A new scout hall in Kalkallo will provide a home for an emerging local scout group as part of a Victorian government investment.
On Wednesday, June 1 youth minister Ros Spence turned the first sod at the site of the Kalkallo scout hall.
The new hall has been supported by a $600,000 contribution from the state government and funding from Scouts Victoria, which brings the total investment in the project to $1.2 million.
It will be built on the grounds of the recently opened Gilgai Plains Primary School and is scheduled to be completed next year.
The funding is part of the Labor government’s 2018 election commitment of $5.5 million over four years to build and upgrade scouting infrastructure across Victoria.
The announcement follows the beginning of construction of the new scout hall in Epping North in May, creating another base in Melbourne’s north.
Youth minister Ros Spence said the investment was all about creating a space for future generations to utilise and reap the benefits of.
“This new hall will create a modern and accessible facility for new scouts in Kalkallo to connect with their peers and experience all that being a scout has to offer,” Ms Spence said.
“As we continue to invest in the upgrades of scout hall facilities across the state, we are also investing in the future of our young people who greatly benefit from the many scout programs that support them to develop their skills and make life-long friends.”
