Misplaced Pages

Scouting and Guiding in Ontario: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 21:03, 11 May 2011 editΔ (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers35,263 editsm adjusting filename after rename← Previous edit Latest revision as of 06:14, 21 December 2024 edit undoGreenC bot (talk | contribs)Bots2,547,813 edits Rescued 1 archive link; reformat 1 link. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:USURPURL and JUDI batch #20 
(71 intermediate revisions by 43 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|none}}
{{Refimprove|date=September 2007}} {{Refimprove|date=September 2007}}
{{Merge from|Toronto Police Service Rover Crew|date=January 2010}}


'''Scouting and Guiding in Ontario''' has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first ], 1st St. Catharines Scout Group has a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the ] was held at ], Ontario. ] continues in ] to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live. '''Scouting and Guiding in Ontario''' has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first ], both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} In 1955, the ] was held at ], Ontario. ] continues in ] to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live.


== Scouting organizations in Ontario == == Scouting organizations in Ontario ==
{{Infobox WorldScouting
]
| name =
]
| image =
There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is ], which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573.<ref>http://www.scouts.ca/media//documents/April22nd2008.pdf|title=''Scouts Canada Membership Statistics''<!-- Used 06/07 numbers as the 07/08 Scouting year had not finished --></ref> While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of ] (sometimes referred to as ''Les Scouts''). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the ] (WOSM).
| imagesize = <!-- defaults to 140px -->
| alt =
| caption = Ontario crest prior to 2000
| image2 =
| imagesize2 =
| alt2 =
| caption2 =L'Association des Scouts du Canada Ontario crest
| theme =
| totem =
| owner =
| age =
| headquarters =
| location =
| map =
| mapsize = <!-- defaults to 140px -->
| mapname =
| country =
| coords =
| type =
| f-date =
| defunct =
| founders = <!-- Set as "yes" to convert the label "Founder" to "Founders" -->
| founder =
| award-for =
| members=
| chiefscouttitle =
| chiefscout =
| affiliation =
| governance =
| prev =
| next =
| website =
| portal = <!-- Use to omit portal link by setting to "omit", "off", etc -->
}}


There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is ], which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scouts.ca/media//documents/April22nd2008.pdf|title=''Scouts Canada Membership Statistics''<!-- Used 06/07 numbers as the 07/08 Scouting year had not finished -->}}</ref> down from 265,313 in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoutscan.com/issues/membershipstats.html|title=''The Decline of Scouting in Canada - Continued''|accessdate=2014-04-25}}</ref> While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of ] (sometimes referred to as ''Les Scouts''). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the ] (WOSM).
Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by scouting's founder, ]. Some trace their roots to the ] in the ] such as the PBSA Ontario Provincial Council, which was formed in 1998 as a member of the PBSA Federation of Canada. Some are members of the ], which in turn is a member of the ]. Members of this federation include the ].<ref name="TEACoO">{{cite web|url=http://www.traditionalexplorers.on.ca/| work=CA traditionalexplorers.on.ca |title=''Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting'' |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> The 1st Four Arrows Group in Thornhill, Ontario is part of the Federation of North American Explorers, who in turn are Members of the faith-based ], founded in 1956.


Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by Scouting's founder, ]. Some trace their roots to the ] in the ]:
There are at least three ethnic or culturally based scouting associations which operate in Ontario:

* BPSA Ontario, which is part of ].
* ]
* The ] (FNE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fneexplorers.com/fne-explorers-group-directory|title=''Federation of North-American Explorers - Group Directory''|accessdate=2014-04-25}}</ref> are members of the Catholic ] and has groups in Thornhill, Toronto, and Ottawa.

There are at least three ethnic or culturally based Scouting associations which operate in Ontario:
* (''Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej w Kanadzie'') was founded in 1996 and has units in the ] and ] and is not affiliated to ] in Poland. * (''Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej w Kanadzie'') was founded in 1996 and has units in the ] and ] and is not affiliated to ] in Poland.
* (''Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego Poza Granicami Kraju''), a Polish émigré organization, also not connected to ] in Poland. * (''Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego Poza Granicami Kraju''), a Polish émigré organization, also not connected to ] in Poland.
* , a Ukrainian émigré organization. ] is also the name of the National Scout Organization of the Ukraine. * , a Ukrainian émigré organization. ] is also the name of the National Scout Organization of Ukraine.


