Scouts celebrate Centenary

Special church service
Sunday September 21

Local Scouts and Guides and former members of the Movement will celebrate the centenary of Scouting with a special Thanksgiving Service next month in St Anne’s church Ryde.

Special guest will be The Hon Wendy Baden-Powell granddaughter of the founder of Scouting and Girl Guiding Lord Robert Baden-Powell who will take part in the service.

All former Scouts and Guides are especially welcome to attend and fully participate in the celebrations.

2008 has been declared The Year of The Scout by the Australian Govern-ment in recognition of the tremendous contribution the movement has made to the youth of the Commonwealth over the past 100 years.

The special service on Sunday September 21 at 10am is being organised by the St George’s Guilds of former scouts and guides and the Baden-Powell Scout Guild of NSW.

After the service refreshments will be served followed by a free BBQ lunch at the St George’s Guilds national headquarters at historic “Addington” 813 Victoria Road Ryde for participating scouts and guides and their leaders and friends.

During the afternoon Wendy Baden-Powell will officially launch the new Scout, Guide and Guilds Museum at Addington. Anyone with Scouting and Guiding memorabilia of historical value is invited to contact the St George’s Guild.

Inquiries to Rusty Russell OAM 9878 2289, Eva Maxted 9878 1887 or museum archivist Phyllis Berger 9624 5136.

Yours in Fellowship,

John F Booth AM
For the Organising Committee

For seating and catering please RSVP asap and no later than September 12, 2008
to: Johnfb@weeklytimes.com.au or John F Booth, PO Box 123 Ryde 1680

Centenary Thanksgiving Service Celebrates Scouting’s 100 years

One hundred years of Scouting in Australia will be celebrated with a Thanksgiving Service in historic St Anne’s Church Ryde on Sunday September 21 at 10am.

All Cubs, Scouts, Girl Guides, current and former leaders and past members of the movement are invited to attend and partake of morning tea after the service.

A barbecue lunch will also be served a little later at historic “Addington” 813 Victoria Road Ryde hosted by the St George’s Guilds of former scouts and guides when a Scout and Guide Museum at ‘Addington” will be launched.

Any former scouts and guides with memorabilia are invited to offer items for the Museum by contacting Phyllis Berger curator 9624 5136, Rusty Russell OAM 9878 2289 or John F Booth AM 9807 6666.

PICTURED BELOW: Roy Leembruggen of electric vehicle fame was guest speaker at St George’s Guild of Sydney at historic “Addington” Ryde.

Lukas Farewellled

Lukas Haas was farewelled at 1st Meadwbank Scout troop last week as he returned to Vienna in Austria on Sunday after nearly six months as an invested member of the troop. During that time he participated in the Sirius Cup at Balmoral, hiking in the Blue Mountains, earning with Scouts Jobs Weeks and flying at the Scout Air Base at Camden airdrome. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.

Cobar celebrates 100 years of Scouting

1st Cobar Scout Group celebrated 100 years of Scouting in Australia last week with the investiture of 14 Cubs and 11 Scouts.

Many years after closing down, a small group of Scout Leaders led by Annette Ledger decided to restart a Scout Group in Cobar. Now, six months later, 1st Cobar has re-emerged as a strong and growing Scout Group.

On Wednesday evening, 14 Cub Scouts, two Cub Scout Leaders and the Group Leader were invested into the Scouting Movement by Region Cub Scout Leader - Bev Midson.

This was followed on Friday with the investiture of 11 Scouts and two Scout Leaders. This ceremony was conducted by the Golden West Region Commissioner - Russell Martin.

Scout Leader, Annette Ledger said, “It is fantastic to see such a strong Scout Group in Cobar after a long time of inactivity”

“To see a strong Scout Group emerge in such a short time has made all the effort worthwhile”, Ms Ledger said.

Group Leader, Graeme Craig said “The formation for 1st Cobar Scout Group would not have been possible without the commitment of Annette and the other Leaders and the group of parents who support us as our Group Committee”.

“All of these members of our community have made Scouting in Cobar available to our local youth”, Mr Craig Said.

Cubs is for Girls and Boys between the ages of 8 and 11 years old. Scouts is for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 14.

Anyone interested in assisting as a Leader, Helper or if you are interested in finding out about joining for your children, you can contact Graeme Craig, Group Leader on 0408 260 998.

