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== Chief Scout of the World == | == Chief Scout of the World == | ||
In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by [[ | In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by [[James E. West]], the [[Chief Scout Executive]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] that he be awarded the title of Great Indian Chief. <ref>http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm</ref> | ||
However, during the initiation ceremony, one of the young Scouts shouted out "Long live the Chief Scout of the World", and so it became Baden-Powell's official title within Scouting until his dying day. | However, during the initiation ceremony, one of the young Scouts shouted out "Long live the Chief Scout of the World", and so it became Baden-Powell's official title within Scouting until his dying day. | ||
