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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.
In 1986 Mr. Brent Burrows was appointed Chief Commissioner succeeding Mr.
Robert Bartlett.

In 1988 an International Patrol Camp was held at our Dolphin Drive
Headquarters with 265 boys from The Bahamas and five other Countries in
attendance.

During the early 1990's Rev. C.B. Moss was elected President of the
association. Mr. Brian Christie was employed as Director of Scouting; Scout
Troops were opened in Long Island, Abaco, Eleuthera, Bimini, Inagua and Grand
Bahama. Mr. Danny Tynes was appointed Chief Commissioner succeeding Mr.
Brent Burrows. Also during the mid 1990's Mr. Arthur Taylor was employed as the
National Executive Commissioner in charge of Uniform operation of the movement.
Mr. John Phillpot was elected President, followed by Mr. Felix Stubbs.

The latter part of the 1990's saw the expansion of Scout Troops in many
schools throughout New Providence. Mr. Stephen Cooper was hired as National
Executive Commissioner in charge of the day to day operations of The Association,
succeeding Mr. Arthur Taylor. Mr. Brent Burrows was elected President of The
Association, leading The Association into the new millennium.

In 2002 Mr. Winston Newton was elected President of The Scout
Association.Under his leadership The Association began a process of self-
evaluation and reorganization. Efforts were made to strengthen the Executive
Committee and the administration of The Association.

In 2003 The Association developed a five year National Plan, outlining the
objectives and goals of the movement towards 2007 and the celebration of the
centennial of the Scout Movement (“One World One Promise”).

In 2004 Chief Scout, Mr. Alexander Gibson appointed Mr. Brian Christie as
Chief Commissioner, fortifying the Uniform Leaders section of the movement, along
with Mr. Robert Bartlett, National Training Commissioner.

In 2006 Mr. John Phillpot was again elected President.

In 2007 during the celebration of the World Scout Jamboree in England,
sixteen Bahamian Scouts attended.

In 2007 Mr. Brian Christie was re-appointed as Chief Commissioner for a
further three (3) years.

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