楊俊文先生 

Mr Yeung Chun-man

(1924 - 2015)

楊俊文(一般後輩稱他為楊生)少年時期由廣州隨家人移居香港,在灣仔居住及就學。當時的公開旅以華人為對象的並不多,所以楊生跟同學渡海到九龍參加新成立不久之中華基督教青年會九龍支會主辦的童子軍第一團(今九龍第21)。完成中級章不久後,因年齡關係晉升羅浮團(今樂行童軍)。當時局勢緊張,楊生與一眾羅浮響應政府及童軍會號召,加入童子軍防空傳訊隊。由於他年齢已達可考駕駛執照,所以獲編配入摩托車傳訊隊。

 


1940年代的童軍與現今有很多分別,例如穿著童子軍制服乘坐公共交通工具時,如電車和天星小輪等可獲如軍警人員之半價優待。羅浮童軍制服上的肩章與警察幫辦相似,故被一般普羅大眾戲稱為童軍幫辦。而露營在當時可算是大事,除了要童子軍區長批准外,還要上報警察局。設備較現今簡單,有些旅團會把露營用品放在被稱作 Scout cart 的大型手拉車內,不過一般的旅團會將露營用品放在背囊內,所以背囊可能重達四十斤


 

1941128日清晨,防空警報響起,這次並不是一如過往的演習,而是戰爭真的發生。所有包括童子軍傳訊隊在內的輔助隊伍須往指定地點報到,居住灣仔的楊生亦不例外,立即渡海向所屬單位報到。因為同旅一起加入之童軍伙伴大多在九龍居住,故服務的單位選擇在九龍區。隨著醉酒灣防線失陷,戰事逼近九龍市區,楊生聽從家人的勸告,沒有再到九龍值班。香港守軍經過前後17天的英勇抵抗,因後繼無援而投降。楊生稍後離開淪陷區返回國內,並開始教書,因而認識同行廖爵榮,後來更加入國軍為文官。和平復員後,楊生沒有立即回港,留在國內工作至1949年因政局改變才返港。


 

楊生回港後再次加入九龍第21旅出任童軍團副團長,與戰前舊友再相聚於羅浮團,並參加九龍區的營地管理員訓練班,受訓後出任九龍區的助理營地管理員。1951年因羅浮團長梁永耀出任九龍區羅浮區長,楊生由童軍副團長升任羅浮團團長。楊生在1959年接任旅長,並於1962年出任九龍城區樂行童軍區長,1971年曾出任飛鵝山區助理區總監,在退休前更獲委任為最後一任油麻地區區總監,帶領油麻地和尖沙咀區合併。退休後,楊生出任貝登堡聯誼會秘書及青年會童軍聯會顧問等職務多年,及後因健康問題,只保留九龍第21旅旅務委員會顧問一職。楊生忠心服務童軍運動超過66年,不單為九龍第21旅及青年會童軍的代表人物,更為我等後輩的典範,亦為「一日童軍、一世童軍」的最佳寫照。


 

忠誠服務童軍多年的九龍第21旅顧問楊生,於2014710日獲總會頒發長期服務五星獎章。

Mr YEUNG Chun-man joined the 21st Kowloon Group in 1939. In 1940, he was promoted from Scout Troop to Rover Crew as a Rover Scout, serving as the motorcyclist in the Boy Scout Despatch Corp during the Pacific War. Mr YEUNG returned to work in the Mainland after Hong Kong was surrendered. He then returned to Hong Kong again in 1949, when he re-joined the Rover Scout Crew of the 21st Kowloon Group and served as the Assistant Scoutmaster in the Scout Troop. In 1959, Mr YEUNG further took a leadership role and served as the Group Scout Leader until his retirement in 1989. During his forty-year Scouting experiences, Mr YEUNG spent most his time serving in the 21st Kowloon Group. Outside of the Scout Group, he occasionally offered his help in the District, taking up the roles of District Rover Scout Leader of Kowloon City District, Assistant District Commissioner of Fei Ngon Shan District and the last Yau Ma Tei District Comissioner before his retirement.

 


After his retirement, Mr YEUNG joined The Baden-Powell Scout Club of Hong Kong and Scouts and Guides Council of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. as a adviser. He also served as a lay member in the 21st Kowloon Group, providing his feedback and assistance and contributing to the Scout Movement.


 

On 10 July 2014, Mr YEUNG, Adviser of 21st Kowloon Group, was awarded the Long Service Medal with 5 stars.