Maps

 Enoggera, Everton Park, Grovely, McDowall, Samford, Wahminda Park

Badge Description [8]

Scouts emblem = membership of a world-wide organisation and our duty to others.

Large green ‘Q’ = Queensland

‘Hawk’ = Scout name of Sir Leslie Wilson and probably came from the ‘Hawke’ Battalion, Royal Naval Division, he commanded during the First World War.

‘Axe & Log’ = Baden Powell Park, Samford Leader Training Centre which resides within Sir Leslie Wilson district.

‘Crossed Swords’ = Office of Sir Leslie Wilson.  This also symbolises our duty to self – to do our best and seek the highest achievement we can.

Open book = ‘Open Bible’ reminding us of our duty to God.

Colours of the badge represent the Cub (Yellow), Scout (Green) and Venturer (Maroon) sections

Designed by Lex McPherson, District Commissioner, Sir Leslie Wilson District (early 1960s)

The badge was first issued in June 1961 [1]

Previous Badge Variations

The following are variations of the badge:

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Type: Woven bound	Type: Ribbon	Type: Embroided	Type: Ribbon	Type: Ribbon (issued June 1961)	Type: Embroided (Glow in the Dark) Produced in the 2010’s as a novelty badge by an Asst Cub Leader (who also ran a badge importing business) as a novelty camp badge for Grovely-Mitchelton Scout Group (non-official uniform badge)	Type ribbon	Type: Embroided	Type: Woven bound
48 x 63 mm	50 x 53 mm	40 x 50 mm; 50 x 60 mm	50 x 48 mm	49 x 53 mm	41 x 50 mm	50 x 53 mm	50 x 60 mm
Ext	Ext	Current	Ext	Ext	Ext	Ext	Ext	Ext

History

Sir Leslie Wilson district is named after Lt Colonel Sir Leslie Orme Wilson who was the Governor of Queensland (1932-46), Chief Scout of Queensland (1932-1943) and a politician [1].  He fought as a member of the Royal Marines at Gallipoli.  The district was established in 1959, and the first District Commissioner was N. L. Coar [2].

Local Scout Event

Pushcart Derby (3 yearly)

Local Places of Interest

Samford Conservation forest Ironbark Gully-mountain biking, Bunyaville State Forest, Ferny Grove Tram museum, Harry Potter shop (Samford), Kedron Bikeway, Scout Heritage museum BP Park (Samford)

Groups

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (1960): Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely Scout Group, Mitchelton Scout Group, 3^rd Newmarket Scout Group [2]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (1968): Alderley Scout Group, Camden Park Scout Group , Corbie Park Scout Group, Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely Scout Group, Lehi Scout Group, Mitchelton Scout Group, Samford Scout Group [3]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (1971): Alderley Scout Group, Camden Park Scout Group , Corbie Park Scout Group, Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely Scout Group, Lehi Scout Group, Mitchelton Scout Group, Samford Scout Group [4]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (1983): Camden Park Scout Group , Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grinstead Park Scout Group, Grovely Scout Group, Lehi Scout Group, Mitchelton Scout Group, Samford Scout Group, Wahminda Park Scout Group [5]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (1999): Camden Park Scout Group , Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely Scout Group, Lehi Scout Group, Mitchelton Scout Group, Samford Scout Group, Wahminda Park Scout Group, McDowell Bunya Scout Group [6]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (2018): Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely-Mitchelton Scout Group, McDowall-Bunya Scout Group, Samford Scout Group, Wahminda Park Scout Group [7]

Sir Leslie Wilson District Groups (2024): Enoggera Scout Group, Everton Park Scout Group, Grovely-Mitchelton Scout Group, McDowall-Bunya Scout Group, Samford Scout Group, Wahminda Park Scout Group