Scouts Job Week BOB a JOB Week is here again.

Well not any more - it’s just job week which extends for a month. Like a lot of things in scouting it has changed.

Unfortunately the kids can’t go door to door doing small jobs to fund raise for the essential equipment and expenses that keep a scout group going.

At Meadowbank trolley pushing is the go. With the support of West Ryde shops, Cubs and Scouts push shopping trolleys for shoppers to their cars to raise the funds.

Meadowbank Scouts will be at West Ryde shops until the end of June. Leaders and parents man the area as well not only to keep an eye on the kids but to talk to shoppers about scouting.

New parents are surprised with the number of shoppers that stop to talk about their time in scouts and guides. Vacancies exist in both scout and guide groups in the area and Ken Paton at Meadowbank will help to find a scout or guide group that is close to home and on the right night. Contact Ken 0411 154 296.

Meadowbank Scouts will be at West Ryde shops until the end of June.

Early Chief Commissioners

2008 is the Centenary of Scouting in Australia and The Year of the Scout.

The NSW branch of Scout Association of Australia would be delighted to hear from any direct descendants of each of the following early Chief Commissioners of the Association:

Robert Clyde Packer - Chief Commissioner - 1908-1914;
G. Percy Stock - Chief Commissioner 1914-1921;
Aubrey D. Johnston - Chief Commissioner 1921-1924;
Frederick Danvers Power - Chief Commissioner - 1925;
Ernest Trenchard Miller - Chief Commissioner - 1926-1930;
Colonel John M. Maughan DSO VD - Chief Commissioner - 1931-1944; Major Ed Acton “Pop” Lloyd - Chief Commissioner - 1944 -1958.

If you are a direct descendant of one of these early Chief Commissio-ners, or if you have knowledge of a relative, contact Tracey Hansford 9735-9028 or email agm@nsw. scouts.com.au

Putney Scouts at Camp Coutts

1st Putney Scout Group - who are celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2008 - recently held a family camp at Camp Coutts in Waterfall. Pictured l to r are Nathan Harrison, Robbie Miles, Bryson Carew, Harrison Green and Michael Warren. 1st Putney will run canoeing camps, adventure weekends and survival skill training over the next few weeks. They also have a strong focus on getting girls involved in Scouting. Group leader is Alison Small who is one of the most highly decorated leaders in the region. If the kids are keen to join, 1st Putney meet on Tuesdays in the Scout Hall at Cleves Park Putney (Watson Street) at 6.30pm.

Salvos appeal records broken

Two records were set last week as people in TWT territory again gave generously to this year’s Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal held last Sunday. Not only was a record $52,000 raised locally - $10,000 above the previous record set in 2007 - but also a record number of collectors turned up to help out in the Ryde area. This year’s record collection was $7000 more than the set target of $45,000, as reported in TWT last week.

In the Hunters Hill area, collectors managed to reach 95 per cent of houses in the area, raising $19,335.

Ryde Rotary and 1st Meadowbank Scouts (both pictured) were just two organisations to get behind the appeal, donating to Salvation Army majors Bill and Elaine Redwood (also pictured). TWT on-the-spot PHOTO

Busy weekend for Scouts

Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders from Meadowbank Scout Group had to make the decision on what to do last Sunday.

Many had the choice of attending the Regional Joey Zoo Day at Taronga Park or to collect for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal at Ryde Hospital. Both activities were well attended, with 33 Joey family members going to the Zoo and 35 Meadowbankers turning up to collect for the Red Shield Appeal. For many of the younger ones it was early awakening with excitement for their first trip to the zoo to see the animals that they had only see in books and on television. The day was attended by over 130 people from Sydney North Region Joey Mobs. For those who have not been to our great Sydney Zoo for some time there are many interesting changes and it is worth the visit.

At Ryde Hospital Meadowbank group cooked a BBQ morning tea/lunch for the 70 workers after their leisurely morning walk to collect money for a worthy cause. This was the first year for many years that all areas were covered for collection. The Rotary Club of Ryde again organised maps of the collection areas and tea and coffee.

Leaders at Meadowbank now look forward to a couple of weekends to themselves and families to catch up on the tasks that are put aside because of scouting commitments.

