Scout History in Malaysia

Scouting was first introduced in Singapore in 1908, but was officially founded on July 2, 1910, when young Scoutmaster Frank Cooper Sands arrived in Singapore from Nottingham and established two Boy Scout troops in Singapore for the children of the British colonists. From there, the movement spread to other parts of the Straits Settlements and what were to become the states of Malaysia. Sands spent the next 40 years helping to create Scouting in the region, and is often called the "Father of Malayan Scouting".

In 1974, Datuk Syed Hashim bin Abdullah was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other recipients include Tan Sri Kamarul Ariffin bin Mohd Yassin in 1983.
[edit] Founding of Scouting in the States of Malaysia

The founding of Scouts movements in the states of Malaysia were, by date and founder

    * 1909 - Penang in YMCA Penang with Mr. R Roberts as Scoutmaster and Mr.G.H. Goh and Mr. George Pykett as Assistant Scoutmasters.
    * 1910 - Kuala Lumpur
    * 1913 - Sabah, by Reverend Thomas Cecil Alexander in Sandakan
    * 1915 - Penang, by H. R. Cheeseman of the Penang Free School
    * 1915 - Sarawak, by Reverend Thomas Cecil Alexander in Kuching (active only from 1930 onwards).
    * 1922 - Kedah, by E.C. Hicks, E.A.G. Stuart, R.P.S. Walker and C.W. Bloomfield
    * 1926 - Perak, by L.R. Wheeler at Malay College Kuala Kangsar
    * 1926 - Melaka, by R. Brunstone in Malacca
    * 1926 - Negeri Sembilan, by R. Brunstone, Bird and Roger Smith
    * 1910 - Selangor, 1st Selangor (now 1st Kuala Lumpur)in Victoria Institution by B.E. Shaw
    * 1927 - Terengganu, by A.J. Gracle
    * 1927 - Kelantan, by Y.M. Tengku Ahmad Temenggong
    * 1928 - Johor, by H.R. Cheeseman in the English College (now Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar).
    * 1931 - Perlis, by Bird and Roger Smith
    * Pahang, by G.M. Laidlow in Pekan, restored in 1927 by H.P. Hertslet

Jamborees in Malaysia

Malaysia has held many national jamborees since 1966. Each state takes turn to be the host, and only Perlis and Selangor has yet to host one. The list of the various national jamborees and the years are as follows :

    * 1966 - Penang Camp Chief - Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee
    * 1970 - Melaka
    * 1974 - Johor
    * 1978 - Sarawak
    * 1982 - Kelantan
    * 1986 - Pahang
    * 1989 - Perak
    * 1992 - Sabah
    * 1997 - Terengganu
    * 2002 - Kedah
    * 2006 - Negeri Sembilan
 

Headquarters

The headquarters for the Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia is on Jalan Hang Jebat, 50150 Kuala Lumpur. It is a 4 storey building, with the offices at the 1st floor, with hostels on the 3rd and 4th floor. It is situated near Petaling Street, within walking distance from Pasar Seni, the nearest PUTRA-LRT station. It is open 5 days a week. There is a Scout Shop situated on the ground floor of the building.

The Scout headquarters serves as a national centre for administration for Scout matters. It has a paid staff of 5. Wood Badge and leadership courses are held there too.

Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia
Rumah B.P., Jalan Hang Jebat
Kuala Lumpur, 50150
Malaysia