News - Scouts NSW

Racing Against Time at State Rally

The adrenaline was still pumping after a weekend of adventure at Cataract Activity Centre.

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Tue 11 Aug 2026

Behind-the-scenes work results in Silver Kangaroo

Making sure the less flashy, but still important, elements of an event go off smoothly has earned one dedicated part of the logistics team a Silver Kangaroo.

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Wed 05 Aug 2026

Shining a spotlight on our adult volunteers

Every year, World Scout Day gives us the opportunity to reflect and recognise the incredible work our volunteers contribute to Scouting. Each one of our ARA recipients’ stories are unique – there is no one way to be a volunteer in Scouts and no one way to be recognised with an ARA.

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Sat 01 Aug 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Adult Recognition Award (ARA) Recipients

Congratulations to the 491 adult volunteers in Scouts NSW who were recognised in this year's Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards.

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Sat 01 Aug 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

Scouts recognised in 2026 Australia Day Honours

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

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Mon 26 Jan 2026

CEO of Scouts NSW steps down

After four years in the role, Carolyn Campbell will step down from her role as Chief Executive Officer of Scouts NSW.

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Tue 20 Jan 2026

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

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

Recognising our adult volunteers

The Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards are an opportunity to reflect on the invaluable work volunteers contribute to Scouting.

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Fri 01 Aug 2025

Silver Kangaroo for Keeper of the Relics

Devotion to the preservation, promotion and celebration of Scouting’s rich history has seen State Commissioner (Heritage) Joe Attard awarded with a Silver Kangaroo in today’s Adult Recognition Awards.

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Fri 01 Aug 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Adult Recognition Award (ARA) Recipients

Congratulations to the 261 adult volunteers in Scouts NSW who were recognised in this year’s Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards.

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Fri 01 Aug 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

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

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

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