Boy Scouts - "Lilydale District" plaque

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1981

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Overview

carved wooden plaque with the scout logo image and engraved words

Historical information

Boy Scouts (or simply Scouts) is a global youth movement focused on character development, outdoor skills, and citizenship, teaching young people leadership, resilience, and practical life skills through hands-on activities like camping, hiking, community service, and earning badges, all within a framework of "youth-led, adult-supported" learning. Scouts program is for people aged 11-14 years.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.042

Item type

Plaques

Themes

People

Material

Wood

Width

210 mm

Height or length

270 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front of plaque: engraving "Lilydale District"
Back of plaque: black pen handwritten "from Harry Steenhuis, Steven Landriat, Andrew Opresnik. Jan 1981"

Contextual information

The Boy Scouts motto is "Be Prepared." This motto emphasizes the importance of being ready in mind and body to fulfill one's duties and responsibilities. It has been a guiding principle for Scouts since the movement's inception and continues to be a cornerstone of Scouting today.

Keywords

Boy Scouts

Place made

Australia

Year

1981

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 30 January, 2026

Completeness

100