2nd Queanbeyan (29th Catholic) / 2nd Queanbeyan
Status: Still operating
Registered: 04/08/1926
Hall: 32 Erin St, Queanbeyan
Scarf: Was Emerald green base, ½ in royal blue border (scarf card) OR
History
Now Black base with yellow or gold border
(1) Goulburn Evening Post 17/12/1926 said Queanbeyan Catholic Boy Scouts were at Laying of foundation stone of new school so this likely was 2nd Queanbeyan. 1925-26 book at St V de Paul archives and 2014 South Coast list say Group registered 4/8/1926 and c 1931 Leader was Fr Dunleavy. Earlier South Coast list said registered 4/9/1926. Played 1st Queanbeyan at football in September 1926. In list of Groups formed in 1st year of Catholic Scouting (i.e 1926). List at St V de Paul archives says was 29th Catholic and registered 4/8/1926.
Troop reregistered 31/7/1931 / Pack 19/1/1942 and met at Drill Hall, Crawford St. Camped with 1st Goulburn Easter 1939. In 1938-42 SM was T Warren who had been leader at 1st Queanbeyan in 1926, he became GSM in June 1942.
Had 16 Cubs/24 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1945, 20 Cubs/23 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1946, 18 Cubs/20 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1948. 27 Cubs/28 Scouts in 1958, 37 Cubs/42 Scouts/5 Seniors in 1960, 28 Cubs/13 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1979, 57 Youth/7 Leaders in 1989, 62 Youth/11 Leaders in 1990, 23 Cubs/19 Scouts/8 Venturers/5 Rovers/10 Leaders in 1991, 16 Joeys/34 Cubs/24 Scouts/15 Venturers/2 Rovers/14 Leaders in 1992.
Ray Morton ASM early 1942 became SM Nov 1942/GSM Jan 1949 and in 1944 he was in trouble for taking scouts hiking on a Sunday.
(2) Not in 1958 list of Catholic Groups (Catholic Section Ann report) so probably become open group. Troop reregistered 31/10/1957 with F Geist SM/ met at Showground Pavilion. Senior Troop registered August 1959 /reregistered 30/1/1964 (A Satrapa ASSL) / Pack reregistered 26/11/1959 with Miss Fay Murphy ACM.
Venturer Unit registered June 1974 with John McManus as VL. In July 1980 2nd Pack
“Brolga‘ registered. Crew formed 1985/86/registered 29/4/1987. Joey Mob registered April 1993/ Malcolm Muggleton JL. Washed camel in Scout Job Week 1995. Cub pack “Brolga” deregistered December 2001
Previous leaders
? – ? · Adrian J. Forsyth · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Christopher Flowers · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Deborah L. Southwell · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Donald L. Hudson · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Edward J. Young · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Garry J. Cunningham · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Harry Pander · Cub Leader
? – ? · Harry Ranjer · Cub Leader
? – ? · J. Price · Group Leader
? – ? · John C. Wright · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Karen M. Fraser · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Lola Cassidy · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Pamela A. Hoffmeister · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Raymond E. Piffero · Scout Leader
? – ? · Robert F. Buster · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Robert Takkenberg · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Siegmund J. Glowacki · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – ? · Walter R. Edwards · Venturer Leader
? – ? · William E. Parsons · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · William Schuller · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Yvonne E. Mckeown · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1940 · William Larkin · Assistant Scout Master
