The Victorian Scout was a monthly magazine produced by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Scout Association.Photographic copy of the cover of the ‘The Victorian Scout’, depicting a Scout opening a door for Prince Phillip. The Scout in the photograph is George Porter, a 1st Kew Scout, who is shown saluting the Prince. ‘The Victorian Scout’ was a monthly magazine for scout leaders. During the Royal Visit of 1956, Scouts were selected to undertake official duties.The Victorian Scout / Melbourne, December, 1956 1st kew scouts, royal visit 1956 (melbourne), scout salutes prince phillip

The Rover Scouts section catered for young men aged 18 years and over. Rover Scout Crews typically took the name of a famous person in Australian history; hence the 1st Kew Rover Crew styled itself as the Flinders Rover Crew. Life memberships were sold to Rover Crews in 1938 as a fundraiser to cover the cost of the building of what was to become known as the Bogong Rover Chalet, which was built in 1940 and still operates.Rover Scout Hostel Membership Certificate. Printed card with a photograph of the original Bogong Rover Chalet, bottom right. “This is to Certify that the 1st Kew (Flinders) Rover Scout Crew holds one Life Membership in the Rover Scout Hostel on the Bogong High Plains”. bogong rover chalet, scouts - kew (vic), 1st kew scouts

Created for the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Greenhills Scout Group.Features the program for the day and mentions the names of those involved in 2009 and the founders' names.A5 pamphlet created for the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Greenhills Scout Group in 2009. Includes a history of the Group and has the Scout Promise and Scout Law detailed on the rear page.1st greenhills scout group, greenhills, scouting, scouts, 2009, 1959, michael baden powell

The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.1st Kew Scouts with the Governor of Victoria and Chief Scout, Lord Somers. For many years Victorian Scouts participated in a competition camp at the Gilwell Park Scout Camp at Gembrook. The Governor of Victoria has traditionally taken on the honorary role of Victorian Chief Scout and would have been visiting the camp to encourage the Scouts. The names of the Scouts featured in the photograph are inscribed on the mount and include two Rovers, who would have been acting as Scout Leaders on the camp, and two Scouts (who are peeling some spuds for dinner).Front: "Gembrook, Easter, 1928 / Rover C.H. Fraser 1st Croxton, Rover A.A. Drohan 1st Kew / His Excellency Lord Somers Chief Scout of Victoria / Scouts Whelan & Sturdy 1st Kew"scouts - kew, 1st kew scouts, lord somers - governor of victoria, scout camp

These items were regular elements of a Scout Master's equipment. The hat badge and the woggle were specifically part of the Leader's uniform and differed from similar uniform items of younger or more junior scouts. The first proposal to form a Scouts Corps in Wodonga was raised at a public meeting in Wodonga in November 1909. One of their earliest activities in January 1910 was a march from Wodonga to Bright and return with Scouts from Albury. This first Troop was probably called the 1st Belvoir Scouts. Several other attempts were made to form Scout Troops in Wodonga over the ensuing years. In 1929 the Boy Scout Movement was taken up seriously at Wodonga by approximately 40 boys, together with 30 Cubs (juniors). However this was short-lived. Over the following decade several Scout Troops were formed but lapsed and several Wodonga boys joined the Albury Scout Troop. In 1939 Mr Ray Foster, with eight members put the Scouts on a more enduring basis. Their meeting place was a room below the Water Tower. During the early 1940s the 1st Wodonga Scouts struggled for Leaders to run the activities because so many people were caught up in the Second World War (either overseas or domestically). Mr David Mann gathered together all the small scouting groups in the Wodonga area and turned them from disorganised and disconnected groups into one scouting unit. He led the Scouts in their formative years and went on to become the 1st Wodonga Scouts first King's Scout. He had a long association with the 1st Wodonga Scouts and all the district scouting troops over the following decades. David Mann was also instrumental in the late 1940s in working for a Scout Hall to be built in Reid Street, Wodonga to secure a permanent home. These items were donated by a former member of the 1st Wodonga Scout Group who shared positive memories of the leadership of David Mann and the lessons learned in the Scouting Movement.These items are significant because they are representative of an important local, national and international organisation.A set of Scout uniform equipment including a Scout Master's Hat Badge, a whistle and a knotted leather woggle.On badge" Scout Symbol above "BE PREPARED" Engraved on Whistle - Fleur de Lis symbolwodonga scouts, 1st wodonga scouts, scouting equipment, david mann

