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'''Scouting in Quebec''' has a long history, from the ] to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. | ||
| ==<font color=red>Anglophone Scouting in |
==<font color=red>Anglophone Scouting in Quebec</font>== | ||
| Quebec is administered by the '''Québec Council''' of ], which includes the Québec Rover Round Table. | Quebec is administered by the '''Québec Council''' of ], which includes the ''Québec Rover Round Table''. | ||
| ===Areas=== | ===Areas=== | ||
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| ===Local Groups and sections=== | ===Local Groups and sections=== | ||
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Among Quebec's varied Scouting groups are Scouts, Sea Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Rovers and Venturers. | ||
| ===Tamaracouta Scout Reserve=== | ===Tamaracouta Scout Reserve=== | ||
| '''Tamaracouta Scout Reserve''' is a ] camp located near ], ]. The camp, which claims to be the oldest continuously-operating Scout camp in the world, is situated on 1000 acres (4 km²) of ] in the ]. It is owned and operated by ], '''Québec Council'''. The camp is open year-round and offers a staff summer camp program. | '''Tamaracouta Scout Reserve''' is a ] camp located near ], ]. The camp, which claims to be the oldest continuously-operating Scout camp in the world, is situated on 1000 acres (4 km²) of ] in the ]. It is owned and operated by ], '''Québec Council'''. The camp is open year-round and offers a staff summer camp program. | ||
| The camp opened in 1912 with funds provided by a group of generous citizens led by Colonel ]. Originally a ], the property formerly belonged to the Dawson family of Mille Isles. The name ''Tamaracouta'' comes from two sources. There are a large number of ] trees located on the property. The word ''couta'' meaning body of water in a ] language. | The camp opened in 1912 with funds provided by a group of generous citizens led by Colonel ]. Originally a ], the property formerly belonged to the Dawson family of Mille Isles. The name ''Tamaracouta'' comes from two sources. There are a large number of ] trees located on the property. The word ''couta'' meaning body of water in a ] language. | ||
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| ===National issues=== | ===National issues=== | ||
| Members of Scouts Canada are upset with the national organization's governance structure which no longer includes locally-elected councils<ref>http://sunshine.scouts.ca/bpp/BYLAW2.pdf</ref>. In response, Scouter ] from ], ] founded in August, ] an organization called ] which is a group of "registered Scouts Canada members from across Canada dedicated to transforming Scouts Canada into a democratic association". | Members of Scouts Canada are upset with the national organization's governance structure which no longer includes locally-elected councils<ref>http://sunshine.scouts.ca/bpp/BYLAW2.pdf</ref>. In response, Scouter ] from ], ] founded in August, ] an organization called ] which is a group of "registered Scouts Canada members from across Canada dedicated to transforming Scouts Canada into a democratic association". | ||
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| ==<font color=blue>Francophone Scouting in |
==<font color=blue>Francophone Scouting in Quebec</font>== | ||
| Francophone Scout organizations in |
Francophone Scout organizations in Quebec include the ''Association Evangélique du Scoutisme au Québec Inc.'', a Protestant organization founded in 1982, with 300 members, a full member of UISGE. | ||
| ===UIGSE member associations=== | ===UIGSE member associations=== | ||
| There are two associations affiliated to the ], both mainly active in |
There are two associations affiliated to the ], both mainly active in Quebec: | ||
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| ===Independent associations=== | ===Independent associations=== | ||
| There are also a number of independent Scouting associations active in |
There are also a number of independent Scouting associations active in Quebec. Among them are | ||
| * Association de Scoutisme d'Actions | * Association de Scoutisme d'Actions | ||
| * Association Québécoise des Aventuriers de Brownsea | * Association Québécoise des Aventuriers de Brownsea | ||
| ==<font color=green>Girl Guiding in |
==<font color=green>Girl Guiding in Quebec</font>== | ||
| Guides are served by the '''Guiding in Canada - Québec Council'''. | Guides are served by the '''Guiding in Canada - Québec Council'''. | ||
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Scouting in Quebec has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
Anglophone Scouting in Quebec
Quebec is administered by the Québec Council of Scouts Canada, which includes the Québec Rover Round Table.
Areas
Abenaki Area Eastern (Montreal) Area Ohiyo Area Stoney Point Area
Local Groups and sections
Among Quebec's varied Scouting groups are Scouts, Sea Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Rovers and Venturers.
Tamaracouta Scout Reserve
Tamaracouta Scout Reserve is a Scout camp located near Mille Isles, Quebec. The camp, which claims to be the oldest continuously-operating Scout camp in the world, is situated on 1000 acres (4 km²) of forest in the Laurentian Mountains. It is owned and operated by Scouts Canada, Québec Council. The camp is open year-round and offers a staff summer camp program.
The camp opened in 1912 with funds provided by a group of generous citizens led by Colonel E.A. Whitehead. Originally a farm, the property formerly belonged to the Dawson family of Mille Isles. The name Tamaracouta comes from two sources. There are a large number of Tamarack trees located on the property. The word couta meaning body of water in a First Nations language.
After World War I, the camp decided to adopt a Hudson's Bay Company theme. Since that time, campsites have been named after the HBC Trading Posts. Staff positions also take HBC names, such as Camp Factor instead of Camp Director.
The Tamaracouta Scout Reserve will host the 2007 11th Canadian Scout Jamboree, with 8,000 expected.
Knights of Tamara
The Knights of Tamara are an honour camping society formed in 1933. The Knights recognize outstanding campers at summer camp. As of 2005, over 3500 campers have become Knights. To become a Knight, a camper must meet certain requirements, such as having camped at TSR for a certain amount of time, and be nominated by their peers. If their nomination is approved, they become a squire at a ceremony near the beginning of their week of camp. During the week, they must complete certain tasks, including sleeping out alone one night in the woods. At the end of the week, they are knighted in a special public ceremony followed by the "Second Ceremony", which is for Knights only. Knights wear a bracelet with a large bead around one wrist.
The Knights of Tamara was originally founded to institutionalize and control informal hazing traditions which were a concern to camp leadership.
National issues
Members of Scouts Canada are upset with the national organization's governance structure which no longer includes locally-elected councils. In response, Scouter Mike Reid from Montreal, Quebec founded in August, 2004 an organization called SCOUT eh! which is a group of "registered Scouts Canada members from across Canada dedicated to transforming Scouts Canada into a democratic association".
Francophone Scouting in Quebec
Francophone Scout organizations in Quebec include the Association Evangélique du Scoutisme au Québec Inc., a Protestant organization founded in 1982, with 300 members, a full member of UISGE.
UIGSE member associations
There are two associations affiliated to the UIGSE, both mainly active in Quebec:
Independent associations
There are also a number of independent Scouting associations active in Quebec. Among them are
- Association de Scoutisme d'Actions
- Association Québécoise des Aventuriers de Brownsea
Girl Guiding in Quebec
Guides are served by the Guiding in Canada - Québec Council.
See also
- Association des Scouts du Canada
- Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe
- Scouting in Maine
- Scouting in New Hampshire
- Scouting in New York
- Scouting in Vermont
External links
| Scouting and Guiding in Canada | |
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| Associations | |
| Provinces | |
| Territories | |