First Troop in North America - Merrickville, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
N 44° 54.970 W 075° 50.230
18T E 433922 N 4973978
Monument is in Lions Park south of Rideau Canal.
Waymark Code: WMMNFW
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/14/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
Views: 27
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1st Merrickville Scout Group

Established in 1908 by Ernest Thomas
Pastor of the Methodist Church
Merrickville, Ontario Canada
The first Scout Troop in North America
It was founded under the 1908 Scout Promise:
"On my honour, I will do my duty to God and the King.
I will do my best to help others. I know the Scout Law, and will obey it"

Erected by the Village of Merrickville-Wolford, 2010.

Fleur-de-lis?: No

Who placed the Monument or Memorial?: Village of Merrickville-Wolford
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