SCOUT SCARF NEW ZEALAND
c. 1940 - 1950The scarf is black in colour and triangular in shape and made of cotton. It has black stitching on two sides. At the point are printed the letters N and Z either side of a silver fern leaf. It has a few small holes.
The scouting movement has been in New Zealand since 1908. In 1923 the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom formed a branch in New Zealand. In 1941 they were known as The Boy Scouts Association [New Zealand Branch] Incorporated. In 1956 the name was changed to The Boy Scouts Association of New Zealand, and then in 1967 to The Scout Association of New Zealand.
Geoffrey Shaw was a member of the Kelmscott troop and collected various scarves while attending jamborees around the country.
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Scarves are a key part of the Scout movement. This particular one was worn as a part of the uniform for members from New Zealand.
Geoffrey Shaw collected it as during his attendance at different jamobrees across the country in the 1940s or 1950s.
The Scouts provides members entertainment, skills, and commitment to improve themselves and the community around them.
