The Cadet Corps performed well , helping in the defense of the town ( 1899 -- 1900 ) . This experience was one of the many factors that inspired Baden-Powell to form the Scouting movement . The Cadet Corps performed well , helping in the defense of the town ( 1899 â `` 1900 ) , and were one of the many factors that inspired Baden-Powell to form the Scouting movement .