Scouting in West Lancashire
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West Lancashire Scout County forms part of the The Scout Association in the United Kingdom. The Scout County covers half of Lancashire, the other half being covered by East Lancashire Scout County with the two roughly separated by the M6.
The boundaries of Lancashire were changed in 1974 as part of local government. Shortly after, the Scout Counties in Lancashire changed to reflect these border changes. West Lancashire Scout County was created from parts of the original North West & South West Lancashire Scout Counties.
The Scout County is sub-divided into the following eight districts: Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Lonsdale, Ormskirk, Preston, South Ribble and Wyre. According to their 2006 census the Scout County had 9347 members within 154 Scout Groups.
There are two major campsites owned and operated by the county; Waddecar Scout Camp in the Forest of Bowland and Great Tower Scout Camp in the Lake District National Park. Also hosted by the Scout County is Be Prepared: The Story of Scouting, the first purpose-built Scout museum in the UK.
[edit] External links
- West Lancashire Scouts
- Waddecar Scout Camp
- Great Tower Scout Camp
- Be Prepared: The Story of Scouting (Scouting Museum)
- UK Scouting
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