Brownsea Island

» Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment
   Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.

   
   http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix98.htm

» Brownsea - B-P's Acron
   Book published by Colin Walker about the history of the first scout camp.

   
   http://www.scoutingradio.com/colinwalker.htm

» Brownsea Island History
   Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.

   
   http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/brownsea.htm

» Brownsea Island Nature Reserve
   Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.

   
   http://www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk/brownsea_island_reserve

» Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping
   History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.

   
   http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/outdoor/camping/brownsea/

» Dorset Scenery
   Provides information and photos relating to Brownsea Island.

   
   http://www.imagesofdorset.org.uk/Dorset/062/intro.htm

» 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

   
   http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea/

» Out and About on Brownsea Island
   The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.

   
   http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.252/qx/new/centres/article.asp#maincontent

» Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp
   The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.

   
   http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/history/brownsea.html

» The First Scout Camp
   Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine.

   
   http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9909/d-wwas.html

» View of the first Scout encampment
   Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.

   
   http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix69.htm