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Patrick De Gagne (pdg@CAM.ORG) wrote:
: In an article Henry Ian Ross (bs872@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote:

: : >In Quebec, there is a separate Scouting orginization, 'Les Scouts du
: : >Canada' which is NOT affiliated with Scouts Canada (I stand to be
: : >corrected, although) but provides a similar program.

: Please note that "Les Scouts du Canada" is not the only organisation here 
: in Quebec and a good number of the Scouts here are part of "Scouts Canada".

I was a member of Les Scouts du Canada for many years.  The association extends far beyond the borders of Quebec with groups in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern and Eastern Ontario, Toronto area, and New Brunswick.  So, the French speaking scouts in Canada are alive and well.  As a matter of fact, the association in Ottawa celebrated the 75th aniversary in 1993.  They issued a certificate and a beautiful medal to many members.  The program is different from Scouts Canada but the principles are exactly the same and the activities, well...scouting things are scouting things.  The youth members still enjoy all the benefits.

Cheers,
Claude Goyette
25th Nepean Venturer Company
Advisor.

: : >I have met several Scouts from Les Scouts but do not know their
: : >program.

: From experience I can tell you their program is VERY different from 
: ours.  It bears resemblance to the "Scouts De France" program.

: Take care!

: Pat
: Dollard Des Ormeaux Venturer Company
: Pdg@cam.org
: http://www.cam.org/~pdg/index.html