? – 1978 · Dennis R. Smith · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1980 · Ronald J. Baker · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1983 · F. Kent · Scout Leader
? – 1987 · John C. Wright · Group Leader
? – 1992 · Judith Grovenor · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 1993 · Anthony Rose · Rover Advisor (Not Responsible)
? – 1994 · Geoffrey Polsen · Scout Leader
? – 1995 · Simon Brewster · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – 1996 · Roger Gregerson · Assistant Cub Leader
? – 2001 · Sandra Wilcock · Cub Leader
? – 2004 · Donna Trompf · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
? – 2008 · Anne McVilly-Price · Assistant Venturer Leader
? – 2009 · Donald Ray · Joey Scout Leader
1927 – ? · T. M. (Fr) Dunleavy · Scout Master
1931 – 1932 · C. F. Assheton · Scout Master
1933 – 1939 · Theodore Jamieson · Assistant Scout Master
1938 – 1941 · Thomas Lewis · Assistant Scout Master
1938 – 1942 · Tom Warren · Scout Master
1938 – 1945 · Kenneth Field · Assistant Scout Master
1941 – ? · John Bondfield · Assistant Cub Leader
1942 – 1942 · Ray Morton · Assistant Scout Master
1942 – 1942 · Tom Warren · Group Scout Master
1942 – 1945 · Florence Young · Cub Master
1942 – 1949 · Ray Morton · Scout Master
1944 – 1951 · Betty Seward · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1946 – ? · Robert Land · Assistant Scout Master
1949 – ? · Ray Morton · Group Scout Master
1971 – 1979 · Keith C. Falconer · Group Leader
1973 – 1974 · Leslie D. Dugan · Assistant Scout Leader
1974 – 1976 · John B. McManus · Venturer Leader
1974 – 1977 · Leslie D. Dugan
1975 – ? · William C. Paul · Assistant Cub Leader
1976 – 1979 · Leslie J. Price · Assistant Scout Leader
1977 – ? · Sylvia M. Gosling · Assistant Cub Leader
1978 – ? · Rosemary R. Curry · Assistant Cub Leader
1979 – ? · Donald H. McColl · Resource Advisor
1979 – ? · Keith C. Falconer · Resource Advisor
1979 – ? · Leslie J. Price · Group Leader
1980 – ? · Brett E. Wilkins · Assistant Scout Leader
1980 – ? · Harry Panjer · Cub Leader
1980 – ? · Henry V. Field · Assistant Cub Leader
1980 – ? · John David · Venturer Leader
1980 – ? · Peter J. Barron · Assistant Cub Leader
1980 – ? · Ronald J. Baker · Cub Leader
1980 – 1980 · John Davis · Venturer Leader
1980 – 1983 · Neil F. K. Hadley · Scout Leader
1980 – 1988 · Gertrude E. Kmieciak · Assistant Cub Leader
1981 – ? · Robert Gray · Assistant Cub Leader
1981 – ? · William Jalenjuk · Cub Leader
1981 – ? · William Kalenjuk · Assistant Cub Leader
1981 – 1984 · Kevin H. Archbold · Assistant Scout Leader
1982 – ? · Annette M. Donelly · Assistant Scout Leader
1982 – ? · Brenton Nasson · Scout Leader
1982 – 1983 · Raelene S. Piper · Assistant Cub Leader
1982 – 1983 · Robert A. Piper · Assistant Cub Leader
1983 – ? · David J. Greenwood · Venturer Leader
1983 – 1984 · Robert G. White · Assistant Scout Leader
1984 – ? · Connee Cameron · Assistant Cub Leader
1984 – ? · Denis J. Bailey · Assistant Cub Leader
1984 – ? · Peter Fernance · Assistant Venturer Leader
1984 – 1986 · Kevin H. Archbold · Scout Leader
1984 – 1989 · James Bowring · Cub Leader
1985 – 1986 · Bruce A. McIntosh · Assistant Scout Leader
1985 – 1987 · Arthur R. Thomson · Assistant Scout Leader
1985 – 1988 · Karen Walker · Assistant Cub Leader
1986 – ? · Bruce A. McIntosh · Scout Leader
1986 – 1987 · Michael J. Keys · Assistant Cub Leader
1986 – 1987 · Robyn E. Greenwood · Venturer Leader
1986 – 1988 · Janette Humphrey · Cub Leader
1986 – 1990 · Geoffrey Polsen · Cub Leader
