Gilwell Ada's Hoeve
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Gilwell Ada's Hoeve is the oldest Dutch national Scouting
campsite, and from July 1923 until the 1960s hosted the Wood Badge
trainings for Scouting leadership in the Netherlands. The site was founded as a Scouting campsite in 1923 by Philip baron van Pallandt
on his Eerde Estate in Ommen
. One of the largest Dutch sites of Scouting Nederland
, it covers 45 hectares, and has 25 camping fields and other accommodation, hosting approximately 10,000 camping nights annually.
traditionally started a toll house, which later became known as Ada's Farmhouse . It was purchased in 1911 by R baron van Pallandt van Eerde, to be part of his Eerde Estate. Upon his death his nephew Philip baron van Pallandt
inherited the estate. Philip was a keen Scouter and invited Scouts to camp on his estate by 1913. Camp Eerde was popular with 2500 camper nights in 1920, and 15,000 in 1924. Late 1922, Ada's Hoeve was dedicated to Scouting use, and on 9 July 1923, the Dutch Chief Scout J.J. Rambonnet
formally opened it.
From the start, the site was leased to De Nederlandsche Padvinders
, who became full owner in 1935. In the subsequent years, several additions were done, including the scout group house Rambonnet house in 1948, and in the 1950s the campfire area, warehouse, offices, and the ornamental entrance gates. In 1993, the Rambonnet house was destroyed by fire. Two years later, the 18th World Scout Jamboree
was organized in nearby Dronten
. After the jamboree, the jamboree headquarters was dismantled and re-erected on the site of the former Rambonnet house, and renamed Jamboree house, serving again as scout group accommodation.
Following the success of Scouting leadership training on Gilwell Park
from 1919 onward, Wood Badge
training, also known as Gilwell training, was organized also in other countries. Ada's Hoeve was one of the first Wood Badge training centers outside the British Empire. The first training was held in July 1923 by Scoutmaster Jan Schaap
, close after official opening of the site. Since then, the site is known as Gilwell Ada's Hoeve. The Wood Badge training continued on Gilwell Ada's Hoeve until the 1960s, after which they were hosted at Gilwell St. Walrick. In the 21st century, the Gilwell trainings of Scouting Nederland are organized on Scout Centre Buitenzorg in Baarn
.
Ada's Hoeve can host over 600 Scouts on 25 camping fields and housing accommodation.As such, it is the one but largest Scouting campsite in the Netherlands
. It has always complied with the quality requirements of Scouting Nederland to their campsites, and is therefore a certified Labelled Site .
The campfields (capacity 10 to 120 campers) all have historic names, given by and after the first users of these fields. E.g., the First and Second Leader Fields were used in the Woodbadge training, and the Young Scouts Field was first used by the first Dutch Scout Group. In total the fields have a combined capacity of approximately 1000 Scouts.
The site hosts several interesting views, including a 13 meter high totempole, which was a gift in 1960 by visiting Scouts from Singapore
, and ornamental gates to the Leader Fields, created by the Delftsche Zwervers
, which were used in Wood Badge training ceremonies. Other provisions on the site include a small formal Scout shop, and site offices.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
campsite, and from July 1923 until the 1960s hosted the Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
trainings for Scouting leadership in the Netherlands. The site was founded as a Scouting campsite in 1923 by Philip baron van Pallandt
Philip baron van Pallandt
Philip Dirk baron van Pallandt, heer van Eerde was a Scoutmaster in the early years of Dutch scouting. He was the owner of Gilwell Ada's Hoeve on his Eerde Estate, which he gave to Scouting in 1923....
on his Eerde Estate in Ommen
Ommen
Ommen is a municipality and a Hanseatic city in the Vecht valley of the Salland region, which is at the heart of the province of Overijssel in the eastern Netherlands. Historical records first name Ommen in the early 12th century and it was officially founded as a city in 1248...
. One of the largest Dutch sites of Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with...
, it covers 45 hectares, and has 25 camping fields and other accommodation, hosting approximately 10,000 camping nights annually.
