The lighting of a bonfire and the firing of one of the Flagstaff Hill cannons marked the 100-year celebration of Cub Scouts on Saturday night.
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The new South Western district commissioner James Smith was also officially invested by local groups.
“Tonight is special because we’ve got the bonfire and every Cub pack across the country is having a simultaneous bonfire,’ Mr Smith said.
Cub Scouts, which caters to young people aged seven to 11, was first set up in December 1916.
Mr Smith said being involved in Cub Scouts gave young people the opportunity to be a leader and take initiative.
“It’s good for the younger generation because it teaches them at a young age the values of Scouting and how to be a good citizen,” Mr Smith said.
About 100 attendees were part of the celebration, including current Cub Scouts, their families and the wider Scouting community.
