The year was 1966.
\nThere were 7 of us that went up at the St George’s Day Rally that year, the largest contingent of Queen’s Scouts from one single Group. It was also a resounding come-back after a 5 year drought for 11th Kln.<\/p>\n
Not until X’mas Group camp late ’65 were the seven of us able to gather around, and over strong tea after campfire finally managed to have a sit-down chat. Only then did we realize that most of us have completed the requirements and waiting for district & HQ processing, the rest were a hair from it. That night, the realization that the pursuit was at last over, and that we may well be making history, put us into a giddiness that kept us from falling asleep, tired as we were.<\/p>\n
On April 24, George Law (DC Yaumatei, himself a 11th QS) visited us on the field and said 4 words “Well done, thank you”, exact same words Father C said back in February. They probably didn’t know how much that meant to us boys.
\nWe checked each other for uniform correctness, and went over to the form-up. Sir David Trench actually went through all three ranks and handed out certificates to each.
\nSalute, left hand shake, right hand receive…and just like that, 2 years+ of blood and sweat affirmed.
\nRight turn, QSs forward, march off, and it was done. That was my first milestone. I was barely 17.<\/p>\n
Fr Cunningham was standing by the Group Colour, waiting for us to return. I remembered side-glancing smilingly at \u5927\u4eab, took a breath, with chests up, we marched purposefully up to the White & Blue, overwhelmed by feelings of elation, pride and satisfaction.<\/p>\n
With that memory still intact, exactly fifty years have elapsed.<\/p>\n
Henry, Kenneth, \u67f4\u8a18, \u510d\u59b9, S\u00b3, I hope you’re all still well. The year was 1966. There were 7 of us that went up at the St George’s Day Rally that year, the largest contingent of Queen’s Scouts from one single Group. It was also a resounding come-back after a 5 year … Continue reading
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