== Scouts Canada == == Scouts Canada ==

=== History of Provincial Council for Ontario === === History of Provincial Council for Ontario ===
On December 21, 1910 his Excellency Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada and Chief Scout for Canada, together with His Honour J.M. Gibson, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Dr. K.A. Pyne, Ontario Minister of Education, and a number of prominent citizens from all parts of the province, met in Toronto to select gentlemen who are interested and who would assist in the Boy Scout Movement and form a Council for Ontario. On December 21, 1910 his Excellency Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada and Chief Scout for Canada, together with His Honour J.M. Gibson, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Dr. K.A. Pyne, Ontario Minister of Education, and a number of prominent citizens from all parts of the province, met in Toronto to select gentlemen who are interested and who would assist in the Boy Scout Movement and form a Council for Ontario.


For many years Scouts Canada scouting in Ontario was led by this Provincial Council for Ontario, under which operated numerous regional councils the exact number and geography of which changed over the years. However in 2002 when Scouts Canada reorganized, the provincial council ceased to exist and the eight councils remaining in Ontario reported directly to the national council. An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws. For many years Scouts Canada scouting in Ontario was led by this Provincial Council for Ontario, under which operated numerous regional councils the exact number and geography of which changed over the years. However, in 2002 when Scouts Canada reorganized, the provincial council ceased to exist and the eight councils remaining in Ontario reported directly to the national council. An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws.


==== Presidents of the Provincial Council for Ontario<ref>Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in Ontario, 2000, p.165</ref> ==== ==== Presidents of the Provincial Council for Ontario<ref>Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in Ontario, 2000, p.165</ref> ====
Line 29: Line 70:
* 1936–1938 P.G. Cherry * 1936–1938 P.G. Cherry
* 1938–1939 Col. Sir G.McL. Brown * 1938–1939 Col. Sir G.McL. Brown
* 1939–1645 W.J. Cairns * 1939–1945 W.J. Cairns
* 1945–1951 A.H. Richardson * 1945–1951 A.H. Richardson
* 1951–1957 J.B. Ridley * 1951–1957 J.B. Ridley
Line 40: Line 81:
* 1968–1969 K.R. Van Wyck * 1968–1969 K.R. Van Wyck
* 1970–1971 J.K McKay * 1970–1971 J.K McKay
* 1972–1974 S.E. Lovell * 1972–1974 ]
* 1974–1975 Judge C.O. Bick * 1974–1975 Judge ]
* 1975–1977 Dr. B.M. Jackson * 1975–1977 Dr. B.M. Jackson
* 1977-1978 W.B. Tilden * 1977-1978 W.B. Tilden
Line 112: Line 153:
** South Waterloo Area ** South Waterloo Area
** St. Catharines Area ** St. Catharines Area

* Central Escarpment Council * Central Escarpment Council
** Brampton Area (now merged with Yellowbriar and Greater Halton) ** Brampton Area (merged with Greater Halton Area to form Credit Hills Area in 2010)
** Burlington Area ** Burlington Area
** Credit Hills Area
** Greater Halton
** Greater Halton Area (merged with Brampton Area to form Credit Hills Area in 2010)
** Mississauga Area ** Mississauga Area
** North Waterloo Area ** North Waterloo Area
** Oakville ** Oakville Area
** Wellington Area ** Wellington Area
** Yellow Briar ** Yellow Briar Area
*

* Greater Toronto Council
** Alders Area ** Alders Area
** Agincourt Area ** Agincourt Area
** Humber West Area ** Humber West Area
** Old Mill Area **
***
** East Scarborough Area
** West Scarborough Area ** Scarborough Area
** Seton Area ** Seton Area
** Skyline Area **
** Sunnybrook Area ** Sunnybrook Area
** Willow Valley Area ** Willow Valley Area
Line 143: Line 183:
** Ken Kee Area ** Ken Kee Area
** Sunset Area ** Sunset Area
*

