Maps

 Morningside, Belmont, Gumdale, Hemmant, Wynnum, Manly, Camp Hill

Badge Description

The badge is made up of elements of the former Chatsworth district and Moreton Bay district badges.  The badge designed by Jeffrey Lakeman, Scout, Manly-Lota Scout Group, in 2012. [1]

Scout logo in yellow sun

Hills and Tent = Camp Hill, wagon trains travelling between Brisbane and Cleveland used to camp on this hill in the late 1800s.

Dove on tent = from the former Coorparoo district badge.  Corparoo is the Aboriginal word for White Dove

Cannon = Cannon at Fort Lytton

Boat = Sailing on Moreton Bay

Previous Badge Variations

The following are variations of the badge:

Type woven bound

42 x 50 mm

Ext

History

Fort Lytton district is named after Fort Lytton, a defence facility by the Brisbane River which is within the district.  The fortification was in use between the colonial era till WWII.  During WWII the fort defended the Brisbane submarine base.  In 2011, boundaries of some of the Queensland Scout districts were changed. Manly Lota, Wynnum and Bayside Sea Scouts from Moreton Bay District, were combined with Belmont, Gumdale, Hemmant, Morningside and Mount Bruce from Chatsworth District to form a new District, temporarily to be known as Brisbane East District [1]. The District Commissioner at the time was Malcolm Gamble.  Early in 2012, Groups voted to select a new District name. After much discussion, the name “Fort Lytton” was chosen and approved by Queensland Branch Headquarters.  Fort Lytton District was thus established in 2012, and made up of groups from Moreton Bay district and Chatsworth District [2].

Local Places of Interest

Fort Lytton national park, Minnippi parklands, Manly boat harbour, Bulimba Creek canoe trail, Hemmant quarry, Brisbane Bayside steam railway, Wynnum wading pool, Wynnum mangrove boardwalk and wetlands bird hide, Belmont shooting complex, Sleeman sports complex

Groups

Fort Lytton District Group (2012): Bayside Sea Scout Scout Group, Belmont Scout Group, Gumdale Scout Group, Hemmant Scout Group, Manly-Lota Scout Group, Morningside Scout Group, Mount Bruce Scout Group, Wynnum Scout Group [2]

Fort Lytton District Group (2018): Bayside Sea Scout Scout Group, Belmont Scout Group, Gumdale Scout Group, Hemmant Scout Group, Manly-Lota Scout Group, Morningside Scout Group, Mount Bruce Scout Group, Wynnum Scout Group [3]

Fort Lytton District Group (2024): Bayside Sea Scout Scout Group, Belmont Scout Group, Gumdale Scout Group, Hemmant Scout Group, Manly-Lota Scout Group, Morningside Scout Group, Mount Bruce Scout Group, Wynnum Scout Group