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First State Boy Scout CampPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the first State Boy Scout Camp held at Milang from 25 December 1909 to 3rd January 1910.
The boy scouts camp, which was started on December 24 and continued through the holidays, was brought to a close on Monday, when the boys struck their tents, and returned home by the afternoon train, delighted with their experiences. On Saturday evening they gave a concert in the Milang Institute, before a crowded audience, and a large profit was realised. A long and varied programme was given. Thanks are due to District Scoutmaster Kalman for his untiring efforts to make the camp a success, while Mr. O. Shaughnessy, the secretary of the local camp committee, is also worthy of mention. Others who worked hard to make the camp successful and pleasant are Scoutmasters Moore and Leschen, District Scoutmaster Hynch, Scouts L. Juer, I. Gray, and T. Atkinson and last and certainly not least, the commissioner, Major A. E. Shepherd. The local committee (referred to in our last issue) did a great deal to make the stay of their numerous visitors pleasant and enjoy able.
Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA ), 6 January 1910.
Location
| Address: | Lake Road & Jupiter Street, Milang, 5256 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.404056 Long: 138.977917 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 25-December-1909 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 03-January-2010 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 3rd January, 1985 |
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This Plaque Commemorates The
First State Boy Scout Camp
Held Near This Spot From
25th Dec. 1909 To 3rd Jan. 1910
Troops Represented At This Camp Included :
2nd Adelaide 5th Adelaide 1st Blackwood
1st Brompton 1st Kensington 1st Malvern
1st Nailsworth 2nd Nth Adelaide 1st Norwood
2nd Norwood 1st Prospect 1st Richmond
1st Torrens 1st Unley 1st Yorketown
Unveiled by
H. Roy Part
Who Attended The Camp As Patrol Leader, Curlew
Patrol 1st Norwood Troop, Later Chief Commissioner
For South Australia. 3rd January, 1985.
