Aubry Campbell Ingram
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Aubry Campbell Ingram was a native of Nicaragua
, considered to have been the founder of the Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua
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and became interested in Scouting
at the age of 12. With the assistance of Reverend Joseph A. Harrison
, Aubry Campbell started the first Scout troop
in Nicaragua, called Moravian Uno. In 1942, the Nicaraguan Scout groups formed the Federación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Nicaragua, which was recognized by the government in the same year. The federation became a member of the WOSM in 1946. In the 1950s, the federation changed its name to Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua.
For several years Aubry lived in Bonanza, where he built a carousel
for underprivileged children. He once hiked a Scout troop from Bonanza to El Coyotepe
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
, considered to have been the founder of the Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua
Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua
The Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua is the national Scouting organization of Nicaragua. Scouting in Nicaragua started in 1917 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1946...
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Scouting
The son of William Campbell and Catherine Ingram, he read an article on the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
and became interested in Scouting
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....
at the age of 12. With the assistance of Reverend Joseph A. Harrison
Joseph A. Harrison
Reverend Joseph Alexander Harrison was a Moravian pastor. He was born in San Juan de Nicaragua to Cornelius and Margaret Harrison.-Personal life:...
, Aubry Campbell started the first Scout troop
Scout troop
The Scout troop is a unit of Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts that usually meet weekly. Girl Guides often use Unit or Company instead. The troop is the fundamental unit, which a Scout joins and via which he or she participates in Scouting activities, such as camping, backpacking, and...
in Nicaragua, called Moravian Uno. In 1942, the Nicaraguan Scout groups formed the Federación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Nicaragua, which was recognized by the government in the same year. The federation became a member of the WOSM in 1946. In the 1950s, the federation changed its name to Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua.
Personal life
He married his wife, Ofelia Kain, in 1923. The couple had six children: Duncan, Lastenia, Leslie, Alba, Catherine, and Hazel. Duncan Campbell Kain became a famous baseball player, and Hazel Campbell Kain became a basketball player.For several years Aubry lived in Bonanza, where he built a carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
for underprivileged children. He once hiked a Scout troop from Bonanza to El Coyotepe