Our Leaders

Our group survives on the dedication of many.  A number of our Leaders have been Cubs and Scouts themselves and believe so strongly in what Scouting can offer young people that they have continued their Scouting journey by becoming leaders; however, you don't need to have any past Scouting experience to become a leader - just a willingness to learn and have fun!

Becoming a leader provides parents with an opportunity to join in on their child's fun.  Why should they have all the fun?

It also allows you to provide input into your child's adventures in Scouting as well as allowing you to do things you may have never thought of doing - rock climbing, camping, caving and many other activities that we don't do every day.

Our children grow up quickly so being a part of their time in Scouting lets you bond and experience things together.

Leader Training

Scouting also provides Leaders with training to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge to manage and provide our youth members with a varied and exciting program. All leaders are required to undergo a Police check and to have a Working with Children Check before they commence.

Scouts Victoria has transitioned to an exciting new adult training curriculum that supports the program with Training Plans for new Leaders and Training Plans for Leaders with prior Scout training.

Our Training Pathway Guide will provide insight into our Training Pathway, how to navigate the On the Job Checklists, how to check the prerequisites for a role, how to get the best from On the Job Training and where to seek help.  

Leader Growth

The goal of the group is to recruit at least one new leader to each section of our group each year. As most of our leaders join due to their children being involved it is important to ensure that we have a new leader each year as undoubtedly a leader or a group of leaders will leave or follow their child to the next section.

The group will also support leaders by providing a discount to your group fees, reimbursement of a leader's Scout shirt and all Scout training.  Another incentive for leaders to participate in major Scouting events (Kangaree, Cuboree and Jamboree) the group will also endeavour as a minimum to reimbursement half of the attendance fee.

So if you would like to join in the fun, come along to a meeting and don't be shy; the more the merrier.  We always need leaders or parent helpers. 

See also Adult Supporters.