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There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is [[Scouts Canada,]] which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573.<ref>http://www.scouts.ca/media//documents/April22nd2008.pdf|title=''Scouts Canada Membership Statistics''<!-- Used 06/07 numbers as the 07/08 Scouting year had not finished --></ref> While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of [[Association des Scouts du Canada|L'Association des Scouts du Canada]] (sometimes referred to as ''Les Scouts''). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | There are several Scouting organizations operating in Ontario. The largest of these is [[Scouts Canada,]] which had a combined youth and adult membership as of August 2007 of 99,573.<ref>http://www.scouts.ca/media//documents/April22nd2008.pdf|title=''Scouts Canada Membership Statistics''<!-- Used 06/07 numbers as the 07/08 Scouting year had not finished --></ref> While most Scouts Canada groups operate in English, some operate in French, and French language handbooks and resource material are available. Scouting in the French language is also provided under the auspices of [[Association des Scouts du Canada|L'Association des Scouts du Canada]] (sometimes referred to as ''Les Scouts''). These groups are situated mostly in the eastern and north eastern parts of the province which have a higher concentration of francophone residents. Together, Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada are members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | ||
Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by [[Robert Baden-Powell]]. Some trace their roots to the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in the United Kingdom such as the PBSA Ontario Provincial Council, which was formed in 1998 as a member of the PBSA Federation of Canada. Some are members of the [[Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting]], which in turn is a member of the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]]. Members of this federation include the [[Traditional Explorers Association Council of Ontario]].<ref name="TEACoO">{{cite web|url=http://www.traditionalexplorers.on.ca/| work=CA traditionalexplorers.on.ca |title=''Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting'' |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> The 1st Four Arrows Group in Thornhill, Ontario is part of the Federation of North American Explorers, who in turn are Members of the faith-based [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]], founded in 1956. | Ontario has several organizations which are not part of WOSM. In some cases, they were created because members felt that Scouts Canada had drifted too far from the program originally developed by [[Robert Baden-Powell]]. Some trace their roots to the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in the United Kingdom such as the PBSA Ontario Provincial Council, which was formed in 1998 as a member of the PBSA Federation of Canada. Some are members of the [[Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting]], which in turn is a member of the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]]. Members of this federation include the [[Traditional Explorers Association Council of Ontario]].<ref name="TEACoO">{{cite web|url=http://www.traditionalexplorers.on.ca/| work=CA traditionalexplorers.on.ca |title=''Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting'' |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> The 1st Four Arrows Group in Thornhill, Ontario is part of the [[Federation of North-American Explorers]], who in turn are Members of the faith-based [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]], founded in 1956. | ||
There are at least three ethnic or culturally based scouting associations which operate in Ontario: | There are at least three ethnic or culturally based scouting associations which operate in Ontario: | ||
