Started the Boy Scouts of England with the intent of training boys in
survival and outdoors skills.
Inspiration for the Boy Scouts of America.
Inspiration for The World Scouting Movement.
Was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939, however, the Nobel
committee ultimately decided not to issue the award to anyone that year
because of the start of World War II.
Older brother of Agnes Baden-Powell who helped him create the female version of
the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides.