Wednesday, 27 August 2025

 Anthony CIANFLONE (Pascoe Vale) (10:10): On 17 August I had the absolute pleasure to visit the Pascoe Vale Scouts for a very special and rare celebration, the awarding of the King’s Scout Award to young Mason Howard and Peter Dent. Held at Pascoe Vale Scout hall at 177B Cumberland Road, the ceremony was a wonderful recognition of the contributions both Mason and Peter have respectively made in support of scouting across Pascoe Vale, Victoria, the nation and the Commonwealth. The King’s Scout Award is the highest honour that can be earned and is considered the pinnacle of one’s scouting life, requiring countless hours of dedication, hard work and volunteerism. I commend the entire scouting community for hosting such a warm and welcoming event to celebrate Mason and Peter’s achievements, including the mayor Cr Helen Davidson; Rod Byrnes, the chief commissioner of Scouts Victoria; Neal Wise, the group leader of Pascoe Vale; and the many volunteers who participated, including Evana Harris, Solomon Dent, Daisy James, Alex Papadopoulos, Charley Baden-Powell, Zoe Cohen, Sam Parfuss and Greg Howard. I very much look forward to working with the Scouts community and Minister for Youth to progress their priorities.