He was better known as founder and from 1924 until his death in 1947 Warden of Gilwell Park, Gembrook and a key part of Leader training, being one of the state's two first Deputy Camp Chiefs – authorised to award Scout Leaders with the Wood Badge. In 1952 the new Senior Scout competition hike was named in his honour.
He was recognized as the founder of Gilwell Park, Gembrook and a key figure in Scout training, one of the state's first Deputy Camp Chiefs who had authority to award Scout Leaders with the Wood Badge. In 1952, the new Senior Scout competition hike was named after him.