Canberra ANZAC Parade – Apr 09

All youth members and leaders from 1st Caringbah Scouts played a key role in the ACT ANZAC DAY march, when an ACT organisational problem left the parade short of sign-bearers. The bearers were needed to ‘name-plate’ each military section as it marched.

Two ACT Rover Scouts, left to cover the gap, realised that 1st Caringbah and 1st Lili Pilli could make up the serious shortfall. As a result, 1st Caringbah members were able to march past the Governor General, Quentin Bryce and many appreared on national as well ACT and regional TV stations. All members were a great credit to the march as well as to our Group and are to be congratulated for surviving the bitter wind and showers in only their uniform.
We are hopeful that the march was captured by a Lilli Pilli leader on video, who has offered to copy it and there may be many single pictures from bystanding scout parents, to be added to this website.

In addition, 1st Caringbah attended the dawn service and had breakfast that morning at Campbell High School, cooked by ACT scouts.
Extreme weather conditions caused cancellation of the campfire that night and families in tents experienced storm conditions over Saturday night.
In spite of this, spirits remained high and some very worthwhile badgework was completed.
Thanks are particularly due to Kooka for organising and oveseeing the camp, to Dingo for his work in the camp set-up and take-down and to both of them for their huge efforts in the night storm.
Badger

Photos are to come!