Merrickville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

1st Merrickville Scout Group

Est 1908

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

1. 1st Merrickville Scout Group Marker

Inscription.

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 2010 by Village of Merrickville-Wolford.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 44° 54.97′ N, 75° 50.232′ W. Marker is in Merrickville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and St. Lawrence Street (Provincial Highway 15/43), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 St Lawrence Street, Merrickville ON K0G 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merrickville Blockhouse 1832 (a few steps from this marker); Merrickville United Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Merrickville Blockhouse / Le blockhaus de Merrickville (within shouting distance of this marker); Jakes-MacLean Block (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Dr. Jim Connor (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Twins / Les canaux jumelés (within shouting distance of this marker); Twin Canals / Les canaux jumelés (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhaus de Merrickville Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merrickville.

Also see . . . Village of Merrickville-Wolford. (Submitted on November 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

2. 1st Merrickville Scout Group Marker

Merrickville Blockhouse in background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.