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This is a '''List of famous [[Scouting|Scouts]] and [[Leader (Scouting)|Scouters]]'''.
This is a '''List of famous [[Scouting|Scouts]] and [[Leader (Scouting)|Scouters]]'''.
== Asia ==
== Asia ==
=== Japan ===
 
*Ryutaro Hashimoto, the 82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan
=== Bangladesh ===
*Md. Abul Kalam Azad-President
*Dr. Md. Mozammel Haque Chief National Commissioner
 
===Japan===
*RyuJapan Hashimoto, the 82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan
*Yukio Hattori, the fifth president of the Hattori Nutrition College.a commentator on the Japanese cooking competition program Iron Chef
*Yukio Hattori, the fifth president of the Hattori Nutrition College.a commentator on the Japanese cooking competition program Iron Chef
*Soichi Noguchi, Japanese astronaut
*Soichi Noguchi, Japanese astronaut
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*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nintendo]] ([[Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Metroid]])
*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]], [[Nintendo]] ([[Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Metroid]])


=== Korea ===
===Korea===


*[[Lee Yunsook]], politician<ref name=BushL>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government }}</ref>
*[[Lee Yunsook]], politician<ref name="BushL">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government }}</ref>


== Australia ==
==Australia==


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*[[Kieran Ault-Connell]] - Paralympic runner  
*[[Kieran Ault-Connell]] - Paralympic runner
*[[Geoffrey Blainey]], historian
*[[Geoffrey Blainey]], historian
*Sir [[Jack Brabham]], racing driver
*Sir [[Jack Brabham]], racing driver
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*[[Rhoderick Gates]], writer and entertainer
*[[Rhoderick Gates]], writer and entertainer


== Europe ==
==Europe==
=== Belgium ===
===Belgium===
*[[Albert II of Belgium|Albert II]], king
*[[Albert II of Belgium|Albert II]], king
*[[Baudouin of Belgium|Baudouin/Boudewijn]], late king
*[[Baudouin of Belgium|Baudouin/Boudewijn]], late king
*[[Jacques Brel]], late singer and author-composer
*[[Jacques Brel]], late singer and author-composer
*[[Jean-Luc Dehaene]], politician  
*[[Jean-Luc Dehaene]], politician
*Hergé (Georges Remi), late comics writer and artist  
*Hergé (Georges Remi), late comics writer and artist
*[[Leo Tindemans]], prime minister
*[[Leo Tindemans]], prime minister
*[[Willy Vandersteen]], late comics writer and artist
*[[Willy Vandersteen]], late comics writer and artist


=== Czech Republic ===
===Czech Republic===
*[[Eduard Beneš]] (1884-1948), leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement and the second President of Czechoslovakia
*[[Eduard Beneš]] (1884-1948), leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement and the second President of Czechoslovakia
*[[Jaroslav Foglar]] (1907-1999), writer
*[[Jaroslav Foglar]] (1907-1999), writer
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*[[Petr Pithart]] (*1941), politician, lawyer and political scientist
*[[Petr Pithart]] (*1941), politician, lawyer and political scientist
*[[Břetislav Rychlík]] (*1958), film director
*[[Břetislav Rychlík]] (*1958), film director
*[[Ladislav Sitenský]] (*1919), landscape photographer  
*[[Ladislav Sitenský]] (*1919), landscape photographer
*[[Jiří Stránský]] (*1931), writer, scriptwriter, dramatist, interpreter
*[[Jiří Stránský]] (*1931), writer, scriptwriter, dramatist, interpreter
*[[Jiří Suchý]] (*1931), dramatist, poet, writer, composer, musician
*[[Jiří Suchý]] (*1931), dramatist, poet, writer, composer, musician
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*[[Rudolf Zahradník]] (*1928), chemist, president of the Czech Academy of Sciences (1993-2001)
*[[Rudolf Zahradník]] (*1928), chemist, president of the Czech Academy of Sciences (1993-2001)


=== Denmark ===
===Denmark===
*[[Ingrid|Ingrid of Sweden]] late queen consort , head of guiding  
*[[Ingrid|Ingrid of Sweden]] late queen consort , head of guiding
*[[Margrethe II|Margrethe II of Denmark]] queen
*[[Margrethe II|Margrethe II of Denmark]] queen
*[[Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg|Benedikte]] princess, head of guiding
*[[Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg|Benedikte]] princess, head of guiding


=== France ===
===France===
*[[Jacques Chirac]], President of the French Republic
*[[Jacques Chirac]], President of the French Republic
*[[Paul-Émile Victor]], explorer and ethnologist
*[[Paul-Émile Victor]], explorer and ethnologist


=== Germany ===
===Germany===
*[[Norbert Blüm]] (*1935) politician
*[[Norbert Blüm]] (*1935) politician
*[[Wolfgang Clement]] (*1940) politician
*[[Wolfgang Clement]] (*1940) politician
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*[[Herbert Grönemeyer]] (*1956) musician and actor
*[[Herbert Grönemeyer]] (*1956) musician and actor
*[[Werner Heisenberg]] (1901-1976) physicist, Nobel laureate
*[[Werner Heisenberg]] (1901-1976) physicist, Nobel laureate
*Günther Jauch (*1956) TV-host
* Günther Jauch (*1956) TV-host
*[[Hans-Peter von Kirchbach]] (*1941) inspector general of the Bundeswehr  
*[[Hans-Peter von Kirchbach]] (*1941) inspector general of the Bundeswehr
*[[Horst Köhler]] (*1943) current President of Germany
*[[Horst Köhler]] (*1943) current President of Germany
*[[Golo Mann]] (1909-1994) historian, son of [[Thomas Mann]]
*[[Golo Mann]] (1909-1994) historian, son of [[Thomas Mann]]
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*[[Harald Schmidt|Harald Franz Schmidt]] (*1957) actor, writer, comedian and television entertainer
*[[Harald Schmidt|Harald Franz Schmidt]] (*1957) actor, writer, comedian and television entertainer


