Scouting's Sunrise (Cont.)

On 1 August Queensland Branch had a breakfast at Kangaroo Point. On 4 August, thousands of Scouts were in a parade through Brisbane city streets and received the keys to the city of Brisbane. A History Wall was also launched on 22 August. WA Branch had a Pioneering exhibition and Gala Dinner on the 4 August.

SA Branch had a corporate breakfast with guest Kerry O'Keefe and Group and Districts gathered to do special activities, with a Brownsea Island re-enactment on 4-5 August. On 18 August, SA Branch broke the world record for the most number of kites flown at one time which was 1,127!

In the Northern Territory there was a breakfast on the Darwin Esplanade and an award fellowship night with ex-leaders and ex-Scouts in attendance.

We congratulate and thank our adult leaders and supporters who have been recognised by Adult Recognition Awards in this World Centenary year. Their service, your service, is absolutely invaluable to young Australians, who are fortunate enough to be Scouts.

Eight Scout leaders around the country are to be congratulated on receiving an award of the Medal of the Order of Australia, in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours, while former NSW Chief Commissioner Graeme Fordham, and VIC Chief Commissioner Alston Park, were made Members of the Order! Terrific recognition and reward for them all and the Scout Movement in Australia!