THE Scouting movement had been formed for just nine years when the first group was established at Kerang.
At the height of its popularity from the 1960s, there were three separate groups in the town.
One hundred years of Scouting in Kerang will be celebrated on Sunday.
The youth group formed in England in 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell, a lieutenant general in the British Army, spread globally.
Kerang’s celebrations will open at the Boundary Street headquarters at 10am on Sunday with a memorabilia display, followed by an opening ceremony and Scouts and Cubs activities.
A barbecue lunch will be served from 12 noon and official proceedings commence at 1.30pm.
Speakers will include Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh MP, past Scout group leader Olly Jane OAM and past Queen Scout recipient, Ken Jenkins.
Peter Hoornweg will share stories of past Scouting activities and a Scouts Australia representative will be present for the presentation of a commemorative plaque.
A highlight will be the cutting of a centenary cake by Kerang’s oldest surviving Scout, Ian Westland, 95, and today’s youngest Cub.
* At registration, past and present members are encouraged to participate in the ‘Hands of Friendship’ activity where their hand is traced, name written and date of membership is recorded.