=== Greece ===
===Greece ===
*[[Queen Anne-Marie of Greece|Anne-Marie]], former queen consort (1964-1973)
*[[Queen Anne-Marie of Greece|Anne-Marie]], former queen consort (1964-1973)


=== Hungary ===
=== Hungary===
*László Almásy pilot, researcher of Sahara Desert, title character of The English Patient
*László Almásy pilot, researcher of Sahara Desert, title character of The English Patient
*Ferenc Csík swimmer, gold medal winner of 1936 Summer Olympics
*Ferenc Csík swimmer, gold medal winner of 1936 Summer Olympics
*Ferenc Mádl President of Hungary ([[2000]]-[[2005]])
*Ferenc Mádl President of Hungary ([[2000]]-[[2005]])
*Pál Maléter military leader of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution
*Pál Maléter military leader of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution
* Ernő Rubik flight engineer, father of [[Erno Rubik|Ernő Rubik jr.]], inventor of Rubik's Cube
*Ernő Rubik flight engineer, father of [[Erno Rubik|Ernő Rubik jr.]], inventor of Rubik's Cube
*[[Pál Teleki]] scientist, prime minister of Hungary ([[1920]]-[[1921]]) and ([[1939]]-[[1941]])
*[[Pál Teleki]] scientist, prime minister of Hungary ([[1920]]-[[1921]]) and ([[1939]]-[[1941]])


=== Ireland ===
=== Ireland===
*[[Dermot Lacey]] former Lord Mayor of Dublin
*[[Dermot Lacey]] former Lord Mayor of Dublin
*[[Graham Norton]]
*[[Graham Norton]]
*[[The Edge]], musician
*[[The Edge]], musician


=== Luxembourg ===
===Luxembourg===
*Jean I, late Grand Duke, [[Chief Scout]]
*Jean I, late Grand Duke, [[Chief Scout]]
*[[Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium|Joséphine-Charlotte]], late Grand Duchess, [[Chief Guide]]
*[[Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium|Joséphine-Charlotte]], late Grand Duchess, [[Chief Guide]]


=== The Netherlands ===
===The Netherlands===
*[[Jan Peter Balkenende]], Prime Minister.
*[[Jan Peter Balkenende]], Prime Minister.
* [[Jacco Eltingh]] - former professional tennis player
*[[Jacco Eltingh]] - former professional tennis player
*[[Arjan Erkel]], medical aid worker for [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] (MSF), [[abducted]] in [[Dagestan]]
*[[Arjan Erkel]], medical aid worker for [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] (MSF), [[abducted]] in [[Dagestan]]
*[[Anton Geesink]], member International Olympic Committee
*[[Anton Geesink]], member International Olympic Committee
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*H.R.H. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange, now patron of [[Scouting Nederland]]
*H.R.H. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange, now patron of [[Scouting Nederland]]
*H.R.H. [[Princess Christina of the Netherlands]]
*H.R.H. [[Princess Christina of the Netherlands]]
*H.R.H. [[Claus von Amsberg]], late Prince of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg, Prince Consort
* H.R.H. [[Claus von Amsberg]], late Prince of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg, Prince Consort
*H.R.H. [[Princess Irene of the Netherlands]]
*H.R.H. [[Princess Irene of the Netherlands]]
*H.R.H. [[Princess Margriet of the Netherlands]]
*H.R.H. [[Princess Margriet of the Netherlands]]


=== Poland ===
===Poland===
{{main|List of notable Scouts in Poland}}
{{main|List of notable Scouts in Poland}}


=== Portugal ===
===Portugal===
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*José Hermano Saraiva, [[historian]] and television personality
*José Hermano Saraiva, [[historian]] and television personality
*Dom Ximenes Belo, Bishop of Dili, East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize winner
* Dom Ximenes Belo, Bishop of Dili, East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize winner
*[[Jorge Lacão Costa|Jorge Lacão]], politician
*[[Jorge Lacão Costa|Jorge Lacão]], politician
*[[José Menéres Pimentel|Menéres Pimentel]], People's [[Ombudsman]]
*[[José Menéres Pimentel|Menéres Pimentel]], People's [[Ombudsman]]
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*[[António Ribeiro]], Bishop
*[[António Ribeiro]], Bishop
*[[Margarida Pinto Correia]], writer
*[[Margarida Pinto Correia]], writer
*[[Isabel Herédia]], wife of throne pretender  
*[[Isabel Herédia]], wife of throne pretender
*[[José Mendes Bota]], politician, member of the European Parliament  
*[[José Mendes Bota]], politician, member of the European Parliament
*[[Rui Pena]], politician, former Portuguese minister of National Defense
*[[Rui Pena]], politician, former Portuguese minister of National Defense
*[[Carvalho Rodrigues]], scientist
*[[Carvalho Rodrigues]], scientist


=== Spain ===
===Spain===
*[[Juan Carlos I]], present king and Spanish Scout Honorary President (his father [[Juan de Borbón]] was also Scout)  
*[[Juan Carlos I]], present king and Spanish Scout Honorary President (his father [[Juan de Borbón]] was also Scout)
*[[Sofía de Grecia]], present queen
*[[Sofía de Grecia]], present queen
*[[Alfonso XIII]], former king, father of Juan de Borbón and grandfather of Juan Carlos I
*[[Alfonso XIII]], former king, father of Juan de Borbón and grandfather of Juan Carlos I
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*[[Emilio Aragón]], comedian, actor and singer and orchestra director
*[[Emilio Aragón]], comedian, actor and singer and orchestra director


