In 1907, Major-General Robert Baden Powell gained permission to bring 20 boys from mixed backgrounds to Brownsea on a camp to teach them about teamwork, leadership, swimming, trekking and cooking out in the open. He had met the Van Raalte’s through mutual friends, and had shared his ideas of making boys appreciate the importance of the outdoors and the beauty and wonder of nature. They invited him to try out a camp on their island, and he gladly accepted. The experimental camp was a success, and became the beginning of the Scout movement. A famous commemorative stone stands at the top of the hill, and it is visited by thousands of Scouts and Guides from all over the world every year.