The Deutscher Pfadfinderbund (DPB) (literal translation German Scouting Union) was the first German Scouting association, and the forerunner of the Deutscher Pfadfinderbund (1945). It existed from 1911 until 1933, when it was disbanded by the National Socialists.[1]
Scouting in Germany started in 1909. The Deutscher Pfadfinderbund was founded on 18 January 1911 in Berlin, becoming the first Scouting union in Germany. Being the first-and, at least in the beginning, the only-of its kind in Germany, the Pfadfinderbund quickly gained around 90,000 members.
Under the direction of consul Georg Baschwitz, the first Scoutmaster (in German: Reichsfeldmeister or Bundesführer, literally field-leader of the realm, or union-leader) was military person and Scouting pioneer Maximilian Bayer. The military background of Bayer was reflected in the military orientation the Pfadfinderbund had in the beginning.[1]
After World War I
With the end of World War I, the Scouting movement in Germany strove to reintroduce a general structure, and reorganized the Pfadfinderbund in 1918. The first years of the newly formed Bund were marked by a recurring conflict about the orientation, between the "old" members that were active before World War I, and the "new" ones. While the old leading members almost all served in the German military during the war and wanted to rebuild the Pfadfinderbund in its old form, the new, progressive powers leaned more towards the Wandervogel as being more back-to-nature orientated and less nationalistic. This two main factions were the "jungdeutschen" (young German) and the "neudeutschen" (new German) Scouts. The latter adopted the so-called Prunner Gelöbnis (Vow of Prunn) in 1919, which became the German Scouts' epigraph.
The first "Reichsfeldmeister" (fieldleader of the realm) after the war was Carl Freiherr von Seckendorff, chosen in Eisenach in 1919. While von Seckendorff was of the old leadership generation, both Scouting factions remained in the union.[2]
Secessions
Former DPB quarters in Detmold
Franz Ludwig Habbel's The World Scout Movement special edition of the official magazine of the Bund Deutscher Neupfadfinder
This soon changed in 1920, when two leaders of the Neupfadfinder (New Scouts) faction, Martin Voelkel and Ludwig Habbel, were ejected from the Bund.[why?] Both "Jungdeutsche" and "Neudeutsche" formed their own Scouting organization after that, the "Bund Deutscher Neupfadfinder (BDN)" (Union of German new Scouts), in 1921. More factions, already existing and recently formed ones within the Pfadfinderbund, seceded soon after. The Neupfadfinder's renunciation followed the "Ringgemeinschaft" (Ring community), a moderate renewal movement, that founded the "Bund deutscher Ringpfadfinder" (Union of German Ring-Scouts) in 1922. Von Senckendorff himself left the Bund in 1923 to found the "Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft" (German Scouting movement). The short-lived, Eberhard Koebel-lead "Deutsche Jungenschaft vom 1. November 1929 (dj 1.11.)" (German young society of 1 November 1929), itself included as recently as 1931, left the Bund the same year, and more secessions followed up to 1933.
Before the dissolution
Meanwhile, life for the Deutscher Pfadfinderbund went on. Still being one of the largest organizations of its kind in Germany, despite the numerous renunciations, the Bund went on to develop itself further. They adopted the Scouting-typical clothing consisting of green shirt and scarf in 1922, and in 1928 they formed an international office communally with the "Bund deutscher Reichspfadfinder" (Union of Empire Scouts) and the "Kolonialpfadfindern" (Colonial Scouts). This international Scouting office later became the "Deutscher Pfadfinderverband" (German Scouting Federation), and joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1929.[3]
In 1933, the Bund Deutscher Pfadfinder finally dissolved when all their members had to join the Hitler Youth.[2]
Franz Ludwig Habbel: Die Weltpfadfinderbewegung. Der Weiße Ritter Verlag, Regensburg 1921
Werner Kindt: Die Deutsche Jugendbewegung 1920 bis 1933. Die bündische Zeit. Eugen Diederichs Verlag, Düsseldorf, Köln 1974, ISBN3-424-00527-4
Rudolf Kneip: Jugend in der Weimarer Zeit. Handbuch der Jugendverbände 1919–1938. dipa-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1. Auflage 1974, ISBN3-7638-0211-8
References
^ abRüdiger Ahrens (3 August 2015). Bündische Jugend: Eine neue Geschichte 1918-1933. Wallstein Verlag. pp. 1–. ISBN978-3-8353-2867-9.
^ abPiet Strunk (2011). Die Pfadfinder in Deutschland 1909 - 2009. novum publishing gmbh. pp. 180–. ISBN978-3-99003-246-6.
^Piet Strunk (2011). Die Pfadfinder in Deutschland 1909 - 2009. novum publishing gmbh. p. 183. ISBN978-3-99003-246-6.
