1st Mittagong
Status: Closed
Registered: 24/07/1925
Closed: 10/08/1992
Hall: 9 Louisa Street MITTAGONG
Scarf: Royal blue base, ½ in gold (or yellow) border
History
Robertson Advocate 15/5/1923 said a meeting to be held to form Boy Scouts at Mittagong. Robertson Mail 19/6/1925 said Rev C Brown St Stephens Church of England had formed Cubs/Scouts at Mittagong and 30 boys had joined. Sunday Times 30/8/1925 said Troop recently formed. In 1936 Pack (5 Cubs) not functioning as unable to secure CM / restarted in 1937 with 10 Cubs and W South CM. Pack restarted 12/12/1941 with Mr Evans CM /Troop registered 24/7/1925, Pack reregistered 15/1/1942 (and 16/8/1951) / Group registered 30/8/1929.
1 Scout and 2 Rovers went to Bradfield Jamboree 1938-39.
Rover crew established in late 1926 with C Mitchell in charge and were meeting in a room of a private home. In 1931 went to Sydney for visit of Baden Powell. Had Cubs in 1932. 3rd at HR Lee challenge flag 1933, 1943, 1945, attended Challenge Flag camp 1934/35, won in 1936, 1939 & 1940, 2nd in 1935, 1938 & 1945. In 1932 had purchased land, hall to be built once plans approved and material has all been donated, in 1933 hall under construction, had hall in 1935. Hall at 9 Louisa St.
Had Cubs, Scout, Rovers in 1935. Had 17 Cubs/12 Scouts/3 Rovers/5 Leaders in 1933, 8 Scouts/6 Rovers/4 Leaders in 1936, 10 Cubs/8 Scouts/7 Rovers/4 Leaders in 1937, 10 Scouts/2 Rovers/3 Leaders in 1938, 10 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1939, 14 Scouts/1 Leader in 1940, 22 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1941, 20 Cubs/20 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1942, 9 Cubs/20 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1943, 12 Cubs/13 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1944, 19 Cubs/19 Scouts/5 Leaders in 1945, 10 Cubs/12 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1946, 14 Cubs/7 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1947, 14 Cubs/20 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1948, 14 Scouts/0 Leaders in 1950, 24 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1951, 21 Cubs/28 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1952, 12 Cubs/24 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1953, 12 Cubs/12 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1954, 19 Cubs/9 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1955, 2 Cubs/20 Scouts/5 Leaders in 1956, 26 Cubs/14 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1957, 19 Cubs/14 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1958 51 members in 1960, 43 in 1961, 42 in 1962, 60 in 1963, 45 in 1964, 41 in 1965, 38 in 1966, 41 in 1967, 52 in 1968, 47 in 1969, 44 in 1970, 46 in 1971, 35 in 1972, 29 in 1973.
Cubs closed in 1938 when leader left /closed again in 1949. Had Rovers in 1940. Senior Troop registered September 1962 with S Stokes SSL. Pack deregistered August 1980 / A and B Packs registered. Scout Association records say group reregistered 10/8/1992. Venturer Unit deregistered August 1994. In 1973 was listed as 1st/3rd Mittagong
Previous leaders
? – ? · D. J. O'Neill · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · D. Thomas · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · David W. Ford · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Elizabeth M. Deacon · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Frank Hodges · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · G. T. Seaborn · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · Geoffrey C. Webb · Rover Scout Leader
? – ? · J. Bourne · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Janette Drury · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Kristine Glover · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Lorraine I. Lucas · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Marre E. Morris · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · N. (nee McNAUGHTON) Haywood · Assistant Cub Master
? – ? · N. C. Davenport · Cub Master
? – ? · Nelson Crawshaw · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · R. Markovina · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · Yvonne (nee PUTLAND) Thiessen · Cub Instructor
? – ? · Yvonne Putland · Cub Instructor
? – 1936 · C. Browne · Rover Leader
? – 1942 · C. Grey · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1950 · N. K. Haydon · Scout Master
? – 1966 · Robin A. Hackett · Assistant Cub Master
