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Scouting in New Brunswick has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
Scouting in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Council serves over 900 youth in 23 Groups throughout the Province. These are co-educational programs for all youth ages 5 to 26 years old. Our Groups are supported by a team of over 200 dedicated volunteers who bring our program to life; carrying out Scouts Canada's mission of developing well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world.
To find your nearest Scout group please click here. To join Scouting as a volunteer or a youth visit: www.scouts.ca/join
Group Locations
Fredericton:
- 1st Nashwaaksis Group
- 1st New Maryland Group
- 1st Oromocto Group
- 1st Riverton Rover Group
- 1st Springhill Group
- 1st St. Margaret's Group
- 2nd Hanwell Group
- 2nd Nashwaaksis Group
- 3rd & 7th Fredericton Group
Moncton:
- 1st Evergreen Park Group
- 1st Jones Lake Group
- 1st Riverview Group
- 1st Saint Michaels Group
- 1st Moncton St. George's Group
Saint John:
- 11th Courtenay Silver Falls Group
- 1st Gondola Point Group
- 1st Westfield Group
- 1st Ketepec Group
- 6th Hampton Group
- St. Marks United Group
Sackville:
- 1st Tantramar Group
St. Andrews
- 1st St. Andrews Group
Miramichi
- 1st Gretna Green Group
Sussex
- P.E.C Sussex Colony
Francophone Scouting in New Brunswick
Girl Guiding in New Brunswick
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Guides are served by the Guiding in Canada - New Brunswick Council.
Headquarters: Saint John, NB
Website: http://www.girlguides.nb.ca/
New Brunswick Council is divided into 6 areas
- Coastal Shore in northeastern New Brunswick
- Kennebecasis in central south New Brunswick
- Mawiw in central New Brunswick
- Tidewater in southeastern New Brunswick
- Upper Saint John River Valley in western New Brunswick
- Water's Edge in southern New Brunswick
Camps:
- Camp Chacik is 41 acres (170,000 m) near Kingston, NB in the Kennebecasis area. It was acquired in 1993.
- Camp Chiplaquorgan is 20 acres (81,000 m) on the shores of Oromocto Lake in the Mawiw area. It was opened in 1963. The name means "the stick that holds the pot over the fire".
- Camp Wee Waa Zee Zuk in the Mawiw area
- Camp Nebooktook in the Tidewater area. The name is Mi'Kmaq meaning "Little camp/cabin in the woods".
- Camp Whisong is 40 acres (160,000 m) in the Tidewater area
- Camp Etalacimuk in the Upper Saint John River Valley area
- Comp Oswego in the Water's Edge are
Camp Wegwamageek was a 150-acre (0.61 km) site in the Tidewater area. It was acquired in 1962. The name means "land's end" in Micmac. It was sold in 2010 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
See also
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU
Scouting and Guiding in Canada's provinces and territories
References
- "N.B. Girl Guide camp to be protected". CBC News. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
External links
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