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Although Barnet Borough Scout District was only formed in 2008, Scouting began here 100 years earlier.
There were three Districts that came together to form Barnet Borough District: Barnet; Hendon & Edgware; and Finchley, Friern Barnet & Golders Green.
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Our roll of District competition winners
How the face of the District website has evolved
Following Baden-Powell’s experimental camp at Brownsea Island in 1907 the Boy Scout Movement was founded. Troops opened across the country and there are records showing that this included Edgware, Finchley and Hendon.
The Finchley Scouts were specially selected by headquarters to give a display of their work at South Kensington in connection with an entertainment and ball, to the junior branch of the Navy League.
Imperial Headquarters provided the Finchley Local Association withe a warrant to manage the Groups in Finchley and Hendon. The 1st Edgware were managed by Hertfordshire County.
Wolf Cubs start.
The 1st Edgware become a member of Harrow District Association in the County of Middlesex.
Edgware District is formed and includes not only Edgware Groups but also some from Stanmore, Harrow Weald, Kingsbury and Queensbury.
Then a part of the Finchley Boy Scout Association, Frith Grange Camp Site is opened. It has been a place for camping and Scout activities for over 80 years and today plays a key role as our District headquarters. You can read the campsite history here.
Frith Grange in full action with the site badge
Edgware District St. George’s Day Parade c.1960
At District level competitions and events were organised for a smaller number of Scouts. Similar to what we do now, there were annual competitions for camping, hiking, handicraft, sports and swimming galas. There were also 5-a-side football competitions, soap box derbies for Rovers, bulb-growing and singing competitions for Cubs, and a couple of boxing tournaments for Scouts!
District Sports Day 1961
The London Scout Council was set up replacing the former Scout Counties of London, London over the Border and Middlesex. In its place were seven new Scout Counties, including our County today of Greater London North.
From the 1st of April what is our Borough today was then composed of three Districts: Barnet, Hendon & Edgware and Finchley, Friern Barnet & Golders Green. Some of the old competitions continued, as well as new ones being introduced.
Stepping Out: the first of five District Shows presented yearly by the Finchley, Friern Barnet & Golders Green District
The County Maypole competition started for Venture Scouts, a night navigation event via car.
The Chiltern 20 Challenge Hike is launched. This continues to be an annual event for Scouts, followed by the Southern 50 Challenge for Explorers and Leaders.
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