Group photograph of the 1st Kew Troop in uniform, with three shields. In the photo, there are seventeen Cubs (wearing caps), fifty-eight Scouts and Rover Scouts (wearing hats) and three leaders (Roy Driver ASM, R.J. Peowrie SM, Dave Evans ASM). Despite the hand annotation on the photo “1926”, it most likely celebrates the year 1925 when the Cubs won the ‘Neish Shield’, the Scouts won the ‘Cohen Shield’ and the Rover Scouts won the ‘Matthew Evans Shield’ – i.e. each section won their respective Victorian Scoutcraft competitions.Reverse: "Ron Varley, R.J. Peowrie, Roy Driver, Dave Evans"scouts - kew, 1st kew scouts, 1st kew scouts, 1st kew cubs and scouts

Invitation to Mr & Mrs Morgan dated 1976 to attend the 11th Australian Scout Jamboree Luncheon 4 January 1977Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityWhite card with green text and black pen writing bruce morgan, mavis morgan, scouts

The khaki shirt has District and Scout Membership badges and length-of-service badges, the Australian Scout Badge and a Red Cross First Aid badge. The leather belt has a collection of Jamboree souvenir metal badges attached. A ‘lemon squeezer’ felt hat completes the outfit. The hat badge and plume was coloured to indicate to which Section the wearer belonged, purple indicating the Commissioner Section. To keep the brim flat, the hat was sometimes kept in a timber frame when not being worn. This uniform was worn by Desley Reid as Assistant District Commissioner of Kew District between 1993 and 1995.The scouting movement has a rich history on Kew. The Kew Historical Society has attempted to build this section of the collection in recognition of its importance. The uniform was donated by an office bearer of the Society who, as a women, held a key role in the district.Short-sleeved, collarless fabric shirt of khaki color, with embroidered badges. Also fabric neck scarf, with braid and vinyl holdfast (woggle) and a leather belt with metal clasp with Scout impression. Various Scout badgesunforms, scouts -- kew, scouts - kew district, badges of office

4th annual report for the Scout Association of Australia, Diamond Valley District, May 1972.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityBooklet, 14 p., illus.bruce morgan, mavis morgan, scouts, scouts - diamond valley

The Wood Badge - Stage 3 certificate was presented to Joan Houston, who was a cub leader for the 3rd Sunbury scouts, on 9th April 1978. S. Kay at Keilor presented the certificate. The training was done at the Hoadley Training Area. Joan was a Cub leader in Sunbury for over 20 years from the 1970s.A small cream cardboard certificate with red printing issued by the Scout Association of Australia to scout leaders on the completions of their stage 3 Wood Badge Course. The Scout insignia is in the top RH corner and an image of an axe in a log of wood is in the bottom LH corner. There are 2 punch holes along the LH side.The Scout Association of Australia/Adult Leader Training/Wood Badge - Stage 2/scout association of australia, 3rd sunbury cubs, wood badge certificate, joan houston, sunbury, certificates

This certificate was issued to the First Warrnambool Scout Troop in January 1914 for gaining third prize in Fire Lighting and Billy Boiling at the First Australasian Rally of the Boy Scouts Association held in Melbourne. The Warrnambool Troop was founded by Evan Jones, a local stonemason and the Rev. Norman Crawford, the curate at Christ Church Warrnambool. The exact date is not known but it would have been some time between 1907 and 1913. Today there are two scouting troops for boys in Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Tooram Troop and the Warrnambool Norfolk Troop. This certificate is of considerable interest as it is a very early memento of the Boy Scout movement in Warrnambool.This is a certificate mounted on cardboard. The certificate is white with a black scroll edging. It has an image of a Boy Scout with black printing and handwriting in black ink (now fading). The certificate is somewhat stainedBoy Scouts Association First Australasian Rally Certificatescouting in warrnambool, scouting 1914, evan jones, warrnambool

