Maggie Shaddick

Margaret E. ("Maggie") Shaddick (March 19, 1926 – March 13, 2019) served as the assistant provincial commissioner for international relationships of the Quebec Council of Scouts Canada. Shaddick was awarded the 338th Bronze Wolf awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world scouting.

Maggie Shaddick
Margaret Elizabeth Anne Carrie[1]
Assistant Provincial Commissioner for International Relationships of the Quebec Council of Scouts Canada
Personal details
Born(1926-03-19)March 19, 1926[2]
Montreal, Quebec
DiedMarch 13, 2019(2019-03-13) (aged 92)
Montreal, Quebec[1]
Spouse(s)Duncan Shaddick[1]
ChildrenSix

Background

In 1959, she became her son's Cub Scout pack leader. Gradually, she became involved in Canadian Scouting.[1] Back in Canada, she was the first female district commissioner of Scouts Canada.[1] In 1970, she became the first woman appointed District Commissioner.[3] She, then, played an important role on the international scene, in particular in assisting the rebirth and integration of scouting in the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.[4]

In 2012, Shaddick was awarded the 338th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world scouting, only the fifth woman to receive the honor, an one of eight Canadians.[5][6]

Personal life

Maggie was the daughter of Colonel G.M. Carrie, and Margaret Carrie. Maggie Carrie married Duncan Shaddick with whom she had six children: Bob, Liz, Anne, Andrew, Patricia, and Pippa.[5]

Further reading
  • "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". scout.org. WOSM. Retrieved May 1, 2019.

References
  1. Sweeney, Laureen (March 26, 2019). "A 'moving force' in Westmount Scouting for 50 years" (PDF). Westmont Independent. p. 11.
  2. "Margaret Elisabeth Shaddick". The Gazette. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. Sweeney, Laureen (October 23, 2012). "Shaddick to receive top World Scouting honour" (PDF). Westmont Independent. p. 5.
  4. Curran, Peggy (January 14, 2013). "Scout honour|Maggie Shaddick to get ultimate badge for 53 years of service". Montreal Gazette – via pressreader.com.
  5. Sweeney, Laureen (February 26, 2013). "Shaddick receives Bronze Wolf" (PDF). Westmont Independent. p. 8.
  6. "World Scout Committee announces 'Bronze Wolf' awardees list for 2012". World Scout Bureau Inc. September 27, 2012.


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