Scout skills displayed in forest

Over 1150 Scouts from Sydney, the South Coast and Tablelands converged on Penrose State Forest in the Southern Highlands last Friday night for Scout Hike 2008.

Twenty-four buses transported the eager scouts to the forest. The buses were met at the Hume Highway by their leader escort to be guided down logging roads to one of six sleep points where 200 scouts would sleep the night. A chilly two degrees met the scouts as they departed the buses to set up their tents by torchlight.

The sleep points had been set up on Friday to accommodate the scouts and leaders that were to use the site on the weekend. The scout and leader areas were set up to comply with Forestry Commission strict requirements, camping on the fringes of a plantation pine forest in areas cleared for the storage of cut timber.

Patrols of four to eight scouts hiked the forest over the weekend, using navigation, hiking and camping skills learned at their weekly scouting meetings.

Each Patrol was presented with a map and a set of co-ordinates from which to plot the location of 40 activity bases and six sleep points, and then plan their route.

The challenge was to locate and complete the activities on as many bases as possible, and to reach the designated sleep point and finishing point on schedule, scoring points along the way.

The Scouts, both male and female, carried their food, clothing, tents, sleeping and camping gear for the weekend. The older, more experienced scouts helped and guided the younger ones by carrying a little extra load or encouragement when needed.

Whilst the scouts were facing their challenges, hundreds of dedicated scouting leaders were camped on the various sleep points, organising and operating the activity bases and catering for fellow leaders. Two devoted leaders from each sleep point braved the cold with the job of all night security.

Leaders from across TWT territory welcomed leaders from Penrith, the South Coast, Canberra and surrounding areas to join them for the weekend on Sleep Point four. 117 leaders shared the fellowship of scoutingw, enjoying the famous Moocooboolah /Yanigan District Cuisine and hospitality. The only negative comment with the food was “not another course”.

On Sunday night parents from around NSW met one of the 24 buses that transported their exhausted sons and daughters safely home, ready to share many stories of the great weekend. This weekend shows scouting at its best.

Meadowbank Scouts at ANZAC Dawn Service

Scouting was well represented at the Anzac Day Dawn Service at North Ryde RSL Community Club last Friday.

Unfortunately, because of the weather, the service was held inside the club for the second year in a row.

The Auditorium was packed with people from all ages and cultures, remembering those who had fallen. Guides and Scouts performed the flag parade, proudly displaying the Australian flags and lowering and raising them during the service.

The Meadowbank Scout family received a great surprise at the RSL with a visit from the Byrnes family.

Rod Byrnes, formerly Baloo at Meadowbank Cub Pack, now resides in Melbourne, with the whole family in uniform, continuing their scouting in Victoria.

The Anzac tradition continued last weekend with Meadowbank Joeys visiting the Kokoda Memorial Walk at Concord, to hear the story of Kokoda from recorded tapes along the walk.

The joeys and families were treated to a sausage sandwich and drink at the end of the walk.

Scouts in Parliament

Three youth representatives from Ermington Scouts and five of their Leaders were recently part of a contingent of 14 introduced to the Parliament by MP Richard Torbay, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Joey Scout Zachary Creighton, 7, of Dundas; Cub Scout Cassandra Andrews,8, of Dundas Valley and Scout Mitchell Hodgson, 12, of Ermington were delighted to have the opportunity to represent scouting and the Ermington area.

Parramatta MP Tanya Gadiel greeted the Ermington Scouts outside the Parliament and wished them well.

The full group led by Grant de Fries, Chief Commissioner of NSW, met with Mr Torbay in the Speakers Garden prior to question time. Mr Torbay chatted with the youth members and leaders about the Parliament and the Speaker’s role before a guide took them on a private tour of Parliament House.

Later the group were seated in the Speaker’s Gallery ready to hear Mr Torbay draw to the attention of the members that 2008 is the Centenary of Scouting in Australia.

Group leader Tracey Hansford said the visit was a memorable experience. “The children and young adults were thrilled to be invited to sit in the Speaker’s gallery and observe the machinery of government at work. It was a once in a lifetime experience for them to witness Scouts acknowledged in Parliament for their work in developing healthy, happy and responsible young people” she added.

Full marks for a top service

Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Guides from Ermington Public School last week helped commemorate Anzac Day via a special service. They conducted the flag parade in scouting style for opening and closing the service.

