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Congratulations to all Awardees on World Scout Day.A Huge Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the Silver Kangaroo to...
01/08/2026

Congratulations to all Awardees on World Scout Day.
A Huge Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the Silver Kangaroo today in NSW.
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The Silver Kangaroo, is awarded for eminent achievement and exceptional service to Scouts Australia.
Its history goes back to 1962, with the break from UK Scouting from the Silver Wolf award to the Silver Kangaroo.
The first medals were a small sitting Kangaroo which lasted until 1965 when the larger, sterling Silver Kangaroo (hopping) was awarded.

Earlier recipients were offered to change to the new version.

With the change of other awards in 2002 to more Australian names (Emu, Koala, Wattle), a new Silver Kangaroo with a surrounding circle matching the other awards was presented.
These were not well received by recipients, and another change to the current 'Skippy' in 2012 occurred.

Irrespective of the shape and design of the medal, all recipients have given sterling and sustained service to Scouting.

Thanks to Scout Heritage Victoria Centre & Archives for the info on Silver Kangaroo's through the ages...

Happy World Scout Day everyone!I happened to be at 1st Mittagong Scout Hall this morning dropping off badges etc and tho...
01/08/2026

Happy World Scout Day everyone!

I happened to be at 1st Mittagong Scout Hall this morning dropping off badges etc and thought it was as good as any place to take a selfie, 1st Mittagong Scouts is part of my Southern Highlands District and half way point between Bargo Scouts and Moss Vale Scouts!

Here is some promised photos uncovered of 1st Liverpool Boys Scouts from 1930 when the Scout Hall Opened by the then Chi...
12/03/2026

Here is some promised photos uncovered of 1st Liverpool Boys Scouts from 1930 when the Scout Hall Opened by the then Chief Scout of NSW (Sir Phillip Game - Governor of NSW). Some great shots of early Scouting in Liverpool NSW. (Photos are captioned)

Back in the 1960's a wonderful example of the Areas and Country Districts emblems of NSW was created (see attached pictu...
12/03/2026

Back in the 1960's a wonderful example of the Areas and Country Districts emblems of NSW was created (see attached pictures of the booklet) that covered all areas and districts of NSW at that time.
On card No 4, you will see the 1960's version of the Hume Area badge on display.
One of these recently came up for auction on eBay

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