International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone
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The Boy Scouts of the Panama Canal Zone were founded in 1947, recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1955, and had 970 members in 1957. The organization had ties to the Boy Scouts of the United Nations
, and existed at least through the 1960s, directly registered to the World Scout Bureau.
In 1937 J. S. Wilson met with Gunnar Berg
and Ray Wyland of the Boy Scouts of America
at Balboa, Panama
, on his way to Bogotá
, for a conference about mixed-race Scouts in the Panama Canal Zone
, who claimed British
and not Panamanian nationality
. It was agreed that they should be taken under the wing of the Canal Zone Council of the Boy Scouts of America, but in 1947 they were transferred directly under the International Bureau as the International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone.
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
in 1955, and had 970 members in 1957. The organization had ties to the Boy Scouts of the United Nations
Boy Scouts of the United Nations
The Boy Scouts of the United Nations existed from 1945 through perhaps the early 1980s as the Scouting association serving the families of diplomats and staff of the United Nations, active in both Geneva and at Parkway Village in New York...
, and existed at least through the 1960s, directly registered to the World Scout Bureau.
In 1937 J. S. Wilson met with Gunnar Berg
Gunnar Berg (Scouting)
Gunnar H. Berg was a national director of the Boy Scouts of America.-Biography:Berg was born in Oslo and came to the United States at age 13. He was a graduate of Columbia University, and received a doctorate in education in 1946. Berg was associated with Scouting for 42 years, retiring in 1962....
and Ray Wyland of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
at Balboa, Panama
Balboa, Panama
Balboa is a district of Panama City, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.- History :The town of Balboa, founded by the United States during the construction of the Panama Canal, was named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the Spanish conquistador credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean...
, on his way to Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, for a conference about mixed-race Scouts in the Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
, who claimed British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and not Panamanian nationality
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
. It was agreed that they should be taken under the wing of the Canal Zone Council of the Boy Scouts of America, but in 1947 they were transferred directly under the International Bureau as the International Boy Scouts of the Canal Zone.