News - Scouts NSW

2024 Adult Recognition Award (ARA) recipients

Congratulations to the 369 adult volunteers in Scouts NSW who were recognised in this year’s Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards.

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Thu 01 Aug 2024

Taking on the weather at Scouts NSW State Alpine School

Rapidly changing weather conditions tested the resilience and adaptability of 90 Scouts at the annual Scouts NSW State Alpine School in the Snowy Mountains.

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Fri 26 Jul 2024

Rover Scouts' outback cultural connection

Endless vistas, sacred spaces, and about 8000km travelled – a road trip to the Red Centre was the adventure of a lifetime for a group of Forest Rover Scouts. Aidan Brisebois received a $10,000 Dick and Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund grant to help fund the 17-day roundtrip.

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Thu 18 Jul 2024

Careful what you Swiss for at Kandersteg

When Zoe Cowen applied to work in Switzerland over the European Summer, she did not expect cows to be one of the biggest features on her hike risk assessments.

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Wed 10 Jul 2024

World Scouts come to Wollongong

BLIA Sydney - Kogarah Scout Group welcomed more than 130 youth members and Leaders from around the world for the 8th BLIA Scout World Camp.

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Mon 08 Jul 2024

Hard work and dedication pay off for peak award recipients

The pathway to a peak award is full of twists and turns and this was certainly the case for the latest cohort of recipients. Today, 29 Venturer Scouts and three Rover Scouts were presented with their peak awards at a special ceremony at Government House, Sydney.

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Sat 22 Jun 2024

Learning about environment through fun of Bluey

Two Venturer Scouts from South Coast and Tablelands Region tapped into their Joey Scouts’ love of Bluey with a day built around the theme.

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Tue 18 Jun 2024

2024 King’s Birthday Honours Scouts NSW recipients

Scouts NSW volunteers were recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list for their contribution to their local communities.

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Mon 10 Jun 2024

Adventure of a lifetime at Kandersteg for three Rover Scouts

The European summer has just begun, and three Scouts NSW members are ready for the experience of a lifetime, working at Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland.

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Fri 07 Jun 2024

Adult Leaders step up into new roles

Assistant Chief Commissioner Program Lachie Page has recently made new appointments to his team. Get to know the members who have stepped into these Deputy Assistant Chief Commissioner and State Commissioner roles.

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Thu 16 May 2024

These are the Scouts you were looking for

The Force was with Scouts on the North Coast at the annual Region Rally, where more than 150 Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts, Leaders and adult helpers gathered for 40 hours of Sci-Fi fun.

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Wed 15 May 2024

Rain is no barrier for adventurous youth at ScoutHike

They didn’t need a DeLorean to travel through time at ScoutHike 2024 – just some ingenuity and willingness to take on a challenge. The annual competition run by Sydney North, which celebrated 30 years in 2024, saw Scouts taking a very wet “Tour of the Eras” through a rainy Belanglo Forest.

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Tue 14 May 2024

Mums and Scouts share their favourite places

Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for families across NSW to celebrate what they love about the mums and mother figures in their lives. For many in Scouts NSW, it is a chance to spend time with these loved ones doing their favourite things in their favourite places.

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Sun 12 May 2024

Powering up at 1st Camden Scout Group

After a difficult few years, 1st Camden Scout Group is back on the way up, using several grants to improve life in and around the Scout hall.

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Mon 06 May 2024

Scouts serving the community on Anzac Day

Scouts were paying respects and serving the community at Anzac Day services and marches across NSW last week.

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Fri 26 Apr 2024

Unreal atmosphere at New Zealand (Aotearoa) Rover Moot

Over the Easter long weekend, 18 NSW Rover Scouts from many different Regions attended the 81st Aotearoa Rover Moot.

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Tue 23 Apr 2024

Scouts connect with Purpose at GG's Camp

Thousands of Scouts had a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience, camping on the lawns of Government House in Canberra at GG’s Camp.

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Mon 22 Apr 2024

Venturer Scouts challenge themselves at Dragon Skin 2024

With clear skies and warm temperatures, the 2024 edition of Dragon Skin will be remembered as one of the best ever.

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Tue 16 Apr 2024