Kenneth McLaren
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Kenneth McLaren (1860–1924) was a British Army major in the 13th Hussars and who served with Robert Baden-Powell in India. He was exceptionally young looking, considered by BP to pass for a boy of fourteen when he first set eyes on him in 1880. The two became fast friends, their relationship being debatably the most important emotional attachment in the latter's life.[1]
McLaren was brought in to help with the growing Scout movement in 1907, serving on the staff at the Brownsea Island Scout camp.[1] Later, Baden-Powell invited him to be the Boy Scouts' first manager.[1] In the early power struggles of the period, Baden-Powell trusted in his friend to prevent others from leading the organization in a wrong direction. (Jeal, p.388)
Baden-Powell nicknamed McLaren affectionately "The Boy," and remained close to him until (against Baden-Powell's advice) McLaren chose to remarry after divorcing his wife of thirty years, to a woman who in Powell's opinion was below his station.[1]
McLaren had schooled at Harrow and studied at Sandhurst before joining his regiment in 1880.
Notes
- ^ a b c d Jeal, Tim (1989). Baden-Powell. London: Hutchinson. p. 74 - 83. ISBN 0-09-170670-X.
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