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Scouts is for young people, aged from 11 years, to enjoy learning life skills and Scouting values in a safe, fun and youth-driven environment.
Scouts are:
Experiencing big changes
Exploring their changing sense of self
Focusing more on peer networks
Transitioning from Primary to Secondary school
Finding new ways to express themselves.
Exploring and forming their personal identity.
Our Scouts meet on Thursday nights from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
Scouts transition to the Venturer Scout Section before turning 15 years of age.
As members work their way through the higher age groups on the Scouting pathway, they’re gradually given more responsibility for themselves and others. The activities and badges become more challenging as well. Camping for Scouts can mean a new level of self-sufficiency, and adventures can demand a greater level of risk management.
Patrol Activities are at the heart of the program. Scouts are encouraged to Plan>, Do> and Review> activities that interest them on the way to achieving their all-important Milestone Badge. The whole activity, including cost and transport arrangements, is planned with their Patrols and presented to their Unit Council for approval. Examples might include a canoeing day, a sailing course or a geocaching adventure. Afterwards, the activity is reviewed by the Patrol.
Scouting is youth-led and adult-supported. Leaders are often scratching their heads in amazement at the wonderful ideas that youth members come up with!
Some of the Scout events held all over the state are listed here - Scout Events / Explore the Unknown
Achievement Pathways
Achievement Pathways fit within the one journey model of Scouting - a framework featuring a continuous series of personal achievements across the whole program, from the beginning of the Joey Scout Section through to the end of the Rover Scout Section. Providing Scouts the opportunity to determine their own Scouting journey for their own personal development.
Imagine the whole Achievement Pathways as a journey across a mountain range. Each Section of the program explores new and more challenging opportunities for achievement across the mountain range.
Let’s not forget one other huge event that has all of us scratching our heads! Somehow, every three years, we pull off a minor miracle by running the Australian Scout Jamboree. Thousands of Scouts camp out together for ten days of activities, based in a purpose-built tent-city with its own newspaper and radio station. Plus there are visits from Cub Scouts and day trips away from the Jamboree site.
Life in Scouts is never boring!
Australian Scout Award Honour Board
The following Scouts have been recognized for achieving their Australian Scout Award.
This is the highest award available to Scouts.
Honour Board
Australian Scout Medallion Honour Board
The following Scouts have been recognized for achieving their Australian Scout Medallion.
This was the highest award available to Scouts from 2003 to 2023
Honour Board
2022 Laura de la Pierre
2021 Emily Barnes-Reid
2018 Ben Costello
2017 Gace Castle
2016 Emma Rahman
2012 Madeline Hosemans
Adventurer Cord Honour Board
The following Scouts have been recognized for achieving their Adventurer Cord.
This was the highest award available to Scouts until 2003.
Honour Board
2002 Kathryn Frankish
2001 Kim Hills
1999 Georgi Appleton
1997 Glenn Frankish
1997 Jessica Dalmau
1996 Doug Brennan
1984 Stephen Barker
1980 Bradley Reeves
1977 Paul Reeves
1977 Martin Bonwick
1976 Warren Steinicke
1975 David Day
Uniform
The standard Scout uniform consists of a blue polo shirt with an embroidered Scout logo, green shoulders and collar, a scarf and a woggle. The scarf and all badges are provided by the Group and you need to provide the rest. This includes pants or shorts (plain color) and runners or closed shoes (no thongs or sandals).
The Shirt and Woggle are available online from The Scout Shop or in-person at the Snowgum factory outlet (1702 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh East, 3166).
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