**
* Shining Waters Council
** Simcoe Phoenix Area **
***
** South Lake Simcoe Area
**
** Wendake Shores Area
**

** Wendake Shores Area (Merged with Whispering Pines in 2013.)
** Whispering Pines Area
**
* Tri-Shores Council * Tri-Shores Council
** Elgin Area ** Elgin Area
Line 159: Line 202:
** Frontier Area ** Frontier Area
** Mindaamin Area ** Mindaamin Area

* Voyageur Council * Voyageur Council
** Heritage Area ** Heritage Area
** Loyalist Area (Kingston/Frontenac) ** Loyalist Area (Kingston/Frontenac)
** Nunavut ** Nunavut
** Stormont-Glengarry
** Nepean Area ** Nepean Area
** Valley Highlands Area ** Valley Highlands Area
Line 171: Line 212:
** Algonquin Hills Area ** Algonquin Hills Area
** Odawa Area ** Odawa Area
** Carleton Area

* White Pine Council * White Pine Council
** Oshawa Area ** Oshawa Area
Line 182: Line 223:


=== Scouts Canada Council camp sites === === Scouts Canada Council camp sites ===
Because much of scouting's programs are focused on the outdoors, a large number of properties have been donated or purchased and developed as scouting campgrounds over the years. Driven by declining membership, increasing costs, and liability issues, Scouts Canada conducted a property review in Ontario which concluded that dozens of camps should be sold. This has resulted in legal action between the Scouts Canada Ontario Incorporated Body and local Scouters. Action was underway in November 2005 and is ongoing.<ref name="Property Review">{{cite web|url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=5&x=story&xid=199066|work= stthomastimesjournal.com|title=''Legal action over Camp Timken''|accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> Scouts Canada's camps in Ontario are generally administered by one of the four Administrative Centres. The following list is as of May 14, 2007 <ref></ref>: Because much of scouting's programs are focused on the outdoors, a large number of properties have been donated or purchased and developed as scouting campgrounds over the years. Driven by declining membership, increasing costs, and liability issues, Scouts Canada conducted a property review in Ontario which concluded that dozens of camps should be sold. This has resulted in legal action between the Scouts Canada Ontario Incorporated Body and local Scouters. Action was underway in November 2005 and is ongoing.<ref name="Property Review">{{cite web|url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=5&x=story&xid=199066|work= stthomastimesjournal.com|title=''Legal action over Camp Timken''|accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> Scouts Canada's camps in Ontario are generally administered by one of the four Administrative Centres. The following list is as of May 14, 2007:<ref></ref>


==== Central Ontario ==== ==== Central Ontario ====
Line 191: Line 232:
* Goodyear Memorial Scout Camp (near ]) * Goodyear Memorial Scout Camp (near ])
* Green Bay Scout Camp (], Ontario on the ] system) * Green Bay Scout Camp (], Ontario on the ] system)
* ] (near ]) * ] (near ])
* Camp Manitou (near ]) * Camp Manitou (near ])
* Camp Wildman Scout Camp (near ]) * Camp Wildman Scout Camp (near ])
Line 198: Line 239:
==== Eastern Ontario ==== ==== Eastern Ontario ====


* Camp Apple Hill (near Stormont-Glengarry) * Camp Apple Hill (in Odawa Area)
* ] (near ]) * ] (near ])
* Otter Lake (]) * Otter Lake (])
* Otter Lake, Ontario (beside ])
* Camp Legewade (near ])
* Camp Folly (southeast shore of ])
* Camp Oskenonton (on ])
* Camp Samac (in ], ]) * Camp Samac (in ], ])
* Camp Sheldrick (near ])


==== Southwestern Ontario ==== ==== Southwestern Ontario ====


* Camp Attawandaron (near ] and bordering ]) * Camp Attawandaron (near ] and bordering ])
* Barber Memorial Scout Camp (adjacent to the ]) * Barber Memorial Scout Camp (in ] adjacent to the ])
* (in ] east of ])
* The Bryson Centre (in the north end of ]) * The Bryson Centre (in the north end of ])
* Camp Cataraqui (east of ]) * Camp Cataraqui (east of ])
Line 222: Line 269:


