Gunning/ 1st Gunning
Status: Still operating
Registered: 18/05/1939
Hall: Warrataw Street, Gunning
Scarf: Maroon base with 1/2 inch/ 12mm sky blue border
History
In April 1922 Reg M Alchin appointed SM and in 1922 T Holton appointed ASM – however Reg Alchin warrant card says no Troop so may have closed. Troop/Group registered 18/5/1939 / Pack 15/6/1939. In 1939 gained use of former Oddfellows hall and C Murray became SM, Miss Josephine Plews CM. In 1945 Troop newly reformed and in 1946 new SM Mr L Brown and ASMs were Ray Fisher and J Wells.
Had 14 Scouts 1939, 16 Cubs/19 Scouts/3 Leaders 1940, 10 Cubs/12 Scouts/1 Leader in 1942, 26 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1946,
27 Cubs/10 Scouts/5 Leaders in 1979, 31 Youth/4 Leaders in 1989, 29 Youth/5 Leaders in 1990, 12 Cubs/10 Scouts/5 Venturers/6 Leaders in 1991, 10 Cubs/11 Scouts/4 Venturers/6 Leaders in 1992.
Hall nearing completion in 1983 and opened in early 1984. Pack/Troop/Unit/Group deregistered March 2001. Pack/Troop/Group reregistered 10/5/2004 with Nicole Brookes CL /Sandra Eather SL.
Reopened 2002/03 after being closed for 4 years due to lack of Leaders. In 2005 Cubs camped with 1st Braidwood and had Joeys.
Previous leaders
? – ? · Alan Tanner · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Melba Cartwright · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Valda M. Lees · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · (Mrs) Walmsley · Cub Leader
? – 1993 · Jennifer Bamford · Venturer Leader
? – 1993 · Margaret Dougall · Cub Leader
? – 1993 · Robert Dougall · Scout Leader
? – 1994 · Allan White · Assistant Venturer Leader
1922 – 1923 · Reg M. Alchin · Scout Master
1939 – 1941 · Josephine Plews · Assistant Cub Leader
1940 – ? · Douglas Farmer · Assistant Scout Master
1942 – ? · John Wells · Assistant Scout Master
1944 – 1946 · K. J. Clements · Scout Master
1945 – ? · B. D. Simpson · Scout Master
1946 – ? · Leon Brown · Scout Master
1970 – 1974 · George Greenwood · Group Leader
1970 – 1976 · A. Russell · Assistant Scout Leader
1974 – 1976 · Aimee S. Hallam · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – 1981 · Kenneth E. Luck · Scout Leader
1976 – 1979 · John (Rev) Gibson · Group Leader
1980 – ? · Helen K. Phelps · Cub Leader
1981 – 1991 · Kenneth E. Luck · Group Leader
1982 – ? · Barbara J. Bliss · Scout Leader
1982 – ? · Julieann Puckett · Assistant Cub Leader
1982 – ? · Peter B. Johnson · Assistant Scout Leader
1982 – 1983 · Alwyn B. Lawton · Assistant Scout Leader
1982 – 1985 · Jillian M. O'Keefe · Cub Leader
1983 – ? · Benjamin M. Baines · Assistant Scout Leader
1985 – ? · Helen Willoughby
1985 – ? · Nancye Armour
1985 – 1989 · Gerardis Hilhorst · Scout Leader
1992 – 1993 · John Eather · Assistant Scout Leader
1992 – 1993 · Sandra Eather · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1995 · Sandra Eather · Cub Leader
1993 – 1996 · Richard Knoke · Assistant Cub Leader
1993 – 1998 · John Eather · Scout Leader
1995 – 2001 · Sandra Eather · Assistant Scout Leader
1995 – 2001 · Sherise Jory · Assistant Cub Leader
1996 – 2001 · Steven Jory · Venturer Leader
2003 – ? · Robert K. Campbell · Scout Leader
2004 – ? · Nicole Brooks · Cub Leader
2004 – 2005 · Sandra Eather · Scout Leader
2022 – ? · John Duncan · Scout Leader
2023 – ? · John Duncan · Leader in Charge
2023 – ? · Martin Stewart · Trainee Youth Program Leader
2024 – ? · Andrew Dance · Trainee Program Support Leader
pre 2018 – ? · John Duncan · Trainee Leader (Scout)
Awards
Silver Arrowhead
2014 · Robert Campbell
Certificate for Good Services
1983 · Ken Luck
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