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Was Baden Powell ever a headmaster?

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Baden Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, did not have a career as a headmaster. Instead, he pursued a military career, serving in the British Army for over 30 years and rising to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Powell's experiences in the military, particularly during the Boer War, influenced his ideas on leadership, character development, and outdoor education, which ultimately led to the creation of the Scouting movement in 1907.
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