Annual General Meetings Annual General Meeting 2026 The Annual General Meeting for 2026 is being held at the LGSS Scout Hall Boat Shed from 1-3pm on Sunday 15 March 2026. This AGM was going to be held in November 2025, however it had to be deferred to March 2026. We plan to put out a short report after the meeting here so that people can see what happened. Here are some of the documents for AGM 2026: Agenda 2026 Minutes of previous meeting (19 May 2024) Boat Team Report 2026 Minutes of 2026 AGM meeting

Rovers - 18 to 25 years old Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Rovers. No other leisure time activity offers as much! The local Rover crew usually meet at the LGSS Scout Hall on Tuesday nights: 7:45-9:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 7:30-9:30pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Challenging outdoor activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, sailing, caving, ski-touring, canyoning, four-wheel driving, rock-climbing and scuba diving all form an important part of a Rover's calendar. Social activities such as BBQ's, bush dances, going to the movies, nights out, car rallies and "Moots" (gatherings of Rovers on a local, national and sometimes international level) also feature on an active Rover's program. A group of Rovers is known as a "Crew" and each Rover Crew is different, tailoring its activities to the requirements of its members. Crews vary in size from a handful of members to as many as fifty. Most crews meet weekly. The friends you make within this group will be lifelong! A Crew's activities are planned and run by the Rovers themselves, and there is plenty of opportunity to develop personal abilities and learn new skills. A Rover may become involved in organising a simple weekend away for just a few people, a major event involving thousands of participants, or anything in between!Anyone can become a Rover - there's no need to have any previous involvement with Scouting, or any outdoor activities experience. Take the plunge - try Rovers! Contact deets are on our public Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LakeGinnRC

This Page has resources for Leaders and Committee Members This page is designed to provide easier access to some common resources for leaders, committee members and others involved in running LGSS. If you have documents, templates etc that you believe should be here, let the COmmittee know and provide a saqmple. 01 02 03 ACT Scouts Extranet ACT Branch runs its member system on Extranet - hosted by Scouts Victoria. Access is restricted and requires a login ID. This entry is designed to allow easy access to this site. ACT Branch Extranet (Restricted) Xero - Our Financial Management System Most ACT Scout Groups use a cloud-based accounting system called Xero. This originates from NZ but has a global user base. While not at all perfect, it nevertheless does the maths, is always available and doesn't rely on a thousand treasurers having files at home etc. It also provides selected leaders, Venturer Treasurers and ACT Branch with instant access to our accounts (look, read, reconcile, enter but not withdraw or transfer money .) This promotes transparent financial management. Access is restricted to those who need to operate the accounts, it is monitored automatically and access levels vary dependy on roles. $ Xero Scouts Australia Rules Scouts Australia provides overarching rules that apply to all of our operataions. It is ssued by the order of the National Council of The Scout Association of Australia by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Royal Charter. Vision and Mission Statement Definitions Explination of Abbreviations Policy (listed by chapter below) P1 The Scout Association of Australi P2 Aim and Principle P3 Membership of the Scout Association of Australi P4 Principal Accountabilitie P5 Personnel Managemen P6 Management of the Rover Scout Sectio P7 Duty of Car P8 Finance, Property, Insurance and Legal Protectio P9 Community and External Relation Appendices A1 The Australian Scout Environment Charter A2 Organisation Chart A3 Salute Illustraltions A4 Uniform Illustrations Rules Rules (Listed by chapter below) R1 National Organisatio R2 The Branc R3 Support for Group R4 The Scout Grou R5 Joey Scout Sectio R6 Cub Scout Sectio R7 Scout Sectio R8 Venturer Scout Sectio R9 Rover Scout Sectio R10 Scout Fellowshi R11 Adult Training and Developmen R12 Safe Practic R13 Decorations and Award R14 Uniform, Badges and Insigni R15 General Rule

Joining Scouts - 7 Small Steps ... ... . Interested in joining? Here is a step-by-step guide to get you started. Click onteh green buttons to get going. Please note, spaces for new members are very limited - please check availability before completing the on-line form. 16 February 2016 01 Contact Group Leader 02 Parent / Carer Roles in Scouts Welcome Pack - 2016 03 Sign Up Youth Member You may wish to read the 'help' page before starting the on-line registration. 04 LGSS Parent Registration 05 On-Line Uniform Shop Parents' Role in Scouts

