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Brownsea Island

Websites
Ten photos of Brownsea Island.
http://www.btinternet.com/~jp.allen/Dorset/062/intro.htm

The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.
http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/history/brownsea.html

History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/outdoor/camping/brownsea/

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 shallow lagoon. Ferry boats run from Poole, Bournemouth and Swanage
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea/

Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix98.htm

Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-pix69.htm

The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.
http://www.guides.org.uk/outAbout/brownsea/default.asp

Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.
http://www.scoutingmilestones.freeserve.co.uk/brownsea.htm

Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine.
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9909/d-wwas.html

Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/reserves/brownsea.htm

Full information on events related to Scouting Centennial at the home of the original camp.
http://www.world.scouting2007.org/english/brownsea/index.php