The Scout Association of Guyana
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| Headquarters | Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands, Georgetown | ||
| Location | Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands, Georgetown | ||
| Country | Guyana | ||
| Chief Scout | Ramsay Alli | ||
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Website Archived October 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. |
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The Scout Association of Guyana had its origin as a branch of The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom in 1909 and joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1967. In 2008, it was reported that the association had 424 members.
Some of the early Scout Troops in British Guiana registered with The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom which established a branch in British Guiana. The Boy Scouts Association appointed a District Commissioner, District Committee and its Executive Committee. In 1920 these became the Colony Commissioner, Colony Boy Scout Council and its Executive Committee. The British Guiana branch of The Boy Scouts Association changed its name to The Scout Association of Guyana. The Scout Association of Guyana joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1967.
In the 1960s, Scouting in Guyana was able to boast of Land, Sea and Air Scouts and Rovers. Sea and Air Scouts no longer exist. Scouting in Guyana was probably at its peak around 1969 when their Diamond Jubilee was celebrated and the 3rd Caribbean Jamboree was held there in August. In 1974 the government formed the Guyana National Service, a compulsory youth organization. This affected the organization's numbers. Some leaders joined the National Service where they were paid. While there was no ban on Scouting during this period, the organization was obliged to keep a low profile. With changes in the political situation came renewed support for Scouting in the 1980s.
In 1909, a Scout Troop was formed at Queen's College in what was then British Guiana. This Troop was under the leadership of George Manly, a Sergeant Major in the British Regiment stationed there.
The Scout Movement spread rapidly in British Guiana with Troops being attached chiefly to church schools. There were few open Troops in the beginning, but one which flourished was Troop 39. It was the first Troop to make the overland journey to Kaieteur Falls. This Troop produced some of Guyana's scout leaders - including two Chief Commissioners, D.B. St. Aubyn and Lawrence Thompson, and 4 Assistant Chief Commissioners for Cubs.
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