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[[Colbron Pearse|Captain D. Colbron Pearse]] was Assistant Commandant at the [[Humshaugh]] Camp run by the publishers of [[Scouting magazine (The Scout Association)|''The Scout'']] magazine, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, in England in 1908. Pearse was working for Pearsons as an [[illustrator]]. Pearse moved to Tasmania in 1922 and was involved in Scouting for the rest of his life. In 1922, he was Publicity Manager for The Boy Scouts Association, Tasmanian Branch. In 1926 he was Assistant Chief Commissioner and welcomed [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]], the [[Chief Scout (The Scout Association)|Chief Scout]] of [[The Scout Association|The Boy Scouts Association]], to Tasmania.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307065351/http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/biogs-P-R.htm#colbron Scouting Milesones Biographies - Dennis Colbron Pearse]</ref>
[[Colbron Pearse|Captain D. Colbron Pearse]] was Assistant Commandant at the [[Humshaugh]] Camp run by the publishers of [[Scouting magazine (The Scout Association)|''The Scout'']] magazine, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, in England in 1908.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050307065351/http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/biogs-P-R.htm#colbron Scouting Milesones Biographies - Dennis Colbron Pearse]</ref>
Pearse was working for Pearsons as an [[illustrator]]. Pearse moved to Tasmania in 1922 and was involved in Scouting for the rest of his life.{{fact}} In 1922, he was Publicity Manager for The Boy Scouts Association, Tasmanian Branch.{{fact}} In 1926 he was Assistant Chief Commissioner and welcomed [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]], the [[Chief Scout (The Scout Association)|Chief Scout]] of [[The Scout Association|The Boy Scouts Association]], to Tasmania.{{fact}}


==Girl Guides Tasmania==
==Girl Guides Tasmania==

Revision as of 11:10, 6 March 2019

Tasmania
OwnerScouts Australia
HeadquartersLea Scout Centre
LocationKingston, Tasmania
CountryAustralia
Founded1921
FounderThe Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom
Chief ScoutKate Warner
Chief CommissionerMichael Hovington
Website
www.tas.scouts.com.au
 Scouting portal

Scouting in Tasmania began in 1908 with several separate associations operating in the early years including the Chums Scout Patrols, League of Boy Scouts, Girl Peace Scouts, British Boy Scouts and YMCA Scouts. These were later joined by The Boy Scouts Association, The Girl Guides Association and Life-Saving Scouts and Life Saving Guards of the Salvation Army.[1][2] Some local groups of Scouts moved between associations. There has also been representation by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association with a group of scouts in Devonport under Alan Richmond, OAM affiliating in May 1984.[3]

Scouting and Guiding in Tasmania is now predominantly represented by Scouts Australia's Tasmanian Branch and Girl Guides Tasmania, a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia.

Scouts Australia, Tasmanian Branch

Scouts Australia, Tasmanian Branch is organised around several Scout Districts:[4]

  • Clarence
  • Hellyer
  • Huon
  • Kingborough
  • Launceston and Tamar
  • Leven
  • Mersey
  • North Midlands
  • Wellington

and a District for Distant Groups.

The main adult training centre is the Lea Scout Centre, 8 km from Hobart. It also houses the Branch Headquarters and the Tasmanian Scout Heritage Centre opened in 1997. There are several other Activity Centres throughout the State.

History

Captain D. Colbron Pearse was Assistant Commandant at the Humshaugh Camp run by the publishers of The Scout magazine, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, in England in 1908.[5] 

Pearse was working for Pearsons as an illustrator. Pearse moved to Tasmania in 1922 and was involved in Scouting for the rest of his life.[citation needed] In 1922, he was Publicity Manager for The Boy Scouts Association, Tasmanian Branch.[citation needed] In 1926 he was Assistant Chief Commissioner and welcomed Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association, to Tasmania.[citation needed]

Girl Guides Tasmania

Girl Guides Tasmania is divided into 4 Regions [6]

  • North West
  • North "McIntyre"
  • South East
  • South West

Guides Tasmania has two camp sites, Nindethana by the Tamar River near Launceston and Orana 20 km from Hobart.[7]

Gang Shows

  • Hobart Gang Show started in 1956; in recess between 1971 and 1990, located in Hobart, Tasmania.[8]

References

  1. ^ Robert Campbell (1997). "Australian Scout History". boy-scout.net. Dorset, England, UK: The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Robert Campbell (1993) Origins of the Scouts, Sydney, Australia
  3. ^ Ray Jeffrey (1990) The History of Scouting in Tasmania, 1909-1985
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Scouting Milesones Biographies - Dennis Colbron Pearse
  6. ^ Guide Divisions
  7. ^ Guides Tasmania Camp sites
  8. ^ Hobart Gang Show


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