承先啟後 向前輩致敬
INHERITANCE & INNOVATION: SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS
過去百多年間，香港童軍的人數由起初百餘人，發展至今已近十萬之眾，是香港歷史最悠久及成員人數最多的青少年制服團體。當中不可或缺的是一群有承擔和無私付出的領袖，有些出任領袖及會務委員已超過65年。另外，部分成員因工作、家庭及移民等不同原因需要中途「暫停」職務，但在情況許可下也再度復出，在不同的崗位支援童軍運動之發展。
為了表揚這群值得我們敬重的前輩，不論他們是否已獲頒發長期服務四星或五星獎章，都希望在這裏作簡單介紹。當中有不少默默耕耘的前輩婉拒訪問，認為自己所作的事微不足道，表示從中得到的樂趣遠較付出的多。他們的謙遜和低調，實在值得我們後輩學效。
這次展覽除了讓大家認識一些「老前輩」外，更希望從中展示當年童軍運動和社會的變遷。除了向前輩學習童軍技能，他們為人處事及貢獻社會的精神亦是我們的榜樣，期盼這份熱誠能薪火永傳下去。
展覽分作三部分：
1. 長期服務五星獎章獲獎者
2. 長期服務四星獎章獲獎者
3. 未獲得長期服務四星、五星獎章，
但自四十至六十年代起已熱心服務的童軍前輩
在這百多年間，曾出任領袖或服務香港童軍的人數應以萬計，惟展覽空間有限，只能挑選部分資料較齊全或尚能聯絡的前輩作介紹。掛一漏萬恐難以避免，懇請諸君見諒。
Developing for over a century, Scout Association of Hong Kong is the largest local youth uniformed group with the longest history in Hong Kong. The success of Hong Kong Scout Movement relies on a group of dedicated Scout leaders who had sacrificed their personal life and devoted much of their time and resources. Many of them had been served for over 65 years in various positions with different responsibilities and capacities. Due to a variety of circumstances, some of them had to suspense their Scouting roles and focused on either work, family or emigration. When all the dust was settled, they returned to Scouting, discharged their duties effectively and assisted the development of Hong Kong Scouting.
Regardless they have received the Long Service Medal, with 4 / 5 stars, we want to use this exhibition to express our gratitude for this group of highly respected Scouting veterans. They paved the way for our success, the joy of getting involved out right the effort. There is nothing compare with their passion for Scouting. Many of them humbly declined an interview, believing that what they had done was not worth mentioning and there was no need to recognize their contribution.
We would like to use this exhibition to share the story of the veterans and outline the scouting activities and social changes during this century. Through their experience and contribution to the community, their humble kind frame of mind and Scouting spirit is a role model for the next generation of Scout leaders.
The exhibition is divided into three parts:
1. List of the Long Service Medal with 5 Stars Recipients.
2. List of the Long Service Medal with 4 Stars Recipients.
3. List of Veteran Scouters without the Long Service Medal with 4 / 5 stars but had served in 1950s or 1960s.
There are many Scout leaders and volunteers helping our success over the past hundred years. This exhibition only shows a fraction of the populations, there are countless number of unsung heroes who are unable to present due to limited space on Scout Gallery. We are so grateful and appreciate their lifelong contribution from the bottom of our hearts.
