Dorset Scout County (The Scout Association)
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Scouting in Dorset is part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is a Scout County concurrent with the political county of Dorset, and provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the area.
[edit] Brownsea Island
From August 1 until August 8, 1907, lieutenant general Baden-Powell held the first experimental Scout camp for 22 boys on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour in Dorset. The subsequent publishing of Scouting for Boys started the Scout Movement.
In 2007, 100 years after the first experimental camp, there are a number of events planned on Brownsea Island. During the summer, The UK Scout Association are holding four camps, the Patrol Leaders Camp (a gathering of Scouts from every region of the UK), the New Centenary Camp (UK Scouts of every religion, race and background) and the Replica Camp (A living Museum of the camp 100 years ago). The highlight of the four camps however is the Sunrise Camp.
The Sunrise camp will bring together 310 young people from 155 countries to celebrate the centenary of Scouting.
On the 1 August 2007, all the Scouts from around the world (28 million) will renew their Scout Promise at 8am local time as part of the Sunrise Ceremony, with Brownsea Island being a focal point of the celebrations.
More information on the Scouting Centenary Brownsea Island celebrations can be found here>: [1]
