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==Anglophone Scouting in British Columbia== | ==Anglophone Scouting in British Columbia== | ||
British Columbia is administratively connected to Yukon. | |||
===Councils=== | ===Councils=== | ||
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===Camp Byng=== | ===Camp Byng=== | ||
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Camp Byng[http://www.sunshinecoastscouts.ca/Camp%20Byng/Camp%20Byng%20Home.htm] is a 208 acre Scouts Canada camping facility located in Roberts Creek on the [[Sunshine Coast (British Columbia)|Sunshine Coast]], a 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay Terminal, | Camp Byng[http://www.sunshinecoastscouts.ca/Camp%20Byng/Camp%20Byng%20Home.htm] is a 208 acre Scouts Canada camping facility located in Roberts Creek on the [[Sunshine Coast (British Columbia)|Sunshine Coast]], a 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay Terminal, Vancouver, British Columbia. The facility was host of the British Columbia Provincial Jamboree 2007. | ||
The facility has over a mile of oceanfront property, four lodges with indoor cooking facilities as well as wilderness campsites. Outdoor showers are provided throughout the site. | The facility has over a mile of oceanfront property, four lodges with indoor cooking facilities as well as wilderness campsites. Outdoor showers are provided throughout the site. | ||
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==Francophone Scouting in British Columbia== | ==Francophone Scouting in British Columbia== | ||
The first [[Association des Scouts du Canada]] Wolf Cub (Louveteaux) pack was formed in 1955 in | The first [[Association des Scouts du Canada]] Wolf Cub (Louveteaux) pack was formed in 1955 in Maillardville. A second pack followed in 1956 in the same town. In 1957, the first group of Scouts (Éclaireurs) was formed. | ||
==Girl Guiding in British Columbia== | ==Girl Guiding in British Columbia== | ||
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SOAR 2007 was held between July 20 - 28, 2007 at the Seven Springs Camp and Retreat Centre near [[Parksville, British Columbia|Parksville]]. The camp's theme was ''Mysteries of the Sea''. | SOAR 2007 was held between July 20 - 28, 2007 at the Seven Springs Camp and Retreat Centre near [[Parksville, British Columbia|Parksville]]. The camp's theme was ''Mysteries of the Sea''. | ||
SOAR 2004 opened on 2004-07-24. It was held in | SOAR 2004 opened on 2004-07-24. It was held in Merritt at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival site and 2,700 girls and leaders attended. | ||
===The Ranger Advisory Council=== | ===The Ranger Advisory Council=== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Baden-Powell Trail]] | *[[Baden-Powell Trail]] | ||
*[[Scouting in Alaska]] | *[[Scouting in Alaska]] | ||