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[[Image:Derbyshire Scout Logo.JPG|thumb|The Derbyshire Scouting badge, as it appears on the uniform]] | [[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''']] | [[Image:EnglandDerbyshire.png|thumb|100px|right|Map of the UK highlighting the location of '''Derbyshire''']] | ||
'''Derbyshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] covering the administrative County of Derbyshire in England.<ref> [http://www.derbyshirescouts.org/ Derbyshire Scout County]</ref> The town of Glossop in the far North West of the county is not included in the County but in the Greater Manchester East area instead. | '''Derbyshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] covering the administrative County of Derbyshire in England.<ref> [http://www.derbyshirescouts.org/ Derbyshire Scout County]</ref> The town of Glossop in the far North West of the county is not included in the County but in the Greater Manchester East area instead. | ||
Scouts from all over Derbyshire marked the centenary of Scouting in August 2007 at Sunrise ceremonies renewing their [[Scout Promise]].<ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2007/08/01/scouting_centenary_video_feature.shtml BBC Report - Derbyshire celebrates 100 years of Scouting]</ref> | Scouts from all over Derbyshire marked the centenary of Scouting in August 2007 at Sunrise ceremonies renewing their [[Scout Promise]].<ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2007/08/01/scouting_centenary_video_feature.shtml BBC Report - Derbyshire celebrates 100 years of Scouting]</ref> | ||
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=== Leicestershire Scout County === | === Leicestershire Scout County === | ||
'''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 County''' is a [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|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> | ||
In the 2007 Centenary year, the BBC investigated the relevancy of Scouting in Leicestershire.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2007/02/12/scouting_feature.shtml BBC - Being Prepared 100 years on]</ref> | In the 2007 Centenary year, the BBC investigated the relevancy of Scouting in Leicestershire.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2007/02/12/scouting_feature.shtml BBC - Being Prepared 100 years on]</ref> | ||
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=== Lincolnshire Scout County === | === Lincolnshire Scout County === | ||
'''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> | '''Lincolnshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|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> | ||
In 2007, the Centenary Year of Scouting, the County appointed local presenter and broadcaster [[Ian Cashmore]] as a Media Development Manager to actively promote Scouting activities through the [[News media|media]]. He was also involved with national scouting media on [[Brownsea Island]] and the sunrise camp.<ref> [http://www.scoutmedia.co.uk/ Lincolnshire Scouts Media Development Website]</ref> | In 2007, the Centenary Year of Scouting, the County appointed local presenter and broadcaster [[Ian Cashmore]] as a Media Development Manager to actively promote Scouting activities through the [[News media|media]]. He was also involved with national scouting media on [[Brownsea Island]] and the sunrise camp.<ref> [http://www.scoutmedia.co.uk/ Lincolnshire Scouts Media Development Website]</ref> | ||
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* [[Sleaford]] | * [[Sleaford]] | ||
* Stamford and [[Bourne, Lincolnshire|Bourne]] | * Stamford and [[Bourne, Lincolnshire|Bourne]] | ||
* [[Rutland]], previously a separate [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] covering the County of [[Rutland]]. It was one of the smallest Scout Counties in the United Kingdom. It is now a District in Lincolnshire. It is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. The new district has 7 Scout Groups along with an Explorer Scout Unit and a Scout Network.<ref> [http://www.rutlandscouts.org.uk/ Rutland District Website]</ref> | * [[Rutland]], previously a separate [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout County]] covering the County of [[Rutland]]. It was one of the smallest Scout Counties in the United Kingdom. It is now a District in Lincolnshire. It is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. The new district has 7 Scout Groups along with an Explorer Scout Unit and a Scout Network.<ref> [http://www.rutlandscouts.org.uk/ Rutland District Website]</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> | 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> | ||
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=== Northamptonshire Scout County === | === Northamptonshire Scout County === | ||
'''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> | '''Northamptonshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the county of [[Northamptonshire]].<ref> [http://northants.ukscouts.net Northamptonshire Scout County] </ref> | ||
A Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group was formed in 1981.<ref>[http://www.btinternet.com/~nsarg/ Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group]</ref> | A Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group was formed in 1981.<ref>[http://www.btinternet.com/~nsarg/ Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group]</ref> | ||
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[[Image:EnglandNottinghamshire.png|thumb|100px|right|Map of the UK highlighting the location of '''Nottinghamshire''']] | [[Image:EnglandNottinghamshire.png|thumb|100px|right|Map of the UK highlighting the location of '''Nottinghamshire''']] | ||
'''Nottinghamshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the county of Nottinghamshire.<ref> [http://www.nottinghamshire-scouts.com/ Nottinghamshire Scout County]</ref> | '''Nottinghamshire Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout County]] of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the county of Nottinghamshire.<ref> [http://www.nottinghamshire-scouts.com/ Nottinghamshire Scout County]</ref> | ||
In 1980, a group of [[Cub Scout]]s from the 2nd Sutton St Mary’s troop wrote to the Television programme [[Jim'll Fix it]] asking to have a meal in an unusual place. The show sent them, complete with [[packed lunch]], to ride the Revolution at [[Pleasure Beach Blackpool]] with hilarious results. The clip became one of the most requested on British television. The stunt was repeated in 2007 with the same former Cubs for ''Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again'', with similar results.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwPeSDCCAs YouTube Clip of Jim'll Fix it]</ref> <!-- needs better source for it notability --> | In 1980, a group of [[Cub Scout]]s from the 2nd Sutton St Mary’s troop wrote to the Television programme [[Jim'll Fix it]] asking to have a meal in an unusual place. The show sent them, complete with [[packed lunch]], to ride the Revolution at [[Pleasure Beach Blackpool]] with hilarious results. The clip became one of the most requested on British television. The stunt was repeated in 2007 with the same former Cubs for ''Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again'', with similar results.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwPeSDCCAs YouTube Clip of Jim'll Fix it]</ref> <!-- needs better source for it notability --> | ||
