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我 原本不認識陳益中先生(James)，還是去年多倫多市的黃紹光先生介紹他入會後，我才知道James是1955年的榮譽童軍，與會友何佳偉先生和前會友 歐陽仁賢先生等人同年考獲獎章。我們稍後因為會務的關係而互有電郵來往，但始終未有機會見面。今次適逢James回港的關係而能夠和他一聚，聽聽他以前的 童軍經歷。
我們約在賽馬會滿貫廳午膳，James給我的第一個印象是精神抖擻，充滿活力，外貌比他的實際年齡還要年輕。以資歷計，我要尊稱他為陳sir，因為他與洪 昭安先生、黃紹光先生等人同輩，算起來我當然是後輩。但他說我直呼其名無妨，可見他為人爽朗、不區小節；在交談當中，我感覺到他為人樂天兼且健談。
我 們由他的童軍生涯談起，他在1952年已經開始參加童軍運動，最早加入第五童軍旅為深資童軍；紀錄上是在1955年考獲榮譽童軍獎章，但原來在1954 年10月當英聯邦童子軍總領袖羅華倫勳爵訪港時已經偷步獲頒發證書。第五童軍旅在戰前時已經稱為Roving Fifth，在童軍圈子內享有盛名，由1955年起至1961年，每年都有數名童軍考獲榮譽童軍獎章，可惜後來不知甚麼緣故結束了。會友趙承基先生亦是來 自該旅，為1961年榮譽童軍，60年代中才轉到港島地域北區服務。
菲律賓童軍會於1959年舉辦第10屆世界童軍大露營，這是首次在亞洲地方舉辦的世界童軍大露營。香港童軍總會亦派出謝炳奎先生出任代表團團長率領代表團 前往參加，James擔任他的副手為童軍團長，參加的還有當時是深資童軍的會友石耀宗先生和周湛樵先生。
香港警察福利部於1963年為警察子弟開辦九龍第90童軍旅，James雖然不是在警務處服務，但得到一位在軍部服務的英籍朋友推薦出任旅長。由於得到警 察福利部的大力支持，例如：免費供應制服及給予各項支援，故此旅務一開始就有很好的發展。三年後即1966年，首次共有4位深資童軍考獲榮譽童軍獎章，現 在多倫多市第11旅榮譽深資童軍Rose Miu的父親苗惠生先生就是其中一位。該旅一直到現在都運作良好，近年來亦有頗多深資童軍考獲榮譽童軍獎章。
James曾任尖沙咀區童軍區長及助理區總監(深資童軍)，任內獲委為香港代表團團長率領童軍前往日本參加亞洲童軍大露營。1965年加入訓練總隊為訓練 員，後來他感於與港島地域等人的工作思維和態度接近，於1969年接受邀請出任港島地域訓練隊隊員。
1959至1973年，James在當時的醫務衛生署藥劑部任職，1973年與兒女移居加拿大多倫多市後仍在當地任職藥劑助理至1980年，然後轉職至加 拿大郵政局至1991年退休。James移居多倫多市較洪昭安先生及高漢森先生等人還早到一些，可能是香港童軍到當地發展的第一批人。退休後開始過著休閒 的生活，閒來弄孫為樂；喜愛的運動有太極拳和游泳，嗜好有集郵。
James 今次回港的主要目的是參加香港義勇軍軍團的150週年成立紀念及伊利沙伯中學的金禧校慶等活動。
James 於11月3日抵港後，即忙於參加香港義勇軍多個紀念活動，例如其中幾個盛大的節目：參加5至7日舉行的樂施毅行者慈善接力賽，完成由川龍經大帽 山到大欖涌約4小時多的路段、10日出席在體育路賽馬會總部大樓豎立的香港義勇軍總部舊址紀念牌揭幕典禮、11日出席在海防博物館舉辦的香港義勇軍回顧展 開幕典禮及13日參加在龍堡國際舉行的週年晚宴。
James 之前亦曾於6月初前往英國倫敦參加香港義勇軍英國分會的慶祝活動，右圖是他當時在活動上代表加拿大安大略省分會致送紀念品予英國分會的代表；趁 著在倫敦的時候，他還專程前往基維爾營地參觀。
香港義勇軍於1854年成立，在不同年代曾稱為皇家香港防衛軍及皇家香港團隊；由於香港於1997年回歸祖國，香港義勇軍於1995年9月3日解散，並將 轄下前稱的Junior Leader Corps改稱為香港少年領袖團(Hong Kong Adventure Corps)，繼續向青少年提供服務。
James於1966年加入香港義勇軍軍團。他稱由於長時間受過童軍訓練，入伍時的受訓成績各方面都能夠比其他人為優，故此在很短時間內就得到昇級的機 會；退職移居多倫多市前獲委任為上尉，屬當時少數的華人高級長官。
在 港期間，James於11月22日參加母校伊利沙伯中學金禧校慶活動。該校創辦於1954年，是全港首間政府男女英文中學；由於建校構思始於1953 年，該年正值英女皇伊利沙伯二世登基，因而得名。James是1956年第一屆畢業生，正是名正言順的大師兄。
鐵漢亦有長情的一面，他每次返港都會到前任香港總監馬基先生墓地拜祭。原來他視馬先生為恩師，當年在他進行考取榮譽童軍獎章要求的專章時，例如：先鋒工程 及營地管理，馬先生都邀請他們幾個童軍返回家中親自教授，因而建立起一段多年亦師亦友的感情。
我雖然與James初次見面，但仍然可以在短短的交談中，知道他過去生活中的一些鱗爪，亦同時對以前的童軍活動有多一層的認識。但令我最印象深刻的還是他 那種幹勁活力，真不愧是老當益壯！
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I didn’t know Mr. Chan Yick Chung (James) at first. It was only after Mr. Huang Shaoguang from Toronto introduced him to join the association last year that I learned that James was an honorary Scout in 1955. He was awarded the award in the same year as fellow association member Mr. He Jiawei and former association member Mr. Ouyang Renxian. chapter. We later exchanged emails due to conference matters, but never had the chance to meet in person. This time coincides with James's return to Hong Kong, so I was able to get together with him and hear about his previous experience as a Scout.
