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=== Greater London North Scout County === | === Greater London North Scout County === | ||
'''Greater London North Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering an area stretching from central | '''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> | ||
The [[2006]] Scout census showed that the county has 5029 members. | The [[2006]] Scout census showed that the county has 5029 members. | ||
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=== Greater London North East Scout County === | === Greater London North East Scout County === | ||
'''Greater London North East Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, to the northeast of | '''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> | ||
The County currently has over 7,000 members in 139 Scout Groups, supported by a County Leadership Group, consisting of the County Commissioner, the four Deputy County Commissioners, the County Chairman and a Young Person Representative. This Group meets every two months to review the growth and development of Scouting in Greater London North East. | The County currently has over 7,000 members in 139 Scout Groups, supported by a County Leadership Group, consisting of the County Commissioner, the four Deputy County Commissioners, the County Chairman and a Young Person Representative. This Group meets every two months to review the growth and development of Scouting in Greater London North East. | ||
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== Activity Centres and Camp sites == | == Activity Centres and Camp sites == | ||
[[Image:GilwellParkWhiteHouse.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The White House at Gilwell Park]] | [[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, | 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. | ||
The Greater London Middlesex West Scout Association County is responsible for the Chalfont Heights camp site 30 minutes from London in Buckinghamshire. Originally purchased in 1938, it was operated by Scout Headquarters until 1970 when it taken over by the Greater London Middlesex West County as its County campsite and Training Centre.<ref>[http://www.chalfont.info/ Chalfont Heights camp site]</ref> | The Greater London Middlesex West Scout Association County is responsible for the Chalfont Heights camp site 30 minutes from London in Buckinghamshire. Originally purchased in 1938, it was operated by Scout Headquarters until 1970 when it taken over by the Greater London Middlesex West County as its County campsite and Training Centre.<ref>[http://www.chalfont.info/ Chalfont Heights camp site]</ref> | ||
