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Tamaracouta Scout Reserve is a Scout camp located near Mille Isles, Québec. 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 the 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.
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 were 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.
The Camp will host the 2007 Canadian Jamboree
External link
- http://www.tamaracouta.com/ Official Web Site