1987 – 1988 · Gordon N. Blizard · Assistant Cub Leader
1987 – 1989 · Robert Morgan · Group Leader
1987 – 1990 · Arthur R. Thomson · Venturer Leader
1987 – 1990 · Michael J. Keys · Assistant Scout Leader
1987 – 1993 · Kenneth Tanson · Assistant Cub Leader
1987 – 1993 · Leonard Kemp · Assistant Cub Leader
1987 – 1993 · Margaret Nilon · Assistant Cub Leader
1987 – 1993 · Mark Rogers · Rover Advisor (Responsible)
1988 – ? · Gertrude E. Kmieciak · Assistant Venturer Leader
1988 – ? · Jennifer Hocking · Assistant Cub Leader
1988 – 1989 · Janette Humphrey · Assistant Cub Leader
1988 – 1990 · Gordon N. Blizard · Cub Leader
1989 – ? · Anthony Rose · Provisional Leader (Rover Advisor)
1989 – ? · Colin Sculthrope · Provisional Leader (Cubs)
1989 – ? · James Bowring · Assistant Cub Leader
1989 – 1990 · Colin Murray · Assistant Cub Leader
1989 – 1990 · Gary Bywater · Assistant Venturer Leader
1989 – 1990 · Karen Walker · Assistant Cub Leader
1990 – ? · Geoffrey Polsen · Assistant Scout Leader
1990 – ? · Gordon N. Blizard · Assistant Cub Leader
1990 – 1992 · James Bowering · Assistant Cub Leader
1990 – 1992 · Stephen Davis · Assistant Venturer Leader
1990 – 1993 · Karen Walker · Cub Leader
1990 – 1994 · Gary Bywater · Venturer Leader
1990 – 1999 · Colin Murray · Cub Leader
1991 – 1996 · Robyn Thelning · Group Leader
1992 – ? · Janelle Monsma · Assistant Scout Leader
1992 – 1993 · Ross Mackie · Assistant Venturer Leader
1993 – 1991 · Robyn Thelning · Assistant Scout Leader
1993 – 1993 · Leonard Kemp · Assistant Scout Leader
1993 – 1994 · Heather Smith · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1994 · Janet Popple · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1994 · Sandra Virgo · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1995 · Anthony Rose · Rover Advisor (Responsible)
1993 – 1995 · Judith Tierney · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1995 · Karen Walker · Assistant Venturer Leader
1993 – 1995 · Margaret Nilon · Joey Scout Leader
1993 – 1996 · Malcolm Muggleton · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
1993 – 2001 · Russell Heywood · Assistant Venturer Leader
1994 – ? · Jayney Reid · Assistant Cub Leader
1994 – ? · Sandra Virgo · Cub Leader
1994 – ? · Simon Bewster · Assistant Venturer Leader
1994 – 1994 · Glenn Frame · Assistant Scout Leader
1994 – 1995 · Christopher Grinter · Assistant Cub Leader
1994 – 1995 · Jayney Mcgrath · Assistant Cub Leader
1994 – 1995 · Stuart Hawken · Assistant Venturer Leader
1994 – 1998 · Judith Grovenor · Assistant Scout Leader
1994 – 2001 · Glenn Frame · Scout Leader
1994 – 2002 · Michael Beeson · Assistant Cub Leader
1995 – ? · Donna Murray · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
1995 – 1995 · Fay Thomas · Assistant Scout Leader
1995 – 1995 · Janene Figura · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
1995 – 1996 · Donna Arthur · Assistant Cub Leader
1995 – 1996 · Janene Figura · Joey Scout Leader
1995 – 1998 · Anthony Rose · Assistant Cub Leader
1995 – 1998 · Paul Thelning · Rover Advisor (Responsible)
1995 – 2001 · Christopher Mcgregor · Assistant Scout Leader
1996 – 1997 · Naomi Grovenor · Assistant Cub Leader
1996 – 2001 · Samantha Marriott · Assistant Scout Leader
1998 – 2004 · Heather Eggins · Joey Scout Leader
1999 – ? · Jennifer Bollard
1999 – 2001 · Brett Sheffield · Assistant Venturer Leader
2000 – 2001 · Christine Lawrey · Cub Leader
2001 – ? · David Macky · Scout Leader
2001 – 2001 · David Macky · Assistant Scout Leader
2001 – 2001 · Peter Cook · Scout Leader
2001 – 2002 · Anthony Kociuba · Assistant Scout Leader
