Francis Gidney
Male, Deceased Person
1890 – 1928
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Who was Francis Gidney?
Francis "Skipper" Gidney was an early leader of the Scouting movement in the United Kingdom. He was appointed the first Camp Chief of Gilwell Park in May 1919, and organized the first Wood Badge adult leader training course there in September 1919. He served in the Scouting organization until 1923, and was honored by having the Gidney Cabin at Gilwell, a training centre, named for him.
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