News - Scouts NSW

Six stops, six vibes, six Sleep Points at ScoutHike 2026

ScoutHike 2026 – Generational Adventure: Where every generation hit "upgrade" and the forest became the ultimate offline playground.

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Tue 05 May 2026

Resilience comes from pushing through

Scouts gives young people the opportunity to surpass their limits – this is why one Venturer Scout chose to do his King’s Scout Award Adventurous Journey in New Zealand.

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Tue 14 Apr 2026

New team claims Dragon Skin crown

Almost 800 Venturer Scouts were on the move in Belanglo State Forest across the Easter weekend, challenging themselves at Dragon Skin.

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Fri 10 Apr 2026

Scouting success honoured at Government House

The culmination of years of efforts by Scouts across NSW were celebrated at a special ceremony on the weekend.

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Mon 09 Mar 2026

Ecstatic to be Scouts at Mardi Gras

Scouts from across NSW and the UK were ecstatic to be marching along Oxford St in the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday night.

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Wed 04 Mar 2026

Finding adventure in the great outdoors at Summer Adventure Camp

Hiking through mountain passes, pushing to the limit on mountain bikes, and taking to the water through whitewater paddling – Summer Adventure School had it all.

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Wed 21 Jan 2026

The beauty and challenge of Tasmanian hiking

A group of rural teenagers were able to challenge themselves with an interstate hike thanks to the Dick and Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund.

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Wed 10 Dec 2025

Celebrating 60 years of Boree Regatta

Style, confidence, glam, goofy, retro, runway - it was all on display at Boree Regatta's 60th anniversary celebrations.

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Thu 23 Oct 2025

Rasoree 2025 unites Scouts with '80s-themed fun

Scouting values, youth empowerment, and the joy of shared adventure – Rasoree 2025 was a weekend that will be remembered for years to come.

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Tue 21 Oct 2025

Gilt Cross for Gallantry awarded at Government House

Extraordinary acts of bravery were recognised with the Gilt Cross for Gallantry as part of the King's Scout Award and Baden-Powell Scout Award ceremony at Government House on Saturday.

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Wed 15 Oct 2025

Crossing the border for Adventurous Journey

An Adventurous Journey was an opportunity for Liz to share her local forest with distant friends. From eerie ghost tours to beautiful waterfalls, it had it all.

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Thu 21 Aug 2025

Perseverance rewarded with peak awards

Success, determination, and perseverance were all recognised at a special ceremony at Government House on the weekend.

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Tue 12 Aug 2025

State Alpine School not just for youth

Scout Leader Tracey Noble shares some of the fun (and challenges) of State Alpine School.

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Fri 25 Jul 2025

Walking laps for international Scouts

Members of 1st Frenchs Forest Scout Group put their walking shoes on to support Scouts affected by earthquakes.

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Sun 13 Jul 2025

'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