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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Boys, Badges and Baden-Powell"

Roundup

1-14-07

Baden-Powell Was Man's Man, Possibly Feminist, Too [audio 30min]

Arthur Smith presents the story of 100 years of the scouting movement and its idiosyncratic creator, Robert Baden-Powell -- a man's man, but possibly a feminist to boot. Former Scout Smith is an English comedian and writer. 2nd of 2 parts.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Boys, Badges and Baden-Powell"