In 1922, he was Publicity Manager for The Boy Scouts Association, Tasmanian Branch. In 1926 he was Assistant Chief Commissioner and welcomed Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association, to Tasmania.
In 1922, he held a role in promoting The Boy Scouts Association in Tasmania. By 1926, he had progressed to an assistant leadership position within the Tasmanian branch and welcomed Baden-Powell to Tasmania.