=== Sweden ===
===Sweden===
*[[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|Carl XVI Gustaf]], king
*[[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|Carl XVI Gustaf]], king
*[[Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf VI Adolf]], late king, [[Chief Scout]]
*[[Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf VI Adolf]], late king, [[Chief Scout]]
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*[[Carl-Henric Svanberg]], CEO of [[Ericsson]]
*[[Carl-Henric Svanberg]], CEO of [[Ericsson]]


=== United Kingdom ===
===United Kingdom===
==== Girlguiding UK ====
====Girlguiding UK====
*[[Anne, Princess Royal]]<ref name=NPGAnne>{{cite web|url=http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp05015&rNo=7&role=sit |title=NPG x76303; Princess Anne |accessdate=2006-08-08 |publisher=National Portrait Gallery }}</ref>
*[[Anne, Princess Royal]]<ref name="NPGAnne">{{cite web|url=http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp05015&rNo=7&role=sit |title=NPG x76303; Princess Anne |accessdate=2006-08-08 |publisher=National Portrait Gallery }}</ref>
*[[Cherie Blair|Cherie Booth]], human rights lawyer<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*[[Cherie Blair|Cherie Booth]], human rights lawyer<ref name="GgUKWiG">{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*Annette Crosbie, actress
* Annette Crosbie, actress
* Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
*Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
*[[Cat Deeley]], television presenter
*[[Cat Deeley]], television presenter
*[[Barbara Dickson]], actress and singer
*[[Barbara Dickson]], actress and singer
*[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]
*[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]
*[[Alison Elliot]], first woman [[Moderator of the General Assembly]] of the [[Church of Scotland]]
*[[Alison Elliot]], first woman [[Moderator of the General Assembly]] of the [[Church of Scotland]]
*[[Tanni Grey-Thompson|Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson]], athlete and television presenter<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*[[Tanni Grey-Thompson|Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson]], athlete and television presenter<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[Glenda Jackson]], actress and politician<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*[[Glenda Jackson]], actress and politician<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[Cathy Jamieson]], [[Member of the Scottish Parliament]]
*[[Cathy Jamieson]], [[Member of the Scottish Parliament]]
*[[Lorraine Kelly]], television presenter<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>  
*[[Lorraine Kelly]], television presenter<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[Anne Mackenzie]], broadcast journalist and political analyst
*[[Anne Mackenzie]], broadcast journalist and political analyst
*Princess Margaret
* Princess Margaret
*[[Davina McCall]], television presenter
*[[Davina McCall]], television presenter
*Mo Mowlam, politician<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*Mo Mowlam, politician<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[Kate Moss]], supermodel
*[[Kate Moss]], supermodel
*[[Aileen Paterson]], author
*[[Aileen Paterson]], author
*[[Anita Roddick|Dame Anita Roddick]], entrepreneur and environmental campaigner<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*[[Anita Roddick|Dame Anita Roddick]], entrepreneur and environmental campaigner<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[J.K. Rowling]], author of the Harry Potter books
*[[J.K. Rowling]], author of the Harry Potter books
*[[Helen Sharman]], the first British woman in space<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK }}</ref>
*[[Helen Sharman]], the first British woman in space<ref name="GgUKWiG" />
*[[Carol Smillie]], television personality
*[[Carol Smillie]], television personality
*[[Delia Smith]], television chef<ref name=GgUKWiG>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK}}</ref>
*[[Delia Smith]], television chef<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp |title=Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding? |accessdate=2006-07-31 |publisher=Girlguiding UK}}</ref>
*[[Emma Thompson]], actress
*[[Emma Thompson]], actress
*[[Carol Vorderman]], television personality
*[[Carol Vorderman]], television personality


