Maps

 Millmerran, Pittsworth, Oakey, Goombungee, Crows Nest

Badge Description

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Sheep, Pigs, Cattle, Wheat = Local industry is rural based, processing livestock and grain. The district has a high concentration of cattle feedlots, two Abattoirs, a stockfeed manufacturer, grain trading and transport businesses.

The badge was first issued in October 1961 [8]

History

Oakey and the creek around which the town is located, were named for the river oaks that dominate the banks of the creek.  Originally named “Oaky”, the spelling of Oakey was officially adopted in August 1940. 

In terms of scouting, the first troop to be established in Oakey was in 1910 [1].  The 1^st district camp was described at Murphy’s Creek in 1954, suggesting that Oakey district may have been formed in sometime around 1953 [2].  At the time of formation of the district, it appears that the first district appointment was a District Scoutmaster by the name of C.E. Werth [3].  By 1957, a G.H. Werth is listed as District Commissioner of Oakey District [4].  The district closed in 1966 was last mentioned in the Branch Annual Report 1965/1966 [5].  Oakey was split into two new districts Beauaraba District and Koala Districts [6, 7].

Groups

Oakey Scout Groups (1954): 1^st Kingsthorpe Scout Group, 1^st Jondaryan Scout Group, 2^nd Ackland Scout Group, 2^nd Oakey Scout Group, 1^st Goombungee Scout Group, 1^st Cecil Plains Scout Group, 1^st Kulpi Scout Group [2].

Oakey Scout Groups (1960): Cockatoo Scout Group, Jondaryan Scout Group, Pittsworth Scout Group, 2^nd Oakey Scout Group, Goombungee Scout Group [9].

Oakey Scout Groups (1968): Millmerran Scout Group, Pampas Scout Group, Pittsworth Scout Group, Oakey Scout Group, Goombungee Scout Group, Crows Nest Scout Group [7].