==== Northern Ontario ==== ==== Northern Ontario ====

* (on Scout Island - Middle Lake, ], ]) * (on Scout Island - Middle Lake, ], ])
* (], ]) * (], ])
* (], ])


==== Other facilities and province-wide events ==== ==== Other facilities and province-wide events ====
Line 232: Line 279:
* Gilwell Reunion * Gilwell Reunion


== 129th Toronto Scouting Group == === 129th Toronto Scouting Group ===
The ''129th Toronto Scouting Group'' (also known as the ''Queer Toronto Scouting Group'') was believed to be the first group worldwide exclusively for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths and adults. The group was founded by gay activist ] and chartered by ] in ].<ref>{{cite journal |title=First gay/lesbian Scout troop |series=P133 |journal=Perceptions |volume=(v17n8) |date=December 8, 1999 |page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Brooke |authorlink=James Brooke (journalist) |title=Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada |url=http://www.commondreams.org/headlines/070300-02.htm |agency=] |work=] |date=July 3, 2000 |accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref> Consistent with Scouts Canada policy, the group was ]. It made world ], including the ], when a story by ] first brought attention to the group's existence. The ''129th Toronto Scouting Group'' (also known as the ''Queer Toronto Scouting Group'') was believed to be the first group worldwide exclusively for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths and adults. The group was founded by gay activist Bonte Minnema and chartered by ] in ].<ref>{{cite journal |title=First gay/lesbian Scout troop |series=P133 |journal=Perceptions |volume=(v17n8) |date=December 8, 1999 |page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Brooke |authorlink=James Brooke (journalist) |title=Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada |url=http://www.commondreams.org/headlines/070300-02.htm |agency=] |work=] |date=July 3, 2000 |accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref> Consistent with Scouts Canada policy, the group was ]. It made world ], including the ], when a story by ] first brought attention to the group's existence.{{cn|date=November 2020}}


In October 1999, ] ] ] and his congregation at the ] planned to protest outside the ] offices of Scouts Canada. However, ] denied them entry into the country. This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition. In October 1999, ] ] ] and his congregation at the ] planned to protest outside the ] offices of Scouts Canada. However, ] denied them entry into the country. This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition.{{cn|date=November 2020}}


The group folded in ] due to a lack of interest. The group folded in ] due to a lack of interest.


== Girl Guiding in Ontario == == Girl Guiding in Ontario ==
{{Infobox WorldScouting
| name = Ontario Council (Girl Guides of Canada)
| image = Ontario Council (Girl Guides of Canada).png
| imagesize = <!-- defaults to 140px -->
| alt =
| caption =
| theme =
| totem =
| owner =
| age =
| headquarters =
| location =
| map =
| mapsize = <!-- defaults to 140px -->
| mapname =
| country =
| coords =
| type =
| f-date =
| defunct =
| founders = <!-- Set as "yes" to convert the label "Founder" to "Founders" -->
| founder =
| award-for =
| members=
| chiefscouttitle =
| chiefscout =
| affiliation =
| governance =
| prev =
| next =
| website =
| portal = <!-- Use to omit portal link by setting to "omit", "off", etc -->
}}

] organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in ], ]; their registration is dated January, 1910. A park in St. Catharines was later named for Mary Malcolmson. Other Guide Companies were registered later in 1910, in ]. The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the ] in June, 1911. By 1912, the movement had spread to all parts of Canada, and had become so popular that on July 24, 1912 ] created Lady ] "] of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides". Many Guide events were held at her home, ], in Toronto. It is now a tourist attraction with a special Girl Guide display. ] organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in ], ]; their registration is dated January, 1910. A park in St. Catharines was later named for Mary Malcolmson. Other Guide Companies were registered later in 1910, in ]. The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the ] in June, 1911. By 1912, the movement had spread to all parts of Canada, and had become so popular that on July 24, 1912 ] created Lady ] "] of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides". Many Guide events were held at her home, ], in Toronto. It is now a tourist attraction with a special Girl Guide display.


