- There are over 28 million Scout members in 216 countries and territories around the

world.

- Boy Scouts of Canada was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1914.

- The world Scout Emblem has two parts: a fleur-de-lis, and a circle of rope tied

with a reef knot. The fleur-de-lis represents the Scouting Movement. The rope circle,

joined with a reef knot, symbolizes the strength and unity of the world brotherhood of

Scouting.

- The Scout Symbol was chosen by B.-P. as it signifies the sign for the North Point on a

map. Thus “it shows the true way to go”.

- The Scout Emblem was further explained by B.-P. as , “The two stars on the two side

arms stand for the two eyes of the Wolf Cub having been opened before he became a

Scout…” The three points of the Fleur-de-lis, remind the Scout of the three parts of the

Scout’s Promise : duty to God, obedience to the Scout Law, and service to others.” The

ring holding the emblem together represents the bond of brotherhood among Scouts all

over the world.

- The Governor General of Canada is The Chief Scout of Scouts Canada.

- Quinzhee is the Innuit name for snow shelter. It is a snow dome shelter.

- Snow is an excellent insulator.

- If the Earth were four percent closer to, or farther from, the sun than its current position,

life would be impossible on Earth. The planet would be either too warm or too cold.

- The sun is so large that 109 Earths could be placed in a line side by side across the

surface of it.

- Liquid fuels freeze at a much lower temperature than water.

- You should wear light coloured clothes, bug nets, and insect repellant during bug

season.

- You should allow extra time for travelling, cooking, and setting up camp in the

winter. Remember: You have less daylight.

- When cooking over an open fire, rub dish detergent on the outside of the pots before

cooking. This makes clean-up easier.

- Clouds have weight! A typical fair-weather cumulus cloud ( the puffy type you see on a

sunny summer day ) weighs more than a jumbo jet, yet it doesn’t fall out of the sky !

- Poison ivy and poison oak have three shiny, toothed or lobed leaves. They grow in vines

or shrubs. These plants may have white or slightly green berries. These plants secrete a

chemical on the leaves. If this rubs off on bare skin, an irritation in the form of a rash

filled with tiny blisters will develop within 24 to 48 hours after contacting the plant.

- You can build and light a campfire on top of a lake.

- When using a public campground, place a tuba on your picnic table. This will keep the

campsites on either side vacant.

- Place a plastic ground sheet underneath your tent. It will protect the floor and keep water

from seeping through. Cut the plastic so that it is slightly smaller than the tent’s floor,

and do not leave any showing beyond the edges of the tent.

- Blocks of ice take longer to melt than ice cubes.

- Never attempt to add fuel to a hot stove. Check the fuel amount before operating it.

Kananaskis, Alberta where about 20,000 Scouts attended.

- Canada has hosted two world jamborees: The first was in 1955 at Niagara-on-the-Lake,

and the second was in 1983 at Kananaskis, Alberta.

- A jamboree is an international , national, or provincial gathering of Scouts.

- The first Canadian Jamboree was held July 16-24, 1949, at the Connaught Ranges near

Ottawa.

- Bats sleep during the day and hunt during the night. Bats hang upside down when

resting.

- The polar bear is the largest terrestrial North American carnivore.

- Moose shed their antlers every winter and grow new ones in the summer.

- Bears don’t really hibernate in winter; they come out on warm days

- The beaver is the national emblem of Canada.

- Coniferous trees are softwoods e.g. Spruce, pine, cedar.

- Deciduous trees are hardwood e.g. Maple, birch, poplar.

- In the web of life, man is the chief predator.

- In a hurricane, the winds blow above 117 Km/h .

- Scout walking sticks make an excellent improvisation for making an emergency

stretcher.

- When canoe tripping, attach a 10 metre rope to the bow of your canoe for emergencies

and convenience.

On my honour I promise that I will do my best -

To do my duty to God, and the Queen,

To help other peole at all times,

To obey the Scout Law.

On my honour

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and the Queen,

To help other people at all times,

And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.

1. A Scout’s honour is to be trusted.

2. A Scout is loyal to the Queen, his Country, His Scouters, His Parents,

    his Employers, and to those under him.

3. A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help others.

4. A Scout is a friend to all, and a brother to every other Scout, no matter to what

    Country, Class, or Creed the other may belong.

5. A Scout is courteous.

6. A Scout is a friend to animals.

7. A Scout obeys orders of his Parents, Patrol Leader, or Scoutmaster, without question.

8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.

9. A Scout is thrifty.

10. A Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed.

- It was believed, at times, that each of the stars with their five points, on the two side

arms of the Scout Emblem, represented the ten parts of the Scout Law. However, B.-P.

said, “The two stars on the two side arms of the Scout Emblem stand for the two eyes

of the Wolf Cub having been opened before he became a Scout…”

A Scout is:

Helpful and trustworthy,

Kind and cheerful,

Considerate and clean,

Wise in the use of all resources.

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