Scouting and Guiding in Quebec

Scouting in Quebec has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

The camp opened in 1912 with funds provided by a group of generous citizens led by Colonel E.A.

After World War I, the camp decided to adopt a Hudson's Bay Company theme.

Squires are easily recognized by the purple ring of indelible mystery ink (referred to as squire juice) painted on the face in a circle passing between the eyes and the hairline, between ears and eyes, and circling through the uppermost part of the chin.

Originally, at the end of the week, squires were presented for the last time in a special public ceremony which included a Joust by pairs of squires on a canvas tarp using first lard and then coco, the winner being the least covered in coco.

The lard and coco jousts were stopped after females were invited to become Knights and to conform with Scouts Canada strict anti hazing policy.

Knights wear a bracelet with a large black bead tied with a piece of leather string around the right wrist.

Girl Guide Camp WaThikAne (pronounced wahtickani)[needs IPA] is situated on Lac Bouchette, 96 kilometres north of Montreal, near the town of Morin Heights, Quebec.