News - 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.

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Fri 16 May 2025

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.

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Mon 05 May 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

Working as a team for Tasmanian hike success

Stark landscapes, challenging ascents and unpredictable terrain – the South Coast Track in Tasmania is not for the faint-hearted. But four Rover Scouts from South Metropolitan Region undertook the challenge in November and came back with incredible stories and lessons learned.

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Fri 20 Dec 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

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

South Coast and Tablelands celebrate centenary of Scouting

More than 350 Scouts and adult volunteers spent the long weekend challenging themselves physically and mentally at South Coast and Tablelands Region's Jamborette.

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Tue 08 Oct 2024

World Scout Moot taking Aussies to Portugal

With registrations open for World Scout Moot in Portugal in 2025, one Leader at 1st Mudgee Scout Group is making sure Rover Scouts have the time of their lives.

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Mon 26 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

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

Scouts challenge themselves at Summer Adventure Camp

Young people from across NSW, South Australia and the ACT earned qualifications while having a blast at the Scouts NSW Summer Adventure Camp.

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Fri 09 Feb 2024

Scouts from NSW and ACT take on whitewater challenge

A number of NSW and ACT Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and Leaders braved high volume, chilly, alpine snowmelt flows to take on the 2023 King River Extreme Race in Victoria and the 2023 Snowy River Extreme Race in NSW.

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Sat 14 Oct 2023

NSW Scouts make memories at State Rally 2023

More than 1700 Scouts from across NSW descended on the Cataract Activity Centre in Appin on Friday for the start of the 2023 State Rally.

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Mon 07 Aug 2023

Alpine School delivers Snowy Adventures and Survival Skills for Scouts

Scouts from across the state engaged in amazing snow-filled adventures as part of Scouts NSW's Alpine School in the July school holidays.

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Thu 27 Jul 2023