Scouting and Guiding in British Columbia
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Scouting in British Columbia 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.
Anglophone Scouting in British Columbia
British Columbia is administratively connected to Yukon.
Councils
Cascadia Council - Most of British Columbia and Vancouver Island
Fraser Valley Council - Most of the Fraser Valley, Nicomekl Area, Three Rivers Area, Coho Area, West SurDel Area, Green Timbers Area, Fraser Cheam
Pacific Coast Council - Pacific Spirit, East Vancouver, North Shore, Richmond, Burnaby. Whistler, the Sea to Sky corridor and the sunshine coast are administered through the Council office directly.
Local Groups and sections
In addition to typical groups, there are some vocational Company and Crews that serve special interests.
The 180th Pacific Coast Rover Scouts are a Leadership and Project Management Crew based in the Lower Mainland.
89th Richmond Medvents
24th Fraser Valley Medvents
Fraser Valley SCUBAvents
The Silver Walnut Award was created by youth in 2005 to recognize outstanding youth leadership outside their own section. The first silver walnuts were presented in April 2006 in British Columbia's Cascadia Council. This award was created by the Cascadia Youth Network and has been approved by the National Council for use on youth uniforms. The award was since nationalized as the Medal of the Maple- a youth award for all councils.
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