News - Scouts NSW

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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Wed 11 Jun 2025

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.

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Mon 09 Jun 2025

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.

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Thu 10 Apr 2025

Scouts recognised in 2025 Australia Day Honours

Congratulations to the five outstanding individuals who have been recognised for their dedication in this year’s Australia Day Honours list.

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Sun 26 Jan 2025

Scouting couple’s Silver Kangaroo legacy

A powerhouse pair of Scouting in the South Coast and Tablelands Region have had the pleasure of being awarded their Silver Kangaroos together.

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Tue 03 Sep 2024

Dedication to Joey Scouts rewarded with Silver Kangaroo

Parents who volunteer with Scouts get more out of it than they could ever imagine. That's the belief of one of our Silver Kangaroo recipients in this year's Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards.

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Wed 21 Aug 2024

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

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

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

Gone Home - Lord Michael Baden-Powell, 4th Baron of Gilwell

It is with deep sadness that we inform our Scouting family of the passing of Lord Michael Baden-Powell, a dear friend to all in our movement.

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Mon 03 Jul 2023

NSW Scouts supporting the community during the King’s Coronation in London

Scouts on a global stage supporting the community at the Kings Coronation in London.

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Sun 07 May 2023