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Brownsea Island is the birthplace of World Scouting and Guiding. Lord Robert Baden Powell held the first Scout camp there in 1907.

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Dorset Scenery Ten photos of Brownsea Island. www.btinternet.com/~jp.allen/Dorset/062/intro.htm

Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp. www.usscouts.org/usscouts/history/brownsea.html

Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location. www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/outdoor/camping/brownsea

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 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea

Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite Contains booking information, photos, activities, facilities description, and contacts. www.brownsea-island.org.uk

Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907. www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix98.htm

View of the first Scout encampment Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907. www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix69.htm

Out and About on Brownsea Island The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp. www.guides.org.uk/outAbout/brownsea/default.asp

Brownsea Island History Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp. www.scoutingmilestones.freeserve.co.uk/brownsea.htm

The First Scout Camp Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine. www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9909/d-wwas.html

Brownsea Island Nature Reserve Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna. www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/reserves/brownsea.htm