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The first recognized overseas unit in a country controlled by the United Kingdom was chartered in Gibraltar in 1908, followed quickly by Malta. In the spring of 1908, Canada became the first overseas Dominion with a sanctioned Boy Scout program, followed by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. By 1910 India and Singapore had Boy Scouts too. | The first recognized overseas unit in a country controlled by the United Kingdom was chartered in Gibraltar in 1908, followed quickly by Malta. In the spring of 1908, Canada became the first overseas Dominion with a sanctioned Boy Scout program, followed by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. By 1910 India and Singapore had Boy Scouts too. | ||
The 1st Sliema Scout Group in Malta was founded in 1909. It is the oldest surviving Scout group outside the UK. The 1st Douglas Scout Group,<ref>http://www.1stdouglas.org.im</ref> on the Isle of Man (a Crown Dependency of the UK and not technically part of the UK) was also founded in 1909. | The 1st Sliema Scout Group in Malta was founded in 1909. It is the oldest surviving Scout group outside the UK. The 1st Douglas Scout Group,<ref>[http://www.1stdouglas.org.im 1st Douglas Scout Group<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> on the Isle of Man (a Crown Dependency of the UK and not technically part of the UK) was also founded in 1909. | ||
In Australia 1st Toongabbie Scout Group in the western suburbs of Sydney was founded in 1908 and is still operating. | In Australia 1st Toongabbie Scout Group in the western suburbs of Sydney was founded in 1908 and is still operating. | ||