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Scouting and Guiding in Prince Edward Island

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Scouting and Guiding in Prince Edward Island

Scouting in Prince Edward Island has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

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Anglophone Scouting in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is administered by the Prince Edward Island Council of Scouts Canada.

National Jamborees

  • CJ'77, 1977: 4th Canadian Scout Jamboree, Cabot Beach Provincial Park, Prince Edward Island. 16,000 attend.
  • CJ'89, 1989: 7th Canadian Scout Jamboree, Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst, Prince Edward Island. 10,000 attend.
  • CJ'01, 2001: 10th Canadian Scout Jamboree, Cabot Beach Provincial Park, Prince Edward Island. 14,000 attend.

    • Camps

  • Camp Riverdale (fall, winter)
  • Camp Buchan (summer, fall, winter)

    • Girl Guiding in Prince Edward Island

    Guiding is served by the Guiding in Canada - Prince Edward Island Council.

    Guiding started in Prince Edward Island in 1923.

    Headquarters: Charlottetown
    Website: http://www.girlguides.pe.ca/

    Camps:

  • Camp Fairhaven is 75 acres (30 ha) on the shores of the Murray river in the east part of the island.

    • References

    Scouting and Guiding in Prince Edward Island Wikipedia
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