History
On 8 September 1853, Ada countess van Rechteren van AppelternVan Rechteren
The counts van Rechteren belong to the Dutch and German nobility. The German branch von Rechteren-Limpurg-Speckfeld has been mediatised....
traditionally started a toll house, which later became known as Ada's Farmhouse . It was purchased in 1911 by R baron van Pallandt van Eerde, to be part of his Eerde Estate. Upon his death his nephew Philip baron van Pallandt
Philip baron van Pallandt
Philip Dirk baron van Pallandt, heer van Eerde was a Scoutmaster in the early years of Dutch scouting. He was the owner of Gilwell Ada's Hoeve on his Eerde Estate, which he gave to Scouting in 1923....
inherited the estate. Philip was a keen Scouter and invited Scouts to camp on his estate by 1913. Camp Eerde was popular with 2500 camper nights in 1920, and 15,000 in 1924. Late 1922, Ada's Hoeve was dedicated to Scouting use, and on 9 July 1923, the Dutch Chief Scout J.J. Rambonnet
Jean Jacques Rambonnet
Jean Jacques Rambonnet was a Dutch, naval officer, politician and Scouting official.-Scouting:...
formally opened it.
From the start, the site was leased to De Nederlandsche Padvinders
Scouting Nederland
Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with approximately 110,000 members Scouting Nederland is the national Scout organisation of the Netherlands with...
, who became full owner in 1935. In the subsequent years, several additions were done, including the scout group house Rambonnet house in 1948, and in the 1950s the campfire area, warehouse, offices, and the ornamental entrance gates. In 1993, the Rambonnet house was destroyed by fire. Two years later, the 18th World Scout Jamboree
18th World Scout Jamboree
The 18th World Scout Jamboree was held August 1 to 11, 1995 and was hosted by the Netherlands on a polder near Dronten, Flevoland. 28,960 Scouts and staff members from 166 countries and territories participated in the event, the largest representation of countries to date, including 34 countries...
was organized in nearby Dronten
Dronten
Dronten is a municipality and a town in the central Netherlands. Its population is 39,787 .- History :Plans for the municipality of Dronten were made in the early half of the 1950s; real plans for the town of Dronten were revealed in 1958.The foundations for the town were laid in 1960...
. After the jamboree, the jamboree headquarters was dismantled and re-erected on the site of the former Rambonnet house, and renamed Jamboree house, serving again as scout group accommodation.
Following the success of Scouting leadership training on Gilwell Park
Gilwell Park
Gilwell Park is a camp site and activity centre for Scouting groups, as well as a training and conference centre for Scout Leaders. The 44 hectare site is in Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest, close to Chingford, London....
from 1919 onward, Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
training, also known as Gilwell training, was organized also in other countries. Ada's Hoeve was one of the first Wood Badge training centers outside the British Empire. The first training was held in July 1923 by Scoutmaster Jan Schaap
Jan Schaap
Jan F. Schaap was a Scoutmaster in The Hague in the first decades of Scouting in the Netherlands.-History:Schaap's contributions to Scouting include the Dutch translation of Scouting for Boys , and other Scouting books...
, close after official opening of the site. Since then, the site is known as Gilwell Ada's Hoeve. The Wood Badge training continued on Gilwell Ada's Hoeve until the 1960s, after which they were hosted at Gilwell St. Walrick. In the 21st century, the Gilwell trainings of Scouting Nederland are organized on Scout Centre Buitenzorg in Baarn
Baarn
Baarn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.-The municipality Baarn :The municipality of Baarn consists of the following towns: Baarn, Eembrugge, Lage Vuursche.- The town Baarn :...
.
Scouting campsite
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It has always complied with the quality requirements of Scouting Nederland to their campsites, and is therefore a certified Labelled Site .
The campfields (capacity 10 to 120 campers) all have historic names, given by and after the first users of these fields. E.g., the First and Second Leader Fields were used in the Woodbadge training, and the Young Scouts Field was first used by the first Dutch Scout Group. In total the fields have a combined capacity of approximately 1000 Scouts.
The site hosts several interesting views, including a 13 meter high totempole, which was a gift in 1960 by visiting Scouts from Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, and ornamental gates to the Leader Fields, created by the Delftsche Zwervers
Delftsche Zwervers
The Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers is a student society in Delft, the Netherlands. Dating from 1915, it is the world's oldest student Scouting group, first as a club for former Scouts, from 1920 as a Rover crew. They are housed in the Scout Centre "Kruithuis", the monumental gunpowder...
, which were used in Wood Badge training ceremonies. Other provisions on the site include a small formal Scout shop, and site offices.