Scouting in East Midlands: Difference between revisions

There are four student associations at various universities in the region, each of which is affiliated to the [[Student Scout and Guide Organisation]] (SSAGO). These are ''Students of Leicester Universities Guides and Scouts'', covering the [[University of Leicester]] and [[De Montfort University]],<ref> [http://www.slugs.me.uk/main/ Students of Leicester Universities Guides and Scouts] </ref> ''Loughborough University Scout and Guide Club'' covering [[Loughborough University]],<ref> [http://scogui.org.uk/ Loughborough University Scout and Guide Club] </ref> ''Northampton University Scouts And Guides'', covering the [[University of Northampton]],<ref> [http://northamptonssago.piczo.com/?g=1&cr=7 Northampton University Scouts And Guides] </ref> and ''Society of Nottingham Guides and Scouts'' covering the [[University of Nottingham]].<ref> [http://www.su-web.nottingham.ac.uk/~snogs/ Society of Nottingham Guides and Scouts]</ref>

Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]](1889-1977), the 'World Chief Guide' was born Olave St. Clair Soames at Stubbing Court, [[Wingerworth]], near [[Chesterfield]], Derbyshire. Her husband, [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the Founder of [[Scouting]], wrote part of [[Scouting for Boys]] in the week following 15 June 1907 at the [[Izaak Walton]] Hotel in [[Ilam, Staffordshire|Ilam]] close to [[Dovedale]] in Derbyshire. Scouting links with the hotel have continued since Baden-Powell's death. In the summer of 2008, for example, Derbyshire Scouting presented a plaque to the Hotel to mark its link with ''Scouting For Boys''. <ref>[http://www.youandyesterday.co.uk/articles/Robert_Baden-Powell_-_%27Scouting_For_Boys%27_in_Dovedale Peter Seddon on Robert Baden-Powell in Dovedale]</ref>

The 1st Nottingham (YMCA), 1st Buxton, 1st Market Harborough, 2nd Chesterfield and  4th Derby (Derwent) Scout Groups claim to have started in 1908.<ref> [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs295303.pdf List of Scout Groups The First Troops]</ref> <!--probably missed some from that list -->

The Scout Association in East Midlands is administered through five [[Scout Counties]], Derbyshire Scout County, Leicestershire Scout County (including former Rutland Scout County), Lincolnshire Scout County, Northamptonshire Scout County and Nottinghamshire Scout County.

[[Image:Derbyshire Scout Logo.JPG|thumb|The Derbyshire Scouting badge, as it appears on the uniform]]

[[Image:EnglandDerbyshire.png|thumb|100px|right|Map of the UK highlighting the location of '''Derbyshire''']]

*[[South Derbyshire]]

'''Leicestershire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] covering the administrative County of [[Leicestershire]] in [[England]].<ref> [http://www.leics-scouts.demon.co.uk/intro.html Leicestershire Scout County] </ref>

Leicestershire Scout Headquarters is on Winchester Road, [[Blaby]].

'''Lincolnshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering the counties of [[Lincolnshire]] and [[Rutland]]..<ref> [http://www.lincsscout.org.uk Lincolnshire Scout County]</ref>

The Lincoln District has a Scout Band.<ref>[http://www.lincolnband.net/ Lincoln District Scout Band]</ref> It is the only Scout Band in the County.<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/gb-e-lin.html#ldsb Flags of the World]</ref>

'''Northamptonshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] in the [[United Kingdom]], covering the county of [[Northamptonshire]].<ref> [http://northants.ukscouts.net Northamptonshire Scout County] </ref>

* [[Wellingborough]]

[[Image:EnglandNottinghamshire.png|thumb|100px|right|Map of the UK highlighting the location of '''Nottinghamshire''']]

*[[Worksop]]<ref>[http://www.northnottsscouting.com/ Worksop]</ref>

Derbyshire has several campsites:

'''The Mill Pond''' is part of the North Leeds Estate. This back-to-basics site accommodates a maximum of six small tents. There are no facilities of any description offered on-site but would make a suitable overnight stop for a hiking party. It is operated by the Peak District National Park Authority.

Leicestershire has several campsites:

'''Holwell Pastures''' is a field campsite north of [[Melton Mowbray]] and managed by Melton District.

Lincoln Scout Association District has a camp site at Sudbrooke.<ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/cgi-bin/camping/db.cgi?db=camping&uid=default&SiteCounty=Lincolnshire&view_records=View+Records&Check=Yes&mh=1&nh=2 Lincoln District Scout Camp]</ref> Grantham Scout Association District runs the Dukes Covert Campsite.<ref>[http://www.grantham-scouts.org.uk/cs/index.php Grantham District Dukes Covert Campsite]</ref>

The former Rutland County site at Shacklewell Hollow, on the [[A606 road|A606]] between [[Empingham]] and [[Stamford, Lincolnshire|Stamford]] can camp up to 100 people in four and a half acres of grassland and woods.<ref> [http://www.glswscouts.org.uk/campsites/search?q=S&n=5 Shacklewell Hollow Camp Site]</ref>

Northamptonshire Scout Association County owns Yr Hen Felin Cottage, a former [[YHA|Youth Hostel]] at Cynwyd, North Wales.<ref> [http://www.northamptondistrictscouts.co.uk/news/ Yr Hen Felin Cottage] </ref> It was purchased in 2007.<ref> [http://www.jwjonline.net/scouts.php Cynwyd Youth Hostel bought by Northampton Scouts] </ref>

There are a number of Scout camp sites in the County including:<ref>[http://www.nottinghamshire-scouts.com/campsites.html Nottinghamshire Camp Sites]</ref>

*[[Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding]]

*[[Scouting sections]]

*[[Girlguiding Midlands]]

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