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2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Notice of the 2025 Annual General Meeting for Scouts NSW.
AGM
Board
Scouts NSW
Finding culture and competition in the Northern Territory
A bike ride around Uluru and getting up close and personal with some camels have topped the list for best memories from some young adventurers.
Leadership Through Adventure Fund
Cubs
adventure
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Uluru
NT
Jeanie recognised for musical contributions
Jeanie Wood’s above and beyond service and dedication to Scouting was recognised when she was awarded the Alan Overton AM Award earlier this month.
awards
Alan Overton AM Award
GWS
leader
Scouts NSW
Dedication of Scouts recognised at Parliament House
The incredible achievements of 29 Scouts who have achieved their Australian Scout Award were recognised at a special ceremony at Parliament House on Friday night.
awards
peak awards
Australian Scout Awards
ASA
Scouts
Scouts NSW
youth leadership
Gramps' commitment to Scouting and community recognised with OAM
Lifetime dedication to community saw Allan "Gramps" Staples awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King's Birthday Honours list.
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community
leader
Scouts NSW
Scouts Australia
honours
OAM
2025 King's Birthday Honours Scouts NSW recipients
Scouts NSW volunteers were recognised in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours list for their contribution to their local communities.
awards
community
leader
Scouts NSW
Scouts Australia
honours
Tackling plastic pollution in Sydney Harbour
A special Earth Tribe Project Patrol has turned their attention to the problem of plastic pollution in Sydney Harbour.
environment
plastic
earth tribe
Scouts NSW
Conquering Everest
Not many 24-year-olds can say they’ve ticked a major item off their bucket list. But Tamara Dudfield has done just that.
Leadership Through Adventure Fund
Rovers
adventure
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Everest
Snowfall sends hike Patrol adrift
If things don’t go to plan and life gets in the way, you need to know when it’s time to change tack. This was the lesson learned by a Group of Sydney North Region Rover Scouts when planning an interstate hike.
Leadership Through Adventure Fund
Rovers
adventure
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Tasmania
'Best of the Best' on show at Dragon Skin 2025
While many teens were gorging on chocolates or working across the Easter long weekend, almost 800 were in the southern highlands for the 40th anniversary of Dragon Skin.
Venturers
Rovers
Leaders
Dragon Skin
Scouts NSW
challenge
Call for Nominations - Scouts NSW Board of Directors
The Scouts Australia NSW Board of Directors invites suitable candidates to apply for two (2) Ex-Officio Director roles and four (4) Non-Executive Director roles.
Board
Directors
Nominations
AGM
Scouts NSW
On the road to Broadway through Scouts' Gang Show
Lillie Bishop’s friends describe her as having a singing voice larger than her personality. It gives her a way to be creative and free. What many of her classmates don’t realise, however, is she can develop this talent at Scouts.
Youth Week
Venturers
Gang Show
performing arts
Scouts NSW
Spending Easter with 1000 teenagers
As Dragon Skin prepares to celebrate 40 years this Easter, organiser Damien "Dink" Ryan looks back on his time at the event, covering 28 years.
Youth Week
Venturers
Rovers
Leaders
Dragon Skin
Scouts NSW
challenge
Future leaders formed through Scouting experience
As a youth organisation, Scouts NSW prides itself on providing young people with a variety of opportunities to build genuine lifelong skills. For Elyse Versace, her leadership skills developed through the Scouts youth program has led her to a national committee role.
Youth Week
Rovers
leadership
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Scouts Australia
Charlie flies high at Air Activity Centre
Rover Scout Charlie shares the story of achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot through the Scouts Air Activity Centre.
Youth Week
Rovers
Activity Centres
Scouts NSW
youth leadership
Grant helps teens go to Australian Jamboree
Nine lucky teenagers from 1st Lismore Scout Group were able to have a fun, challenging and muddy time at the 26th Australian Jamboree in January thanks to the generosity of the James Frizelle Charitable Foundation.
AJ2025
Australian Jamboree
Scouts
Venturers
Scouts NSW
grants
Preparation key for successful Adventurous Journey
While many teenagers were spending their summer holidays relaxing or working, six Macarthur Scout Group teens were hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania.
Leadership Through Adventure Fund
KSA
Venturers
adventure
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Tasmania
Tasmanian travel for King's Scout hike
Jess and Alyssa from 1st Hornsby Heights Venturer Unit share their Patrol's adventures on the Three Capes Track in Tasmania for the King's Scout Award Adventurous Journey.
Leadership Through Adventure Fund
KSA
Venturers
adventure
youth leadership
Scouts NSW
Tasmania
