Recreation: Scouting: History: Brownsea

Recreation: Scouting: History: Brownsea_Island

Brownsea Island Centennial Events
- Contains information about 100th anniversary events, camping, visits, and vacancies.

Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite
- Contains booking information, photos, activities, facilities description, and contacts.

Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment
Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.

Brownsea - B-P's Acron
Book published by Colin Walker about the history of the first scout camp.

Brownsea Island History
Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.

Brownsea Island Nature Reserve
Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.

Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping
History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.

Dorset Scenery
Provides information and photos relating to Brownsea Island.

National Trust Property - Brownsea Island
A tranquil wooded island in Poole Harbour with waymarked trails and spectacular views of the Dorset Coast. Its Nature Reserve, managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, is renowned for red squirrels, sika deer and a large population of wading birds in a shallow lagoon. Ferry boats run from Poole, Bournemouth and Swanage

Out and About on Brownsea Island
The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.

Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp
The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.

View of the first Scout encampment
Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.

The First Scout Camp
Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine. (September 1, 1999)

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