CUB SCOUTS - 8 to 11 years old LGSS have 2 amazing Cub units : Kuringa Cubs meet on Tuesdays: 5:45-7:45pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 5:45 -7 :15 pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Baringa Cubs meet on Fridays: 6:30-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 7:00-8:30pm in T erms 2 & 3 (winter) Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Cub Leaders. Are you ready for the challenge? The objective of the Cub Scout program is to provide a group environment which is intellectually stimulating, physically vital and directed towards satisfying the need to face and overcome challenges. Cub Scouts have lots of fun doing interesting, adventurous and challenging activities! There are games to play, skills to learn like sailing, canoeing and camping and an opportunity to make new friends. Each week you'll get together with other boys and girls your age and take an active part in a range of exciting activities. You'll wear your own Cub Scout uniform to show you're a member of the largest youth organisation in the world. And you'll be able to earn special badges to put on your uniform as you learn new skills. The Cub Scout program places an emphasis on exciting and challenging activities based on individual needs to provide: Opportunities for interaction in small groups; A sense of belonging and achievement; Practice leadership and problem-solving skills; Develop a sense of fair play and justice; Satisfy curiosity and the need for adventure; Develop fitness and creative skills; Provide new experiences and the opportunity to learn by doing; Provide the opportunity to make choices and decisions; and Provide the opportunity to express and respond to individual spiritual development needs.

MEMBERS This Page is always Under Construction - New Information is added as it becomes available! Sign up a Scout! Parents: Scouts ACT takes protecting children very seriously. Recent ACT legislation makes provision for clearance processes required for all those who work with our youth members. To be able to do more than drop/collect your own youth members, you will need to have in place the Working With Vulnerable People card. At LGSS we love parents being involved in whatever capacity they can manage. Some parents go to camps, some people like to help out on the committee and some like to help with sailing and canoe nights and events. Whatever your skill set is we love to have you but you must be a registered adult helper with at Working With Vulnerable People card. If you haven't done this i ask that you fill in the following link asap to register. Scouts ACT will also ask you to do 2 online learning units about child safety and work health and safety. Any parent not a registered adult helper will not be permitted to attend any section night or camp. This covers us all. https://eu1.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=39d737fa-3db6-4ac8-a42c-e9c43057bd6f If you need a WWVP card this is the link to apply: https://www.scoutsact.com.au/files//Forms/img-205100745.pdf Emma Georgiou, Group Leader 27 October 218 Join Scouts as an Adult Volunteer - Information Adult Helpers Join as an Adult Volunteer - Information Parking at our scout hall Group Management Workshop Materials Management Guideline Extracts 2018.pdf Lake Gin V3 Welcome Pack.pdf Join Scouts - Youth Member.doc Activity Notification Consent Form.doc Scenarios.and Suggested Talking Points.p Scout Helper Application.pdf Adult Recognition Form.pdf Management Workshop - Financual Setup - Youth Members Transfer Certificate.pdf Venturer Activity Permission Form Member Parking Other Useful Guides, Forms and Planning Documents LGSS Annual Report.pdf LGSS Group Plan 2015-18 - Draft (GSC).pdf Click to see 2016 AGM Papers Boat plan 2016.pdf Fleet Plan.pdf The Royal Charter SCOUTS 1912.pdf ACT_Branch_Constitution_2013.pdf POLICY_AND_RULES 2017.pdf The Duties of Officers and Employees in GL Report AGM 29.3.16.pdf Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts DRAFT Asset Management Plan.pdf Scouts Central Handbook.pdf More information will appear here soon

The Latest News Celebrating 50 Years: The Unforgettable Success of the LGSS Anniversary Regatta The LGSS 50th anniversary regatta was more than just an event; it was a spectacular celebration of half a century of Scouting. - MLA Praises LGSS and Scouts / LGSS Crew in outstanding Siris Cup performance Follow the following link and see the speech on our website video view (the viewer is half way down the page and shows several videos -... Klaus Felsche

