Build your confidence, work as part of a team, be involved in amazing activities and Be Prepared for any challenge that life may throw at you.
Scouts allows boys and girls to develop their confidence and learn to work as part of a team. Once you become a Scout you could find yourself exploring a mountain wilderness, helping in emergency rescues, photographing wild animals, sending coded messages, searching for gold, canoeing down a swift river, hiking and camping out in the bush or sailing across the ocean with the salt spray in your face. Build your confidence, make decisions, work as part of a team… and Be Prepared for any challenge that life may throw at you.
Scout Badges and Awards
Badges available under the Scout Award Scheme are designed to develop life skills, awareness, self confidence and leadership qualities in participants. Visit the following link for full details about the Scout Award Scheme.
Meeting Times
Scouts meet once a week at our Scout Hall, 55 McCracken Street Kensington, (see location map). Meetings are not held during school holidays. Meetings Monday 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Costs
Minimal annual fees are payable as well as costs associated with the uniform and occasional camps and other excursions.
Uniforms
The official uniform consists of a shirt, scarf and woggle. The Scout shirt is green and blue and must be purchased by each member. At 6th Melbourne we will supply the first scarf and woggle on investiture.
To view the uniform and latest prices visit The Scouts Shop online, or for your nearest Snowgum store click here.
Badge Placement
Badges need to be placed in the correct location on uniforms. A guide to badge placement can be viewed here.
Come and Try Us
Children are welcome to come and see what Scouts is all about before they commit. If you are interested please contact our Group Leader.
Managing Allergies
If your child has an allergy or asthma the leaders need to be aware of please complete the relevant Allergy/Asthma Action Plan, found in our forms, and ensure the leader is given this.
Camps
Camps are a highlight of Scouting, and may be organised at Patrol, Troop, District or State levels.
Further details of Specific camps can be found at the Term Program and Events pages.
Generic Camp Packing List
Sleeping Gear
Sleeping Bag
Foam Mat/Stretcher/Air mattress + pump
Blanket/Pillow (optional)
Tracksuit/thermals (to sleep in if cold)
Clothes
Underwear
Socks
Shorts/
T-shirt
Long Pants/tracksuit
Jumpers/sweatshirt/hoody
Raincoat
Shoes (x2, 1 pair may get wet)
Hat/cap
Beanie
Small First Aid Kit
Band-Aids
Antiseptic powder/wipes
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Medication (give to leader with instructions)
Other Stuff
Torch and batteries
Day Pack
Water bottle
Handkerchiefs/Tissues
Plastic bags
Scout Uniform to be worn to and from camp
Notepad/Pen
Toiletries(Soap, Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Deodorant, Brush, Towels)
Optional extras
Camera
Toilet paper