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| name =Barbados Boy Scouts Association | |||
| image =Barbados Boy Scouts Association.svg | |||
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| location =Hazelwood, Upper Collymore Rock, St. Michael | |||
| country =Barbados | |||
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| members =2,738 | |||
| chiefscouttitle =Chief Scout and President | |||
| chiefscout =[[Elliott Belgrave]] | |||
| chiefscouttitle2 =Deputy Chief Scout | |||
| chiefscout2 =[[Marston Gibson]] | |||
| chiefscouttitle3 =Chief Commissioner | |||
| chiefscout3 =Dr. Nigel Taylor | |||
| website ={{URL|http://www.barbadosscouts.org}} | |||
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|pattern_head = beret | |||
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|color_body = D2B48C | |||
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The '''Barbados Boy Scouts Association''' | The '''Barbados Boy Scouts Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Barbados]]. The Association is managed by the National Scout Council and is a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]. The boys only Barbados Boy Scouts Association has 3,738 members as of 2008.<ref name="WOSM-TR_05-08">{{cite web|title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080909204757/http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |archivedate=2008-09-09 }}</ref> | ||
The first Troop on the island was registered on 9 March, 1912, at [[Combermere School]] and Mr. Matthew J. Springer was their first warranted Scout Leader. From 1912 to 1969, the local Association operated as a branch of [[The Scout Association]]. On 20 February, 1969, the BBSA Constitution was approved, making it 95th member of the [[World Scout Conference]]. | |||
The | The island is divided into three districts - Bridgetown, Northern and Southern Districts. | ||
The program emphasis is to develop good citizenship among boys by assisting in the formation and development of character; training them in habits of observation, obedience and self-reliance; inculcating loyalty, patriotism, courage and thoughtfulness for others; teaching them services useful to the public and handicrafts useful to themselves; promoting their physical, mental, moral and spiritual development. | |||
Scouting is most active in [[Bridgetown]], the capital city and the surrounding areas. The headquarters is located at Hazelwood, Collymore Rock, St. Michael. | |||
Scouts are active in Caribbean activities and attend many camps and jamborees in neighboring Caribbean islands and further abroad. | |||
The logo of the Barbados Boy Scouts Association incorporates the [[trident]] and color scheme of the [[flag of Barbados]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[The Girl Guide Association of Barbados]] | * [[The Girl Guide Association of Barbados]] | ||
* [[Caribbean Cuboree]] | |||
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[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Barbados]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Barbados]] | ||
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