How to complete the on-line membership form You will need the following information when completing the youth member application form for 2015: 1. Your Group Leader is: Emma Georgiou 2. The Group Leader email address is: groupleader.lgss@scoutsact.com.au 3. Your Section Leader is: a. Joeys: Sharon Sobey b. Cubs: Theo Karner (Pack: Baringa Cub Pack) c. Scouts: Fiona Collingwood (Troop: Orion Troop) d. Venturers: Darryl Barbour (Unit: Lake Ginninderra Venturers) 4. The first section of the form collects information about the youth member. If the youth member has a phone/email address, please provide these. If not, please provide yours. Please double-check entries as the contact details are used to keep you and the youth member informed. 5. You will need the date of the last Tetanus innoculation. 6. You will need contact information for emergencies (other than the parents). It is important that contact details and medical information are accurate. Should any of these change while the youth member is serving, please contact your leader to have these amended. Parents/carers are strongly encouraged to also complete the ACT Working with Vulnerable People form. Adults (any person 16 or older) is not able to be at scouting activities unless they have a current WWP card. For Scouts the application process is free.

Lombok 2014 Project - Successfully Completed This project was started in 2008 by a team of venturers much like us that wanted to get out in the world to help out a less fortunate country than us. The project is run every two years so this was the fourth year and the best one yet. The project is designed to help participants get a feel for what it’s like to live in Lombok and learn more about their culture. In September this year, a team of nine venturers and four leaders traveled to Lombok for two weeks to complete a voluntary service project. Our main focus was to continue with an ongoing project to assist in re-building the local coral reef. The Coral Project has been ongoing since 2008. Some other projects we are taking part in are the orphan project and the turtle release project. Closing words from the Youth Leader and Adult Leader Trent: Wow what a trip. As soon as we arrived at the village the fun started with a street parade just for us and then dances and musical pieces and not to mention the 500 photos everyone wanted to get with us. The following day we head of to the Senggigi markets and on the way we stopped at a Monkey Mountain were there were hundreds of wild monkeys that we fed out of our hands then spend a little bit of times at the markets before heading back to the village. On day 3 of being in the village we just had a chilled day were we played heaps of games and got to know everyone in the village then we headed off to play badminton with the local scouts. The following day we split into two groups one would spend a relaxing two days on the Gili Islands and the others spent those days hiking up the 2nd highest mountain in Indonesia called Mount Rinjani this was a very hard task but was worth the view when we got to the top. The way down was much easier for most of us except the one person that injured themself and it was harder to get down for them then up. On days 6 and 7 of being in the village we helped rebuild a fallen down wall at the local community centre we learnt how to lay bricks, make cement and render the walls. At the end of the 2nd day they let us right our names in the drying cement. The next day the whole village had a huge clean up day so we helped them half the group went to one position and cleaned up an area where they put the rubbish in bags and sent them on their way. The other group burnt all the rubbish they picked up. That afternoon we build the concrete mushrooms we needed for the coral the next day. On day 9 we started on the coral early morning we began by exploring the reef as it already was and found out what the previous trips had done. After that we put pieces of coral in the mushrooms we made then got in the fishing boats to take them out in the reef most of us struggled to get mushrooms into the metal frames because they were so far down but we eventually got all the coral down (with help of the locals). The following day we participated in praying in the mosque because it was the end of an important Muslim holiday this went for about 2 hours and a an experience like no other. We then went and had a very important meeting with the local government. Then we visited an old Buddhist temple where we took part in a mediation session this was very relaxing. On Monday we spent the whole day in Gili when we first got there we released the 16 turtles we had sponsored into the ocean then we spent the rest of the day shopping, snorkelling, eating, getting massages and anything else we wanted to do. The next day we visited 5 different schools before it was even 12:00 we taught them all different things like danced songs and just talked about our life in Australia. In the afternoon we were all smashed so we had just played with the children and played volleyball with the scouts. On the second last day in the village we spent the day at the waterfall were we hiked to two different waterfalls and went swimming in both when we came back our farewell party commenced there was party games and dancing then a ceremony where we handed out all our gifted to help out the village in some way. After the ceremony it was a very sad time: everyone cried and there were lots of hugs a few of us stayed up late in the night singing with the older kids and giving our final goodbyes. The next day we packed up our tents and waited around for an hour talking to the last of the people that were not at school that day we spent the day shopping in Senggigi then flew to Bali. The next two days in Bali we went white water rafting and had a spa day before flying back to Australia we were all happy to see our families on Sunday but were all already missing the village and all wanted to go back. I would really like to thank all the leaders that helped make this happen you all had different roles and were all the ones we turned to with any issue. I would also like to thank the village for letting us stay there and being to friendly during our stay we will miss you all and hope to see you in two years. I'The Village m another title Jambianom is a small village on the north-west coast of Lombok island. Some of you may ba familiar with the Gilli Islands. Famous for great diving, these islands are just off the coast from our village. I'The Mission m another title Lombok Itinerary 2014.pdf We are very excited about this trip because it gives young people (15 - 16 years old) opportunities to develop new friendships, new skills in leadership and teamwork, as well as the chance to explore the culture of a country that is so very different to our own. WWhere? I'm a title The island of Lombok is one of thousands of islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. It is close to Bali and the Lombok team will enter Lombok through Bali. Mataram is the capital city. Our Home Waterfall Trent, Victoria & Corey Our Home 1/22 Brett: The 2014 Lombok project has been a tremendous success and a great honour to be part of. The two and a half years of fund raising, team building and planning have all paid off. This project has changed lives, and will continue to change lives, in the village of Jambianom as well as among our courageous ventures. Leading from day one, our 14 to 17 year olds meet every challenge and have done their parents, scouting Australia and themselves proud. This year we continued our positive contribution to the community of Jambianom through several significant service initiatives including: Refurbishing the Community centre – providing the resources to create a covered extension to the exiting Community center, rebuilding the wall between the center and the road and providing space for a new car park. Bringing greater access to mains fresh water into the village – through providing the resources for the laying of water piping from the mains into the village. Repairing and refurbishing the village meeting area on the beach including providing resources to build toilets and to repair the original roofing. Supporting the local mosque youth group through the purchase of sporting equipment and a generator to provide back up power. Supporting access to ongoing education in to village children – through the establishment of a village administered education fund with enough initial funding to educate up to 6 village students at a high school level for the next 2 years. Our venturers also continued their support for the local environment in Jambianom through: Continuing our support for the coral reef regeneration project – including the establishment of a considerable new batch of coral “seedlings” and the provision of resources for their ongoing maintenance over the next two years. The turtle release project – releasing 20 young turtles Contributing to village clean ups. This year's project also saw much greater involvement with the local scouts through almost daily exercise and language sessions, several sporting matches (volley ball and badminton) and the joint hike to the rim of Rinjani and to the Senaru waterfalls. The ventures also provided several new tents to the local scouts as well as the establishment of seed funding to support the visit of two local scouts and a leader from North Lombok to the ACT in 2015. We were honoured be invited to visit the Regent of north Lombok in his home and continued our cultural appreciation through mosque visits and our involvement in the Idul Adha services and ceremony’s. With all of these positive contributions from our scouts, I know that the most fundamental influences have been the personal connections made between our Venturers and the fantastic people of Jambianom and North Lombok. We all feel that we have been accepted into the village community and now have a second family in Jambianom that we all look forward to visiting again in 2016.

