Now not because I am biased or anything but the more I research our early origins the more that Stirling comes to the fore in the development of Scouting in Scotland. Stirling has produced some key figures in the movement in the early years, and was quick off the mark in a number of ways. Scottish HQ at Fordell have a very precious resource in the bound minutes of the national body from day one. In our centenary year the AGM was held in Stirling to commemorate that the very first national Scout meeting was held here.
In 1909 Scouting was still growing and evolving, and a special meeting was held to bring some structure and order into the movement. The meeting agreed a national headquarters should be established and that funds could be raised via subscription. Mr RE Young, that time president of Glasgow Boy Scouts was appointed President, Mr Brown of Edinburgh Boy Scouts Vice President, and nine other individuals appointed to for a national committee. This Committee has evolved to become the Scottish Council in the present day and I am pleased to be a part of it – another Stirling connection……!
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