Our history
Over a century of Scouting in Lancaster & Morecambe
Press clippings, photographs and Group histories from over a century of Scouting in the District — kept in its own easy-to-browse section so it never crowds out joining information.
Key dates
- 1908
First Scout troops form
Scouting arrives in Lancaster within months of the movement's founding.
- 1909
The earliest press clippings
Our archive begins — newspaper cuttings record local Scout activities.
- 1919
Lonsdale District established
The District takes its formal shape as local Groups organise together.
- 1929
Jamboree celebrations
Local Scouts join national gatherings marking the coming of age of Scouting.
- 1945
Post-war restart
Scouting re-establishes itself across the District after the war years.
- 1967
Big reforms
Section names and ages are reorganised into the shape we recognise today.
- 1974
Local government reorganisation
District boundaries settle as Lancashire is reorganised.
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