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In 1899, Robert Baden Powell, an English soldier, wrote a text-book for the army called ‘Aids to scouting’ based on his experiences in East Africa. Some years later, he discovered that people were using his book to train boys who were interested in outdoor activities. In 1907, Baden Powell himself organized a camp for boys on an English island; his ideas were so popular that they soon were used on the guidelines for Boy Scout troops in many countries.