Notable Former Scouts
For more details on this topic, see List of Scouts.The Scout Association has had many notable members in the past, with the following selection being the best known:
- David Beckham – England international footballer and former captain
- Tony Blair – former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Richard Branson – Virgin Group Founder
- John Major – former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Paul McCartney – singer/songwriter/bassist of the Beatles and Wings
- George Michael – singer/songwriter
- Cliff Richard – singer
- Keith Richards – member of the Rolling Stones
- Bear Grylls – adventurer and television personality and current Chief Scout
- Ronnie Corbett – actor and comedian who worked with Ronnie Barker in the British television comedy series The Two Ronnies
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