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Scouts
is one of the best kept secrets for young people aged 11 – 15 and no
wonder! It is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in
Australia – not to mention the world – with thousands of boys and girls
enjoying an almost unlimited range of activities. And there’s always
room for more!
Don’t
get lost!
As
a scout you’ll receive expert instruction in a wide variety of outdoor
skills, together with the all important basic theory to make sure you
don’t get lost and can deal with life’s emergencies.
You’ll go on
camps with a few friends or join thousands of boys and girls for fun
and adventure at a national Jamboree.
Your
confidence will build and you’ll learn how to make decisions and work
as part of a team. In a small group called a Patrol, an older, more
experienced Scout will be your Patrol Leader and help develop your
skills. Weekly meetings are held to build up skill levels, play games
and have fun and plan for weekend adventures. You’ll quickly become
familiar with equipment and the right way to use it.
Have
your say in activities.
The
Patrol system means that everyone from the youngest to the Patrol
Leader has a say and the Scout Leader is there to help make your dream
activities a reality, while ensuring safety is always maintained. He or
she will also guide you through the Scout Award Scheme, which
recognises your own level off of ability and achievement. There are
badges to be earned and you will learn skills that will stay with you
for life – such as light weight camping and bush navigation, how to
prepare and cook your own food, how to recognise the dangers of our
environment including bush fires, how to be safe around beaches rivers
and lakes and yes, how to tie some pretty useful knots.
Challenge
your mind as well as your body
But
not everyone is looking for the outdoor buzz all the time. So Scouts
have challenging activities linked with other internet and amateur
radio, performance arts such as singing dancing and acting and awards
linked to citizenship, community service and personal spiritual
development.
No
hang-ups, no restrictions
Scouts
are in every part of our Australian community, and it is not called the
worldwide brotherhood of Scouting for nothing! Whatever cultural or
religious background you come from, you will find a welcome at Scouts.
Membership enquiries are also welcomed from those with intellectual or
physical disabilities.
Scouting
is definitely fun, and it also prepares you for life in the adult world
by giving you responsibility for your own actions and progress. Your
achievements will lay a foundation for your future success.
Things
To Do
Scouts
are provided with the opportunity for personal growth through
challenging, interesting activities that meet their needs. Scouting
encourages hobbies, interests and skills and helps to develop
leadership and a sense of achievement.
Scout Troop
and Patrol activities
Trained
Leaders and Assistants volunteer their time to run Scout Troops.
•Weekly
meetings – plan weekend adventures, work as a team, have a say in
decision making, become a Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader and
help plan the Scout Program.
•Training
Scheme Activities – Scouts are exposed to a huge range of activities
based on adventure and personal interests, such as abseiling, caving,
watching the sun rise, hiking, photography, orienteering, performance
arts, operating amateur radio, bush survival skills, tying and using
knots, learn about water safety, camping and cooking.
•Jamborette – an overnight camp
where Scouts from around the Region can meet.
•State
Rally – run each year in August to provide the opportunity for Scouts
all over NSW to attend as a Patrol, hiking between four main activity
centres around Cataract Scout Park.
•Jamboree
– held every three years, this 10 day camp is the ultimate Scout
adventure where thousands of Scouts from around Australia and overseas
meet for outdoor activities, challenges and entertainment.
•Leadership
course – a two-day course designed to provide suitable leadership
skills for Scouts, based on understanding the Patrol System and the
Scout Award Scheme, leadership, problem solving and task management,
citizenship, and planning/programming.
•Family adventures – the whole
family is encouraged to get involved with Scout activities like
canoeing, bike riding and camps.
Scout Promise
On
my honour I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to my God and
to (the Queen of) Australia, to help other people, and, to live by the
Scout Law.
Scout
Law
A Scout is
trustworthy
A Scout is
loyal
A Scout is
helpful
A Scout is
friendly
A Scout is
cheerful
A Scout is
considerate
A Scout is
thrifty
A Scout is
courageous
A Scout is
respectful
A Scout
cares for the environment
Scout Award
Scheme
The Scout
Section Award Scheme includes a number of components:
•Scoutcraft Badge – facilitates
entry into the Scout Troop and teaches or reinforces basic Scout
skills.
•Target
Badges – eight targets (campcraft, citizenship, air activities,
construction, environment, water safety, emergencies or water
activities) that provide the main source of program material and aim to
encourage participation and develop basic skills.
•Proficiency Badges
•Patrol Activity
Badges
•Cords – there are three cords
which can be achieved on the progress towards the top Scout award.
•The
Scout Leadership Course - designed to provide suitable leadership
skills for Scouts with a practical hands-on approach.
•The Leadership Activity –
allows a Scout to demonstrate significant personal development and an
active leadership role.
•The Australian Scout Medallion
- the ultimate Scout award.
1. Pioneer Cord
The
first step towards gaining the Australian Scout Medallion is to achieve
a Pioneer Cord. To gain a Pioneer Cord a Scout needs to complete the
Pioneer Badge, two Proficiency Badges and one Patrol Activity Badge.
2.
Explorer Cord
To
gain an Explorer Cord a Scout needs to complete the Explorer Badge, two
more Proficiency Badges, and one more Patrol Activity Badge.
3.
Adventurer Cord
To
gain an Adventurer Cord a Scout needs to complete the Adventurer Badge,
another two Proficiency Badges and another Patrol Activity Badge.
4.
The Australian Scout Medallion
Introduced
in 2003 to provide an additional challenge for the top Scouts, the
Australian Scout Medallion combines a number of key learning elements
into one project, from the initial planning right through to the final
self assessment.
To
be eligible for this prestigious award, a Scout must have attended a
Scout Leadership Course and achieved the Adventurer Cord.
Some
examples of previous projects include the organisation of Cub Pack
holidays, coordinating a Clean Up Australia Day site, and fundraising
to purchase new equipment.
Scout Uniform
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The Scout Uniform consists of
the dark blue shirt with the section colour, which is Green, across the
sleeve, yoke and collar. The other components of the uniform are a blue
or moss-green belt and a scarf and woggle. Below the waist: (grey/light
coloured) shorts, trousers or skirt. |
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