1st Braidwood
History
Section Formed: Troop (1918, 15/01/1942)
Group registered: 21/05/1928
Group Closed: Still Operating
Hall Address: Old Methodist Hall in Duncan St
13 Coghill Street Braidwood
Scarf: Red base, ½ in royal blue border (1964 – 1978)
Black with blue border (1978 – current)
District: Tablelands, Southern Ranges
From “Scouting in Braidwood” (GL Laurie Joyce 2011). A group of boys approached local Anglican minister Rev WD Kennedy in 1917 and he gave them lessons in Scouting. Troop must have formed as mentioned in Braidwood Dispatch 15/11/1918 and they are in 1918 photo of post WW1 parade. On 3 May 1928 public meeting held to form Troop /Pack attended by Chief Commissioner Mc Allister. The 2 founding SMs were Rev A Adam (Presbyterian minister) and Rev William Oakes (Methodist minister) both previous Scout Leaders. Troop registered 21 May 1928 with 12 Scouts and by July had 20 Scouts. By November 1928 were renting Oddfellows hall for meetings. In early 1929 Rev G Parr new Methodist minister became SM. Pack formed early 1929. First Cub Leaders Mr Russell (Presbyterian Home Missioner) & then Miss Agnes Hogg a school teacher. A P Underhill became GSM in December 1929. In November 1930 CL Mansfield became Rover Crew Leader (Crew closed by 1933, in 1936 he became GSM). In 1932 had 20 Cubs and Miss Hogg CM. In 1932 moved to hall in Duncan St. In October 1936 Anglican Rev Douglas Blanche became SM (till 1941) and Robert Scott ASM. Must have closed as meeting held 15/1/1942 to reform Scouts as a result Rev Stewart Robertson who had been GSM at 1st Molong became SM, Robert Scott became ASM. Old Methodist Hall in Duncan St became Scout hall. Troop with 9 Scouts was reregistered on 16 April 1942 but was disbanded in 1945. Had 13 Cubs in 1943/ 8 in 1944/ CM was Miss B Barry.
Scouts reformed February 1964 / Troop & Crew registered 30/4/1964 with W Marshall, Robert Thompson SM. Lyall Robertson GSM. Met at Albion Hall off Duncan St. Twelve Cubs invested 1/4/1964 and 8 more on 22 April and Pack registered on 30/7/1964 with Constable John Burrowes CM. Rover Crew opened April 1964 / registered June with Bill Marshall (shire clerk) RSL. Group adopted red scarf, light blue border. Bought land in Coghill St and on 20/5/1967 moved old Braidwood fire station on back of truck to site as Scout hall. By late 1967 Rover Crew disbanded. In June 1968 Apex painted new hall. Group moved into hall late 1969. On Scout camp in 1973 all 8 Braidwood Scouts and 2 Leaders slept through a severe earth tremor. Troop deregistered 31/3/1976.
In 1978 changed scarf from red with blue border to black with blue border (Black for Black Range District, blue for Shoalhaven River). In 1979 had 6 Cubs, 7 Scouts / no warranted leaders. Scout Troop reopened late 1982 and had 10 boys by May 1983. 1986 SC Ann report said efforts to reform at advanced stage. In May 1992 SL Steve Turner moved to Goulburn but due to lack of leaders commuted to Braidwood for meetings till March 1993 when resigned/ Troop closed. Troop reopened late 1994 but not reregistered till 9/10/1995. Venturer unit opened September 1997 / registered March 1998.
First girls joined cub pack in 1997, troop in December 1998, venturers in April 2002. Sold old hall 28 March and it was moved on Mother’s Day to become a Quilt Museum. New hall at 13 Coghill St opened 20 June 1998 named “Marsden Hall”.
Joey mob started August 2002 but not registered. Venturer Unit closed late 2006 and Joeys/Cubs closed May 2008 due to lack of leaders. Had 10 Youth/1 Leader in 1989, 12 Youth/1 Leader in 1990, 11 Cubs/10 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1991, 14 Cubs/1 Leader in 1992. In April 2009 Group went into recess. Despite attempts to restart Pack Group closed late 2009. In 2010/11 open Days/presentations held seeking new leaders/ members to restart Group.
Joey mob started January 2019 (group website).
