Percy Everett
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Sir Percy Winn Everett was an editor
-in-chief for the house of Pearson
and an active Scouter who became the Deputy Chief Scout
of Great Britain.
Everett first met general R.S.S Baden-Powell
in 1906. He was assigned by Arthur Pearson to support Baden-Powell in writing Scouting for Boys
, published in 1908, among others by participating for a day in the Brownsea Island Scout camp
the year before.
Everett, already well involved in Scouting and living in Elstree
, became the first Scoutmaster of the 1st Elstree Scout group on 13 March 1908
On 6 February 1903, Everett had a daughter called Geraldine Winn Everett (affectionately referred to as 'Winn'). Her Godfather was the noted English journalist and writer, Bertram Fletcher Robinson
. 'Winn' became a prominent physician in Elstree where she died on 21 January 1998 aged 94 years (see http://www.bfronline.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=2 & http://sherlockholmes.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=903618%3APhoto%3A14502).
In 1919, Everett organized the first Wood Badge
leadership training in Gilwell Park
.
In 1930, Everett was knighted.
In 1948, Everett wrote The First Ten Years, 88 pages, published by the East Anglian Daily Times
, about the first ten years of Scouting
.
Baden-Powell conferred the six-bead Wood Badge
onto Everett, which he passed on in 1948 to Gilwell Park's Camp Chief John Thurman, to be worn as badge of office by the person responsible for leader training.
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
-in-chief for the house of Pearson
Pearson PLC
Pearson plc is a global media and education company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is both the largest education company and the largest book publisher in the world, with consumer imprints including Penguin, Dorling Kindersley and Ladybird...
and an active Scouter who became the Deputy Chief Scout
Chief Scout
The Chief Scout is the uniformed head of a Scouting organisation:*For the Chief Scout of the World see: Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell*For the head of The Scout Association see: Chief Scout...
of Great Britain.
Everett first met general R.S.S Baden-Powell
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Bt, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB , also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement....
in 1906. He was assigned by Arthur Pearson to support Baden-Powell in writing Scouting for Boys
Scouting for Boys
Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908. It was written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell, its founder...
, published in 1908, among others by participating for a day in the Brownsea Island Scout camp
Brownsea Island Scout camp
The Brownsea Island Scout camp was a boys camping event on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, southern England, organised by Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell to test his ideas for the book Scouting for Boys. Boys from different social backgrounds participated from 1 August to 8 August 1907 in...
the year before.
Everett, already well involved in Scouting and living in Elstree
Elstree
Elstree is a village in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire on the A5 road, about 10 miles north of London. In 2001, its population was 4,765, and forms part of the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamwood, originally known simply as Elstree....
, became the first Scoutmaster of the 1st Elstree Scout group on 13 March 1908
On 6 February 1903, Everett had a daughter called Geraldine Winn Everett (affectionately referred to as 'Winn'). Her Godfather was the noted English journalist and writer, Bertram Fletcher Robinson
Bertram Fletcher Robinson
Bertram Fletcher Robinson was an English sportsman, journalist, author and Liberal Unionist Party campaigner. Between 1893 and 1907, he wrote nearly 300 published items including a series of short stories that feature a detective called Addington Peace. However, Robinson is perhaps best remembered...
. 'Winn' became a prominent physician in Elstree where she died on 21 January 1998 aged 94 years (see http://www.bfronline.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=2 & http://sherlockholmes.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=903618%3APhoto%3A14502).
In 1919, Everett organized the first Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
leadership training in Gilwell Park
Gilwell Park
Gilwell Park is a camp site and activity centre for Scouting groups, as well as a training and conference centre for Scout Leaders. The 44 hectare site is in Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest, close to Chingford, London....
.
In 1930, Everett was knighted.
In 1948, Everett wrote The First Ten Years, 88 pages, published by the East Anglian Daily Times
East Anglian Daily Times
The East Anglian Daily Times is a British local newspaper for Suffolk and Essex, based in Ipswich.It started publication on 13 October 1874, incorporating the Ipswich Express, which had been published since 13 August 1839...
, about the first ten years of Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
.
Baden-Powell conferred the six-bead Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
onto Everett, which he passed on in 1948 to Gilwell Park's Camp Chief John Thurman, to be worn as badge of office by the person responsible for leader training.