Line 249: Line 330:


== Scout memorials == == Scout memorials ==
] include:
] include a Thompson Seton Park in ], ],<ref name="ETS Park">{{cite web|url=http://www.toronto.ca/parks/parks_gardens/etseton2.htm|work= toronto.ca|title=''Toronto Parks'' |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> a historic plaque in ] and, the commemorative for the ] in ], ] where the 50th Anniversary Plaque is located near ].<ref name="50th Plaque">{{cite web |url=http://wj55.org/Plan_Your_Visit.php |work= |title=Plan Your Visit |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref>

* ] in ], ] name for ] the founding member of the ]<ref name="ETS Park">{{cite web|url=http://www.toronto.ca/parks/parks_gardens/etseton2.htm|work= toronto.ca|title=''Toronto Parks'' |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref>

* Historic plaque on the ] at ] and Outdoor Education Centre in ] to mark E.T. Seton's residence in the town from 1866 to 1870.

* Commemorative for the ] in ], ] where the 50th Anniversary Plaque and tree planted near ].<ref name="50th Plaque">{{cite web |url=http://wj55.org/Plan_Your_Visit.php |work=wj55.org |title=Plan Your Visit |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref>


== See also == == See also ==
{{Portal|Scouting}} {{Portal|Scouting}}
{{Canada provinces map|align=right|prefix=Scouting and Guiding in|the=the
|caption = ] provinces and territories
}}
* ] * ]
* ]
* ] (WOSM)
* ] * ]
* ] (WOSM)
* ] (WAGGGS)


==References== ==References==
Line 267: Line 357:
* *
* *
* *
* *
* * {{usurped|1=}}
* *
* *
* *

Latest revision as of 06:14, 21 December 2024

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Scouting and Guiding in Ontario" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Scouting and Guiding in Ontario has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first Scouting Group, both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Scouting continues in Ontario to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Scouting organizations in Ontario

Scouting and Guiding in Ontario
 Scouting portal

There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is Scouts Canada, which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573, down from 265,313 in 1990. While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of L'Association des Scouts du Canada (sometimes referred to as Les Scouts). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).

Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by Scouting's founder, Baden Powell. Some trace their roots to the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association in the United Kingdom:

There are at least three ethnic or culturally based Scouting associations which operate in Ontario:

Scouts Canada

History of Provincial Council for Ontario

On December 21, 1910 his Excellency Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada and Chief Scout for Canada, together with His Honour J.M. Gibson, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Dr. K.A. Pyne, Ontario Minister of Education, and a number of prominent citizens from all parts of the province, met in Toronto to select gentlemen who are interested and who would assist in the Boy Scout Movement and form a Council for Ontario.

For many years Scouts Canada scouting in Ontario was led by this Provincial Council for Ontario, under which operated numerous regional councils the exact number and geography of which changed over the years. However, in 2002 when Scouts Canada reorganized, the provincial council ceased to exist and the eight councils remaining in Ontario reported directly to the national council. An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws.

Presidents of the Provincial Council for Ontario

  • 1910–1913 W.K. George
  • 1913–1920 Lt. Col. A.E. Gooderham
  • 1920–1922 G.E. Fauquier
  • 1922–1936 J.W. Mitchell
  • 1936–1938 P.G. Cherry
  • 1938–1939 Col. Sir G.McL. Brown
  • 1939–1945 W.J. Cairns
  • 1945–1951 A.H. Richardson
  • 1951–1957 J.B. Ridley
  • 1957–1959 W.H.J. Tisdale
  • 1959–1961 I.D. MacArthur
  • 1961–1962 A.R. Aylsworth
  • 1963–1964 J.B. Ridley
  • 1964–1965 W.R. Kay, F.C.A.
  • 1966–1967 E.A Jarrett
  • 1968–1969 K.R. Van Wyck
  • 1970–1971 J.K McKay
  • 1972–1974 Stanley Lovell
  • 1974–1975 Judge Charles O. Bick
  • 1975–1977 Dr. B.M. Jackson
  • 1977-1978 W.B. Tilden
  • 1978-1979 F.L Greaves
  • 1979-1981 R.A. Norman
  • 1981-1983 W.A. Baker
  • 1983-1985 T.D. Philp
  • 1985-1987 M.W. Townsend
  • 1987-1990 H.R. Finley
  • 1990-1993 L.R.L. Symmes
  • 1993-1995 J.S. Cowan
  • 1995-1998 D.W. Hamilten
  • 1998-2000 R. Dychuck
  • 2000-2002 Kathryn Brown (1st female Ontario Council President)

