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| The Scout Association | |||
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 The Scout emblem incorporates thecoat of arms of Jamaica | |||
| Location | 2D, Camp Road, Kingston 5 | ||
| Country | Jamaica | ||
| Membership | 2,539 | ||
| Chief Scout | Sir Patrick Allen | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
| Website jascouts | |||
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 Scouting portal | |||
The Scout Association of Jamaica, the nationalScouting organisation ofJamaica, was founded in 1910, and became a member of theWorld Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. The coeducational Scout Association of Jamaica has 2,539 members in 18 districts as of 2011.[1]
In 1952, The FirstCaribbean Jamboree was held in Jamaica.
In 1965, Jamaica'sLeslie R. Mordecai was awarded theBronze Wolf, the only distinction of theWorld Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other honorees includeDonald A. Fitz-Ritson in 1973.
Community service is a major part of Jamaican Scouting. There are camps held for disadvantaged youngsters, literacy campaigns, cleanups,tree planting and relief work during natural disasters.
The Governor General of Jamaica,Sir Patrick Allen is now the Chief Scout of Jamaica. Sir Patrick was invested by the Scout Association of Jamaica at a ceremony atKing's House on September 4, 2009. Mr. Carlton Thompson is the International Commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica.
The Boy Scout Association of Jamaica had three Island Commissioners:
While Mr. Fitz-Ritson was in office the title "Island Commissioner" was changed to "Chief Commissioner" and since then there have been seven Chief Commissioners: