Did you know that some of the world's most successful people were once
Scouts or were somehow involved in Scouting at some time during their
younger years? Many attribute much of their success to the training and
lessons learnt from Scouting.
Scouts from Australia Jason Donovan - Actor/Entertainer (Australia) Geoffrey Blainey - historian AustraliaKieran Ault-Connell Paralympic runner Sir Jack Brabham -racing driver Sally Browne- fashion entrepreneur Keith Conlon -television and radio presenter Jamie Durie -television host Peter Garrett - MP and musician Regan Harrison- Olympic swimmer Jack Heath -author Shane Jacobson -comedian/actor Tim Jarvis- explorer and adventurer Shane Mattiske- NRL Director of Strategy Brendan Nelson MP - Former Federal Defence Minister Dave O'Neil- talkback radio host David Parkin- Australian rules footballer and coach Helen Sham-Ho -member, NSW Legislative Council Dick Smith- businessman and aviator Adam Spencer -radio DJ and media personality Jack Yabsley -television presenter And internationally...Ronnie Corbett - Actor Michael Parkinson - Radio Presenter, TV Personality Cliff Richard - Entertainer Jeffrey Archer -politician and author David Attenborough- Naturalist, TV personality Richard Attenborough- actor, film director/producer Syd Barret -Original singer/songwriter/guitarist for Pink Floyd David Beckham- midfielder of the England football squad David Bellamy- TV personality Tony Blair Former-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Richard Branson- Entrepreneur Billy Connolly -comedian Rhys Jones -youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest Neil Kinnock- politician Danny La Rue- entertainer John Major -former UK Prime Minister Paul McCartney -singer/songwriter/bassist of the Beatles and Wings George Michael -singer/songwriter Jamie Oliver -celebrity chef Michael Owen -footballer Michael Perham -Youngest Person (14 years old) to cross the Atlantic single handed Keith Richards- guitar player for The Rolling Stones Bobby Robson -former England football manager Willie Rushton- actor Doug Scott -mountaineer Harold Wilson former Primer Minister of the United Kingdom James Lovell - Astronaut - Apollo 13 and others (USA) Barack Obama - US PresidentSoichi Noguchi - Japanese astronaut Shigeru Miyamotoc - Nintendo Goran Ivaniševic tennis player, Wimbledon winner CroatiaJacques Chirac- Former President of the French Republic Michael J. Fox- actor CanadaGordon Lightfoot -musician CanadaRich Little- comedian/impressionist CanadaSteve MacLean -astronaut canadaBrian Mulroney- Prime Minister canadaMadeleine Albright- first female United States Secretary of State Candice Bergen- actress Barbara Bush- former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush- former First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton -former First Lady of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Neil Armstrong - Astronaut - Apollo 11Walter Cronkite - Journalist (USA) Richard Gere - Actor (USA) Tamara Jernigan -American astronaut Billie Jean King- retired tennis player Ann Landers- columnist Shari Lewis -puppeteer and children's television show host Mary Tyler Moore- Emmy-winning actress Nancy Reagan-former First Lady of the United States Debbie Reynolds -actress and singer Martha Stewart- entrepreneur and television and magazine personality Buzz Aldrin -astronaut Joseph P. Allen - US astronaut William A. Anders -Apollo 8 astronaut Clayton Anderson -US astronautMichael A. Baker - astronaut Charles Bassett - astronaut Alan L. Bean - US astronaut Apollo 12 and Skylab 3 Michael J. Bloomfield -US astronaut Vance D. Brand - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, astronaut Roy D. Bridges Jr.