Previous leaders
1928 – 1929 · A. Adam · Scout Master
1928 – 1941 · W. D. Oakes · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – ? · A. Hogg · Lady Cub Master
1929 – ? · J. Le Maitre · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – 1930 · F. Parr · Group Scout Master
1931 – 1931 · Claris Mansfield · Rover Leader
1931 – 1933 · Claris Mansfield · Group Scout Master
1933 – 1936 · Claris Mansfield · Cub Master
1936 – ? · Robert Scott · Assistant Scout Master
1936 – 1937 · C. L. Mansfield · Scout Master
1943 – ? · Bronwyn Barry · Cub Master
1964 – 1966 · Raymond G. Davies · Assistant Scout Master
1971 – ? · Lynette M. Stevenson · Cub Leader
1971 – 1973 · Michael J. O'Keefe · Scout Leader
1973 – 1974 · Michael J. O'Keefe · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – 1976 · Robert P. Whatham · Group Leader
1975 – 1976 · Brenda A. Vardanega · Assistant Cub Leader
1976 – ? · Kenyon V. McKie · Cub Instructor
1976 – 2002 · Brenda A. Vardanega · Cub Leader
1981 – ? · Jennifer Bunn · Assistant Cub Leader
1983 – ? · Michael F. Carr · Scout Leader
1989 – ? · Catherine Steadman · Provisional Leader (Scouts)
1989 – ? · Laurence Joyce
1995 – 2001 · John Allen · Scout Leader
1998 – 2004 · Barry Thomas · Venturer Leader
2000 – ? · Anne Price · Assistant Scout Leader
2003 – ? · Anne Price · Scout Leader
2004 – 2006 · Robert Campbell · Cub Leader
2006 – 2008 · Barry Thomas · Venturer Leader
2007 – 2008 · Bente Hart · Associate Leader
2008 – 2008 · Nicole O'Connell · Cub Leader
2008 – 2009 · Laurence Joyce · Associate Leader
2009 – ? · Laurence Joyce · Group Leader
2016 – ? · Malcolm Campbell · Leader in Charge
2019 – ? · Malcolm Campbell · Cub Leader
2019 – ? · Michael Cramp · Venturer Leader
2020 – ? · Patti Kruger · Joey Scout Leader
2022 – ? · Neville Plumb · Assistant Venturer Leader
2023 – ? · Charlie Campbell · Assistant Scout Leader
pre 2018 – ? · Malcolm Campbell · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
? – 2006 · Anne McVilly-Price · Scout Leader
? – 2008 · Nicole O'Connell · Associate Leader
? – ? · Allen Bond · Scout Leader
? – ? · Anthony N. Waddell · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Geraldine A. O'Keefe
? – ? · Jennifer Hassall · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · John H. Redwood · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · John T. Gellibrand · Scout Leader
? – ? · Robyn Shepherd · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Rodney Dol · Scout Leader
? – ? · Roslyn Coningham · Assistant Scout Leader
Awards
Joey Scout Challenge Award
2007 · Maximilian Evans
2020 · Ciara Colman
Cub Scout Grey Wolf Award
2006 · Kynan Campbell, Tamsin Einspruch, Brooke O'Connell
2007 · Shane Klomp, Edmund Morris
2008 · Hannah Hancock, Max Mordek, Patrick O'Connell
2019 · Henry Campbell, Morgan Wimborne
2020 · Cormac Colman, Alexander Young
Australian Scout Award
2018 · Charlie Campbell
2023 · Henry Campbell, Isaac Gardiner
2024 · Alexander Young
Kings/Queens Scouts
2006 · Jenna Ann Crisp
2020 · Maxx Bigg, Charlie Campbell, Tess Gurling, Hamish Plumb
2024 · Hannah Plumb
Silver Koala
2026 · Malcolm Campbell
Silver Wattle
2017 · Laurence Joyce
Meritorious Service Award
2019 · Malcolm Campbell
2024 · Michael Cramp
2026 · Christine Campbell, Neville Plumb
Special Service Award
2017 · Carol Joyce, Neville Marsden
2020 · Michael Cramp
2021 · Christine Campbell, Neville Plumb
2024 · Patti Kruger
Medal of Merit
1991 · Brenda Vardanega
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