MILESTONES OF THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT IN SARAWAK
(AS FAR AS WE CAN ASCERTAIN)

1915 to 1959     1960 to 1979     1980 to 2000

1915

  Scouting started in Sarawak at the Hokkien Free School, Kuching by Mr Philip Cox.

1940

  Sarawak Boy Scouts Association was registered and affiliated to the Imperial Boy Scouts Association of Britain.

1949

  Mr B R Adai was the 1st Scouter sent  to PTC at Gilwell Park, London.

1950

  1st Scout Leaders' Training Camp at Santubong                   [ October ]
  Scouting started in Betong by Mr B R Adai.

1951

  The Sarawak Boy Scouts Association Ordinance No: 11 of 1951 was passed  [ 01.06 ].

1952

  Mr R H Hickling was appointed as the 1st Chief Scout Commissioner, Sarawak by the Governor.
  Scouting started in Miri by Rev. Synod.

1954

  Scouting started in Sibu by Mr A H Weeks                         [ March ].
  Scouting started in Mukah by Mr Kipli.
  Scouting started in Sarikei by Mr Gordon.
  1st Cub Scout ( PTC ) was organised at Santubong.
  Commonwealth Chief Scout Lord Rowallen visited Sarawak            [late October ].

1955

  Mr Yeo Cheng Hoe ( later Datuk ) was appointed as th  2nd Chief Scout Commissioner, Sarawak.

1957

  1st Queen's Scout Award in Sarawak was awarded to Mr Peter Lim.
  Mr G W Stevens arrived as the Organising Commissioner for British Borneo Territories (North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei).
  Mr B W Knight was appointed as the 3rd Chief Scout Commissioner, Sarawak.
  Sarawak Boy Scouts Association Ordinance No: 11 of 1951 was amended by Ordinance No: 16 of 1957.
  12 Scouts and Scouters participated in the 'World  Jubilee  Jamboree' at Sutton Park, England to celebrate 50 years of Scouting and B-P's Centenary. [01 - 12.08 ].
  Governor Sir Anthony Abell became Chief Scout of Sarawak.
  Governor Sir Anthony Abell, Chief Scout of Sarawak, attended a Campfire in his honour in Sibu  [ 07.10 ].

 1958

  1st Scout-PTC ( Preliminary Training Course ) [ 2 weekends ] was organised at Santubong, Kuching  [ 09 - 17.08 ].
  The World Chief Guide, Lady Olave Baden-Powell visited Sarawak.
  Mr A H Weeks warranted as Sarawak Training Commissioner [ October ].

1959

  Scouting started in Kapit.
  8 Scouts and Scouters participated in the 10th World Jamboree at Mt. Makiling, Philippines.

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