Fort George 
Scout Militia
This page provides information on the Fort George Scout Militia at
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario and the War of 1812 re-enactment. It will include
personal insights and information regarding the activities of the 58th Toronto
Scout Troop, and their involvement in the King's 8th Regiment, Grenadier
Company.
War of 1812 Camporee Overview
Join in on a Unique programme in
which a Scout can take part along with his leaders, in learning about our
HERITAGE and about those people who helped to forge our way of life today. What
was it like in the British, Canadian and American Regts. during the War of 1812?
A Brief History 
Fort George Scout Militia
It all began back
in 1980, with the Campaigns at Fort York in Toronto. These camps however, were
more of a Military type and not a Scout camp, like that at Fort George. Too much
drill at Fort York caused several people to take a long hard look at their
programme. It was decided to break away from Fort York and start our own
Camporee at Fort George in September of 1984. The first camporee had a total of
205 Scouts, leaders and support staff. It has been in operation for eleven years
now and our annual attendance is about 600. These Camporees at Fort George are
Scout Camps, based on a theme of taking us back in time to learn about our
Heritage and what it was like in the British and American armies during the War
of 1812.
Grenadier Captain 
King's 8th
Regiment
Regiments Represented
At Fort George, we have three British
& Canadian Regts, all of them fought in the Battle which took place in May
of 1813.
There is the 49th Regt. of Foot, Beneral Brock's Own, the King's
8th Regt, The King's Men (both of these are British) and the Royal Nfld. Regt.
of Fencible Infantry (a Canadian Regt).
At the present time, the only
American Regt involved in our campaigns is that of the 6th U.S. Regt.
Depending on where your Group resides, usually determines what Regt you will
be assigned to and this is done by the Admin. Dept., in consultation with the
Regimental Commanders.
A Company (Coy) consists of at least 30 Scouts and
their leaders. Each Coy has a Captain (usually the Scoutmaster), a Lieutenant,
two Ensigns and a Sergeant, with two Corporals and two Chosenmen.
There is
now a new Uniform Shoppe located in the Town of Stroud, Ontario. This Shoppe
will make all British Tunics, either made to order or assembled as a kit to be
sewn at home. There is also a catalogue showing the othe items that can be
purchased.
2003 Campaign Information
The next campaign will take place September 19th to 21st, 2008.
Who To Contact?
For more information on this exciting activity,
either email me or mail a letter to:
Scouter Bruce Sellors
2049 Chrisdon
Rd.
Burlington, Ontario
L7M 3W9
or phone: (905) 332-6494
We take part in the War of 1812 re-enactment at Fort George,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, every September. The boys learn about our
heritage, as well as take part in a huge "capture the flag" type battle. We
dress in period uniforms and act the part of soldiers of the time. As well as
discipline, the boys learn about lifestyles during the period, tour the Fort,
and take part in drills organized by re-enactors.
By Order of The King
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