Scouting and Guiding in Ontario

Scouting continues in Ontario to the present day, serving thousands of youths in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

An incorporated body still exists for the purpose of holding ownership of property as required by provincial laws.

Col. Rufus Spooner of The Salvation Army acted as Provincial Executive Commissioner following Frank Irwin's sudden death until the appointment of Reg Terrett.

Driven by declining membership, increasing costs, and liability issues, Scouts Canada conducted a property review in Ontario which concluded that dozens of camps should be sold.

This has resulted in legal action between the Scouts Canada Ontario Incorporated Body and local Scouters.

[citation needed] In October 1999, American Pastor Fred Phelps and his congregation at the Westboro Baptist Church planned to protest outside the Ontario offices of Scouts Canada.

This prevented Phelps and his church members from appearing, and left supporters of the group to rally outside the offices without opposition.

Mary Malcolmson organized the first Canadian Girl Guide Company to be officially registered in St. Catharines, Ontario; their registration is dated January, 1910.

The First Toronto Company held the first-recorded Girl Guide Camp in Canada on the banks of the Credit River in June, 1911.