News - Scouts NSW

Spending Easter with 1000 teenagers

As Dragon Skin prepares to celebrate 40 years this Easter, organiser Damien "Dink" Ryan looks back on his time at the event, covering 28 years.

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Fri 11 Apr 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

Charlie flies high at Air Activity Centre

Rover Scout Charlie shares the story of achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot through the Scouts Air Activity Centre.

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Wed 09 Apr 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

Celebrating women in Scouts

The successes and challenges of women in Scouting were explored at a special International Women’s Day lunch today.

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Sat 08 Mar 2025

Scouts and community make Lavender Bay shine on Clean Up Australia Day

On a radiant Sunday morning with the sun shining brightly, 26 dedicated volunteers gathered at Lavender Bay for a Clean Up Australia Day event organised by Cammeray and 1st North Sydney Scout Groups.

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Mon 03 Mar 2025

New Region Commissioners

Find out more about the Region Commissioners helping guide Scouts NSW over the next three years.

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Sat 01 Mar 2025

Group Camp brings Scouts together for weekend of fun

About 100 members of 1st Blaxland Scout Group gathered at Camp Coutts to a weekend of Scouting fun and challenge at their annual Group Camp

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Wed 26 Feb 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

Scouts recognised in 2025 Australia Day Honours

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

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Sun 26 Jan 2025

Australian Jamboree wraps up in Maryborough

Our Scouts and Leaders are recovering after 10 amazing days at Australian Jamboree. Catch up on the last half of the event!

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Sun 19 Jan 2025

Parents' hopes for Scouts at Australian Jamboree

More than just fun, a Jamboree is an experience like no other that builds friendships, independence, resilience and confidence of young teens. Seven parents reflect on why they chose to send their child to the Australian Jamboree, and what they hope their child has gained from the adventure of a lifetime.

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Fri 17 Jan 2025

Scouts have a muddy good time at Australian Jamboree

More than 2600 NSW Scouts are having the time of their lives in Maryborough, Queensland, at the 26th Australian Jamboree. The first five days have featured, sea, mud, and badges galore.

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Fri 10 Jan 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

Finding your own self by volunteering at Scouts

When Mikee Kelly joined Scouts NSW as a volunteer, he was looking for a new way to connect with his daughter in the great outdoors. What he found was himself.

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Thu 05 Dec 2024

Volunteering creates unexpected bond to camping

BLIA Sydney - Kogarah Scout Group Leader Indro Wijoyo shares his Scouting experiences for International Volunteer Day.

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Mon 02 Dec 2024

Innovation meets robotics in STEM challenge

Lego, robotics and jellyfish came together in a clash of engineering, programming and fashion for 1st Oyster Bay Scout Group at the First Lego League regional competition at Wollongong.

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Fri 29 Nov 2024