Our History/Timeline
1929
Rev McClelland started his own group in November at burnside church which functioned as a section of the 113th Glasgow Troop
1931
185th scout group was started in 1929 registered as 185 Glasgow (Cathkin) Troop by Rev McClelland. The group was part of South Eastern district and part of Greater Glasgow Scout Council till reorganisation in 1960.
1933
1960
Back Row Norrie Ferguson(ASL), Ian Barbour, Mike McCleary(ASL) , ?, JD Crawford(SL)
Front Row Jack Kempsell, Addie Kempsell( CSL), Jack Davidson( GSL), Elison Bryce, Margaret Frame(ACSL),
1961
The name changed from 185th Glasgow (Cathkin) Troop to 185th Glasgow (Burnside Church) Group.
1976
Cubs Dimond Jubilee
1977
1978
Cubs being presented with own colours
1978 Norway Camp
1979
1980
District changed from South Easten to Cambusglen
1980
Scout winning Football & Summer Camp at Gilwell and visit to London
1982
1986
Charity Football match in June
1987
Jumble sale & Venture take part in Gospal Rock concert
1988
Kenny Monaghan part of Glasgow Gang Show
1994
The group started to going to Meggernie outdoor centre in Bridge of Balgie for the first time
1995
Sandra Boyle laying wreath at Cenotaph
1996
May 3 scout award chief scout award & Last Jumble Sale in October
1997
The group went to USA and San Diego and Camp Mataguay
1999
Summer camp was at the first Auchengillan Jamboree
2000
Millennium Camp at Auchengillan & Troop 144 from San Diego came over for joint summer camp in Gilwell, London
2001
Cub Day & The group went back to USA and San Diego and Camp Mataguay
2002
Two Leaders (Robbie Gibson & David Morris) from the group were part of the Central Scotland Unit to the Thailand Jamboree
2003
Auchengillan Jamboree we had summer camp.
2004
The Group celebrated its 75th Anniversary at the Hilton East Kilbride
2005
The district changed 1st September form Cambusglen to South East District
2006
The group had third trip to USA, going to San Francisco then to camp Hi Sierra
2007
Two Leaders (Paul Crolla & Gordon Argo) award Queen scout award at Winsor by Queen Elizabeth II and were part of 24 Scottish scouts contingent that year.
Centenary of Scouting, We had one scout Jamie Broadfoot attend the camp in London & The Group attended the Centenary camp at Auchengillan.
2008
1st April 2008 our region changed from Greater Glasgow to Clyde Region & Two Leaders (Paul Crolla & Gordon Argo) awarded Duke of Edinbugh Gold Award at Hollyrood.
2010
The group went to Kandersteg
2011
Beaver Celebrate 25 years
2013
Group when to Meggernie for 20th Anniversary Camp
2014
Commonwealth Games hosted in Glasgow
2015
The group returned to Kandersteg
2016
Beaver Celebrate 30 years & The beavers and cubs both attended the district sleep over at the Glasgow science centre for 100 years of cubs and 30 years of Beavers
2019
The group celebrated 90th year and we had a group camp at Auchengillan and a Coffee morning
2020
Covid-19 pandemic and face to face meeting were cancel from 17th March
On 3rd April we launched 185challange every Friday on twitter
Then 1st May we started to meet remotely over zoom for Beaver first then Cub and Scouts
The group were meant to have trip to Kandersteg which was cancelled
2021
Group started to meet face to face after easter 23rd April in outdoor areas, such as church grounds, overton park, furnbrae meadow, etc
3rd Sept we started to meet back in the hall
2022
Queens Platinum Jubilee
2023
We started squirrel section with 3 leaders and 15 squirrel in April & September first Squirrels were invested
1929
Rev McClelland started his own group in November at burnside church which functioned as a section of the 113th Glasgow Troop
1931
185th scout group was started in 1929 registered as 185 Glasgow (Cathkin) Troop by Rev McClelland. The group was part of South Eastern district and part of Greater Glasgow Scout Council till reorganisation in 1960.
1933
1960
Back Row Norrie Ferguson(ASL), Ian Barbour, Mike McCleary(ASL) , ?, JD Crawford(SL)
Front Row Jack Kempsell, Addie Kempsell( CSL), Jack Davidson( GSL), Elison Bryce, Margaret Frame(ACSL),
1961
The name changed from 185th Glasgow (Cathkin) Troop to 185th Glasgow (Burnside Church) Group.
1976
Cubs Dimond Jubilee
1977
1978
Cubs being presented with own colours
1978 Norway Camp
1979
1980
District changed from South Easten to Cambusglen
1980
Scout winning Football & Summer Camp at Gilwell and visit to London
1982
1986
Charity Football match in June
1987
Jumble sale & Venture take part in Gospal Rock concert
1988
Kenny Monaghan part of Glasgow Gang Show
1994
The group started to going to Meggernie outdoor centre in Bridge of Balgie for the first time
1995
Sandra Boyle laying wreath at Cenotaph
1996
May 3 scout award chief scout award & Last Jumble Sale in October
1997
The group went to USA and San Diego and Camp Mataguay
1999
Summer camp was at the first Auchengillan Jamboree
2000
Millennium Camp at Auchengillan & Troop 144 from San Diego came over for joint summer camp in Gilwell, London
2001
Cub Day & The group went back to USA and San Diego and Camp Mataguay
2002
Two Leaders (Robbie Gibson & David Morris) from the group were part of the Central Scotland Unit to the Thailand Jamboree
2003
Auchengillan Jamboree we had summer camp.
2004
The Group celebrated its 75th Anniversary at the Hilton East Kilbride
2005
The district changed 1st September form Cambusglen to South East District
2006
The group had third trip to USA, going to San Francisco then to camp Hi Sierra
2007
Two Leaders (Paul Crolla & Gordon Argo) award Queen scout award at Winsor by Queen Elizabeth II and were part of 24 Scottish scouts contingent that year.
Centenary of Scouting, We had one scout Jamie Broadfoot attend the camp in London & The Group attended the Centenary camp at Auchengillan.
2008
1st April 2008 our region changed from Greater Glasgow to Clyde Region & Two Leaders (Paul Crolla & Gordon Argo) awarded Duke of Edinbugh Gold Award at Hollyrood.
2010
The group went to Kandersteg
2011
Beaver Celebrate 25 years
2013
Group when to Meggernie for 20th Anniversary Camp
2014
Commonwealth Games hosted in Glasgow
2015
The group returned to Kandersteg
2016
Beaver Celebrate 30 years & The beavers and cubs both attended the district sleep over at the Glasgow science centre for 100 years of cubs and 30 years of Beavers
2019
The group celebrated 90th year and we had a group camp at Auchengillan and a Coffee morning
2020
Covid-19 pandemic and face to face meeting were cancel from 17th March
On 3rd April we launched 185challange every Friday on twitter
Then 1st May we started to meet remotely over zoom for Beaver first then Cub and Scouts
The group were meant to have trip to Kandersteg which was cancelled
2021
Group started to meet face to face after easter 23rd April in outdoor areas, such as church grounds, overton park, furnbrae meadow, etc
3rd Sept we started to meet back in the hall
2022
Queens Platinum Jubilee
2023
We started squirrel section with 3 leaders and 15 squirrel in April & September first Squirrels were invested