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'''Essex Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of the [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom.<ref> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/ Essex Scout County]</ref> | '''Essex Scout County''' is a [[Scout Counties|Scout County]] of the [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom.<ref> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/ Essex Scout County]</ref> | ||
Chelmsford in Essex was the location for the 21st World Scout Jamboree, held between the 27th July to 8 August 2007.<ref name="jamb"/> The Chelmsford District had a number of special events.<ref> [http://www.chelmsford2007.org.uk Scouting centenary events in Chelmsford and District, home of the 21st World Scout Jamboree]</ref> By 2007 there were 16,000 members in Essex Scouting covering every community in the county. | |||
The County HQ is at the Thriftwood Training Centre.<ref name="thriftwood"> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/campsites/countyhq.php Thriftwood - Essex County Scout Council County Headquarters & Training Centre]</ref> | The County HQ is at the Thriftwood Training Centre.<ref name="thriftwood"> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/campsites/countyhq.php Thriftwood - Essex County Scout Council County Headquarters & Training Centre]</ref> | ||
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*[[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] | *[[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] | ||
*[[Castle Point]] | *[[Castle Point]] | ||
* | *Chelmsford | ||
*[[Colchester]] Estuary | *[[Colchester]] Estuary | ||
*Colchester North | *Colchester North | ||
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*Thriftwood County Training Centre.<ref name="thriftwood"/> | *Thriftwood County Training Centre.<ref name="thriftwood"/> | ||
*Belchamps Scout Centre, managed by Castle Point, Crouch Valley, Southend Estuary and Southend West Scout Association Districts.<ref> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=8750 Recent News on Belchamps Scout Centre]</ref> | *Belchamps Scout Centre, managed by Castle Point, Crouch Valley, Southend Estuary and Southend West Scout Association Districts.<ref> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=8750 Recent News on Belchamps Scout Centre]</ref> | ||
*Skreens Park. The [[Essex]] County Scout Council Campsite and Activity Centre, located five miles (8 km) west of the County Town of | *Skreens Park. The [[Essex]] County Scout Council Campsite and Activity Centre, located five miles (8 km) west of the County Town of Chelmsford, consists of {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:52|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/acre|52|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:m2*0}}|0|0}}|m2||||r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}}|d=LoffAoffDbSoff|s=}} of historic parkland which is part of the original Skreens Manor. It is located within {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:2|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/mi|2|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:km*0}}|0|0}}|km||||r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}}|d=LoffAoffDbSoff|s=}} of [[Hylands Park]], the site of the 2005 [[European Scout Jamboree]] and the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]].<ref> [http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/campsites/skreenspark.php/ Skreens Park Campsite]</ref> The Site hosts GiGA Camp, the largest activity camp for [[Scouts]] and [[Girl Guides]] in South [[East England]], with over 1,300 participants in 2006.<ref> [http://www.gigacamp.com/ GiGA Camp website]</ref> | ||
=== Hertfordshire === | === Hertfordshire === | ||
