Scouting since 1908
1st Kengray has kept the spirit of Scouting alive in the Kensington area for over 100 years.
Over a century of adventure
1st Kengray, an amalgamation of various troops from the Kensington area, can trace its roots back over 100 years. In 1908, less than a year after Scouting started worldwide, the 1st Belgravia Scout Troop opened its doors for the first time under Scoutmaster A F McGillivary, and the Scouting spirit has continued in an unbroken line ever since.
Over 300 million people worldwide have had the privilege of being Scouts, but only a few have had the honour of being Kengray Scouts: adventure, brotherhood and lifelong friendship.
From 1st Belgravia to 1st Kengray
Each scarf below was worn by one of the groups that became today's 1st Kengray.
19081st Belgravia opens
1st Belgravia Scout Troop opens its doors less than a year after Scouting started worldwide, under Scoutmaster A F McGillivary.
1912Jeppe Troop joins
The Jeppe Troop merges with 1st Belgravia.
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1917
2nd Belgravia joins
2nd Belgravia merges with 1st Belgravia.
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1922
1st Belgravia Kensington
1st Belgravia changes its name to 1st Belgravia Kensington.
19232nd Kensington opens
A new troop, 2nd Kensington, opens.
19341st Kerk St. Catholic opens
1st Kerk St. Catholic opens. The group later becomes 1st St Francis.
19694th Kensington merges
4th Kensington merges with 2nd Kensington.
19941st Kengray is formed
2nd Kensington and 1st St Francis merge to form 1st Kengray, which meets in Rhodes Park.
19951st Cleveland joins
1st Cleveland merges with 1st Belgravia Kensington.
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1998
Kengray unites with Belgravia Kensington
1st Kengray merges with 1st Belgravia Kensington.
Heritage photos
Our photo albums go back to 2002, including a heritage album and the 1908–2008 centenary campfire.
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Over a century on, Kengray is still building adventurous, capable young people. Come and write your own part of the story.