The story of Air Scouts Canberra starts with the 2nd Canberra Scout Group that began meetings on 17 Dec 1925 at Duntroon. The troup scarf was purple with a half inch gold trim.

1931, Scouting founder - Robert Baden-Powell (BP) opened the Hall at the National Methodist Hall, cnr National Cct - Blackall St, Riverside (Barton).

30th March 1931, Riverside/Barton - BP opens 2nd Canberra Scout Hall

1935 - 2nd Canberra registered a cub pack

Meanwhile, 5th Canberra Scout Group had begun meetings on 28 July 1926. 
5th Canberra became 1st Yarralumla in 1965.

2nd Canberra joined with 1st Yarralumla to become La Trobe Park Scout Group in 1978 .

BP’s Walking Stick
Donated to 2nd Canberra Scout Group by DacreSmyth. His deed of donation note reads:

“This carved walking stick was originally presented to thefounderof the Boy Scout Movement and the World Chief Scout, Lord RobertStephen Smyth Baden Powell by Scouts from the Solomon Islands where it was made.

In January 1935 he gave it to his cousin General Sir Neville Smyth VC who left it on his death in 1940 to his son.He was then Captain Dacre Smyth, Royal Australian Navy and the Group Scout Master for 2nd Canberra Scout Group.  Dacre presented it to 2nd Canberra in December 1963.

If the 2nd Canberra Scout Group (1st Deakin Group) ever closes, the stick is to be transferred to the Canberra area headquarters (now the ACT Branch).“