==== The Scout Association ====
====The Scout Association====
*[[Jeffrey Archer]] - politician and author
*[[Jeffrey Archer]] - politician and author
*[[David Attenborough]] - Naturalist, TV Personality  
*[[David Attenborough]] - Naturalist, TV Personality
*[[Richard Attenborough]] - Actor, Film Director/Producer
*[[Richard Attenborough]] - Actor, Film Director/Producer
*[[Syd Barret]] - Original singer/songwriter/guitarist for Pink Floyd
*[[Syd Barret]] - Original singer/songwriter/guitarist for Pink Floyd
*Michael Barrymore - TV Personality
*Michael Barrymore - TV Personality
*[[David Beckham]] - midfielder of the England football squad<ref name=Oakeshott>{{cite news | author=Isabel Oakeshott | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html | title=Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online | publisher=timesonline.co.uk | date=[[2006-10-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[David Beckham]] - midfielder of the England football squad<ref name="Oakeshott">{{cite news | author=Isabel Oakeshott | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html | title=Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online | publisher=timesonline.co.uk | date=[[2006-10-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[David Bellamy]] - TV Personality
*[[David Bellamy]] - TV Personality
*[[Tony Benn]] - Politician
*[[Tony Benn]] - Politician
*Tony Blair - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom<ref name=Oakeshott>{{cite news | author=Isabel Oakeshott | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html | title=Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online | publisher=timesonline.co.uk | date=[[2006-10-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-24 }}</ref>
*Tony Blair - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom<ref name="Oakeshott" />
*[[Gyles Brandreth]] - author and politician<ref name=Copping>{{cite news | author =Jasper Copping | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml | title =Telegraph - News -  Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack  | publisher =telegraph.co.uk | date =[[2006-07-09]] | accessdate =2006-08-08 }}</ref>
*[[Gyles Brandreth]] - author and politician<ref name="Copping">{{cite news | author =Jasper Copping | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml | title =Telegraph - News -  Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack  | publisher =telegraph.co.uk | date =[[2006-07-09]] | accessdate =2006-08-08 }}</ref>
*[[Richard Branson]] - Entrepreneur<ref name=Oakeshott>{{cite news | author=Isabel Oakeshott | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html | title=Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online | publisher=timesonline.co.uk | date=[[2006-10-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[Richard Branson]] - Entrepreneur<ref name="Oakeshott" />
*[[Brian Clough]] - Football Manager
*[[Brian Clough]] - Football Manager
*Nigel Clough - Footballer
*Nigel Clough - Footballer
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*[[Ken Dodd]] - Entertainer
*[[Ken Dodd]] - Entertainer
*[[Peter Duncan (actor)|Peter Duncan]] - former Blue Peter presenter and current [[Chief Scout]]
*[[Peter Duncan (actor)|Peter Duncan]] - former Blue Peter presenter and current [[Chief Scout]]
*[[Roger Gale]], politician<ref name=Copping>{{cite news | author =Jasper Copping | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml | title =Telegraph - News -  Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack  | publisher =telegraph.co.uk | date =[[2006-07-09]] | accessdate =2006-08-08 }}</ref>
*[[Roger Gale]], politician<ref name="Copping" />
*[[Richard Hammond]] - TV Presenter
*[[Richard Hammond]] - TV Presenter
*[[Mike Harding]] - comedian/songwriter and radio presenter
*[[Mike Harding]] - comedian/songwriter and radio presenter
*[[Ainsley Harriot]] - TV Chef
*[[Ainsley Harriot]] - TV Chef
*[[Derek Jacobi]] - Actor
*[[Derek Jacobi]] - Actor
*Rhys Jones - youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest<ref name='BBC_RJones'>{{cite news | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2006/04/24/rhys_jones_everest_feature.shtml | title = Rhys' Everest Adventure | publisher = BBC.co.uk | date = 2006-10-26 | accessdate = 2007-02-25 }}</ref>
*Rhys Jones - youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest<ref name="BBC_RJones">{{cite news | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2006/04/24/rhys_jones_everest_feature.shtml | title = Rhys' Everest Adventure | publisher = BBC.co.uk | date = 2006-10-26 | accessdate = 2007-02-25 }}</ref>
*[[Natasha Kaplinsky]] - BBC News Presenter  
*[[Natasha Kaplinsky]] - BBC News Presenter
*Neil Kinnock - Politician
*Neil Kinnock - Politician
*[[Danny La Rue]] - Entertainer
*[[Danny La Rue]] - Entertainer
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*[[Denis Norden]] - TV Personality
*[[Denis Norden]] - TV Personality
*[[Michael Parkinson]] - Radio Presenter, TV Personality
*[[Michael Parkinson]] - Radio Presenter, TV Personality
*[[Jeremy Paxman]] - TV/News Presenter<ref name=Oakeshott>{{cite news | author=Isabel Oakeshott | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html | title=Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online | publisher=timesonline.co.uk | date=[[2006-10-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-24 }}</ref>
*[[Jeremy Paxman]] - TV/News Presenter<ref name="Oakeshott" />
*[[Dougie Payne]] - bassist for [[Travis]]
*[[Dougie Payne]] - bassist for [[Travis]]
*[[Michael Perham]] - Youngest Person (14 years old) to cross the Atlantic single handed
*[[Michael Perham]] - Youngest Person (14 years old) to cross the Atlantic single handed
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*[[Willie Rushton]] - Actor
*[[Willie Rushton]] - Actor
*[[Doug Scott]] - Mountaineer
*[[Doug Scott]] - Mountaineer
*[[Roger Scruton]] - philosopher<ref name=Copping>{{cite news | author =Jasper Copping | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml | title =Telegraph - News -  Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack  | publisher =telegraph.co.uk | date =[[2006-07-09]] | accessdate =2006-08-08 }}</ref>
*[[Roger Scruton]] - philosopher<ref name="Copping" />
*[[Paul Shane]] - Actor
*[[Paul Shane]] - Actor
*[[Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers]] - Governor of [[Victoria, Australia]], succeeded [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] as [[Chief Scout]] in 1941
*[[Arthur Somers-Cocks, 6th Baron Somers]] - Governor of [[Victoria, Australia]], succeeded [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] as [[Chief Scout]] in 1941
*Chris Tarrant - TV Personality
*Chris Tarrant - TV Personality
*[[Norman Wisdom]] - Actor
*[[Norman Wisdom]] - Actor
*[[Antony Worrall Thompson]] - chef and television presenter<ref name=Copping>{{cite news | author =Jasper Copping | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml | title =Telegraph - News -  Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack  | publisher =telegraph.co.uk | date =[[2006-07-09]] | accessdate =2006-08-08 }}</ref>
*[[Antony Worrall Thompson]] - chef and television presenter<ref name="Copping" />


== North America ==
==North America==
=== Canada ===
===Canada===
*[[Pierre Berton]], author/historian/journalist
*[[Pierre Berton]], author/historian/journalist
*[[Jean-François Carrey]], youngest Canadian to climb Mount Everest<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2006/05/19/ot-everest20060519.html | title=Ottawa man reaches Everest summit | publisher=CBC News | accessdate=2007-03-15}}</ref>
*[[Jean-François Carrey]], youngest Canadian to climb Mount Everest<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2006/05/19/ot-everest20060519.html | title=Ottawa man reaches Everest summit | publisher=CBC News | accessdate=2007-03-15}}</ref>
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*[[Pierre Trudeau]], Prime Minister
*[[Pierre Trudeau]], Prime Minister


=== United States ===
===United States===
==== Girl Scouts of the USA ====
====Girl Scouts of the USA====
These notable individuals were in the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] (GSUSA). Also see [[Gold Award]] recipients.
These notable individuals were in the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] (GSUSA). Also see [[Gold Award]] recipients.


