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The 1948 saw the introduction of Sea Scouting to The Bahamas. Durward
Knowles became the First Assistant Commissioner of Sea Scouts in 1952.
In 1955 the Eighth World Jamboree was held at Niagara Falls, Canada, and the
Bahamas was represented by 34 Scouts.
In 1959, largely through the influence of Sir Raynor Arthur, The Crown leased 36
acres of land at Adelaide to the Movement for use as a camping ground.
In 1960 the first ever Scout Wood Badge Preliminary Training Course was run in
The Bahamas under the leadership of Bruce McKie.
In November, 1967, Mr. Maceo Coakley was appointed Chief Commissioner.

In 1972 planning began to move The Bahamas from a branch of the Scout
Association of the United Kingdom to an Association of its own with the World
Movement of Scouting.
The year 1973 saw the appointment of Mr. John Phillpot as Chief
Commissioner.
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In August 1974 The Bahamas received its Charter as the 107 Member of The
World Scout Movement at the Inter-American Scout Conference in Miami Florida
U.S.A., and the new name became, The Scout Association of The Bahamas. Mr. Maceo
Coakley was appointed as the first non-Governor Chief Scout of The Bahamas and Mr.
Bill Pemberton was elected as President of the newly charted Association.
In 1975 an act to incorporate The Scout Association of The Bahamas became
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law on the 19 November by an act of Parliament. The Trustees of The Scout
Association of The Bahamas are Mr. Roy Davis, Mr. John Phillpot and Mr. Alexander
Gibson.

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In 1980 The Scout Association of The Bahamas was elected to host the 13
Inter-American Scout Conference which is to be held in Nassau Bahamas. This is due
in part to the hard work of Mr. Maitland Cates and Mr. John Phillpot, both actively
serving internationally at the Inter-American Scout Committee.
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In 1982 during the 75 Anniversary of The Scout Association of The Bahamas,
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The Bahamas was host to the 13 Inter-American Scout Conference held on Paradise
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Island Nassau,( July 25 – 31 ) at which 192 members of the Americas attended along
with members of the World Scout Committee and the Secretary General of the
Organization of American States (OAS).
In 1986 The Bahamas attended the Inter-American Scout Conference in Trinidad.
At this Conference Mr. John Phillpot was awarded the Bronze Wolf Award, the highest
award given by the World Scout Committee for exceptional service to World Scouting. (On
a historical note; the first award was given to Lord Baden Powell in 1935). This award
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given to Mr. Phillpot was the 186 such award given by the World Scout Committee and
the second to be awarded in the Caribbean since 1932.Mr. Phillpot also received the Youth
of Americas Award for service to Scouting in the Region and for his continued work on the
Inter-American Scout Committee.
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THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF THE BAHAMAS - CUB SCOUT MEMBERSHIP BADGE AND BRONZE ARROW