Bermuda Scout Association
Scout Association of Bermuda | |||
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Location | P.O. Box DV 193, Devonshire DVBX | ||
Country | Bermuda | ||
Founded | 1912 | ||
Founder | The Scout Association of the United Kingdom | ||
Membership | 98 | ||
Chief Scout | H E Ms. Rena Lalgie Governor of Bermuda | ||
Chief Commissioner | Geoffrey Rothwell | ||
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Website www | |||
The Scout Association of Bermuda is a branch of
Programmes and activities
An association-wide annual event is a weekend Island Jamboree. Past events have included the "Budding Chef" activity, when Scouts compete in cooking skills.[1]
Another island-wide annual event is the observance of
History
Following the formation of The Boy Scouts Association in United Kingdom in 1910 and the grant of a royal charter of incorporation in 1912, Scouting began in Bermuda. The Governor of Bermuda became The Boy Scouts Association's Chief Scout of Bermuda.[4]
The Boy Scouts Association's founder and Chief Scout,
The British contingent to the
In 1993, the instrumental role of the Scout Association of Bermuda and
In 2004, Bermuda's Scouts participated in a 12-mile (19 km) walk to raise money for the victims of
.In 2006, five Bermuda Scouts travelled to
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Scouting, the Bermuda Post Office issued a series of six "Scouting 2007 commemorative stamps," including scenes of Baden-Powell's visit to Bermuda in February, 1930. The stamps show Scouting's founder inspecting Wolf Cubs on Front Street in Hamilton and reviewing Boy Scouts on parade there.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Leonard Simons (4 December 2003). "Budding chefs put their best to the test". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Sam Strangeways (21 April 2008). "Scouts gather for annual parade". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ St. George's Day Programme—Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Bermuda Scout Association, 25 April 2004.
- ^ "Overseas branches of The Scout Association". The Scout Association. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Scouts and guides receive $100,000 gift". The Royal Gazette. 16 August 1993. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Scouts pound pavement for Ivan relief". The Royal Gazette. 20 September 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Heather Wood (14 July 2006). "Budding chef Adio heads for Romania on building mission". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Trott, Tari (27 August 2007). "New stamp issue commemorates Scouting". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 8 December 2020.