*[[Val Ackerman]], first President of the Women's National Basketball Association
*[[Val Ackerman]], first President of the Women's National Basketball Association
*Madeleine Albright, first female [[United States Secretary of State]]
* Madeleine Albright, first female [[United States Secretary of State]]
*Martha W. Barnett, second female president of the [[American Bar Association]], partner in [[Holland & Knight]] LLP
*Martha W. Barnett, second female president of the [[American Bar Association]], partner in [[Holland & Knight]] LLP
*[[Candice Bergen]], [[actress]] and author
*[[Candice Bergen]], [[actress]] and author
*[[Bonnie Blair]], [[long track speed skating|speedskater]] and five time Olympic [[Gold Medalist]]
*[[Bonnie Blair]], [[long track speed skating|speedskater]] and five time Olympic [[Gold Medalist]]
*Dr. Betsy Boze, Chief Executive Officer and Dean, Kent State University Stark
*Dr. Betsy Boze, Chief Executive Officer and Dean, Kent State University Stark
*[[Barbara Bush]], former [[First Lady of the United States]]<ref name=BushL>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government }}</ref>
*[[Barbara Bush]], former [[First Lady of the United States]]<ref name="BushL" />
*[[Laura Bush]], [[First Lady of the United States]]<ref name=BushL>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government }}</ref>
*[[Laura Bush]], [[First Lady of the United States]]<ref name="BushL" />
*Hillary Rodham Clinton, former [[First Lady of the United States]] and current [[United States Senator]] from New York
*Hillary Rodham Clinton, former [[First Lady of the United States]] and current [[United States Senator]] from New York
*Katie Couric, American [[media personality]] and first female solo anchor of a major evening network newscast in the United States
* Katie Couric, American [[media personality]] and first female solo anchor of a major evening network newscast in the United States
*[[Blythe Danner]], Emmy-winning [[actress]]
*[[Blythe Danner]], Emmy-winning [[actress]]
*Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross, [[United States Secretary of Transportation]], and [[United States Secretary of Labor]], current [[United States Senator]] from North Carolina and chair of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]
* Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross, [[United States Secretary of Transportation]], and [[United States Secretary of Labor]], current [[United States Senator]] from North Carolina and chair of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]
*Dakota Fanning Scout; actress
*Dakota Fanning Scout; actress
*[[Dorothy Hamill]], Olympic [[figure skater]]
*[[Dorothy Hamill]], Olympic [[figure skater]]
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*[[Vera Wang]], fashion designer
*[[Vera Wang]], fashion designer


