Scouting in Greater London: Difference between revisions

There is a single member of the national [[Student Scout and Guide Organisation]] (SSAGO) covering all the universities in Greater London.<ref> [http://ssago.org.uk/london/ Students of London Indie Collective (SLIC)] </ref>

[[Image:bphouse05.jpg|right200px|thumb|Baden-Powell House in London]]

As the capital city of the United Kingdom, London has played a key role in the development of Scouting. In 1909 some troops broke away from [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell's]] official Boys Scouts to form the [[British Boy Scouts]]. Sir [[Francis Vane]] was the leader and previously Baden-Powell's Commissioner for London..<ref> [http://www.netpages.free-online.co.uk/sha/bbs-bibli.htm A Bibliography of the British Boy Scouts]</ref>

[[John C.C. May|John May]] from London become the first UK Scout elected to the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement#World Scout Committee|World Scout Committee]] since 1994 at the 38th World Scout Conference in Korea on 16 July 2008.<ref> [http://www.scoutinginlondon.org.uk/Pages/News/Articles/2008/worldscoutconference.html London Scout Leader Elected to World Scout Commitee] </ref><ref> [http://www.johnccmay.net/scout_biog.htm John May Scouting Biography] </ref>

The Scout Association in Greater London is administered through 6 [[Scout Counties]].

'''Greater London Middlesex West Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering an area stretching from the [[City of Westminster]] in the east to [[Stanmore]] in the north, [[Feltham]] in the south and [[Uxbridge]] in the west. It serves the London Boroughs of [[London Borough of Brent|Brent]], [[London Borough of Ealing|Ealing]], [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[Hammersmith and Fulham]], [[London Borough of Hillingdon|Hillingdon]], [[London Borough of Hounslow|Hounslow]], [[Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea|Kensington and Chelsea]], and City of Westminster.<ref> [http://www.glmwscouts.org.uk/ Greater London Middlesex West Scout County] </ref>

* [[Willesden]]

'''Greater London North Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering an area stretching from central [[London]] directly north out to the [[M25 motorway|M25]]. It covers the London Boroughs of [[London Borough of Barnet|Barnet]], [[London Borough of Camden|Camden]], [[City of London]], [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], [[London Borough of Haringey|Haringey]] and [[London Borough of Islington|Islington]]  <ref name="gln"> [http://www.gln-scouts.org.uk/ Greater London North County Website] </ref>

*[[Dockland Scout Project]] (Incorporating Discovery Sailing Project)

Enfield Scout District runs a traditional marching band which is open to members of the local Scout and [[Girlguiding London and South East England|Guide]] organisations.<ref> [http://www.edsb.org.uk/ Enfield District Scout Band] </ref>

Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through [[Enfield Town]] for the [[Remembrance Day]] and [[St George's Day]] parades which are a traditional part of the Scouting calendar.

In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the [[New Year's Day Parade|London New Year's Day Parade]], and played at the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the [[Lord Mayor's Show]], and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at the [[The O2 (London)|The O2]] in [[Greenwich]], London.

'''Greater London North East Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], to the northeast of [[London]] and covers the London boroughs of [[London Borough of Barking and Dagenham|Barking and Dagenham]], [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], [[Havering]], [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]], [[London Borough of Redbridge|Redbridge]], [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets|Tower Hamlets]] and [[Waltham Forest]].<ref> [http://www.glne-scouts.org.uk/ Greater London North East Scout County] </ref>

*[[Waltham Forest|Waltham Forest South]]

'''Greater London South Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering the London Boroughs of [[Wandsworth]], [[Lambeth]], [[Southwark]], [[Lewisham]] and [[Greenwich]], an area stretching from the [[South Bank]] in the north to [[Woolwich]] in the east, [[Putney]] in the west, to [[Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace]] in the south.<ref> [http://www.gls-scouts.org.uk/ Greater London South Scout County] </ref>

* [[Woolwich]] <ref>[http://www.woolwichscouts.org.uk Woolwich Scout District]</ref>

'''Greater London South East Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering the London Boroughs of [[Bexley]] and [[Bromley]], an area stretching from the [[Orpington]] in the southeast to [[Bexleyheath]] in the north.<ref> [http://www.glsescouts.org.uk/ Greater London South East Scout County] </ref>

* [[Sidcup]]

'''Greater London South West Scout County''' is a Scout County of the [[Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering an area stretching from [[Sanderstead]] in the South East to [[Hampton, London|Hampton]] and [[Whitton, London|Whitton]] in the North West.<ref>[http://www.glswscouts.org.uk/ Greater London South West Scout County]</ref>

*[[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] and [[Wandle]]

[[Image:GilwellParkWhiteHouse.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The White House at Gilwell Park]]

Three of the four Scout Association [[Scout Activity Centre (The Scout Association)|Activity Centres]] are in Greater London. [[Baden-Powell House]] is a hostel and conference centre in central London. [[Gilwell Park]] is a camp site and activity centre, as well as a [[training]] and [[conference centre]] for [[Scout Leader]]s. It is close to [[Chingford]], [[London]]. The White House at Gilwell Park has been the headquarters of The Scout Association since 2001, although Baden-Powell House (the former headquarters) still facilitates some departments of the Scout Association. [[Downe Scout Activity Centre]] is in Kent, but was owned by the Greater London South East Scouts from 1987 to 2005, when the site became under the direct control of The Scout Association.

Polyapes Campsite lies just outside the county boundaries but is managed jointly between Royal Kingston and Esher Districts.It has been in continuous use since 1929.<ref> [http://www.polyapes.com/homepage1.htm Polyapes Campsite] </ref>

There were 36 Scouts from Greater London North taking part in the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]] in August 2007. The Enfield District Scout Band played at the Closing Ceremony.<ref> [http://www.glnjamboree.org.uk/ Greater London North Jamboree Unit] </ref> <!-- ref not working -->

Sutton District's and Kingston District's Scout Bands (both part of GLSW) played at the closing ceremony.

* Albany District Gang Show in Greater London South. Scout House, 252 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey.

* SOUWEST Gang Show. Greater London South West Scout County. Secombe Theatre in Sutton.

* Erith and Crayford "CAPERS" Gangshow. Held at Erith School annually.

* [[Girlguiding London and South East England]]

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