The students were praised for the way they made the veterans, grandparents and parents feel proud of their school for their part in remembering the Anzacs.

The student executive body was also commended for the proud and moving manner in which they conducted the service. The flag was lowered and raised in the Anzac tradition by the local scout group leader, accompanied by members of the school band.

High honour for local Queen’s Scout

Epping Venturer Scout Mark Cachia will receive the Queen’s Scout Award, the highest honour in Venturer Scouts, at a special presentation at Government House this Saturday, April 12.
Mark is among 18 Venturer Scouts set to be presented with the award from NSW Governor and Chief Scout Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO in recognition of his outstanding achievements.

The Award encourages Venturers to pursue projects of their own personal interest and skill. To achieve the award, Mark accumulated more than 100 hours of community service and volunteering as well as performing more than 300 hours completing the requirements of this prestigious award.

Mark’s service projects included volunteering at Taronga Park Zoo and co-ordinating a Group hike on ‘The Great North Walk’, a 250 kilometre bush walking track linking Sydney with the Hunter Valley and Newcastle.

He also achieved Level 6 in Karate Training.

NSW Commissioner for Venturer Scouts Charles Watson OAM said that Mark has been very focused and committed throughout the process.

“Completing the Queen’s Scout Award is an exhilarating experience and I’m pleased that Mark chose to participate in such a personally rewarding project. I’m very proud of his results,” he said.

Joey Scouts Survive in Bush

More than 60 Joeys, Cubs and parents from 1st Meadowbank and 1st Hornsby Heights learned how to survive in the bush last Sunday.

Bundeluk, a Darug elder from the Windsor/ Richmond area, took eager Joeys on a 4km trek in bushland at Eric Mobbs Reserve in Castle Hill.

A smorgasbord of plants and berries were on the menu with a few willing and unwilling dinner guests. Lunch was in a four star sandstone cave which featured 180 degree water views.

During the lunch break the Joeys were taught to count in Darug and told of dreamtime stories.

On the way back to the cars they were educated with bush medicine, oil from the eucalyptus tree for cuts and the bush bandage tree bark, which sticks to the wound and falls off on healing.

Joeys & Cub scouts from 1st Meadowbank and 1st Hornsby Heights learn how to survive in the bush.

Scouts at Harmony Day Festival

Ryde Scout Group participated in the recent Harmony Day Festival at Ryde Park.

The Group provided two popular activities: crate stacking and water rockets. It was perfect weather for a day out in the park and parents and leaders enjoyed watching cubs, scouts and visiting children fire water rockets and making stacks of milk crates.

For further inquiries about Ryde Scout Group contact Elizabeth on 9802 7750.

Scouts Day at Royal Easter Show

Last Saturday was Scouts Day at this year’s Royal Easter Show - celebrating the Centenary of Scouting in Australia. Scouts from many parts took part in a Grand Parade including scouts from 1st Meadowbank (pictured below). TWT on-the-spot PHOTOS by Kaylene Beddie.

Fifties all round at Meadowbank

As part of and to celebrate the 100 Years of Scouting all current uniformed members at Meadowbank Scout Group recently received a commemorative 50 cent coin from the Group Committee.

The younger youth members thought it was great that someone was giving them money, but they were a little bewildered when they were told it wasn’t to spend but to keep as a memento of their time in scouting.

Members were also issued with a 100 year of scouting and 87 years of Meadowbank Badge that could be worn on their uniform to help celebrate. This badge is available to past members at a small cost.

Scouts celebrate Harmony Day

To celebrate Harmony Day last weekend, Eastwood/Marsfield Scout Group and Marsfield Woolworths staff hosted a barbecue. Shoppers were invited to share in the spirit of community harmony by coming along to show support. Grant De Fries, Chief Commissioner Scouts Australia NSW, was proud to see Scouts get behind the program. “Harmony Day is about celebrating the many different cultures that make up our community and Scouts are proud to be involved in this annual event” he said. Eastwood/Marsfield Scouts were at Marsfield Woolworths and invited people to plot the countries where their families originally came from on a big world map. The completed map will provide a cultural diversity snapshot of the local area.

Ryde Scouts at Wildlife World

Cubs from Ryde pack recently travelled by bus to the city and then walked to Sydney Wildlife World.

