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100th Anniversary of Scouts Canada 1907-2007
100th Anniversary of Sea Scouting 1909-2009
Short History Of Sea Scouting:
Lord Baden-Powell had many adventures afloat during his childhood with his older brother Warrington Baden-Powell and soon after introducing Scouting in 1908 he saw how well nautical activities would compliment basic Scout training.
Sea Scouting evolved more or less along with Baden Powell's land Scouting as Boy Scouts of 1908 living close to the water wrote in requesting approval to take part in boating activities. The Scout Movement of 1909-1912 was remarkably free of rules, and application of best practice and good ideas were brought to the notice of Robert Baden Powell, and highlighted in the H.Q. Gazette, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts Association.
There is much evidence available to support the claim for 1909 as the start of Sea Scouting in that year, and there were formations of Sea Scouts carrying out boating activities in Glasgow, the North of England, Kent, and in the London area. It is now generally taken they evolved in 1909, and in 1910 were given permission for a special uniform.
Sea Scouting is to some extent localized, with concentrations around London and the River Thames, Manchester/Liverpool, the Solent, Glasgow and in coastal areas. However there are Sea Scout Groups in most counties. A good number of Sea Scout Groups have histories of 70 years or more.
Stanley Petley-Jones
July 5th, 1911 - April 23, 2011
~Past Leader of 12th Garry Oak~
Stan died peacefully in his 100th year, surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Frances, son, Gordon (Laureen) and daughter Clare (Harvey) and grandchildren Jennifer (Eduardo). Ross, Lindsay, and Laura. Survived by his brothers Mel and Evan. Born in Edmonton. Stan was the third of six boys. He joined the RCMP in 1933 and trained in Regina. He served for 27 years in Winnipeg, Regina, Vancouver and Victoria. An expert in crime scene investigations, Stan was responsible for establishing the crime labs in BC. He attended St. Mary's Anglican Church, oak bay, for 54 years and was a devoted cub and scout leader for 52 years. Stan was a keen sportsman and a longtime member of senior curling club leagues at Oak Bay Rec, Center. A talented painter, Stan was a member of several art groups. He was a remarkable man and an inspiration to all who knew him. Stan was a very much-loved husband, father and grand father.