==== Boy Scouts of America ====
====Boy Scouts of America====
[[Image:Ideal Scout.png|The Ideal Scout|100px|thumb]]
[[Image:Ideal Scout.png|The Ideal Scout|100px|thumb]]
These notable individuals were in the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA). For Eagle Scout recipients, see [[List of notable Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|List of notable Eagle Scouts]].
These notable individuals were in the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA). For Eagle Scout recipients, see [[List of notable Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|List of notable Eagle Scouts]].
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*[[Clayton Anderson]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[Clayton Anderson]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[Richard Dean Anderson]]; taught Reptile Study, actor
*[[Richard Dean Anderson]]; taught Reptile Study, actor
*[[Michael A. Baker]];  Life Scout, [[STS-43]]; [[STS-52]]; [[STS-68]]; and [[STS-81]]  astronaut  
*[[Michael A. Baker]];  Life Scout, [[STS-43]]; [[STS-52]]; [[STS-68]]; and [[STS-81]]  astronaut
*[[Charles F. Barber]]; Scout, CEO of [[ASARCO|American Smelting & Refining]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[Charles F. Barber]]; Scout, CEO of [[ASARCO|American Smelting & Refining]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[Charles Bassett]];  Life Scout, astronaut  
*[[Charles Bassett]];  Life Scout, astronaut
*[[Alan L. Bean]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut Apollo 12 and Skylab 3
*[[Alan L. Bean]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut Apollo 12 and Skylab 3
*[[Michael J. Bloomfield]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut STS-86, STS-97, and STS-110  
*[[Michael J. Bloomfield]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut STS-86, STS-97, and STS-110
*[[Vance D. Brand]]; Life Scout,[[Apollo-Soyuz Test Project]]; [[STS-5]]; STS 41-B; and [[STS-35]]  astronaut
*[[Vance D. Brand]]; Life Scout,[[Apollo-Soyuz Test Project]]; [[STS-5]]; STS 41-B; and [[STS-35]]  astronaut
*[[Roy D. Bridges Jr.]]; Life Scout,[[STS-51-F]]  astronaut
*[[Roy D. Bridges Jr.]]; Life Scout,[[STS-51-F]]  astronaut
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*[[Ted Bundy]]; serial killer
*[[Ted Bundy]]; serial killer
*[[Jimmy Buffett]]; Scout, musician and singer
*[[Jimmy Buffett]]; Scout, musician and singer
*George W. Bush; Cub Scout, 43rd U.S. President<ref name="BushL">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government}}</ref><ref name="Jambo">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/07/20050731.html |title=President Addresses 2005 National Boy Scout Jamboree  |accessdate=2006-12-28 | last=Bush | first=George W. |authorlink= |publisher=The White House}}</ref>
*George W. Bush; Cub Scout, 43rd U.S. President<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html |title=Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event |accessdate=2006-08-03 | last=Bush | first=Laura |authorlink=Laura Bush |publisher=U.S. Government}}</ref><ref name="Jambo">{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/07/20050731.html |title=President Addresses 2005 National Boy Scout Jamboree  |accessdate=2006-12-28 | last=Bush | first=George W. |authorlink= |publisher=The White House}}</ref>
*[[Charles J. Camarda]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut
*[[Charles J. Camarda]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut
*[[John H. Casper]]; Life Scout, [[STS-36]]; [[STS-54]]; [[STS-62]]; and [[STS-77]] astronaut
*[[John H. Casper]]; Life Scout, [[STS-36]]; [[STS-54]]; [[STS-62]]; and [[STS-77]] astronaut
*Dick Cheney; Scout,<ref name="Jambo"/>
*Dick Cheney; Scout,<ref name="Jambo" />
*Bill Clinton; Cub Scout, U. S. President
*Bill Clinton; Cub Scout, U. S. President
*[[L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.]]; Life Scout, [[Mercury 9]] and [[Gemini 5]] astronaut
*[[L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.]]; Life Scout, [[Mercury 9]] and [[Gemini 5]] astronaut
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*[[Jack Elam]]; Scout, actor (was blinded in the left eye— hence his 'wandering' eye —by a pen during a scuffle at a troop meeting)
*[[Jack Elam]]; Scout, actor (was blinded in the left eye— hence his 'wandering' eye —by a pen during a scuffle at a troop meeting)
*[[John M. Fabian]]; Life Scout, [[STS-7]] and [[STS-51-G]] astronaut
*[[John M. Fabian]]; Life Scout, [[STS-7]] and [[STS-51-G]] astronaut
*[[Chaka Fattah]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]  
*[[Chaka Fattah]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]
*[[Henry Fonda]]; Scout and Scoutmaster, [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] winning actor
*[[Henry Fonda]]; Scout and Scoutmaster, [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] winning actor
*[[Harrison Ford]]; Life Scout, actor who played [[Indiana Jones]]. His fictional character was also a Life Scout as a boy.
*[[Harrison Ford]]; Life Scout, actor who played [[Indiana Jones]]. His fictional character was also a Life Scout as a boy.
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*[[Byron Hill]]; [[Boy Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Life Scout]]; Nashville songwriter, [http://www.byronhillmusic.com]
*[[Byron Hill]]; [[Boy Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Life Scout]]; Nashville songwriter, [http://www.byronhillmusic.com]
*[[James van Hoften]]; Life Scout, [[STS-41-C]] and [[STS-51-I]] astronaut
*[[James van Hoften]]; Life Scout, [[STS-41-C]] and [[STS-51-I]] astronaut
*[[Richard Douglas Husband]]; Scout, Colonel U.S. Air Force, astronaut, [[STS-107]] Space Shuttle Columbia Commander  
*[[Richard Douglas Husband]]; Scout, Colonel U.S. Air Force, astronaut, [[STS-107]] Space Shuttle Columbia Commander
*[[LL Cool J]] rap singer and entertainer
*[[LL Cool J]] rap singer and entertainer
*[[Dan Jansen]]; Scout, Olympian, 1994 (Lillihammer) Gold Medal-Speed Skating
*[[Dan Jansen]]; Scout, Olympian, 1994 (Lillihammer) Gold Medal-Speed Skating
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*[[Kevin R. Kregel]]; Life Scout, [[STS-70]]; [[STS-78]]; [[STS-87]]; And [[STS-99]] astronaut
*[[Kevin R. Kregel]]; Life Scout, [[STS-70]]; [[STS-78]]; [[STS-87]]; And [[STS-99]] astronaut
*[[Tommy Lasorda]]; member of National Baseball Hall of Fame, manager of two LA Dodgers World Series champion teams<ref>{{cite web | last =DaGroomes | first =Kathy Vilim | authorlink = | coauthors = | year =2006 | url =http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0603/a-dont.html | title =Dodgers Icon Shares Love Of Baseball and Scouting | format = | work =Scouting magazine | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =March 20 | accessyear =2006}}</ref>
*[[Tommy Lasorda]]; member of National Baseball Hall of Fame, manager of two LA Dodgers World Series champion teams<ref>{{cite web | last =DaGroomes | first =Kathy Vilim | authorlink = | coauthors = | year =2006 | url =http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0603/a-dont.html | title =Dodgers Icon Shares Love Of Baseball and Scouting | format = | work =Scouting magazine | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =March 20 | accessyear =2006}}</ref>
*Richard M. Linnehan; First Class Scout, US astronaut STS-78, STS-90, and STS-109  
*Richard M. Linnehan; First Class Scout, US astronaut STS-78, STS-90, and STS-109
*[[G. David Low]]; Life Scout,STS-32; [[STS-43]]; and [[STS-57]] astronaut
*[[G. David Low]]; Life Scout,STS-32; [[STS-43]]; and [[STS-57]] astronaut
*[[Branford Marsalis]]; Life Scout, Jazz Musician
*[[Branford Marsalis]]; Life Scout, Jazz Musician
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*[[Norman Mineta]]; Cub Scout, U.S. Representative from California, Cabinet Secretary (Jan-Feb 2002 issue of [[Scouting magazine|Scouting Magazine]])
*[[Norman Mineta]]; Cub Scout, U.S. Representative from California, Cabinet Secretary (Jan-Feb 2002 issue of [[Scouting magazine|Scouting Magazine]])
*[[Edgar D. Mitchell]]; Life Scout, Apollo 14 astronaut
*[[Edgar D. Mitchell]]; Life Scout, Apollo 14 astronaut
*[[George D. Nelson]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut. STS 41-C, STS 61-C, and STS-26  
*[[George D. Nelson]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut. STS 41-C, STS 61-C, and STS-26
*[[William Oefelein]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut
*[[William Oefelein]]; First Class Scout, US astronaut
*[[Merlin Olsen]]; Scout, Professional NFL football player and sportscaster
*[[Merlin Olsen]]; Scout, Professional NFL football player and sportscaster
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*[[Justin Francis Rigali|Justin Cardinal Rigali]]; Cub Scout in Los Angeles
*[[Justin Francis Rigali|Justin Cardinal Rigali]]; Cub Scout in Los Angeles
*[[John Ritter]]; Scout, actor
*[[John Ritter]]; Scout, actor
*Stephen K. Robinson; [[STS-85]]; [[STS-95]]; and [[STS-114]] astronaut
* Stephen K. Robinson; [[STS-85]]; [[STS-95]]; and [[STS-114]] astronaut
*[[Richard Roundtree]]; Scout, actor
*[[Richard Roundtree]]; Scout, actor
*[[Nolan Ryan]]; Scout, Hall of Fame baseball player
*[[Nolan Ryan]]; Scout, Hall of Fame baseball player
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*[[Sherwood C. Spring]]; Life Scout,[[STS 61-B]] astronaut
*[[Sherwood C. Spring]]; Life Scout,[[STS 61-B]] astronaut
*[[Robert C. Springer]]; Life Scout, [[STS-29]] and STS-38 astronaut
*[[Robert C. Springer]]; Life Scout, [[STS-29]] and STS-38 astronaut
*[[Teller (magician)|Teller]] - Cub Scout<ref>{{cite web | last =Storm | first =Jonathan | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/14237292.htm | title =Penn & Teller Are Back To Skewer New Targets = | work = | publisher =Philadelphia Daily News | accessdate = June 01 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref>  
*[[Teller (magician)|Teller]] - Cub Scout<ref>{{cite web | last =Storm | first =Jonathan | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/14237292.htm | title =Penn & Teller Are Back To Skewer New Targets = | work = | publisher =Philadelphia Daily News | accessdate = June 01 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref>
*[[Joe Theisman]]; Life Scout, former NFL quarterback - Washington Redskins, sportscaster
*[[Joe Theisman]]; Life Scout, former NFL quarterback - Washington Redskins, sportscaster
*[[George Thorogood]] - [[blues-rock]] and [[rock (music)|rock]] performer, Scout in the Delmarva Council in Delaware.
*[[George Thorogood]] - [[blues-rock]] and [[rock (music)|rock]] performer, Scout in the Delmarva Council in Delaware.
*[[Peter Ueberroth]]; Cub Scout, former Commissioner of Baseball
*[[Peter Ueberroth]]; Cub Scout, former Commissioner of Baseball
*[[George Voinovich]]; Silver Beaver Awardee, U.S. Senator from Ohio  
*[[George Voinovich]]; Silver Beaver Awardee, U.S. Senator from Ohio
*[[Robert Pershing Wadlow]]; World's tallest Boy Scout<ref>{{cite journal|last=Colombraro| first=Rosemarie| year=2007| title=The World's tallest Boy Scout| journal=Boys' Life| volume= Feb 2007| issue=| pages=24-25}}</ref>
*[[Robert Pershing Wadlow]]; World's tallest Boy Scout<ref>{{cite journal|last=Colombraro| first=Rosemarie| year=2007| title=The World's tallest Boy Scout| journal=Boys' Life| volume= Feb 2007| issue=| pages=24-25}}</ref>
*[[John Warner]]; Scout, U.S. Senator from Virginia, WWII and Korean War veteran
*[[John Warner]]; Scout, U.S. Senator from Virginia, WWII and Korean War veteran
*[[John P. Washington]]; Scout leader, Elizabeth, NJ, Catholic priest, Army Chaplain, one of the [[Four Chaplains]] who died when the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed during World War II<ref name="4chaplains"/>
*[[John P. Washington]]; Scout leader, Elizabeth, NJ, Catholic priest, Army Chaplain, one of the [[Four Chaplains]] who died when the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed during World War II<ref name="4chaplains" />
*[[Clifton Williams]]; Life Scout, astronaut
*[[Clifton Williams]]; Life Scout, astronaut
*[[Jim Morrison]]; Cub Scout, Musician (His uniform is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH)
*[[Jim Morrison]]; Cub Scout, Musician (His uniform is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH)
*[[Steve Young (athlete)|Steve Young]]; Cub Scout, NFL quarterback of San Francisco 49ers; may have been Boy Scout too. Made a commercial supporting Cub Scouts.
*[[Steve Young (athlete)|Steve Young]]; Cub Scout, NFL quarterback of San Francisco 49ers; may have been Boy Scout too. Made a commercial supporting Cub Scouts.


