Asked by Shivneel Gounder on May 26, 2024

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The new enthusiasm for sports and physical activity was one of the motivations behind Robert Baden-Powell's founding of

A) the Junior Reserve Officer Army Corps.
B) the Boy Scouts.
C) the Glasgow Rangers soccer team.
D) the Boston Celtics basketball team.
E) the junior field hockey league.

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, including activities undertaken while working, playing, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.

Robert Baden-Powell

The British Army officer who founded the Boy Scouts movement in 1908 to support youth physical, mental, and spiritual development.

  • Acknowledge the role sports and physical activities play within European society.
  • Recognize the transformation in recreational pursuits and their impact on the culture of Europe.
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shannel chambersMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in part as a way to encourage physical activity and outdoor pursuits among young boys.