Hall Hire Availability - Calendar Check out the some of the great people who use our hall below the calendar. Information about selected Hall Hirers Tir an Oir Irish Dancing Scoil Rince Tir an Oir is a small and friendly dancing school based in the Belconnen area of Canberra. They cater to all levels of Irish dance from young beginners to championship level. Learn dance in a fun and friendly environment. Contact them to arrange a visit and experience their school first hand. Line Dancers The National Capital Bootscooters are a really friendly group of people who meet at our hall. Line Dancing is a fun and affordable way to improve fitness and meet new people. Contact them here for more information. Silver Treads The Silver Treads are a group of Seniors who meet weekly in our hall to learn to tap dance in a fun supportive environment with like minded individuals.... contact 0404 933 734. Tunde World Tai Chi Looking for a gentle and soothing way to improve flexibility, recharge your energy, and let go of stress through mindful movement? Come and experience the calming flow of Tai Chi and Qigong. Contact them here for more information. Surly Griffin Morris dancers Looking for a fun way to get some exercise and make new friends? Come and have a go at this easy-to-learn English folk dance. The Surly Griffin Morris dance to live music and perform at fairs, fetes and festivals in the Canberra region. Contact them here for more information. Details are coming for: Seniors Tap Classes

Lake Ginninderra Lake Ginninderra was constructed in 1974 to collect stormwater discharge from a 98.8 square kilometres catchment that included the surrounding suburbs of Aranda, Macquarie, Cook, Bruce, Belconnen, McKellar, Giralang and Kaleen. In this photo we can see a very young Belconnen Town Centre being developed on its southern foreshores. Photo — NCDC Boy Scouts being reviewed in Canberra in 1927 Scouting in the ACT & Australia (Courtesy of Wickipedia ) The ACT Branch started in 1981, but Scouting started much earlier with the formation of the 1st Canberra Scout Group in Canberra in 1917. “The First Canberra Federal Scout Troop” was originally registered on 27 January 1917. This Group appears to have closed for a while, as it was reregistered in 1925, the year when the 2nd and 3rd Canberra Scout Groups were formed. Prior to official registration, 1st Ainslie met as an unregistered Group in 1915/16. In 1927, Canberra Scouts together with members from other States provided support for the opening of Parliament House. The Scouts camped behind the Prime Minister's Lodge in Deakin. The scouts helped with car parking, carrying messages, and stoking the wood-fired boilers at the restaurant marquees. In 1934, Canberra Scouts attended the first Australian Scout Jamboree in Frankston, near Melbourne. Lady Baden-Powell visited Canberra in 1948 and attended a reception in the grounds of Acton House. She visited again in 1967 when a rally was held at the Manuka Oval. In 1957 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, a camp was held in front of the Australian War Memorial. Before 1981, Scouts in Canberra were part of the New South Wales branch Being part of the Queanbeyan and ACT District. On 1 April 2006, Scouts in the Australian Capital Territory celebrated their branch's 25th anniversary with a party in Glebe Park, Canberra, where they were presented with the Key to the City of Canberra in recognition of service to the community. The scouts have decided to use the privilege to camp overnight in otherwise forbidden places in the city, for example on top of Mount Majura which is part of the Canberra Nature Park, under the Giant Mushroom in Belconnen Markets, in the middle of Page Oval and on an island in Lake Tuggeranong. History of Scouting Scouting for Boys , The Wolf that Never Sleeps, Facets of B-P Scouting’s origins date back to the start of the Twentieth Century. They have survived the two World Wars, sweeping social events and the challenges of other influences, to become stronger than ever. It does this by placing the needs of young people first -- in a program that can adapt to change. The Founder of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, was born in England in 1857. He lived a busy and adventurous life and, as a boy, spent much of his spare time in open-air pursuits, hunting in the woods, and joining his brothers in expeditions by land and in their boats. Thus he developed his powers of observation and resourcefulness, which helped him to acquire many useful skills. His family was not wealthy, his father having died when Baden-Powell was young. His only chance for higher education was to obtain a scholarship. This gave him entry into the Army. He was sent to India, where