蕭坤樹先生 

Mr Michael SIU Kwan-she


熊振強與蕭坤樹 Wales HUNG and Michael SIU

九龍第13旅童軍是一歷史悠久的旅圑,接受不同族裔的兒童加入,在戰前多是葡裔,因葡裔多是天主教徒,與主辦機構的背景相同,並且新開發的九龍塘平房區也有很多葡僑居住。蕭坤樹在1955年參加九龍第13旅的童軍團,當時參加的大多是本地青少年,也有外籍成員。那時九龍區童軍熱門的露營地點是鑽石山(因方便遠足往獅子山和沙田紅梅谷等地),另外是只有軍路通往的西貢大埔仔。蕭前輩記得有次因晚上突然下起傾盆大雨,需進入附近的軍營避雨。那些年代,童軍不單與駐港部隊關係良好,並且普遍受到社會各界支持,如乘搭巴士和渡輪可以購買半價之軍人票。

 


1958年鄭永生擔任樂行童軍團團長,一眾適齡童軍隨之晉升樂行童軍團。蕭前輩成為樂行童軍後,獲旅長邀請出任領袖。後來深水埗街坊福利會成立童軍九龍第62旅,負責領袖沈宏邀請蕭前輩幫忙。

 


蕭前輩在19601966年間在軍部工作,離開後隨即加入義勇軍團,同時出任九龍第62旅的童軍副團長。直至1970年離開九龍第62旅,加入新成立的紅磡區為助理區總監,協助區總監沈宏。及後因工作及義勇軍的職務繁重,由前線領袖退下改任會務委員。1997年,義勇軍解散後,蕭前輩再度出任前線領袖,擔任九龍第10旅的小童軍團副團長一職。自此蕭前輩一直出任不同的制服和會務委員的職位。

 


蕭前輩於2013619日獲總會頒發長期服務四星獎章。



Mr Michael SIU joined the 13th Kowloon Group in mid-1950's. At that time, the 13th Kowloon Group still had some Portuguese and Eurasian members. He enjoyed very much to go camping, hiking, and many other outdoor activities. After his investiture as a Rover Scout in 1958, he was also invited to become a Scouter by his Rover Scout Leader Mr Vincent CHANG. Later he was invited to join the newly established 62nd Kowloon Group but only for a short period because he served in British Forces. Mr SIU was enlisted to Royal Hong Kong Regiment after completing the contract in army and set up his own Company. Thus, he stepped down as front-line Scouter. He became a warranted Scouter again after his retirement in 1990's. Since then, he has served Baden-Powell Club and many other committees to support Scouting with his valuable experience.

 


Mr Michael SIU was awarded the Long Service Medal with 4 Stars on 19 June 2013.