Directory: Recreation: Scouting: History: Brownsea Island (13)
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Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite - Contains booking information, photos, activities, facilities description, and contacts.Brownsea Island Centennial Events - Contains information about 100th anniversary events, camping, visits, and vacancies.
Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp - The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.
Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping - History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.
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
Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment - Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
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.
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve - Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.
Out and About on Brownsea Island - The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.
Brownsea Island History - Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.
Dorset Scenery - Provides information and photos relating to Brownsea Island.
Brownsea - B-P's Acron - Book published by Colin Walker about the history of the first scout camp.
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