- astronaut David M. Brown -astronaut Ted Bundy- serial killer Jimmy Buffett Scout, musician and singer George W. Bush Cub Scout, 43rd U.S. President Charles J. Camarda -US astronaut John H. Casper - astronaut Dick Cheney Bill Clinton -42nd U. S. President Calvin Coolidge Jr. -son of President Calvin Coolidge; the first Scout to live in the White HouseL. Gordon Cooper, Jr- astronaut Walter Cronkite -journalist, anchorman and commentator for CBS News John M. Fabian astronaut Henry Fonda -Academy Award winning actor Gerald Ford -38th President of the United States Harrison Ford -actor (Indiana Jones)Bill Gates - founder of Microsoft John Glenn -astronaut, first American to orbit Earth Frederick D. Gregory -astronaut David Hartman -movie and TV actor James van Hoften- astronaut Richard Douglas Husband -astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Michael Jordan Cub Scout, NBA Hall of Fame member, 2 time Olympian John F. Kennedy 35th United States President Richard M. Linnehan -US astronaut G. David Low -astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II - astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr. - astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell Life Scout, Apollo 14 astronaut Jim Morrison - Musician George D. Nelson - US astronautWilliam Oefelein - US astronaut Alan G. Poindexter- astronaut Eddie Rabbitt Scout-Country & Western Singer Ronald Reagan - 40th U.S. President and actor Mark Spitz Scout, Olympian, 1972 (Munich) Gold Medalist — Swimming James Stewart -actor, Brigadier General, Silver Buffalo Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom George Thorogood -blues-rock and rock performerAstronauts and scouting...Scouts teaches young people to be good citizens and trains them to become leaders. These qualities are also found in the U.S. astronaut program. Of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, 179 were Scouts or have been active in Scouting.So, what really happens to a Scout, when they have left the Scouting movement? Records show that for every 100 people who join Scouting:Rarely will one be brought before the juvenile court system. 4 will become Queen's Scouts. At least 1 of these will say they value their Queen's Scout Award above their College degree. 17 will become future Scout volunteers. 12 will have their first contact with Church. 1 will enter the clergy. 18 will develop a hobby which will last throughout their adult life. 8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the Progressive Training Award Scheme. 1 will use his/her Scouting skills to save his/her own life. 1 will use his/her Scouting skills to save the life of another person. Additionally, Scout's Account for:64% of RAF graduates. 85% of FBI agents. 26 of the first 29 astronauts!Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scoutshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaglenn/12677122954/in/album-72157641308065615/
Scouts from Australia Jason Donovan - Actor/Entertainer (Australia) Geoffrey Blainey - historian AustraliaKieran Ault-Connell Paralympic runner Sir Jack Brabham -racing driver Sally Browne- fashion entrepreneur Keith Conlon -television and radio presenter Jamie Durie -television host Peter Garrett - MP and musician Regan Harrison- Olympic swimmer Jack Heath -author Shane Jacobson -comedian/actor Tim Jarvis- explorer and adventurer Shane Mattiske- NRL Director of Strategy Brendan Nelson MP - Former Federal Defence Minister Dave O'Neil- talkback radio host David Parkin- Australian rules footballer and coach Helen Sham-Ho -member, NSW Legislative Council Dick Smith- businessman and aviator Adam Spencer -radio DJ and media personality Jack Yabsley -television presenter And internationally...Ronnie Corbett - Actor Michael Parkinson - Radio Presenter, TV Personality Cliff Richard - Entertainer Jeffrey Archer -politician and author David Attenborough- Naturalist, TV personality Richard Attenborough- actor, film director/producer Syd Barret -Original singer/songwriter/guitarist for Pink Floyd David Beckham- midfielder of the England football squad David Bellamy- TV personality Tony Blair Former-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Richard Branson- Entrepreneur Billy Connolly -comedian Rhys Jones -youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest Neil Kinnock- politician Danny La Rue- entertainer John Major -former UK Prime Minister Paul McCartney -singer/songwriter/bassist of the Beatles and Wings George Michael -singer/songwriter Jamie Oliver -celebrity chef Michael Owen -footballer Michael Perham -Youngest Person (14 years old) to cross the Atlantic single handed Keith Richards- guitar player for The Rolling Stones Bobby Robson -former England football manager Willie Rushton- actor Doug Scott -mountaineer Harold Wilson former Primer Minister of the United Kingdom James Lovell - Astronaut - Apollo 13 and others (USA) Barack Obama - US PresidentSoichi Noguchi - Japanese astronaut Shigeru Miyamotoc - Nintendo