Scouting in Yukon

Scouting in Yukon dates back to the 1940s, serving thousands of young men and women.

Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....

is administratively connected to British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

in the BC/Yukon Council of Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...

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Among Yukon's varied Scouting groups are Scouts and Venturers.

Girl Guiding in Yukon

Girls from age 5 through 15 are served by the Yukon Area Council of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. Yukon Area is part of the Alberta Council . Through financial support from YRAC, Yukon Area can provide administrative support to Guiders and girls through the Guide Office (102-302 Steele Street, Whitehorse, Y1A 2C5, 667-2455).

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