1966-1970.
April 1966
Huon Scouts gain 2nd place in Carnival.
Huon scouts and cubs were very successful in the swimming carnival held at the Glenorchy Olympic pool recently. Huonville scouts gained 47 points, only 1 point behind the winners, 1st Derwent. The carnival was conducted by the executive committee of the southern area scout council with the assistance of the southern district associations, and group committees. The program included events for cubs, scouts, and senior scouts. Events in which Huon scouts gained 1st places were :- scouts under 12 years breastroke (55 yards), scout and cub relay (4x55 yards), scouts under 15 breastoke (55 yards), scouts under 15 relay (4x55 yards). Huon scouts gained 2nd place in the following events :- life saving, scouts under 15 backstroke (55 yards) and scouts under 15 freestyle (55 yards). Points gained by cubs were Heckscher pack 9 points and Stillwell pack 5 points. It is pleasing to see local scouts and cubs competing successfully in open competition, and the boys, together with their scout master, leaders and supporting parents are to be congratulated on their successful efforts.
July 1966
Cubs of the stilwell and heckscher packs from Huonville recently visited the 1st Geeveston pack. 43 boys attended. Leaders attending the combined exercise were (l to r) Akela, H. Clausen (Huonville), group scout master B. Hankin and Akela S. B. Geeves (Geeveston), group scout master L. Wilcox and Akela V. Carman (Huonville).
Pennants to Huonville Scouts
The 1st Huonville "Hecksher", and "Stillwell" cub packs and the 1st Huonville scout troop gained "well-done" pennants, by being among the best average "bob-a-job" returns for the state. Presentations of the pennants will be made by the district commissioner Mr. V. G. Elliston, at a social evening tonight at the Huonville scout hall, commencing at 7pm to which all are welcome.
July 1967
Mr. R. Mansfield (right), the newly elected president of the huon district boy scouts association, being congratulated by Mr D. Mansfield, retiring president, with chief commissioner G. Hall (centre).
Feb 1968
Scout News.
a social evening was held at Huonville on February 10th to say thank you and to express good wishes for the future to Mr. and Mrs. P. R. G. Carmen, who have been closely connected with scouting at Huonville for many years. they have recently moved to Victoria. as a result, Heckscher pack, will be in recess until another cub master can be obtained. Stillwell pack will continue as usual with cub master H. Clauson. Huonville scouts started last Friday with scout master W. Denholm. any boys aged 11 to 15 who are interested in joining are invited to attend.
May 1968
Successful Apple Appeal.
Many homes at Claremont had apple pie for Sundays dinner and the funds of the Claremont and Huonville scout troops will greatly benefit from the apple collection conducted jointly last Saturday. The fruit was generously donated by Mr. G. P. Jenkins, Mr. P. Collins and Messrs J. F. Longey and sons, who also made their facilities available for preparing it by a scout detachment directed by scout master Driessen, assisted by members of the group committee, and by midday 238 cases of apples were loaded on a lorry for sale to homes at Claremont. Mr. L. Wilcox, group scout master, paid tribute to donors of the fruit, Mr. Brian Richardson, Group Secretary, who organised the drive from this end, Messrs H. Jones and Co. for donating the boxes and Messrs B. A. Nicholls and Son who carted them from Hobart without cost.
BOB-A-JOB
WEEK
As from 4th May scouts and cubs are calling on people in the Huon district seeking jobs.
The leaders, in expressing appreciation of post public support, would be pleased if
residents would assist and encourage the 81 boys working for their Beaver badges.
This serves a two-fold purpose for the lads. ' To raise essential funds for scouting and to
help in the training of the boys. Pictured doing a job for former Queen's Scout, Alan Watchorn is Bruce Skinner of Huonville.
December 1969
The Huonville Boys Scouts and Scoutmaster (Mr. T. Driessen) devoted two days to improvement of the Crabtree-Lachlan Track prior to the Walkathon. Our picture shows a group of scouts at a check point on the 2,300 feet level.