Talk:Oldest Scout Groups

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[edit] The Netherlands

  • First Boy Scouts 7-1910
  • First Scout Group 12-1910
  • Oldest existing Scout Group 19-12-1910 Vaandrig Lengton Groep

--Egel Reaction? 20:05, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Title

The article is Oldest Scout Groups. Should it be Oldest Scout groups? --evrik 18:07, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

The problem is that in many countries, but not the USA, "Group" is a proper title - an organisation that includes a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop and possibly a Beaver Colony, Explorer Unit and Rover Crew, and is headed by a Group Scout Leader. It is a great idea. I have always wondered why the BSA does not adopt the idea as it greatly assists progress from one stage to the next. Whether we change the title is I think not that important. --Bduke 22:55, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

The Wikipedia reference to 'Vaux's Own' as being in existence for a "few weeks ahead of the visit (by B.P. on the 22nd February 1908)" is in contrast with the Scout Association document 'First Troops' at the bottom of the page.

The 'First Troop' document conservatively states that "If this Troop (Vaux's Own) was ready for inspection on February 22, one would infer that it had already been in existence for some days at any rate". The Scout Association reference then further quotes Vaux as stating that "This visit (of B.P.) was the beginning of our Scouts in Sunderland". There no reference to 'a few weeks'.

[edit] Queensland, Australia

Scouts Queensland - Chronology 1908 Patrols formed. 1909 First Scout troop, 1st Kangaroo Point registered.

I noticed these in the scouts queensland site, under history. --RobBrisbane 05:54, 24 October 2006 (UTC)