Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am proud to stand in this chamber today wearing my Scouts Victoria supporter scarf. Scouting has a strong presence in my electorate of Holt. Just last week I attended the statewide Scouts Victoria awards night, held in Cranbourne, which was a fabulous celebration of all things scouting. I am particularly proud to have the 1st Devon Meadows scout group in Holt, which I have been pleased to visit on several occasions since my election in May.

Most recently I was pleased to attend their annual report and awards night and see firsthand the amazing adventures and skills all the joeys, cub scouts, scouts and venturers have learned over the past year. At that event I had the pleasure of confirming the scout groups successful nomination for a $2,000 Holt volunteers grant. The entire leadership team and the kids worked really hard, and I know this small contribution will be put to great use. However, I think the kids might have been more excited about the cupcakes I baked and brought to the awards night. I was happy to put my baking skills to the test for my constituents, but I hope I haven't made this a condition of entry for the next time I'm invited along.