We met for lunch at the Jockey Club Grand Slam Hall. My first impression of James was that he was energetic, full of energy, and looked younger than his actual age. In terms of seniority, I will respectfully call him Sir Chan, because he is of the same generation as Mr. Hong Zhaoan, Mr. Huang Shaoguang and others. Of course, I am the junior. But he said it was okay for me to call him by his first name, which shows that he is a cheerful and open-minded person. During the conversation, I felt that he was cheerful and talkative.
Certificate issued. Let’s start with his Scouting career. He started participating in the Scouting movement in 1952 and first joined the 5th Scouting Brigade as a senior Scout. According to records, he received the Honorary Scouting Medal in 1955, but it turned out that he was awarded the Honorary Scouting Medal in 1954. In October 2018, Lord Warren, the leader of the Commonwealth Scouts, had secretly received the certificate when he visited Hong Kong. The Fifth Scout Brigade was already known as Roving Fifth before the war and was well-known in the Scout circle. From 1955 to 1961, several Scouts were awarded the Honorary Scout Medal every year. Unfortunately, it ended for unknown reasons. . Fellow member Mr. Chiu Cheng-kee also came from the brigade and was an honorary Scout in 1961. He moved to the Northern District of Hong Kong Island in the mid-1960s to serve.
The Scout Association of the Philippines held the 10th World Scout Jamboree in 1959. This was the first World Scout Jamboree held in Asia. The Hong Kong Scout Association also sent Mr. Tse Ping-kui as the leader of the delegation to lead the delegation to participate. James served as his deputy as the Scoutmaster. Also present were Mr. Shi Yiu-chung and Mr. Zhou Zhanqiao, who were senior Scouts at the time.
The Hong Kong Police Welfare Department established the Kowloon 90th Scout Brigade for police children in 1963. Although James was not serving in the police force, he was recommended by a British friend who served in the military to serve as the brigade commander. Due to the strong support from the Police Welfare Department, such as free uniform supply and various support, the tourism business developed very well from the beginning. Three years later, in 1966, for the first time, a total of four senior Scouts were awarded the Honorary Scout Medal. Mr. Miao Huisheng, the father of Rose Miu, an honorary senior Scout of the 11th Brigade in Toronto, was one of them. The brigade has been operating well to this day, and in recent years many senior Scouts have been awarded the Honorary Scout Medal.
