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100th Anniversary of Scouting in North America July 10-13, 2008 a Special 100th Anniversary camp was held in Port Morien to commemorate the establishment of the 1st Scout Troop in North America! Over 300 Youth and Adults were in attendance for a beautiful, fun and momentous weekend!
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Port Morien, Nova Scotia is home to the 1st Scout Troop in North America in 1908. Port Morien is a small fishing and coal mining village on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. In addition to being home to the 1st first boy scout troop, it is also the location of North America’s first coal mine. In 1908, just one year after Lord Baden Powell began England’s Scouting Movement , William Glover, a coal company official, organized a troop of 10 young boys at Port Morien. Original members were, Alex MacDonalad, Dave McArrel, Charlie MacLeod, Bobby Orr, James Meigher, George McArell, and Scoutmaster William Glover. The last surviving member was James Meigher who passed away in 1991. In 1983 the Glace Bay District Scouting Council constructed and dedicated a monument marking the troop's 75th anniversary of their founding. The monument is significantly located across the road from another monument to mark the founding of the first coal mine in North America. We as Nova Scotian's and in particular Cape Bretoner's can be proud of the place Port Morien holds in the history of scouting in North America. Information taken from Port Morien, Pages from the Past, page 112 by. Kenneth MacDonald Published by University College of Cape Breton , 1995
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1st Boy Scout Group in North America. Picture taken in 1910. Standing L-R: Alex MacDonalad, Dave McArrel, Charlie MacLeod. Knelling: Bobby Orr, James Meigher, George McArell, Scoutmaster: William Glover Picture from page 112, Port Morien, Pages from the Past, by. Kenneth MacDonald Published by University College of Cape Breton , 1995 |
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In 1983 the Glace Bay District Scouting Council constructed and dedicated a monument marking the troop's 75th anniversary of their founding. |
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