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Through teamwork, adventure and forging lifelong friendships, Scouts shapes young lives and builds a brighter future.

With more than a century of history, we empower youth to become future leaders through our unique and diverse programs. From thrilling outdoor experiences to essential life skills development, Scouts offers a safe and inclusive community where children can thrive.

Why you should sign up to Scouts

Ages 5 and up welcome
Fun and friendly, where many lifelong connections are made
Challenging, adventurous and character building
Inclusive and diverse – all ethniticites, genders, faiths, backgrounds and abilities welcome
An almost unlimited range of activities available
Improves the physical and mental health of all participants
Affordable for all families

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Joining Scouts: Next Steps

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Fill in your and your child's details in the enquiry form

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We will put you in contact with your most suitably-located Group

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Your child can begin their journey with Scouts

I love the community that Scouts builds, that I can travel across the world and have this thing in common with people from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures. I love that we’re all a big family and that extends to our capacity to create change.

Since starting as a seven-year-old Cub Scout Meg Cummins has embraced every opportunity Scouts has offered. In 2023, at the age of 25, she represented the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) at the United Nations.

"What really developed me was the time I had at my local Scout Group and the time I spent with all the people who were just like me, trying to navigate being a kid, trying to navigate being in a changing world where everything seemed to be going wrong, trying to navigate how I could actually be a better person and Scouting was always that avenue for me to create change, to build my relationships with people, to build my capacity as a Leader and as a team member."

Scouts is your child's greatest opportunity to build leadership skills, self-confidence and resilience, assets that will be important during their adulthood and career.

Did you know Scouts do more than just bushwalking?

All ages of Scouts engage in cycling, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, boating, rockclimbing, abseiling, alpine, aviation, performing arts, leadership and more, along with the traditional Scouting activities of bushcraft, bushwalking, and camping.

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All new members of Scouts can access a free trial to figure out if Scouts is the right fit for them. All you have to do is fill out the enquiry form below and we'll find a suitable group for you and your child.

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After the trial period ends and you wish to stay in Scouts, then great! We can assist you further when and if that time comes.

Research proves it: Scouts helps make better people

Scouts helps children become better and more confident adults, helping to set them up for healthy and fulfilling career and life.

According to our research, children in Scouts are more confident in social situations, better at networking, and are better at showing initiative and problem solving than those who are not in Scouts. They enjoy school and respect rules more, and have a greater sense of purpose.

Most importantly, children in Scouts report having better physical and mental health, more self-understanding and a healthier self-awareness than their non-Scout peers.

Scouts is open to all – Ages 5 and up

Our Youth Program is designed for ages 5 to 25, catering to all stages of youth development and providing challenges and growth opportunities appropriate to each age section. Whether you're a Joey Scout, Cub Scout, Scout, Venturer Scout or Rover Scout, there's a place for you to belong and grow. Plus, you can always come back as an Adult Helper, Leader or Supporter!

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Where is the closest Scout Group to me?

Scouts has over 400 Groups in NSW. There are five age-range sections between the ages 5-25, which you can read more about above.

When you send through your enquiry form, we can help you find the most suitable group closest to you. Groups may suit you better depending on the age of your child, when they regularly meet, and the size of the Group.

You can also use the Group Finder tool to find the closest Group to you.

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