2001 – 2002 · Jannelle Waltmann · Assistant Scout Leader
2001 – 2002 · Leonard Kemp · Assistant Scout Leader
2001 – 2002 · Peter Cook · Assistant Scout Leader
2001 – 2003 · Dee-Anne Gunter · Assistant Cub Leader
2001 – 2003 · Joseph Ware · Assistant Cub Leader
2001 – 2005 · Christine Lawrey · Assistant Venturer Leader
2001 – 2008 · Russell Heywood · Venturer Leader
2002 – 2006 · John Shelley · Assistant Venturer Leader
2003 – 2004 · Naiomi Cox · Assistant Scout Leader
2003 – 2008 · Lauren Armstrong · Assistant Scout Leader
2004 – ? · Heather Eggins · Cub Leader
2004 – 2006 · Barry Thomas · Assistant Venturer Leader
2005 – ? · Carolyn Pidgeon · Scout Leader
2005 – 2009 · Rosemary White · Assistant Cub Leader
2006 – ? · Anne McVilly-Price · Assistant Scout Leader
2006 – 2007 · Donald Ray · Group Leader
2006 – 2008 · Jessica Bindoff · Assistant Scout Leader
2007 – ? · Donald Ray · Group Advisor
2008 – ? · Robert Campbell · Assistant Cub Leader
2008 – ? · Tanya Higgins · Associate Leader
2008 – 2009 · Anne McVilly-Price · Scout Leader
2009 – ? · Donald Ray · Group Leader
2009 – ? · Elizabeth Eggins · Associate Leader
2009 – ? · Rosemary White · Cub Leader
2009 – ? · Shane Adams · Trainee Leader (Cub Scout)
2010 – ? · Jason McDonald · Trainee Leader (Scout)
2010 – ? · Jason Ray · Associate Leader
2010 – ? · Venessa Thelan · Associate Leader
2020 – ? · Isobel Logan · Cub Leader
2020 – ? · Katherine Whelan · Venturer Leader
2022 – ? · Tatiyana Kosciuszko · Joey Scout Leader
2023 – ? · Isobel Logan · Leader in Charge
2023 – ? · Jason McWhirter · Assistant Venturer Leader
2023 – ? · Vicki McWhirter · Venturer Leader
2025 – ? · Andrew Adamson · Assistant Scout Leader
pre 2018 – ? · Benjamin Bush · Assistant Joey Scout Leader
Awards
Joey Scout Challenge Award
2011 · Tahlia White
2017 · Nathan Adams, Henry Peel, Jayden Perritt
2019 · Marlee Perritt
2020 · Jacob Bush
2021 · Margaret Kershaw, Angus Neill, William O'Connor, Layla Perritt
2023 · Emilia Kosciuszko
2024 · Callum Kofod, Leah Campion, Casey Cosgrove
Cub Scout Grey Wolf Award
2006 · Hannah Pidgeon
2007 · Dylan Smith
2011 · Joshua Adams
2014 · Evan Nelson
2015 · Cameron Lee
2016 · William Bush, Aiden McWhirter, Martin Peel
2017 · William Ireland, Alexander May
2018 · Harry Logan, Samuel McWhirter
2019 · Joshua Ireland, Jack Merton
2020 · Michael Bush, Jayden Perritt
2022 · Laycie Coogan, Joshua Kosciuszko, David Nelson
2023 · Archie Kershaw
2024 · Charlotte Cramp, Margaret Kershaw, Leroy Tulloch
Australian Scout Award
2011 · Elizabeth Beaver
2018 · Evan Nelson
2020 · William Bush, Aiden McWhirter
2022 · Samuel McWhirter
2023 · Mattheus Kosciuszko
2025 · David Nelson
Kings/Queens Scouts
Kings Scout in 1942 Jim Douglas (TL)
1986 · Stephen Davis, Graham Doly, Peter Floyd, Ross Mackie
1991 · Michael Beeson, Andrew Freeman
1992 · Odette Vogt
1993 · Daryl Bywater, Gregory Freeman, Brett Sheffield
1994 · Jason Forest, Phillip Polsen, Jason Richards, Gareth Walker
1995 · Steven Bywater, Elizabeth Richards, Norvan Vogt
1996 · Samantha Marriott
1997 · Justin Jones
2020 · Evan Nelson, Eleanor Stevens
2023 · Georgia Adamson
2025 · Samuel McWhirter
Baden Powell Award
2006 · Norvan Vogt
Meritorious Service Award
2018 · Linda Beaver
2026 · Jason McWhirter
Special Service Award
2015 · Linda Beaver
2018 · Christopher Morrow
2019 · Elizabeth Beaver
2020 · Benjamin Bush, William Thomas
2023 · Kym Bush
2026 · Vicki McWhirter
Certificate of Merit
1995 · Margaret Nilon
1996 · Glenn Frame, Karten Walker
1997 · Colin Murray
2013 · Rosemary White
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