1

1st School for the Blind, Brantford, Ontario. Wolf Cub pack
April 1948
Brantford, Ontario

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

2

It is difficult to say which Scouting group was the first in Brantford, since some groups did not registrar and some existed before 1921.
When Charters were assigned (given) in 1921 the School for the Blind was named number 1, since there was no agreement about which group had been the first.

1st : School for the Blind : Ross MacDonald School : No. 190 : February 8, 1921

3

1st Brantford, School for the Blind, Group Camping
unknown
unknown

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

4

1 6/2/1921 School for the Blind
2 3/1/1922 Central School (1927 Trinity Church)
5 5/12/1921 Dufferin School (1929 Echo Place School, eventually Grace Anglican)
6 5/12/1921 Grandview School (1930 St. Luke's Anglican)
7 5/12/1921 Alexandra School (1930 St. Jude's Anglican)
9 12/2/1921 King Edward School until 1927
10 17/3/1921 Victoria School (1939 Brant Avenue United)
12 12/1/1922 Major Ballachey School (1948 Salvation Army)
13 2/1/1922 Ryerson School (1935 Alexander Presbyterian Church)
14 25/4/1922 St. Mary's School (1945 Park Baptist)
15 25/4/1922 Echo Place School (1946 Mt Pleasant)
16 25/4/1922 St. Basil's School

5

1st Brantford, School for the Blind, Group Camping
unknown
unknown

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

6

Boy Scout parade
October 1911
Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario

Credits:
Brant Museum and Archives Photograph Collection

7

"On Sunday morning several troops of the Brantford Boy Scouts about 125 strong, marched from the armories to the Colborne Street Methodist Church. The boys, who were preceded by the band of the Dufferin Rifles, were under the leadership of Scout Commissioner MacFarlane, of the Brantford Company, who is to be congratulated on their soldierly appearance and the splendid order they maintained."

"Boy Scouts at Colborne", Brantford Expositor, October 23, 1911

8

Union Jack Flag and Pole; used in 1911 parade
1908-1933
Brant Museum and Archives (exhibit), Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

9

"During the 1910 -1914 period, four other troops were active in Brantford - Brant Avenue Methodist Troop under D.T. Williamson; Colborne Street Methodist Troop under Wray Youmans; Wesley Methodist Troop under J. Stopps and trinity Church Troop. The last was organized by Mr. Whiteman and when he left the city, the work was carried on by H.T. Crumplin. Most of these troops became inactive early in the war as most of the leaders enlisted."

"The Boy Scouts of Brantford", by Scouter W. F. Billo, Brantford Expositor, Saturday, April 11, 1936

10

Boy Scout belt, "Be Prepared"
1908-1933
Brant Museum and Archives (exhibit), Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

11

"The Scout organization as at present constituted dates from 1908. Its growth has been rapid, but the Great War denuded the movement in Canada as well as in all other countries of its Boy Scout leaders who so promptly responded to the call 'For God and the Right.' In October, 1921, a fresh start was made in Brantford, and before a year had gone about 1200 boys had enrolled and others were waiting to enroll. Then as now leaders could not be found to handle them."

"Brantford Boy Scouts", Brantford Junior Expositor, December 20, 1924

12

Boy Scout pin
1908-1933
Brant Museum and Archives (exhibit), Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection

13

"Scouting was revived again in 1920 under the leadership of the late J.M. Shuttleworth. At this time, Harry Fleming was engaged as full time Secretary of the Brant County Local Association and as Assistant District Commissioner. In the following year under his energetic leadership, Scouting made great strides in the City. Troops were organized in almost every Brantford School and in several churches and Wolf Cub Packs were attached to many of the troops."

"The Boy Scouts of Brantford", by Scouter W. F. Billo, Brantford Expositor, Saturday, April 11, 1936

14

Green Wolf Cub uniform, shirt and hat
1916-1933
Brant Museum and Archives (exhibit), Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Scouts Canada - Brant Area Museum Collection