BOY SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION TO WW1

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BOY SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION TO WW1 PRESENTED BY BARRY GROVES – IW SCOUT ARCHIVIST

BOY SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION TO WW1

The Government used Scout images to encourage enlistment

Subliminal pressure using Scout image in 1915

Due to the lack of male leaders {serving in the War}, many women were encouraged to take on Scouting roles doing an amazing job, or neighbouring Groups shared leaders

Scout performing a war duty, handing out cigarettes and chocolates to soldiers

Scouts letter offering his services to Lord Kitchener

Most famous Scout from WW1 John {Jack} Cornwell V.C.

I.W. Sea Scout dated 1914 Sea Scouts only started in 1909

Sea Scouts on the water just prior to outbreak of WW1

First ever Sea Scout Camp planned for August 1914 in Hampshire & IOW

YMCA Huts in the UK and France for soldiers to recuperate when not fighting

Scouts bought many ambulances to serve on the War Front in France

WILLIAM HUBERT STUART GARNETT {Left} Kenneth Gordon Garnett {Right}

Vera Barclay Pioneer in developing the Wolf Cubs

Newport Scouts protecting the Carisbrooke Reservoir from poisoning

On sentry duty (with stave) at Carisbrooke Reservoir in 1914

Collecting waste paper was a very valuable role Scouts took on

Scouts learning how to catch rabbits using ferrets and nets

Scouts carried messages for the forces and police using cycles

Scouts converted open spaces into vegetable gardens

Scout stretcher party

Scout Air Raid Precautions Armband (from Zeppelins)

Scout Looking out for fifth columnists

Ventnor Scout Patrol WW1 – carried out registration of all aliens in the Village

Scouts questioned anyone near the beaches – this was an official photographer being questioned

Scouts carried out jobs where there was a shortage of men – here forestry

Coastal look-out

Scouts “guarding” railway lines

Sea Scouts took on Coastal Duties such as rescuing people from ships

Scouts who carried out War Duties were awarded a special badge(s).

Sea Scouts were welcomed by the Royal Navy as most could use signal flags

Scouts carried out Coast Watch Duties replacing Royal Navy Personnel

Sea Scouts firing a rocket to warn life boat crew of a vessel in distress

Sea Scouts mastering the use of a Breeches Buoy

Collecting scrap metal

Scouts camped on farms and brought in the harvest – here flax

As well as harvesting they also tried to control the vermin that ate stored crops

Scouts at Winchester giving out Cigarettes and Chocolate to US soldiers leaving for France 1917

19 Scouts or Scouters won the Victoria Cross

3 scouts or scouters won AN ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE

19 scouts or scouters won the distinguished service order

231 scouts or scouters won the military cross Including Victor Lavars of Ryde

16 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED FLYING CROSS

3 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED FLYING MEDAL

1 SCOUT OR SCOUTER WON THE AIR MEDAL

123 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE DISTINGUISED CONDUCT MEDAL

365 SCOUTS OR SCOUTERS WON THE MILITARY MEDAL

Two of the I.W. Great War Memorials 1st Newport & South Wight District

“We will remember them” I have identified 56 Isle of Wight Scouts & Leaders who died in WW1. 84,000 Scouts & Leaders served in WW1 Over 8,00 of those made the ultimate sacrifice

A Scout memorial raised at a Scout campsite in Oxshott by Kingston District. It honoured the 70 members of the district who were killed during the First World War.

The Nation Scout Memorial Staffordshire Arboretum

Chief scouts message to scouts

Honour bestowed on Scouts every Remembrance Day

Thank You