Scouting in Washington, D.C.
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Boy Scout Memorial in President's Park
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Scouting in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
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History
Washington D.C. was set to host the 1935 National Scout Jamboree, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the BSA, however it was canceled due to a polio epidemic, so the 1937 National Scout Jamboree became the first jamboree and was held there.
Boy Scouting
National Capital Area Council
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National Capital Area Council (NCAC) serves Scouts in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.[1]
Girl Scouting
From 1913 until 1916 Washington was the national headquarters of the Girl Scouts and it was here that the first National Council meeting was held in 1915. In 1916 the headquarters moved to New York City.[2]
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
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Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital serves girls in Washington, D.C. and large parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
International Scouting units in the District of Columbia
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség Hungarian Scouting maintains a troop in Washington.
The First Canadian Embassy Scout Group is sponsored by the Canadian Embassy with permission of Scouts Canada and the Boy Scouts of America. Membership is restricted to non-US citizens and is open to both girls and boys.[3]
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