The first thing they saw was a huge enclosure of butterflies of all different colours, shapes and sizes.

One of the staff told them about some insects and arachnids including a spiny leaf insect, a stick insect and a giant cockroach. In the venomous snakes area they saw an eastern brown snake, a red-bellied black snake, a common death adder and an inland taipan.

The common death adder sits very still and it looks like it’s a wooden carving. They found two keepers feeding komodo dragons. One komodo dragon took the dead rat instantly and the other one hesitated, but then swallowed it whole.

The cubs felt a python and saw wallabies, cassowaries, lots of different birds and before leaving they walked through a huge enclosure of butterflies and many landed on them.

Max, one of the cubs said “but they did not have much interest in Kaa or me”. They all had ice creams before catching the bus back to Ryde scout hall. Max’s comment was “I had a fantastic time but overall the best was the butterflies.”

Ryde Cub Pack has some vacancies for children aged between 8 and 10. Phone Elizabeth Garratt on 9802 7750 for details.

Joeys Overboard

Meadowbank Joeys has gone overboard with new Joeys.

The Meadowbank Scout group has attracted 17 new members this term - eight of them Joeys.

Word of mouth and the advertisements on TV, on buses, billboards and of course in The Weekly Times have sparked a new lease of life into scouting.

In line with the song it only takes a spark to get the fire burning and that’s what it has done at Meadowbank.

The craft on Monday was grassy heads, grass seeds and soil in and old stocking with a smiley face and watered every day creates a new hairy face in the family.

Six of the new Joeys were invested last Tuesday, not only to the delight of the Joeys but parents alike.

Wednesday saw five new cubs invested into the pack. Making it a full week for the group.

Meadowbank is flying high

Joeys, cubs, scouts and parents took to the air recently at the Scouts Air Activities Centre at Camden.

Of the 95 Meadowbank members who went for the day 75 took to the clear blue sky in one of the four Cessna 172 planes that the Scout Association owns.

The 30 minute flight took the budding young pilots, leaders and parents towards Warragamba Dam taking in views from Centrepoint Tower and the Harbour Bridge to the Blue Mountains, which were very blue on the day.

Joeys and Cubs alike worked towards a flight badge with the finale, of course, making a balsa wood model plane which really flew.

The hungry adventurers were fed with a free morning tea and a BBQ lunch, supplied by the group as part of the day proceedings. Tiredness was a common factor in all cars on the return trip home, which meant a quiet trip for the driver and parents alike. The talk at later meetings were: “When are we going again?”

1st Meadowbank Scouts have had a busy few weeks with flying at the Scouts Camden Air Base, taking part in Clean-up Australia, camping at Balmoral for the Sirius Cup Regatta last weekend and an investiture ceremony for new member Lukas Haas last Thursday night, pictured. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.

Scouts Clean Up

Ryde Scouts did a double share of Clean Up Australia - on the Friday before Clean Up Australia Day the Scout Troop spent a couple of hours cleaning up around Burrows Creek Reserve, with Ryde Guides, as they’ve done for the last few years.

They then enjoyed a sausage sandwich after their hard work as the leaders had been busy at the barbecue while the scouts were clearing and collecting rubbish. On March 2 parents, leaders, scouts and cubs cleaned up at Field of Mars and Buffalo Creek Reserve and this was followed by a group picnic in the park.

Year of Scout Coins Launch

SIR WILLIAM DEANE former Governor-General and Scouts Australia national President officially launched the Year of the Scout and Australian Scouts Centenary commemorative coins at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra last Friday.

The Royal Australian Mint has issued three commemorative coins which are now available in mint condition collectors items of gold, silver and cupernickel.

On Friday the first few minted $1 circulating coins were released to those present at the launch limited to just one coin each in exchange for another circulated $1 coin.

Royal Australian Mint CEO Janine Murphy presented the first $1 coin minted to Sir William Deane who later presented it to Scouts ACT Chief Commissioner Neville Tomkins to be auctioned with proceeds to the Scouts special purposes.

Sir William Deane AC, KBE, centre, with Royal Australian Mint CEO Janine Murphy, Scouts Australia Chief Commissioner John Ravenhall AM, Scouts Australia chairman Ian Langford-Brown and ACT Chief Commissioner Neville Tomkins with local Scouts.

