In 1963, the first Pan Australian Camp (PA Camp) was organised by Max Gray, Captain of the 37th NSW Burnwood Company. The first in what was to become a tri-annual event, was originally designed to be a low-cost holiday for BB Boys, and from the onset, City discovery tours were an integral part of the camp itinery. The 1st Pan Australian Camp held at Narrabeen, New South Wales, included tours of Sydney, and by the 3rd PA Camp, the format and structure of the camp program was formalised with the introduction of the PentaPAC Awards programme, of which the city tours were an integral part of the Awards.
Read more about past camps at
“The Boys’ Brigade Archive Trust Virtual Museum“