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Chances are you've seen some new logo's for Scouts Australia starting to appear around the place.
Here's the video that's the background to the new branding - www.facebook.com/ScoutsAustralia/videos/365222037624536/
Note that we'll be up for LOTS of changes in the near future with changes to how our youth members earn their various badges too with changes driven from the "YPR" (Youth Program Review) which has been taking place since back in 2013.
Change can be challenging for some. But change is good because it ensures that Scouting remains "fresh" and "relevant" to our youth of today. After all, it's our youth members who are effectively the "customers" (even if parents are the ones who pay the fees!)
Cheers and see you over the next few weeks when our various sections return - Moose.
Scouts Australia
We're proud to share with you the story of our new brand identity, launched last night at AJ2019 - 25th Australian Jamboree Opening Ceremony. Stay tuned for the release of brand assets and guidelines for our members.
Cub parents, our canoe day is now full. If there is another interest i will do another day soon.
Posted by Rock
Cuboree registrations are now open.
You will need your scout member number, if you don't know it please ask your leader.
Cost $380 for cubs.
New chums, don't panic registrations will be open for a while yet and as soon as we get your member number we will let you know.
Not sure what cuboree is? Your leader will have information in the coming weeks.
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Having the kids at home during the school holidays driven you nuts?
Realised they need an outlet for all of that energy?
1st South Penrith Scout Group Joey mob takes kids from 5 years of age (who are at school or beginning THIS year) through to 8.
Meeting for an hour every Thursday night from 6 to 7pm.
Older monsters you want to get out of the house?
We have 2 cub packs meeting Tuesday/Thursday nights for 8-11 year olds, a scout troop on Friday nights from 11-14 year olds and and even a Venturer unit for 14-17 year olds
Scouts Australia NSWis a provider of the $100 AKR (Active Kids Rebate) scheme so you can save yourself some money too.
Check out our website www.southpenrith.org.au/ for more information.
1st South Penrith Scout Group
Joey Scouts are the youngest section in the scouting movement in Australia starting from just 5 years of age.
Get them off the screens and out and about.
#NeverendingAdventure
For Scouts aged 14 and Venturers.
www.facebook.com/175261729686515/posts/383701095509243/Haven't had enough of Venture or Jamboree? or looking for the perfect way to end the holidays?
NSW Venturer's End of Summer Party, Vertigo, goes over the Australia day long weekend. 3 action packed days full of activities, dance parties and an all cost paid trip to Wet n' Wild, can't be missed!
Open to Scouts 14+ and Venturers:
vertigo2019.floktu.com
A taste of what all our Scouts did at AJ2019.
Our current cubs will get a taste of Jamboree 2022.
Baggy.
7th NSW "What On Earth" Cuboree will be held 5th to 9th January 2020.
... and registrations open on January 21st!
cuboree.nsw.scouts.com.au/
No doubt you'll hear more about Cuboree from your cub leaders during Term1.
Also open to Scouts & Venturers who want to help make the magic.
CUB SCOUTS must:
* be a registered member of Scouts NSW at the time of application and through until 9 January 2020
* be an invested Cub Section member at the opening date of Cuboree (5 January 2020) *
* not have had their 12th birthday before the closing date of Cuboree (9 January 2020)
* have approval from their Unit Council
* have attended a recognised Pre-Cuboree camp as an invested Cub
* have consent from their Parent/Guardian
SCOUTS (Junior Service Leaders) must:
* be a registered member of Scouts NSW at the time of application and through until 9 January 2020
* be an invested Scout Section member at the opening date of Cuboree (5 January 2020)
* be at least 13 years of age at the opening date of Cuboree (5 January 2020)
* have approval from their Unit Council
* have completed a Scout Leadership Course
* have consent from their Parent/Guardian
VENTURERS (Junior Service Leaders) must:
* be a registered member of Scouts NSW at the time of application and through until 9 January 2020
* be an invested Venturer Scout Section member at the opening date of Cuboree (5 January 2020)
* have approval from their Unit Council
* have consent from their Parent/Guardian
Just a bit of after Jamboree fun info.
Baggy.
To Parents/Guardians of AJ2019 troops
The Team has agreed to release your Jamboree Scout back into your care tomorrow.