== South America ==
==South America==
=== Brazil ===
===Brazil===
* Caio Vianna Martins National hero
* Caio Vianna Martins National hero


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== See also ==
== See also==
* [[List of notable Alpha Phi Omega members]]
*[[List of notable Alpha Phi Omega members]]
* [[List of notable Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)]]
*[[List of notable Eagle Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)]]


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://users.aol.com/randywoo/bsahis/famous.htm Famous Scouts]
*[http://users.aol.com/randywoo/bsahis/famous.htm Famous Scouts]
* [http://www.scouts.org.uk/aboutus/media/notableformerscouts.html Famous UK Scouts]
*[http://www.scouts.org.uk/aboutus/media/notableformerscouts.html Famous UK Scouts]
== Notes ==
==Notes==
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== References ==
==References==
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*{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-558.html | title =Astronauts and the BSA | format = | work =Fact sheet | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =March 20 | accessyear =2006 }}
*{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.eedf.asso.fr/ | title =Bienvenue sur le site national des Eclaireuses Eclaireurs de France | language=French | format = | work = | publisher =Eclaireuses Eclaireurs de France | accessdate =23 July | accessyear =2006 }}
*{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.eedf.asso.fr/ | title =Bienvenue sur le site national des Eclaireuses Eclaireurs de France | language=French | format = | work = | publisher =Eclaireuses Eclaireurs de France | accessdate =23 July | accessyear =2006 }}

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This is a List of famous Scouts and Scouters.

