100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) offers a toast to King Gustav of Sweden (3rd L), the honorary president of the World Scout Foundation, at a banquet held in Tokyo on Oct. 5 to mark the centenary of the Scouting Movement. Members of the Japanese imperial family have been active in Japan's scouting events ever since Emperor Akihito's father, the late Emperor Hirohito, met with Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement, in England while he was crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

Two members of the Blackheath Wolf cubs scouts, attend a gathering at Hyde Park London held in the presence of Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell 1857-1941, founder of the Boy Scout movement and the Duke of York (later King George VI) Date: 1921

Baden-Powell and Duke of York attend Cub Scout gathering

Baden-Powell and Duke of York attend Cub Scout gathering

A wolf cub scout gathering at Hyde Park, London 1921 attended by the Duke of York (later King George VI) and sitting to his right, Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell 1857-1941 founder of the Boy Scout movement Date: 1921

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

A group of Wolf cubs scouts, some sitting crossed legged, some standing, attend a gathering at Hyde Park London held in the presence of Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell 1857-1941, founder of the Boy Scout movement and the Duke of York (later King George VI) Date: 1921

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

Wolf Cub Scout gathering at Hyde Park

A wolf cub scout stands holding a flag at a scouting gathering at Hyde Park London held in the presence of Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell 1857-1941, founder of the Boy Scout movement and the Duke of York (later King George VI) Date: 1921

100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

100th anniversary of Scouting Movement marked in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) offers a toast to King Gustav of Sweden (3rd L), the honorary president of the World Scout Foundation, at a banquet held in Tokyo on Oct. 5 to mark the centenary of the Scouting Movement. Members of the Japanese imperial family have been active in Japan's scouting events ever since Emperor Akihito's father, the late Emperor Hirohito, met with Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement, in England while he was crown prince. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)