Scouts is for young people aged 11–14 years. Scouts develop more complex outdoor skills in a fun and active environment.

The Scouts section offers an amazing variety of activities designed to teach important life skills to get Scouts social and active! Scouts can:

• Experience big changes
• Explore their changing sense of self
• Focus more on peer networks
• Help the transition from primary to secondary school
• Find new ways to express themselves
• Explore and form their personal identity.

Scouts, as a section, focuses on allowing young people to develop their confidence and teaches them how to work as part of a team. Scouts learn essential outdoor safety skills as well as participate in a variety of physical and intellectual challenges.

Click here to read about becoming a member of Scouts NSW.

Badges and Awards

Like all other age sections, Scouts participate in the Achievement Pathways and are presented with badges to recognise their achievements. The Achievement Pathways are a continuous series of personal achievements across the whole program. A Scout can decide if they would like to achieve their peak award in this Section – the Australian Scout Award. Click here to view the Australian Scout Award Pathway. 

Uniform

The Scout uniform consists of a navy blue shirt, with the green section colour highlighted across the sleeve, yoke and collar. Click here to read more about the uniform.