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Information: Brownsea Island is the birthplace of World Scouting and Guiding. Lord Robert Baden Powell held the first Scout camp there in 1907.
Brownsea Island Sites:
Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp: The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp. (Brownsea Island) http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/history/brownsea.html
Dorset Scenery Dorset Scenery: Ten photos of Brownsea Island. (Brownsea Island) http://www.btinternet.com/~jp.allen/Dorset/062/intro.htm
Brownsea Island History Brownsea Island History: Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp. (Brownsea Island) http://www.scoutingmilestones.freeserve.co.uk/brownsea.htm
The First Scout Camp The First Scout Camp: Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine. (Brownsea Island) http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9909/d-wwas.html
Out and About on Brownsea Island Out and About on Brownsea Island: The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp. (Brownsea Island) http://www.guides.org.uk/outAbout/brownsea/default.asp
Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping: History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location. (Brownsea Island) http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/outdoor/camping/brownsea/
Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment: Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907. (Brownsea Island) http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix98.htm
Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite: Contains booking information, photos, activities, facilities description, and contacts. (Brownsea Island) http://www.brownsea-island.org.uk/
National Trust Property - Brownsea Island National Trust Property - Brownsea Island: A tranquil wooded island in Poole Harbour with waymarked trails and spectacular views of the Dorset Coast. Its Nature Reserve, managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, is renowned for red squirrels, sika deer and a large population of wading birds in a shall (Brownsea Island) http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea/
View of the first Scout encampment View of the first Scout encampment: Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907. (Brownsea Island) http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix69.htm
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve Brownsea Island Nature Reserve: Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna. (Brownsea Island) http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/Text/reserves/brownsea.html
Brownsea Island Map Brownsea Island Map: Topographical map. (Brownsea Island) http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/Text/reserves/maps/brownsea.html