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The Scouting movement is the largest youth movement in the
world. Scouts Australia is a multicultural, non-political
and non-denominational, uniformed youth organisation. Young
people (boys and girls) can join at any age between 6 and
26 years. Scouting helps young people meet and conquer challenges
and enables them to develop a sense of personal self worth
and confidence.
Scouting is a growing world wide youth movement with over
25 million members and over 80,000 in Australia. Scouting
focuses on young people from six to 26 years of age and provides
them with opportunities for fun and adventure as well as helping
them to develop skills gain self- confidence and learn teamwork
and initiative.
Young males and females can progress through the five Scouting
sections - Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturer Scouts
and Rovers or can start in any section depending on their
ages. Scouts are supported by a Group committee made up of
interested parents and other adults in the community. As Scouts
gain maturity and experience, they are encouraged to take
on more responsibility for organising and overseeing their
own activities.
DEVELOPMENT
Young People in Scouts enjoy an exciting program aimed to
assist them with their physical, intellectual, social and
spiritual growth.
SCOUTING'S UNIQUE AND PROVEN METHODS INCLUDE:
A wide range of attractive and challenging activities
geared to specific age groups to allow for the progressive
development of young people.
Opportunities for leadership and responsibilty, based on the
development capabilities of specific age ranges.
Learning by doing.
Activities in small groups.
Recognition of individual achiements.
Commitment to a postive code for living.
Anyone is welcome to join at any age, they do not have to
have to have been in Joeys (for instance) to join the Cub
Pack - previous membership is not necessary!
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YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCOUTING ARE GIVEN THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
All activities are under the supervision of proffessionally
trained adults who care about the positive development of
young people and their role in Australia's future.
The Scout Association is commited to the protection of children
and was the first youth organisation to have a policy requiering
that all adult leaders undergo a Police check and clearance
prior to being accepted as a Leader in Scouting.
Adult Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Parent Helpers and a Group
Committee are made up from volunteer parents from within the
group, other family members, neighbors, friends or community
members. All leaders have to go through a rigourous and detailed
training and vigourous scrutinisation, as well as the police
check and approval by the Scouting Authorities.
NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH SECTION?
Scouting is for all young people aged from 6 to 25 years.
Click on names below for more information about the aims and
goals of each section, as well as what time and where they
meet.
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