Scouting and Guiding in Tasmania

Scouting in Tasmania, a state of Australia, is predominantly represented by the branch of Scouts Australia and Girl Guides Tasmania, a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia. There has also previously been representation by the Australian Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, which was founded in May 1984 in Tasmania, and a little later independently in Adelaide, South Australia.

History

Captain Dennis Colbron Pearse, who was Assistant Commandant at the Humshaugh Camp in 1908, the first Scout Camp, moved in 1922 to Tasmania and was involved in Scouting there for the rest of his life. In 1922, he was Publicity Manager for Scouting in Tasmania. In 1926 he was Assistant Chief Commissioner and welcomed Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, to the island as part of the founder's tour of Australia.[1]

Scouts Australia in Tasmania

Tasmania
Owner Scouts Australia
Country Australia

Scouts Australia in Tasmania is organised around several Scout Districts:[2]

and a District for Distant Groups.

The main adult training centre is the Lea Scout Centre, 8 km from Hobart. It also houses the Branch Headquarters and the Tasmanian Scout Heritage Centre opened in 1997. There are several other Activity Centres throughout the State.

Girl Guides Tasmania

Girl Guides Tasmania is divided into 7 Divisions[3]

Guides Tasmania has two camp sites, Nindethana by the Tamar River near Launceston and Orana 20 km from Hobart.[4]

Gang Shows

References

  1. ↑ Scouting Milesones Biographies - Dennis Colbron Pearse
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Guide Divisions
  4. ↑ Guides Tasmania Camp sites
  5. ↑ Hobart Gang Show

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