The certificate was issued on 5th November 1977 to Joan Houston of 3rd Sunbury Scouts when she had completed the first stage of her Wood Badge at Keilor. Barry Armstrong has signed the certificate. Joan was a cub leader for 3rd Sunbury Scouts for over 20 years from the 1970s.Small cream cardboard certificate with green lettering that was issued to scout and cub leaders when they had finished a training course in their Wood Badge - Stage 1. The scout insignia is on the top RH corner of the card and an image of an axe in a long of wood in the bottom LH corner. A hole has been punched in the top LH corner.The Scout Association of Australia/Adult Leader Training/Wood Badge - Stage 1.scout association of australia, wood badge certificate, 3rd sunbury cubs, joan houston, sunbury

The ‘Group Committee’ was a body of parents and supporters who raised funds to support the Scout Group. Dances were a regular fundraiser, initially to pay off a loan to build the Hall. The old Scout Hall had a barred ticket office window near the front door on the verandah. G.S.M. is an abbreviation used by the Group Scout Master. Dance entrée card. Invitation by 1st Kew Group Committee to a dance at the Disraeli Street Scout Hall. 1st Kew Group Committee will hold A Dance at Scout Hall, Disraeili Street, Kew on Saturday, 3rd April, 1948 / Admission - 2/6 (payable at door) / D.A.Evans, G.S.M. scouts - kew (vic), 1st kew scouts, dance entree card

The acceptance card was issued to Joan Houston to attend a Cub Stage 4 Practical Leadership course at Anglesea on 21st October 1978. Joan was a cub leader with 4th Sunbury for over 20 years from the 1970s to 1990s.A cream card with green printing issued by the Scout Association of Australia. It is an acceptance to attend a cub leadership program. The scout insignia is in the top RH corner of the card.The Scout Association of Australia/Victorian Branch scout association of australia, 4th sunbury group, cubs, joan houston, sunbury

In the background a 'Red Rattler' Tait train is visible at Eltham Railway Station. Donated by Lewis Tulk, former Scout Area Training Commisioner for Leaders.Inscribed on reverse: YBA Scout Stage III 1st Eltham Scout Hallscouts victoria, scout leader training, lewis tulk collection, 1st eltham scouts, eltham, red rattler, tait train, yarra batman area, youth road

This uniform belonged to Jane Reid when she was a member of the 4th Kew Scout Troop. Jane joined Scouts in 1990 and was one of the first two girls to join Scouts in Kew. Prior to this, the Scout Section was restricted to boys only but was progressively opened to girls. Now girls are members in every section. The khaki shirt bears the Kew District badge on the right and the Scout Membership badge on the left. On the left sleeve is the patrol badge and target badges. The black and green scarf is excludove to 4th Kew and the woggle was Jane's choice.Short-sleeved, collarless fabric shirt of khaki color, with embroidered badges. Also fabric neck scard, with braid and vinyl holdfast (woggle). Various Scout badges.scout uniform, scouts - 4th kew, costumes, jane reid

The certificate was awarded to Joan Houston who had completed her adult leading for the wood badge, stage 4. Joan was a cub leader for the 4th Sunbury Group for over 20 years from the 1970s to the 1990s.A small cream cardboard certificate with dark blue printing issued by the Scout Association of Australia for completing the training for the Wood Badge Stage 4. The scout insignia is in the top RH corner and an image of an axe in a log of wood is in the bottom LH corner.The Scout Association of Australia/Adult Leader Training/Wood Badge - Stage 4.scout association of australia, joan houston, 4th sunbury group, sunbury, scouts