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[[Image:DelftscheZwervers.jpg|thumb|De Delftsche Zwervers on their pier after dinner]] [[Image:Kinderkamp.JPG|thumb|The campsite in Ommen]] | [[Image:DelftscheZwervers.jpg|thumb|De Delftsche Zwervers on their pier after dinner]] [[Image:Kinderkamp.JPG|thumb|The campsite in Ommen]] | ||
The '''Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers''' (Delft Rovers Student crew) is a | The '''Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers''' (Delft Rovers Student crew) is a student society in [[Delft]], [[The Netherlands]]. It meets weekly on Thursday evening, in the rearmost tower of the monumental Kruithuis, a former gunpowder [[arsenal]] designed in 1660 by [[Pieter Post]]. The members are from [[Delft University of Technology]] and other [[higher education]] institutions. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
On [[1920-10-11]] the ''Delftsche Zwervers'' were founded as a [[Rover Scouts|Rover crew]] for students. The society succeeded the ''(Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders'', (Delft Student club for former Scouts) which had been formed on [[1915-11-08]]. Until the end of the sixties the society | On [[1920-10-11]] the ''Delftsche Zwervers'' were founded as a [[Rover Scouts|Rover crew]] for students. The society succeeded the ''(Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders'', (Delft Student club for former Scouts) which had been formed on [[1915-11-08]]. Until the end of the sixties the society was deeply rooted in [[Scouting]], but always critical of the national scouting organisation. Later the group developed to a [[student society]], albeit still a member of [[Scouting Nederland]]. Taking the founding date as that of ''(Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders'' in 1915, the ''Delftsche Zwervers'' is the oldest student Scouting Group in the world. This title has also been claimed by the [[Oxford University Scout and Guide Group]], which was founded in 1919. | ||
===Activities=== | ===Activities=== | ||
From time to time, each member organises an evening programme. One recurring activity is the organisation of the annual camps for children on the Scouting campsite ''Gilwell Ada's hoeve'' in [[Ommen]], The Netherlands. Since their establishment, the ''Delftsche Zwervers'' have | From time to time, each member organises an evening programme. One recurring activity is the organisation of the annual camps for children on the Scouting campsite ''Gilwell Ada's hoeve'' in [[Ommen]], The Netherlands. Since their establishment, the ''Delftsche Zwervers'' have aimed to contribute to society by organising activities for children in hardship situations. Presently these are school camps for children in [[Special education]] from [[The Hague]]. | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
*[http://www.delftschezwervers.nl | *[http://www.delftschezwervers.nl Official of Delftsche Zwervers] | ||
*[http://www.kruithuis.nl www.kruithuis.nl] | *[http://www.kruithuis.nl www.kruithuis.nl Official website of the Kruithuis] | ||
*[http://www.adashoeve.nl | *[http://www.adashoeve.nl Official website of Ada's Hoeve] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Dutch student societies]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in The Netherlands]] | [[Category:Scouting in The Netherlands]] | ||
[[nl:Delftsche Zwervers]] | [[nl:Delftsche Zwervers]] | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 28 July 2006
The Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers (Delft Rovers Student crew) is a student society in Delft, The Netherlands. It meets weekly on Thursday evening, in the rearmost tower of the monumental Kruithuis, a former gunpowder arsenal designed in 1660 by Pieter Post. The members are from Delft University of Technology and other higher education institutions.
History
On 1920-10-11 the Delftsche Zwervers were founded as a Rover crew for students. The society succeeded the (Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders, (Delft Student club for former Scouts) which had been formed on 1915-11-08. Until the end of the sixties the society was deeply rooted in Scouting, but always critical of the national scouting organisation. Later the group developed to a student society, albeit still a member of Scouting Nederland. Taking the founding date as that of (Delftsche) Studentenclub voor Oud-Padvinders in 1915, the Delftsche Zwervers is the oldest student Scouting Group in the world. This title has also been claimed by the Oxford University Scout and Guide Group, which was founded in 1919.
Activities
From time to time, each member organises an evening programme. One recurring activity is the organisation of the annual camps for children on the Scouting campsite Gilwell Ada's hoeve in Ommen, The Netherlands. Since their establishment, the Delftsche Zwervers have aimed to contribute to society by organising activities for children in hardship situations. Presently these are school camps for children in Special education from The Hague.