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Preserving Kingston's Scouting Heritage.

07/29/2026

This Saturday, August 1st, the Kingston Scout Museum will be attending Princess Street Promenade!

We’ll be outside of Camera Kingston with activities, exhibits, and plenty of information on Kingston’s Scouting history. Be sure to stop by and visit us!

07/24/2026

Are you a current or former Scout looking to share your knowledge of Scouting with the community? Volunteer with us!

We’re looking for people who are interested in joining the Kingston Scout Museum at our community booth during Princess Street Promenade. The event is on Saturday, August 1st from 10-5 PM. We use this event to promote the museum and our history, so a knowledge on regional Scouting is a big plus!

Please send email to [email protected] for more information about volunteering with us for this event!

06/22/2026

This past Saturday, the Kingston Scout Museum was at Princess Street Promenade! 🎉

As you can see from this picture, we got some pretty heavy rain that dampened the afternoon, but we still had a great day meeting locals and tourists alike to talk about Kingston’s Scouting history. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see our artifacts and make some fun crafts!

Did you have a chance to enter our free raffle? It’s not too late! Visit us at the next Princess Street Promenade (August 1st) for a chance to win fun science kits! 🧪

06/15/2026

This Saturday, June 20th, you can find the Kingston Scout Museum at Princess Street Promenade! ☀️

We’ll be outside of Camera Kingston with activities, exhibits, and plenty of information on Kingston’s Scouting history. Be sure to stop by and visit us!

06/01/2026

Time for a refresh on rules and regulations! This passage comes from the Canadian Scout Handbook, published in 1968.

The passage reflects something that all Scouts, past and present, know: Scouting is a way of life, not just an afterschool activity. A good Scout carries a positive attitude into all aspects of their life and appreciates a clean lifestyle.

What handbook would you like to hear from next?

05/25/2026

Are you a current or former Scout looking to share your knowledge of Scouting with the community? Volunteer with us!

We’re looking for people who are interested in joining the Kingston Scout Museum at community events such as Princess Street Promenade to speak with visitors about the rich history of Scouting in the Kingston area.

Your expertise in Scouting is also an asset to the museums as we organize and catalogue our artifacts.

Please send an email to [email protected] to connect with us about volunteering!

05/23/2026

Welcome to Scout Saturdays! This week, we have a 1929 Scout Diary to share with you. This diary belonged to Jack Bell, who received it as a Christmas gift from his Scoutmaster, Francis L. Short, in 1928.

Jack Bell kept a brief account of his days in January and February of 1929, as shown in the second image. Although he didn’t keep a diary for long, Scout Diaries like this one had plenty of other information in the back pages to make it useful for years to come. The back pages are illustrated and contain information on recognizing poisonous plants, identifying animals, and more!

This artifact can be seen on display at until September 7th, 2026.

05/20/2026

3 in 4 Canadians agree that museums contribute to a sense of belonging and membership in a community.

The image seen here is of the 6th Kingston Scouts, circa 1969-1971. Do you recognize anyone in this photo? Let us know and help grow our community!

03/17/2026

"March of the Museums" is on and the Kingston Scout Museum is set up at the Military Communications & Electronics Museum all this week, 10 - 3:30. Check out these badges awarded to David Hornby. a Kingston Scout Master back in the 50's & 60's. See you soon!

Address

559 Bagot Street
Kingston, ON
K7K3E1

Website

http://www.kingstonscoutmuseum.ca/

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