Centenary Cache Traditional Cache
Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it cannot be unarchived.
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Ed
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This cache can be found on the edge of Bournemouth, near to Bear Cross. The whole area was once a large tract of Heath that stretched from beyond Wimborne and Poole to the cliffs of Bournemouth and the New Forest with just occasional homes and small settlements. Much of the land between Wimborne and Bournemouth belonged to the Lord of the Manor at Canford.
One hundred years ago this year (2007) the Scout Movement started with an experimental camp on Browsea island in Poole Harbour The movement began to spread organically, with small groups of boys forming “Patrols” based on the principles of “Scouting for Boys”, a book published as regular pamphlets. The movement became official in Bournemouth in 1909 when the “Bournemouth Association” was formed. The role of the Association was to provide administration, camping and training facilities.
Several locations for a camping and training site were borrowed and leased over the early years, including a site at Wallisdown, another area of open heathland. However, in 1931 a small woodland site of 2.5 acres was secured at Bear Cross. This was supplemented in 1933 by a further 5 acres of field. These continue to be the core of local camping facilities here in Bournemouth 76 years later.
Scouting is now the largest voluntary youth movement in the world. Over half a million people are regularly involved in scouting in this country alone; 30 million worldwide. It is no longer a boys organisation – in fact it has not been for many years – girls, boys, men and women work together to make it the success it still is after 100 years. Perhaps you are a current or former member.
This cache has been sited here, near to the camp, to celebrate the centenary. It has been set up during a camp to celebrate the centenary year. It was initially stocked with items of memorabilia; badges, pennants etc. There were also a range of non scouting swaps. However, due to muggling and a serious water problem, the cache has now been kindly adopted by Fudgeman (a local scouter) and replaced as a micro (for the time being) In the way that scouting is open to all, everyone is welcome to visit the box. I hope you enjoy your visit.
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