Figure 1.--I am not sure which Hong Kong Scout group this is. Note the attention to the uniform , even the highly polished shoes. This appears to be an all boy unit. Some Hong Kong Scout groups are coed.

Hong Kong has several Scout groups. We have only limited information on the various groups at this time. One of the Hong Kong Scout groups is the 2nd Hong Kong Scouts. It was composed of mostly Catholic Scouts--Scouts from Catholic schools. Brother Mario Colleoni P.I.M.E., established the former 16th Hong Kong Group in the 1930s, but like other Scout groups had to disband during the Japanese ocpation at the end of 1941. After World War II, Scout groups in Hong Kong were reorganized. 2nd Hong Kong (Catholic) Group was registered with the Scout Association of Hong Kong on September 1, 1946. We also note two Sea Scout groups as well as groups in Kowloon and the New Territories.

2nd Scout (Catholic) Group

One of the Hong Kong Scout groups is the 2nd Hong Kong Scouts. It was composed of mostly Catholic Scouts--Scouts from Catholic schools. Brother Mario Colleoni P.I.M.E., established the former 16th Hong Kong Group in the 1930s, but like other Scout groups had to disband during the Japanese ocpation at the end of 1941. After World War II, Scout groups in Hong Kong were reorganized. 2nd Hong Kong (Catholic) Group was registered with the Scout Association of Hong Kong on September 1, 1946. The leaders consisted of the Scoutmaster from Holland, Assistant Scoutmasters from England and Portugal, and Brother Mario himself from Italy. Gradually local Hong Kong leaders became more prominent. The 2nd Hong Kong describes itself as a semi-open group comprising mainly of Catholics and students from Catholic schools. The Sponsoring Authority is the Catholic Cathedral and the Spiritual Guide has always been the parish priest of the Catholic Cathedral. Father Wei is the current Spiritual Guide. Brother Mario, founder of Catholic Scouting in Hog Kong, had dedicated his whole life to the Church and Scouting and was awarded the Bronze Lion Medallion in 1983. He passed away in 1987. Since 1987, Mr. Max Law had become the Group Scout Leader (GSL) until he emigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1993. He was also the District Commissioner of Victoria City District. Mr. Patrick Li is the current GSL. The Group is easily identifiable with its yellow on the right and white on the left scarves as ell as the yellow and white Group Flag. These colours were chosen because they are the colours of the Pope--the leader of the Catholic Church. Actually they should be gold and silver but cloth in these colours was too expensive and difficult to obtain back in the 1940s. Most of the Leaders have been members of the Group since they were Cub Scouts or Scouts.

5th Sea Scout Group

The 5th Hong Kong Scouts is a Seas Scout group.

6th North Group

11th Hong Kong Sea Scout Group

The 11th Hong Kong Scouts is also a Sea Scout group.

15th Scout Group

18th Shap Pat Heung Group

18th Shap Pat Heung Group is located in the New Territories.

27th Tai Po Group

88th Kowloon Scout Group

205th Kowloon Scout Group

The 205th Kowloon Scout Group is located at Homantin, Kowloon.