1926 – 1929 · Christine Mitchell · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – ? · E. R. Webb · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – 1929 · Christine Mitchell · Scout Master
1929 – 1929 · Christine Mitchell · Scout Master
1929 – 1930 · Christine Mitchell · Group Scout Master
1929 – 1930 · Christine Mitchell · Group Scout Master
1929 – 1931 · F. R. Moore · Assistant Scout Master
1929 – 1935 · Walter South · Cub Master
1931 – ? · J. A. Neil · Assistant Scout Master
1931 – 1932 · Edgar Browne · Group Scout Master
1931 – 1932 · W. J. Feld · Assistant Scout Master
1931 – 1934 · F. R. Moore · Scout Master
1932 – ? · C. P. (Rev) Brown · Rover Leader
1932 – 1935 · Claude Day · Assistant Scout Master
1934 – 1936 · Harold Weller · Assistant Cub Leader
1935 – ? · M. A. Mayter · Assistant Scout Master
1935 – 1936 · M. A. Hayter · Assistant Scout Master
1935 – 1938 · Walter South · Scout Master
1936 – 1936 · Max Hatter · Assistant Scout Master
1936 – 1939 · Everard (Pop) Williams · Rover Leader
1937 – ? · R. Mosher · Assistant Scout Master
1938 – ? · William Worner · Assistant Scout Master
1940 – ? · William Worner · Assistant Scout Master
1940 – 1942 · Maurice Needham · Scout Master
1940 – 1947 · Kenneth Worner · Assistant Scout Master
1941 – 1944 · Thelma De Salis · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1941 – 1947 · Herbert Evans · Cub Master
1942 – 1942 · Harold Holden · Assistant Scout Master
1942 – 1947 · Harold Holden · Scout Master
1944 – ? · F. Barnes · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1944 – ? · Walter South · Cub Master
1945 – 1947 · N. R. Haydon · Assistant Scout Master
1947 – 1950 · N. R. Haydon · Scout Master
1948 – 1950 · Harold Stanley · Assistant Scout Master
1951 – 1952 · L. O. Batten · Assistant Cub Leader
1951 – 1952 · M. J. James · Cub Master
1951 – 1954 · Frank V. Seville · Scout Master
1954 – ? · Alan Gash · Scout Master
1954 – ? · Nancy Beattie · Cub Master
1954 – ? · Pat Higgerson · Assistant Cub Leader
1955 – ? · J. Symons · Assistant Cub Leader
1958 – ? · A. J. Corrigan · Assistant Cub Master
1958 – ? · V. A. Warren · Assistant Cub Master
1958 – 1960 · G. R. Frost · Scout Master
1960 – 1961 · K. Young · Assistant Cub Master
1960 – 1961 · P. C. Stanley · Assistant Scout Master
1960 – 1965 · Audrey N. Stokes · Assistant Cub Master
1962 – 1962 · Edward H. Pigram · Assistant Scout Master
1962 – 1965 · Edward H. Pigram · Scout Master
1962 – 1970 · Charles N. Stokes · Senior Scout Leader
1963 – 1964 · R. T. Fisher · Group Scout Master
1963 – 1964 · Yvonne (nee PUTLAND) Thiessen · Assistant Cub Master
1963 – 1964 · Yvonne Putland · Assistant Cub Master
1964 – ? · William Betts · Assistant Scout Master
1964 – 1964 · George D. Allen · Scout Master
1965 – 1967 · Audrey N. Stokes · Cub Master
1965 – 1967 · Frank V. Seville · Group Scout Master
1966 – 1969 · Raymond F. Crocker · Scout Master
1967 – ? · G. P. Walton · Assistant Cub Master
1967 – 1969 · Noel W. Murray · Assistant Cub Master
1967 – 1971 · Gael P. (nee WALTON) Carey · Assistant Cub Master
1969 – 1970 · Charles I. Wallis · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1969 – 1970 · Gunars Hincenbergs · Group Scout Master
1970 – ? · Michael Course · Assistant Scout Master
1970 – 1971 · Lawrence W. Morris · Scout Master
1971 – 1971 · Edward J. (Rev Bro) Clode · Assistant Scout Master
1971 – 1973 · Cecil M. Carey · Assistant Cub Master
1971 – 1973 · Gael P. (nee WALTON) Carey · Cub Master
1972 – ? · Maxwell McDonald · Cub Leader
1972 – 1975 · Kevin P. Cupitt · Assistant Cub Leader
1973 – ? · Keith E. Johnson · Group Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Lawrence W. Morris · Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Ronald Strode · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Stephen Chadwick · Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Valerie A. Whitehouse · Assistant Cub Leader
1973 – ? · William A. Chisholm · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – 1974 · Basil N. Smith · Venturer Leader
1973 – 1977 · Kenneth W. Mott · Scout Leader
1974 – ? · Ray Gorman · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – 1975 · Yvonne A. Cupitt · Assistant Cub Leader
1975 – ? · Kevin P. Cupitt · Group Leader
1975 – 1978 · Yvonne A. Cupitt · Cub Leader
1976 – ? · Kathleen D. Gasson · Assistant Cub Leader
Awards
Kings/Queens Scouts
2022 · Taylor Hawke, Alexander Jurgs
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