Appointment and personnel records of Adult Members (uniformed and non-uniformed) of the (Boy) Scout Association of Hong Kong, 1940s to 2000s (HQ 50.1)
Scope and Contents
This collection is consisted of a large number of folders containing original records and other related documents used for the appointment, transfer and de-commissioning of both the uniformed adult Scout Leaders and Commssioners and the non-uniformed adult Advisors and Adminstrators (supporters) of the (Boy) Scout Associationi of Hong Kong (and its precedessor organisation, the Boy Scout Association, Hong Kong Branch), from the 1940s through to the 2000s. It includes appoinment forms, nomination forms, endorsement forms, C.V.s, and other related records and letters used during the processing of appointments, transfers, retirements, resignations, and other de-commissionings of the Adult Members prior to the issuance/cancellation of Warrants/Certificates of Appointments.
Dates
- Creation: 1940s - 2000s
Conditions Governing Access
Access is restricted to authorized paid staff and authorized senior volunteers who have demonstrated needs.
Conditions Governing Use
Strict restrictions exist on reproduction, quotation or publication due to privacy, copyright and other considerations. Please consult the Archive staff for more details.
Extent
42 Linear Feet (In a large number of 3-ring binders organized alphabetically.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is composed of records created by the Administration Branch (and its predecessor functional department) of the (Boy) Scout Association of Hong Kong related to the appointments of its Adult Members (uniformed or non-uniformed) from the 1940s through to the 2000s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection of records was transferred to the Hong Kong Scout Archives by the Administration Branch of the Scout Association of Hong Kong in 2009. It was initially processed in the same year, and re-processed in September, 2015.
Existence and Location of Copies
Many of the more recent records of the active Adult Members have been duplicated onto the Association's electronic membership records management system which has gone through several generations and is now entitled the Scout Membership Information System (SMIS). These records have been continuously updated in SMIS.
Materials Specific Details
Most early records are in English only, while considerable amount of the later records are in English and Chinese or in Chinese alone.
Physical Description
Many earlier records from the 1940s through to the 1960s are fragile and brittle, some are damaged to some extent, and care must be exercised when accessing.
File Plan
The collection of over 40 linear feet of records are organized into many large 3-ring binders, arranged alphabetically, and stored in secured storage area.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Han (Traditional variant)
Repository Details
Part of the SAHK Repository