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History & Records

Introduction

About this living history of Scouting in South Coast and Tablelands, its contributors, and how to send corrections.

How the Region Came to Be

From the South Coast District Association of 1924 to the South Coast and Tablelands Region: key dates, badges, scarves and districts.

The History of Scouting

Baden-Powell, the first Scout camp, and how Scouting grew around the world and in New South Wales.

Scouting Terminology

The appointment abbreviations and newspaper references used throughout the histories.

Headquarters and Scout Shops

Where the District and Area office and the Scout Shop have been located since 1924.

Camp Sites

Scout camp sites in the Region, past and present.

Commissioners and Executives

Commissioners of the South Coast District, and the District and Area Executive committees.

Gallantry Awards

Awards for gallantry and meritorious conduct made to Scouts and Leaders of the Region.

Catholic Scout Groups

How Catholic Scouting began in NSW in 1925, and the Catholic-sponsored Groups of the South Coast.

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