Scouts

Scouts is for boys and girls aged 11-15.
Our Troop meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00pm.

It’s a chance for young people to have fun in the outdoors hiking, camping, boating! Without realizing the scouts also build resilience and learn life skills by planning and doing these activities under adult supervision.

How to Join Scouts:
1. Look at our current Term 1 program here:1st Lane Cove_Scouts A4 Programme_Term 1 2018 to make sure we will be at the Scout Hall and not out on an activity, then
2. Complete the online the membership application form here: Youth Membership Application Lane Cove Scouts. The online form will be forwarded to the Group Leader: membership is provisional at this stage, however you will be covered by Scouts Australia insurance during the try out period.
3. Just come along to try scouts or a few weeks to see if you would like to join! Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes e.g. sports shoes

Please see our location map for details.

For latest NSW scout news & info, check out the Patroltent website-
http://www.patroltent.com

Check out the current & past term programmes to see what our Troop has been doing:

1st Lane Cove_Scouts A4 Programme_Term 1 2018

 

More about the Scout Troop
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In Scouts, youth members have lots of opportunity for personal growth through challenging, interesting activities with fun, friendship and games. Scouts enjoy a wide range of outdoor and indoor tasks and working in small groups, called Patrols, develop leadership and a sense of achievement. Scouting aims to build on hobbies, interests and skills. Scouts are exposed to a huge range of activities based on adventure and personal interests, such as abseiling, caving, camping, cooking, hiking, orienteering, water/boating activities, bush survival skills, tying and using knots – including learning how to do all adventurous activities safely! There’s also time to watch the sun rise or set, learn or improve a skill such as photography, performance arts, operating amateur radio – just to name a few.

Our Troop is also involved in District, Regional, State & National Activities such as the Australian Jamboree held every 3 years – next AJ2022 will be held in Victoria, in early January 2022. We also regularly attend the Sydney North Region (SNR) ScoutHike, State Rally, Sirius Cup Regatta as well as our own Turrumburra District camps, wide games and other joint activities. Scouts learn from their older peers in their Patrols but also have the opportunity to attend a Leadership Course designed to provide suitable leadership skills, based on understanding the Patrol System and the Scout Award Scheme, how to be an effective leader, problem solving and task management, citizenship, and planning/programming.

We also get away to our District camp, Camp Windeyer at Crosslands, a few times a year to enjoy camping, outdoor cooking, boating, swimming & the commando course

Scout Ski Weekend at Perisher

State Rally

For information about Scout badges please see here – Scout Badges

Please contact our Group Leader Paul McGregor with any enquiries