Scouting in Tasmania began in 1908 with several separate associations operating in the early years including the Chums Scout Patrols, League of Boy Scouts, Girl Peace Scouts, British Boy Scouts and YMCA Scouts. These were later joined by The Boy Scouts Association, The Girl Guides Association and Life-Saving Scouts and Life Saving Guards of the Salvation Army.Robert Campbell (1993) Origins of the Scouts, Sydney, Australia Some local groups of Scouts moved between associations. There has also been representation by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association with a group of scouts in Devonport under Alan Richmond, OAM affiliating in May 1984.Ray Jeffrey (1990) The History of Scouting in Tasmania, 1909-1985

Scouting and Guiding in Tasmania is now predominantly represented by Scouts Australia's Tasmanian Branch and Girl Guides Australia's Tasmanian Branch.

The Scout Association Of Australia Tasmanian Branch

The Scout Association Of Australia Tasmanian Branch is organised around several Scout Districts:

Clarence Hellyer Huon Kingborough Launceston and Tamar Leven Mersey North Midlands Wellington

and a District for Distant Groups.

History

Captain D. Colbron Pearse was Assistant Commandant at the Humshaugh Camp run by the publishers of The Scout magazine, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, in England in 1908.Scouting Milesones Biographies - Dennis Colbron Pearse Pearse was working for Pearsons as an illustrator.

Campsites and Facilities The main adult training centre is the Lea Scout Centre, 8 km from Hobart. It also houses the Branch Headquarters and the Tasmanian Scout Heritage Centre opened in 1997. There are several other Activity Centres throughout the State.

North

Carnacoo Camp, Paper Beach Scout Island Carr Villa Lodge, Ben Lomond

North West

BP Lodge, Cradle Mountain Fulton Park, Forth Paton Park, North Morton Blythe Park, Heybridge Cantara Campsite, Smithton Fraser Creek Hut

South

Hobart Bush Cabins The Lea Scout Centre, Kingston

Girl Guides Tasmania

Girl Guides Tasmania is divided into 4 Regions Guide Divisions

North West North "McIntyre" South East South West

Guides Tasmania has two camp sites, Nindethana by the Tamar River near Launceston and Orana 20 km from Hobart in the suburb of Lauderdale.Guides Tasmania Camp sites

Gang Shows

Hobart Gang Show started in 1956; in recess between 1971 and 1990, located in Hobart.Hobart Gang Show

References

External links Scouts Australia (Tasmania) Branch Girl Guides Tasmania