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7th Kew Scout Troop

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Seventh Kew was set up by Carey Baptist Grammar School in 1932. The troop first met in an old loft above the school’s maintenance department. For their first camp, at Gilwell, they had to borrow their camping gear from the Wesley troop.

The troop flourished. Ken Lyall was Senior Master for some ten years, followed by John Boardman for a fifteen year period. Chris Ferdinands became Senior Master in 1964 and GSN in 1969. In all, including leadership outside Australia, Chris has served Scouting for some 40 years.

A cub pack was not started until 1972 - when the then DLCM, Pat Dixie, put the pressure on Chris. Chris Grey has worked on and off with the cubs for over years.

In 1967, following a number of years of organising and fundraising led by the then Group Committee President and Vice-President, respectively Harold Dimmick and Mrs Nichol, a new hall was built. The adjoining den and store was created from a converted former stables.

Dates activeBetween 1st January 1932 and 31st December 2008

Document

Wolf Cubs certificate, 1931

Boy Scouts registration certificate, 1953

Boy Scouts warrant certificate, 1946

Scout's Promise certificate, 1940

Wolf Cubs certificate, 1937

Object

Clifford Park Jamboree song book, 1955

Clifford Park Jamboree badge, 1955

Person

Eric Arnold Sandell (OCG 1939)

Tony McCutcheon (OCG 1951)

7th Kew Scout Group (1953)

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Organisation and Club (34)

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Organisation or Club (5)

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Organisation and Club (2)

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Organisation and Club (2)

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7th Kew Scout Troop