Scouts

SCOUTS

SCOUTS - for young people between 11 to 14 years

Meet Wednesday nights during school terms: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

For more information contact - Scout Leader Tom (Lanky).

Scouts is one of the best kept secrets for young people aged 11 to 14 years and no wonder! It is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in Australia - not to mention the world - with thousands of boys and girls enjoying an almost unlimited range of activities. And there's always room for one more!

Don't Get lost!

As a Scout you'll receive expert instruction in a wide variety of outdoor skills like sailing, canoeing, caving, camping and hiking. Together with the all important theory to make sure you don't get lost, do it safely and can deal with life's challenges.

Your confidence will build and you'll learn how to make decisions and work as part of a team in a small group called a Patrol, an older more experienced Scout will be your Patrol Leader and help develop your skills. Weekly meetings are held to build up skill levels, have fun and plan for weekend adventures. You'll quickly become familiar with equipment like our canoes and learn the right way to use them.

Have your say in activities.

The Patrol system means that everyone from least experienced to the Patrol Leader has a say and the Scout Leader is there to help make your dream activities become reality, while ensuring safety is always maintained. He or she will also guide you through the Scout Award Scheme, which recognises your own level of ability and achievement. There are badges to be earned and you will learn skills that will stay with for life - such as sailing, light weight camping and bush navigation, how to prepare and cook your own food, how to be safe around beaches, rivers and lakes and yes, how to tie some pretty useful knots.

Challenge your mind as well as your body.

But not everyone is looking for the outdoor buzz all the time. Scouts have challenging activities linked with the internet and amateur radio, performing arts such as singing, dancing and acting and awards linked to citizenship, community service and personal spiritual development.

Don't just talk about what you can do! ...Do it!

Scouting is definitely FUN, and it also prepares you for life in the adult world by giving you responsibility for your own actions and progress. So what are you waiting for come along to one of our meetings!