World Thinking Day is a time to reflect upon on the global community of Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding and to examine issues faced by girls everywhere. This February 22nd, let’s think about scouting’s forgotten ancestor, Agnes Baden-Powell. Who is Agnes Baden-Powell? The real Agnes Baden-Powell.
Jan 4, 2016 · Publication date. 2016-01-04. Actively involved in the scouting movement during the First World War, Lady Baden-Powell began recruiting and organising Girl Guides. She was known at Hampton Court for her entertaining and, with the aid of her ‘Home Office’ staff, hosted regular lunches.
