olave and robert moved into ewhurst place (see photograph on the right), outside robertsbridge in sussex in april 1913. in june of that year, the 1st ewhurst scout troop was inaugurated. olave was the warranted scoutmaster of this troop, assisted by the family's housemaid and the gardener. olave accompanied robert on many of his scouting tours and to events. she also typed letters for him. in 1915, the baden-powell's bought a small car, and after robert taught her to drive, olave often drove him to engagements.