Sir William Deane with the first minted circulating $1 Australian Scout commemorative coin which will be auctioned for Scouting funds with ACT Chief Commissioner Neville Tomkins, left, and St George’s Guilds in Australia National Guildmaster John F Booth AM who is also managing editor and proprietor of The Weekly Times. TWT on-the-spot PHOTOS.

$1 Circulating Coin

The new $1 circulating Scouts commemorative coin was officially launched on Scouting’s Founder’s Day Friday February 22 in Canberra at the Royal Australian Mint by Sir Willam Deane to complement the three commemorative collectors coins also released. However because of production demands the $1 Scouts coin is not expected to be released into full circulation until April at the earliest.

Joeys Flying High

Meadowbank Joeys were flying high last Tuesday night with a program on flight.

The night started with a game outside called Captain’s Coming. On returning to the hall retired Qantas 767 Pilot Captain John Paton had taken control of the mock 767, Flight MB9.

A safety talk by air hostess, Koala, prepared the Joeys for their flight. The Captain then engaged the Joeys in stories about being a Qantas Captain. An emergency occurred during the flight, with the oxygen dropping from the ceiling.

With calm restored the flight crew served drinks and snacks to the passengers just before they landed back at the hall. Wednesday night was the Cubs’ turn to have a flight night which prepared the group for the real thing - a day at the Scouts Air Activities Centre at Camden last Sunday... another little-known activity that scouts have.

Yes, the Scouts own aeroplanes and get to fly on the day.

Worldwide Day for Guides and Scouts this Friday February 22

Scouts and Guides worldwide celebrate this Friday February 22 as Founders Day or Thinking Day as they remember the birthdays of the Founder of Scouting Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Lady Olave Baden-Powell who shared February 22 although 30 years apart.

More than 8,000 NSW and ACT Guides this year will focus on the issue of water and think about the importance of water in their lives and the lives of their counterparts worldwide.

They will be encouraged to consider the importance of water to health and what happens if you can’t access clean water and how important it is to conserve water.

Scouts will hold various special celebrations including Ermington Scout Group with a Scouts Open Day this Sunday February 24 from 12 noon to 4pm at the Ermington Scout Hall corner of Kissing Point Road and Bartlett Street Ermington. Inquiries Group Leader Tracey Hansford 9874 2281.

Meadowbank Scouts will have an outing to the Camden Scouts Air training Centre on Sunday and two weeks later to the Sirius Cup weekend at Balmoral. Meadowbank inquiries on the web at 1st-meadowbank.com

General inquiries about Scouts in the local area contact Moocooboolah Commissioner Carl Spinks OAM on 9817 1429 or Girl Guides contact Margo Hebbard OAM on 9878 2070.

Scouts 100 Years Celebrations

Australian Scouts are celebrating their 100th birthday this year and 2008 has been officially declared The Year of the Scout by the Australian Government initiated by former prime minister John Howard last year.

As part of the celebrations Australia Post will issue three special commemorative postage stamps and the Royal Australian Mint will release three special commemorative coins and a $1 circulating coin. See below.

NSW Governor and State Chief Scout Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO launched the celebrations at Darling Harbour on Australia Day with NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Scouting officials.

Scouts in 100 canoes representing the one hundred years greeted the Governor and party and Yaralla Sea Scout Venturer Alexandra Edmundson lead the assembly in saying the Scouts Promise.

Other local Scout Groups taking part in the celebrations included Ermington, Brush Park, Carlingford and Drummoyne.

NSW Governor and State Chief Scout Professor Marie Bashir was welcomed by NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Scout officials at Darling Harbour on Australia Day for the launch of The year of the Scout and introduced to Scouts and leaders. TWT on-the-spot PHOTOS by Kaylene Beddie.

Year of the Scout

2008 has officially been declared “The Year of the Scout” by the Australian Government in recognition of the centenary of Australian Scouting.

Scouts Australia received the “Year of” flags from Surf Lifesaving Australia who celebrated their centenary in 2007 at an official handover ceremony at Bondi Beach last month.

In honour of Scouting’s centenary year the Royal Australian Mint will be releasing a circulating one dollar coin next month and a set of three commemorative coins.

Also Australia Post will issue three commemorative stamps on February 22 to coincide with the birthday of Scouting’s founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell.

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