Asia

Bangladesh

  • Md. Abul Kalam Azad-President
  • Dr. Md. Mozammel Haque Chief National Commissioner

Japan

  • RyuJapan Hashimoto, the 82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan
  • Yukio Hattori, the fifth president of the Hattori Nutrition College.a commentator on the Japanese cooking competition program Iron Chef
  • Soichi Noguchi, Japanese astronaut
  • Makoto Raiku, mangaka (Zatch Bell!)
  • Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo (Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Metroid)

Korea

Australia

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Europe

Belgium

Czech Republic

  • Eduard Beneš (1884-1948), leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement and the second President of Czechoslovakia
  • Jaroslav Foglar (1907-1999), writer
  • Jiří Grygar (*1936), astronomer and popularizer of science
  • Tomáš Halík (*1948), public intellectual, Roman Catholic priest and scholar
  • Václav Havel (*1936), 1st president of the Czech Republic[3]
  • Helena Illnerová (*1937), research worker, president of the Czech Academy of Sciences (2001-2005)
  • Erazim Kohák (*1933), philosopher and writer
  • Jan Kubiš (1913-1942), Czechoslovakian resistance fighter
  • Ivo Lukačovič (*1974), founder, chairman and vision-maker of Seznam.cz
  • Václav Marhoul (*1960), film director and producer
  • Jiří Menzel (*1938), film and theatre director, actor and scriptwriter
  • Václav Pačes (*1942), biochemist, president of the Czech Academy of Sciences (2005-)
  • Šimon Pánek (*1967), director and co-founder of People in Need Foundation (PINF)
  • Theodor Pištěk (*1932), painter and film designer
  • Petr Pithart (*1941), politician, lawyer and political scientist
  • Břetislav Rychlík (*1958), film director
  • Ladislav Sitenský (*1919), landscape photographer
  • Jiří Stránský (*1931), writer, scriptwriter, dramatist, interpreter
  • Jiří Suchý (*1931), dramatist, poet, writer, composer, musician
  • Antonín Benjamin Svojsík (1876-1938), founder of Czech Scouting
  • Štěpán Cardinal Trochta (1905-1974) salesian and bishop of Litomerice
  • Václav Vorlíček (*1930), film director and scriptwriter
  • Jiří Wolker (1900-1924), poet, journalist and playwright
  • Rudolf Zahradník (*1928), chemist, president of the Czech Academy of Sciences (1993-2001)

Denmark

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

  • László Almásy pilot, researcher of Sahara Desert, title character of The English Patient
  • Ferenc Csík swimmer, gold medal winner of 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Ferenc Mádl President of Hungary (2000-2005)
  • Pál Maléter military leader of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution
  • Ernő Rubik flight engineer, father of Ernő Rubik jr., inventor of Rubik's Cube
  • Pál Teleki scientist, prime minister of Hungary (1920-1921) and (1939-1941)

Ireland

Luxembourg

The Netherlands

Poland

Main article: List of notable Scouts in Poland

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Girlguiding UK

The Scout Association

North America

Canada

United States

Girl Scouts of the USA

These notable individuals were in the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). Also see Gold Award recipients.

Boy Scouts of America

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The Ideal Scout

These notable individuals were in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). For Eagle Scout recipients, see List of notable Eagle Scouts.

South America

Brazil

  • Caio Vianna Martins National hero


See also

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bush, Laura. "Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event". U.S. Government. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html. Retrieved 2006-08-03. 
  2. ↑ "Scouting - The Way to Success". Scouts Australia. http://www.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=768. Retrieved 2006-12-24. 
  3. ↑ skauting.cz
  4. ↑ "NPG x76303; Princess Anne". National Portrait Gallery. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp05015&rNo=7&role=sit. Retrieved 2006-08-08. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding?". Girlguiding UK. http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp. Retrieved 2006-07-31. 
  6. ↑ "Girlguiding UK - About Us - What is Guiding?". Girlguiding UK. http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.66/qx/new/about/article.asp. Retrieved 2006-07-31. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Isabel Oakeshott (2006-10-22). "Dib dib dib - the way to a better life - Sunday Times - Times Online". timesonline.co.uk. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415901.html. Retrieved 2006-10-24. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Jasper Copping (2006-07-09). "Telegraph - News - Computing, faith and even PR, the Scout badges leading the pack". telegraph.co.uk. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/09/nscout09.xml. Retrieved 2006-08-08. 
  9. ↑ "Rhys' Everest Adventure". BBC.co.uk. 2006-10-26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2006/04/24/rhys_jones_everest_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-25. 
  10. ↑ "Ottawa man reaches Everest summit". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2006/05/19/ot-everest20060519.html. Retrieved 2007-03-15. 
  11. ↑ "Astronauts and the BSA". Fact sheet. Boy Scouts of America. http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-558.html. Retrieved 2006-03-20. 
  12. ↑ Bush, Laura. "Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Girl Scouts of Korea Event". U.S. Government. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020220-6.html. Retrieved 2006-08-03. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Bush, George W.. "President Addresses 2005 National Boy Scout Jamboree". The White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/07/20050731.html. Retrieved 2006-12-28. 
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named other98
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Larson, Keith. "The Immortal Chaplains". Scouts on Stamps Society International. http://www.sossi.org/scouters/chaplains.htm. Retrieved June 01. 
  16. ↑ Peterson, Robert. "Scouting in a World War II Refugee Troop". The Way It Was. Scouting Magazine. http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0410/d-wwas.html. Retrieved June 01. 
  17. ↑ DaGroomes, Kathy Vilim (2006). "Dodgers Icon Shares Love Of Baseball and Scouting". Scouting magazine. Boy Scouts of America. http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0603/a-dont.html. Retrieved March 20. 
  18. ↑ Storm, Jonathan. "Penn & Teller Are Back To Skewer New Targets =". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/14237292.htm. Retrieved June 01. 
  19. ↑ Colombraro, Rosemarie (2007). "The World's tallest Boy Scout". Boys' Life Feb 2007: 24-25. 

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