Provincial Commissioners

  • 1910-1913 Capt R.S. Wilson
  • 1913-1922 W.K. George
  • 1922-1924 J.F.M. Stewart
  • 1924-1934 H.A. Laurence
  • 1934-1938 W.J. Cairns
  • 1938-1941 Lt. Col. R.P. Locke
  • 1941-1948 Lt. Col. L.H. Millen
  • 1948-1957 W.H.J. Tisdale
  • 1957-1964 F.A. Worth
  • 1965-1966 R.A. Phillips
  • 1966-1969 A.W. Denny
  • 1969-1972 Rev. Prof. Dr. R.J. Williams
  • 1972-1976 C.J. Clark
  • 1976-1978 F.L. Greaves
  • 1978-1980 D.M. Deacon
  • 1980-1983 F.A. Whiskin
  • 1983-1986 E.R. McCrimmon
  • 1986-1989 H. Coulson, C.D.
  • 1989-1992 K.H Robertson
  • 1992-1994 Rev. P. Jackson
  • 1994-1997 J.A. Evans (1st female Ontario Provincial Commissioner)
  • 1997-1999 T. Godfrey
  • 1999-2002 C. Lawrence

Provincial Executive Directors

(Previously known as Provincial Scout Executive or Provincial Executive Commissioner or Executive Secretary. In early years it also carried the title of Assistant Provincial Commissioner.)

  • 1910–1920 Capt. H.G. Hammond
  • 1920–1954 Frank C. Irwin
  • 1955–1969 Reginald St.J. Terrett
  • 1969–1989 Joseph E. Turner
  • 1989–1995 Frank C. Spence
  • 1996–2002 Barry M. Hardaker

Col. Rufus Spooner of The Salvation Army acted as Provincial Executive Commissioner following Frank Irwin's sudden death until the appointment of Reg Terrett.

Scouts Canada and WOSM Jamborees held in Ontario

Scouts Canada councils in Ontario

Ontario is administered in Scouts Canada by 8 Councils divided into Service Areas.

  • Battlefields Council
    • Brant Area
    • Fruitbelt
    • Haldimand
    • Hamilton-Wentworth Area
    • Lynn Valley
    • Merritt Trail
    • Niagara Area
    • South Waterloo Area
    • St. Catharines Area
  • Central Escarpment Council
    • Brampton Area (merged with Greater Halton Area to form Credit Hills Area in 2010)
    • Burlington Area
    • Credit Hills Area
    • Greater Halton Area (merged with Brampton Area to form Credit Hills Area in 2010)
    • Mississauga Area
    • North Waterloo Area
    • Oakville Area
    • Wellington Area
    • Yellow Briar Area
  • Greater Toronto Council
  • Northern Ontario Council
    • Nipissing Area
    • Sault Ste. Marie Area
    • Sudbury Area
    • Thunder Bay Area
    • Black River Area
    • Points North Area
    • Ken Kee Area
    • Sunset Area
  • Shining Waters Council
  • Tri-Shores Council
    • Elgin Area
    • London Area
    • Sydenham Area
    • Windsor Area
    • Essex Area
    • Chatham/Kent Area
    • Bluewater Area
    • Frontier Area
    • Mindaamin Area
  • Voyageur Council
    • Heritage Area
    • Loyalist Area (Kingston/Frontenac)
    • Nunavut
    • Nepean Area
    • Valley Highlands Area
    • Rideau Area
    • Upper St. Lawrence Valley Area
    • Algonquin Hills Area
    • Odawa Area
    • Carleton Area
  • White Pine Council
    • Oshawa Area
    • Algonquinte Area
    • Kawartha Waterways Area
    • Owasco Area
    • Trillium Highlands Area
    • Whitby Area
    • Lakeshore Ridge Area