Goran Ivaniševic tennis player, Wimbledon winner CroatiaJacques Chirac- Former President of the French Republic Michael J. Fox- actor CanadaGordon Lightfoot -musician CanadaRich Little- comedian/impressionist CanadaSteve MacLean -astronaut canadaBrian Mulroney- Prime Minister canadaMadeleine Albright- first female United States Secretary of State Candice Bergen- actress Barbara Bush- former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush- former First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton -former First Lady of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Neil Armstrong - Astronaut - Apollo 11Walter Cronkite - Journalist (USA) Richard Gere - Actor (USA) Tamara Jernigan -American astronaut Billie Jean King- retired tennis player Ann Landers- columnist Shari Lewis -puppeteer and children's television show host Mary Tyler Moore- Emmy-winning actress Nancy Reagan-former First Lady of the United States Debbie Reynolds -actress and singer Martha Stewart- entrepreneur and television and magazine personality Buzz Aldrin -astronaut Joseph P. Allen - US astronaut William A. Anders -Apollo 8 astronaut Clayton Anderson -US astronautMichael A. Baker - astronaut Charles Bassett - astronaut Alan L. Bean - US astronaut Apollo 12 and Skylab 3 Michael J. Bloomfield -US astronaut Vance D. Brand - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, astronaut Roy D. Bridges Jr.- astronaut David M. Brown -astronaut Ted Bundy- serial killer Jimmy Buffett Scout, musician and singer George W. Bush Cub Scout, 43rd U.S. President Charles J. Camarda -US astronaut John H. Casper - astronaut Dick Cheney Bill Clinton -42nd U. S. President Calvin Coolidge Jr. -son of President Calvin Coolidge; the first Scout to live in the White HouseL. Gordon Cooper, Jr- astronaut Walter Cronkite -journalist, anchorman and commentator for CBS News John M. Fabian astronaut Henry Fonda -Academy Award winning actor Gerald Ford -38th President of the United States Harrison Ford -actor (Indiana Jones)Bill Gates - founder of Microsoft John Glenn -astronaut, first American to orbit Earth Frederick D. Gregory -astronaut David Hartman -movie and TV actor James van Hoften- astronaut Richard Douglas Husband -astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Michael Jordan Cub Scout, NBA Hall of Fame member, 2 time Olympian John F. Kennedy 35th United States President Richard M. Linnehan -US astronaut G. David Low -astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II - astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr. - astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell Life Scout, Apollo 14 astronaut Jim Morrison - Musician George D. Nelson - US astronautWilliam Oefelein - US astronaut Alan G. Poindexter- astronaut Eddie Rabbitt Scout-Country & Western Singer Ronald Reagan - 40th U.S. President and actor Mark Spitz Scout, Olympian, 1972 (Munich) Gold Medalist — Swimming James Stewart -actor, Brigadier General, Silver Buffalo Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom George Thorogood -blues-rock and rock performerAstronauts and scouting...Scouts teaches young people to be good citizens and trains them to become leaders. These qualities are also found in the U.S. astronaut program. Of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, 179 were Scouts or have been active in Scouting.So, what really happens to a Scout, when they have left the Scouting movement? Records show that for every 100 people who join Scouting:Rarely will one be brought before the juvenile court system. 4 will become Queen's Scouts. At least 1 of these will say they value their Queen's Scout Award above their College degree. 17 will become future Scout volunteers. 12 will have their first contact with Church. 1 will enter the clergy. 18 will develop a hobby which will last throughout their adult life. 8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the Progressive Training Award Scheme. 1 will use his/her Scouting skills to save his/her own life. 1 will use his/her Scouting skills to save the life of another person. Additionally, Scout's Account for:64% of RAF graduates. 85% of FBI agents. 26 of the first 29 astronauts!Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scoutshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaglenn/12677122954/in/album-72157641308065615/