James was the Scout District Director and Assistant District Director (senior Scout) in Tsim Sha Tsui District. During his tenure, he was appointed as the leader of the Hong Kong delegation to lead the Scouts to Japan to participate in the Asian Scout Jamboree. He joined the training corps as a trainer in 1965. Later, he felt that the working thinking and attitude of others in the Hong Kong Island region were similar, and in 1969 he accepted the invitation to serve as a member of the Hong Kong Island regional training team.
From 1959 to 1973, James worked in the Pharmacy Department of the then Medical and Health Department. After moving to Toronto, Canada with his children in 1973, James continued to work as a pharmacy assistant there until 1980, and then transferred to the Canada Post Service until his retirement in 1991. James immigrated to Toronto earlier than Mr. Hong Zhaoan and Mr. Ko Hansen. He may be the first group of Hong Kong Scouts to develop in the local area. After retirement, he began to live a leisurely life, enjoying his time with his grandchildren. His favorite sports include Tai Chi and swimming, and his hobbies include collecting stamps.
The 150th anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps. The main purpose of James' return to Hong Kong this time is to participate in activities such as the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps and the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth School .
Oxfam Trailwalker Charity Relay. After James arrived in Hong Kong on November 3, he was busy participating in many commemorative activities of the Hong Kong Volunteer Army, such as several grand events: participating in the Oxfam Trail Walker Charity Relay held from 5 to 7, completing the Sichuan Longjing Big Hat It takes more than 4 hours to travel from Shanshan to Tai Lam Chung. On the 10th, I attended the unveiling ceremony of the commemorative plaque for the Hong Kong Volunteer Army headquarters erected at the Jockey Club Headquarters Building on Sports Road. On the 11th, I attended the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Volunteer Army retrospective exhibition held at the Coastal Defense Museum and on the 13th. Attended the anniversary dinner held at Longbao International.
Celebrations of the British Chapter of the Hong Kong Volunteer Army, James previously went to London, England in early June to participate in the celebration of the British Chapter of the Hong Kong Volunteer Army. The picture on the right is that he presented souvenirs to the representatives of the British Chapter on behalf of the Ontario Chapter of Canada at the event. While he was in London, he also Make a special trip to Kevil Camp to visit.
The Hong Kong Volunteer Army was established in 1854 and was known as the Royal Hong Kong Defense Force and the Royal Hong Kong Regiment in different eras. As Hong Kong returned to the motherland in 1997, the Hong Kong Volunteer Army was disbanded on September 3, 1995 and will be under the jurisdiction of the former Junior Leader. The Corps was renamed the Hong Kong Adventure Corps and continued to provide services to young people.
James joined the Hong Kong Volunteer Army in 1966. He said that because he had been trained as a Scout for a long time, his training results when he joined the army were better than others in all aspects, so he got the opportunity to be promoted in a short period of time. Before retiring and moving to Toronto, he was appointed as a captain, and he was one of the few Chinese at that time. Senior officer.
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School Golden Jubilee Celebration. While in Hong Kong, James attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of his alma mater, Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, on November 22. The school was founded in 1954 as the first government English secondary school for boys and girls in Hong Kong. The school was named after the idea of establishing the school began in 1953, the year Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne. James is the first graduate in 1956, and he is a legitimate senior brother.
James also has a long-term love side. Every time he returns to Hong Kong, he will pay homage to the grave of Mr. Markey, the former Hong Kong Director. It turned out that he regarded Mr. Ma as his mentor. When he was studying for the special badges required for the Honorary Scout Medal, such as pioneering projects and camp management, Mr. Ma invited several of them to return home and teach them personally, thus establishing a relationship that lasted for many years. The feeling of being both a teacher and a friend.
Although I met James for the first time, I could still learn some details about his past life in a short conversation, and I also had a better understanding of his previous Scouting activities. But what impressed me the most was his drive and vitality. He is truly getting stronger with age!