Scouts Canada Council camp sites

Because much of scouting's programs are focused on the outdoors, a large number of properties have been donated or purchased and developed as scouting campgrounds over the years. Driven by declining membership, increasing costs, and liability issues, Scouts Canada conducted a property review in Ontario which concluded that dozens of camps should be sold. This has resulted in legal action between the Scouts Canada Ontario Incorporated Body and local Scouters. Action was underway in November 2005 and is ongoing. Scouts Canada's camps in Ontario are generally administered by one of the four Administrative Centres. The following list is as of May 14, 2007:

Central Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Southwestern Ontario

Northern Ontario

Other facilities and province-wide events

  • Belleville District Scout-Guide Museum
  • Scout Brigade of Fort George , Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Gilwell Reunion

129th Toronto Scouting Group

The 129th Toronto Scouting Group (also known as the Queer Toronto Scouting Group) was believed to be the first group worldwide exclusively for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths and adults. The group was founded by gay activist Bonte Minnema and chartered by Scouts Canada in 1999. Consistent with Scouts Canada policy, the group was co-ed. It made world headlines, including the BBC World News, when a story by Reuters first brought attention to the group's existence.

In October 1999, American Pastor Fred Phelps and his congregation at the Westboro Baptist Church planned to protest outside the Ontario offices of Scouts Canada. However, Canada Customs denied them entry into the country. This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition.

The group folded in 2001 due to a lack of interest.

Girl Guiding in Ontario

Ontario Council (Girl Guides of Canada)
 Scouting portal

Mary Malcolmson organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in St. Catharines, Ontario; their registration is dated January, 1910. A park in St. Catharines was later named for Mary Malcolmson. Other Guide Companies were registered later in 1910, in Toronto. The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the Credit River in June, 1911. By 1912, the movement had spread to all parts of Canada, and had become so popular that on July 24, 1912 Agnes Baden-Powell created Lady Mary Pellatt "Chief Commissioner of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides". Many Guide events were held at her home, Casa Loma, in Toronto. It is now a tourist attraction with a special Girl Guide display.

Guiding is now served by the Guiding in Canada - Ontario Council, with 44,000 girl members, 11,000 adults, 13 Areas and 37 camps throughout Ontario.

8th World Scout Jamboree

Main article: 8th World Scout Jamboree

In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. This was the first World Jamboree to be held in the Western Hemisphere. The setting was a rolling parkland, and 11,000 Scouts attended this gathering, which was notable for the number of Scout contingents that crossed the Atlantic by air to attend—1,000 from Great Britain alone.

Scout memorials

Scouting memorials include:

See also

BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Canadian Provinces and TerritoriesScouting and Guiding in Canada's provinces and territories

References

  1. "Scouts Canada Membership Statistics" (PDF).
  2. "The Decline of Scouting in Canada - Continued". Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  3. "Federation of North-American Explorers - Group Directory". Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  4. Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in Ontario, 2000, p.165
  5. Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in Ontario, 2000, p.166
  6. Celebrating 90 Years of Scouting in Ontario, 2000, p.167
  7. "Legal action over Camp Timken". stthomastimesjournal.com. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  8. Scouts Canada, Canadian Campsites and Outdoor Programs|accessdate= 04-05-2008
  9. "First gay/lesbian Scout troop". Perceptions. P133. (v17n8): 28. December 8, 1999.
  10. Brooke, James (July 3, 2000). "Gay and Lesbian Scouts Received With Open Arms in Tolerant Canada". San Francisco Chronicle. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  11. "Toronto Parks". toronto.ca. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  12. "Plan Your Visit". wj55.org. Retrieved 2007-09-17.

External links

Scouting and Guiding in Canada
Associations
Provinces
Territories
Categories: