News - Scouts NSW

'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.

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Wed 23 Apr 2025

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.

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Tue 15 Apr 2025

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.

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Fri 11 Apr 2025

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.

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Thu 03 Apr 2025

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.

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Wed 19 Mar 2025

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.

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Fri 14 Mar 2025

First King's Scouts in 73 years presented at Government House

For the first time in more than seven decades, there are King’s Scouts in NSW.

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Mon 24 Feb 2025

Australian Jamboree wraps up in Maryborough

Our Scouts and Leaders are recovering after 10 amazing days at Australian Jamboree. Catch up on the last half of the event!

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Sun 19 Jan 2025

Parents' hopes for Scouts at Australian Jamboree

More than just fun, a Jamboree is an experience like no other that builds friendships, independence, resilience and confidence of young teens. Seven parents reflect on why they chose to send their child to the Australian Jamboree, and what they hope their child has gained from the adventure of a lifetime.

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Fri 17 Jan 2025

Scouts have a muddy good time at Australian Jamboree

More than 2600 NSW Scouts are having the time of their lives in Maryborough, Queensland, at the 26th Australian Jamboree. The first five days have featured, sea, mud, and badges galore.

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Fri 10 Jan 2025

Innovation meets robotics in STEM challenge

Lego, robotics and jellyfish came together in a clash of engineering, programming and fashion for 1st Oyster Bay Scout Group at the First Lego League regional competition at Wollongong.

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Fri 29 Nov 2024

16-year-olds challenge themselves on New Zealand Great Walk

From snow-capped peaks to burning shoes - a hike on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in New Zealand was an unforgettable experience for two Venturer Scouts.

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Tue 19 Nov 2024

Super weekend of Scouting across NSW

Thousands of Scouts were out and about across NSW on the weekend for the biggest two days in Scouting this year.

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Wed 23 Oct 2024

Teens take on the Larapinta Trail

Five teenagers challenged themselves on the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory. Now three members of the group are set to receive their Australian Scout Awards.

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Fri 18 Oct 2024

Are Scouts in Australia and Scotland the same?

A visit to Scotland may not have resulted in a sighting of Nessie for Scouts NSW’s youth ambassador, but it did see new international friendships made.

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Wed 28 Aug 2024

The adventure of a lifetime at State Rally

More than 2000 attendees were scattered across Cataract Activity Centre’s 163ha for the annual State Rally.

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Tue 13 Aug 2024

Unexpected ambush at State Alpine School

The Dick and Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund helped a Venturer Scout develop her on-snow skills at the Scouts NSW State Alpine School.

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Mon 05 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