Domestic & INTERNATIONAL

This release is of three stamps celebrates a century of Scouting in Australia, Scouting first began in England in 1908 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, it was started in Australia it started in 1908, with Lord Baden-Powell making a number of visits over the years, originally Scouting reported directly to the head office in England on a state level, then in August 1967Scouts Australia was formed, being incorporated through Royal Charter and Act of Parliament, when it was recognised as a member of the World Organisation.  Originally only boys were accepted into the ranks of the five groups of scouts; Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers, but girls have been admitted progressively since 1973 with both sexes being admitted to all areas now.   A number of other stamps have been issued relating to Scouts and Guides in Australia in past years, one the 2½d Red Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree stamp issued on 15 November, 1948 for the 1948-49 Jamboree and the other one, the 3½d Red Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree stamp issued on 19 November, 1952 for the 1952-53 Jamboree, a third stamp was planned in late 1956, but due to changes in the commemorative policy it was abandoned, on 18 August, 1960 a 5d stamp was released for the 50th Anniversary of Guides, (two PSE [Pre Stamped Envelopes] were also released one in 1979 and the other in 1982).