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The Deutscher Pfadfinderbund DPB literal translation German Scouting Union was the first German Scouting association and the forerunner of the Deutscher Pfadfinderbund 1945 It existed from 1911 until 1933 when it was disbanded by the National Socialists 1 Deutscher PfadfinderbundThe chessboard official emblem of the DPBHeadquartersBerlinCountryGermanyFounded1911FounderGeorg BaschwitzMembershiparound 90 000ReichsfeldmeisterMaximilian BayerAffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement 1929 1933 Scouting portalGottlieb Graf von Haeseler with boy scouts in 1914 Contents 1 History 2 After World War I 3 Secessions 4 Before the dissolution 5 See also 6 Bibliography 7 ReferencesHistory EditScouting in Germany started in 1909 The Deutscher Pfadfinderbund was founded on 18 January 1911 in Berlin becoming the first Scouting union in Germany Being the first and at least in the beginning the only of its kind in Germany the Pfadfinderbund quickly gained around 90 000 members Under the direction of consul Georg Baschwitz the first Scoutmaster in German Reichsfeldmeister or Bundesfuhrer literally field leader of the realm or union leader was military person and Scouting pioneer Maximilian Bayer The military background of Bayer was reflected in the military orientation the Pfadfinderbund had in the beginning 1 After World War I EditWith the end of World War I the Scouting movement in Germany strove to reintroduce a general structure and reorganized the Pfadfinderbund in 1918 The first years of the newly formed Bund were marked by a recurring conflict about the orientation between the old members that were active before World War I and the new ones While the old leading members almost all served in the German military during the war and wanted to rebuild the Pfadfinderbund in its old form the new progressive powers leaned more towards the Wandervogel as being more back to nature orientated and less nationalistic This two main factions were the jungdeutschen young German and the neudeutschen new German Scouts The latter adopted the so called Prunner Gelobnis Vow of Prunn in 1919 which became the German Scouts epigraph The first Reichsfeldmeister fieldleader of the realm after the war was Carl Freiherr von Seckendorff chosen in Eisenach in 1919 While von Seckendorff was of the old leadership generation both Scouting factions remained in the union 2 Secessions Edit Former DPB quarters in Detmold Franz Ludwig Habbel s The World Scout Movement special edition of the official magazine of the Bund Deutscher Neupfadfinder This soon changed in 1920 when two leaders of the Neupfadfinder New Scouts faction Martin Voelkel and Ludwig Habbel were ejected from the Bund why Both Jungdeutsche and Neudeutsche formed their own Scouting organization after that the Bund Deutscher Neupfadfinder BDN Union of German new Scouts in 1921 More factions already existing and recently formed ones within the Pfadfinderbund seceded soon after The Neupfadfinder s renunciation followed the Ringgemeinschaft Ring community a moderate renewal movement that founded the Bund deutscher Ringpfadfinder Union of German Ring Scouts in 1922 Von Senckendorff himself left the Bund in 1923 to found the Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft German Scouting movement The short lived Eberhard Koebel lead Deutsche Jungenschaft vom 1 November 1929 dj 1 11 German young society of 1 November 1929 itself included as recently as 1931 left the Bund the same year and more secessions followed up to 1933 Before the dissolution EditMeanwhile life for the Deutscher Pfadfinderbund went on Still being one of the largest organizations of its kind in Germany despite the numerous renunciations the Bund went on to develop itself further They adopted the Scouting typical clothing consisting of green shirt and scarf in 1922 and in 1928 they formed an international office communally with the Bund deutscher Reichspfadfinder Union of Empire Scouts and the Kolonialpfadfindern Colonial Scouts This international Scouting office later became the Deutscher Pfadfinderverband German Scouting Federation and joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1929 3 In 1933 the Bund Deutscher Pfadfinder finally dissolved when all their members had to join the Hitler Youth 2 See also EditScouting in Germany Ring deutscher PfadfinderverbandeBibliography EditFranz Ludwig Habbel Die Weltpfadfinderbewegung Der Weisse Ritter Verlag Regensburg 1921 Werner Kindt Die Deutsche Jugendbewegung 1920 bis 1933 Die bundische Zeit Eugen Diederichs Verlag Dusseldorf Koln 1974 ISBN 3 424 00527 4 Rudolf Kneip Jugend in der Weimarer Zeit Handbuch der Jugendverbande 1919 1938 dipa Verlag Frankfurt am Main 1 Auflage 1974 ISBN 3 7638 0211 8References Edit a b Rudiger Ahrens 3 August 2015 Bundische Jugend Eine neue Geschichte 1918 1933 Wallstein Verlag pp 1 ISBN 978 3 8353 2867 9 a b Piet Strunk 2011 Die Pfadfinder in Deutschland 1909 2009 novum publishing gmbh pp 180 ISBN 978 3 99003 246 6 Piet Strunk 2011 Die Pfadfinder in 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