he served for many years. He tried out his ideas of training soldiers in "scouting," and taught them how to develop experience in stalking and how to fend for themselves, as well as being observant of all signs that would give them advantages as soldiers. He set down his ideas in the book, "Aids to Scouting," which was used as an army textbook for many years. After the famous siege of the South African town of Mafeking by the Boers, Baden-Powell, who was in charge of the defending force, was a hero. He was given a great welcome on his return to England. Sir William Smith, leader of the Boys Brigade, encouraged him to set down his views on how he would apply “scouting” to the training of boys. First, Baden-Powell conducted an experimental camp in 1907 on Brownsea Island off the Dorset coast, where, with some twenty boys and suitable adult leaders, he taught the boys what he meant by Scouting. They lived in tents, cooked their own food, and learned many valuable skills through games. The camp was a great success. Baden-Powell wrote of his experiences in a book he called "Scouting for Boys." Published in January 1908 in fortnightly parts, it sold readily to the youth in England, who started to carry out “scouting” as they read the book. Although the year 1908 marks the official beginning of the Scout Movement, Scouting really commenced with the Brownsea Island Camp in August 1907. Following this camp and the publication of the parts of the book, young boys in the community formed themselves into patrols of six to eight, and then looked around for adult leaders who could help them. Soon there were thousands of Scouts all over the country, and Baden-Powell had to set up an office to look after the new movement that had begun. Within two years a rally at the Crystal Palace, London, drew together ten thousand young people. The Girl Guides Association was formed in 1910, after which came the Sea Scout Branch in the same year. The Wolf Cub section was formed in 1916, Rover Scouts in 1918, and the Special Test (now "Extension or Handicapped") Department in 1926. The Group System (Cubs, Scouts and Rovers under the leadership of a Group Scoutmaster/Leader) was established in 1927. Deep Sea Scouts followed in 1928, Air Scouts in 1941, and Senior Scouts in 1946 (now known as Venturer Scouts). Joey Scouts, the latest section to be formed, began in 1990. Meanwhile, in 1908 Scouting had also spread to Australia, New Zealand and India. Other countries followed shortly after. Chile, in 1909, was the first country outside the then British Empire to start, followed closely by France, with the Scandinavian countries and the United States in 1910. In 1937, two-and-a-half-million Scouts from nearly fifty countries were affiliated with the International Bureau. The Bureau was set up to safeguard Scouting, and to prevent control drifting into the hands of the purely religious, political or military bodies. Wood Badge Training for leaders commenced in 1919 at Gilwell Park, England, and has, over the years, become established as the method of Leader Training throughout the Scouting World. General Sir Robert Baden-Powell (as he became) was proclaimed World Chief Scout at the first Jamboree at Olympia in 1920. He was raised to the peerage in 1929, and was awarded the Order of Merit in the Coronation Honours list in 1937. He travelled widely, encouraging Scouting in every country he visited. He came to Australia three times: - in 1912, 1931, and to the first Australian Jamboree in 1934-35. Meanwhile Scouting had become established as a most successful scheme for the training of boys. In many countries, including Australia, it spread rapidly because it was what the young people wanted to do. Soon a headquarters was set up and leadership provided by recognized members in the community. Many countries showered honours upon the Founder. He retired to Kenya, where he spent several happy years with his family until his death on 8th January 1941. He was described as "The Piper of Pax" (Peace), because of his tremendous contribution to youth and world peace. There is now a World Scout Committee, which provides unity amongst the National Associations, with a World Bureau operating from Geneva and independent national organizations in over two hundred and fifty (250) countries and territories. Scout membership is over twenty-five million. Adapting to the general changes in society, Australian Scouting admitted females to its Venturer and Rover Sections in 1973, and to the Cub Scout and Scout Sections in 1988. When the Joey Scout Section commenced in 1990, girls and boys were both admitted. For each generation of Scouts, the challenge has remained the same: to make a better world and have some fun along the way.

