Scout Founder’s Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
World Scouting marks Founder’s Day on February 22, the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, and describes it as a recurring day for the worldwide Scouting family.
About Scout Founder’s Day
Scout Founder’s Day is observed on February 22 within the worldwide Scouting movement.
World Scouting describes the date as a day to remember Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell and, in its broader Founder’s Day/Thinking Day tradition, Olave Baden-Powell, whose birthdays both fell on February 22.
Why Scout Founder’s Day matters
The day is used by Scouts to reflect on the movement’s origins, renew commitment to the Scout Promise and recognize the worldwide Scouting community.
It is an organizational observance within Scouting rather than a government-created public holiday.
History of Scout Founder’s Day
World Scouting identifies February 22 as Founder’s Day and describes it as Baden-Powell’s birthday.
WOSM material also notes the shared February 22 birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell in the combined Founder’s Day and World Thinking Day context.
The reviewed World Scouting sources do not establish a precise first year for the named Founder’s Day observance or a formal founding resolution, so those fields remain unresolved.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Founders Day Scouts
How to Observe Scout Founder’s Day
Wear a Scout scarf or uniform where appropriate to your local organization.
Learn about the early history of Scouting from official movement archives.
Reflect on the Scout Promise and how its service principles can be practiced locally.
Thank volunteers and leaders who support Scouting activities in your community.
Scout Founder’s Day Facts
Founder’s Day is observed on February 22.
World Scouting ties the date to Robert Baden-Powell’s birthday.
Olave Baden-Powell also shared the February 22 birthday, which is relevant to the wider Scouting and Guiding tradition.
World Scouting continues to publish Founder’s Day messages and resources.
The exact first year of the named observance is not established in the reviewed sources.
Scout Founder’s Day Messages
Happy Founder’s Day to Scouts everywhere — may service, friendship and learning continue to guide the movement.
Celebrate Founder’s Day by thanking the volunteers and leaders who make Scouting possible.
Here’s to the shared history and worldwide friendships of the Scouting movement.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
World Organization of the Scout Movement — In Honor of Founder’s Day (opens in a new tab)
World Organization of the Scout Movement — World Scouting celebrates Founder’s Day (opens in a new tab)
World Scouting — Founder’s Day and World Thinking Day (opens in a new tab)
International Organization
World Scouting — Happy Founder’s Day (opens in a new tab)
International Organization
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Scout Founder’s Day?
22 February annually The documented recurrence rule is: 22 February.
Does Scout Founder’s Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Scout Founder’s Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: World Scouting / global Scout Movement. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Scout Founder’s Day?
The documented basis is: World Scouting marks Founder’s Day on February 22, the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, and describes it as a recurring day for the worldwide Scouting family.. Supporting evidence includes World Scouting — Happy Founder’s Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Scout Founder’s Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: World Scouting / global Scout Movement. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-09.
When is Scout Founder’s Day?
It is observed on February 22.
Why February 22?
World Scouting identifies February 22 as the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell; Olave Baden-Powell was also born on that date.
Who currently recognizes the day?
The World Organization of the Scout Movement and Scout organizations around the world recognize Founder’s Day.
When was Founder’s Day first observed?
The reviewed World Scouting sources do not establish a precise first year for the named observance.
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