VENTURERS - 15 to 18 years old Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Venturer Leaders. It's your life... Get on with it! Our awesome Venturers m eet Thursday nights: 6:15-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 6:45-9:00pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Bored? Feel like doing something with your life? Don't know where to start? Try Venturer Scouts. It's a do-it-yourself mix of fun, adventure and personal challenge that will bring you together with other young people who feel the same way. You may find yourself exploring wilderness Australia, camping above the snowline or diving on coral reefs. You could be abseiling into a limestone cave or climbing a sheer rock face. Perhaps you'll learn white water kayaking or ride your mountain bike on an expedition across real mountains. Whatever your challenge, there will be trained and highly experienced leaders to guide you through the experience, to teach you the necessary skills and safety techniques. Venturers get the opportunity to travel overseas and to organised activities, to live with a different community and to provide service to others. Manage your own program Venturers don't just develop physical skills. You will manage your own Venturer Unit, where the adult leaders are there to provide advice, not rule your life. The Unit Council makes the decisions, plans and runs the activities, drawing on expert help whenever it is required. You can even develop your own website or Facebook to promote your activities. You'll have the opportunity to become involved in staging professional shows, learning how to act, sing or play an instrument. Perhaps you'll make videos, become a sound engineer, develop your own photographs or contribute your writing for publication. You will learn responsibility for the environment and work on service projects to assist others in the community. Look Wide There are leadership and management courses that will help you in your career and personal life, when you have to make all the decisions. You'll learn how to meet new challenges, deal with new situations, and develop your own independence. Your achievements will be recognised, with the ultimate goal the Queen's Scout Award, which employers regard very favourably. Venturers really is the pathway to success. Get a social life The Social side of Venturers is up to you. There will be lots of outdoor activities, nights out and a shared interest so you will meet new people and have plenty of time to get to know them and make lifelong friends. Venturers are serious about having fun!! Venturer Scouts are for young people from 15 - 18 and you don't have to have experience in Scouts or Guides first. It's your call - come along and check us out.