Given a Jamboree is a major experience in a Scout’s life, the experience can sometimes produce side effects. However, with consideration of the following information, you should be able to successfully re-introduce your Scout to non-Jamboree life.
If you hear noise in your kitchen very early in the morning and rise to discover your Scout lined up in front of the pantry, with the laundry trolley, do not despair. Gently take your son/daughter by the arm and lead him/her back to bed, explaining that it is no longer necessary to queue for the issue of breakfast rations.
If your Scout slings a towel over their shoulder and walks out the front door do not worry. Wait in the bathroom until they have returned after a walk around the block. When you hear them re-enter the house, let them see you step out of the bathroom so that they think that they have found an empty shower cubicle. You may also gently point out that it is no longer necessary to visit the showers in a group; other family members may find it uncomfortable to be followed into the bathroom at shower time.
Do not worry if you pass the toilet and see your Scout pacing around in front of the door. This is merely a protective instinct and probably means that a friend is using the toilet. The experience is unlikely to be harmful.
When going about in public with your Scout please ensure that they know that they may wear clothing of their choice. Collar-free shirts and open shoes or thongs are fine, and a scarf & lanyard is not needed.
Any curfew imposed from this point is a family matter.
Try to harness the newly created urge your Scout will have to move around in a group of six people. You may not need to find babysitters for any younger children for many months to come.
Also, try to harness the urge they have developed to cook for everyone else in the family every third or fourth day.
Explain to your Scout that the muddy puddle in the back yard is not ‘Challenge Valley’, and that dragging their siblings through it would not be welcomed.
And dancing to music on the radio should not be a surprise.
Show tolerance when your Scout rises before everyone else. You may be lucky enough to have breakfast cooked for you.
A break from salads and bread for lunch is recommended, then reintroduced gradually. You might also need to ensure desserts are provided each night.
Sprinkle dust and dirt on their clothes each day, gradually reducing the amount until you have them used to wearing clean clothes again.
There is no harm in your Scout sleeping on the floor for a few days after the Jamboree. Just add more padding under them each night until they are happy to use a normal bed again.
Finally, be prepared to give your Scout lots of sympathy, love, and encouragement. After all, spending ten days straight enjoying and challenging themselves has been very taxing.
Good Luck!
As our scouts are enjoying the bus trip back to Sydney from Adelaide the official announcement is the next Australian scout jamboree will be in Victoria.
A lot of our current cubs will be old enough to attend.
Postedby Rock
One big feast.
Posted by Baggy.Last night troops were invited to hold street parties with their neighbors before packing it all away today to prepare for the homeward journey, as you can see many got into the swing of it with tables lining the roadways in the troop lines.
AJ2019 Riley's mum made the trip to AJ for visitors day, will you be visiting your scout in 2022?
Posted by Rock
With our scouts off at aj2019 just a little bit of information on what has to happen to make it run successfully.
Posted by Rock
www.facebook.com/725119274337815/posts/1007534039429669/An Australian Scout Jamboree is HUGE! Here's an AJ2019 Infographic with some fun statistics.
Active kids information, we have had a few people ask about the active kids rebate.
Appy via this link.
www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
Rember you can only use it with one provider.
Once youu have your active kids voucher you need to fill your childs details for each youth memeber.
Posted by Rock
www.nsw.scouts.com.au/activekids
Active Kids | Scouts Australia NSW
nsw.scouts.com.au
"Participation in Scouting leads to a lifelong association with the outdoors and an active lifestyle." - Chief Commissioner, Neville Tomkins OAM JP Scouts NSW is an approved provider of the Active Kids rebate. Active Kids is a NSW Government program which helps families across the State meet the cos...Cub parents we are only 12 months away from cuboree.
Posted by Rock
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2036308656458691&substory_index=0&id=172864132803162Scouts from across NSW are having a great time at AJ2019, and in exactly 12 months time it'll be the Cubs' turn to have their adventure of a lifetime! Today marks one year until the opening ceremony of Cuboree 2020! Cubs are in for a treat, with 'What on Earth' set to be the biggest and best Cuboree yet. Applications will open 21 January so keep your eyes peeled on our page or visit cuboree.nsw.scouts.com.au/ for more info. #cuboree2020
How do leaders spend their holidays? Checking out venues for upcoming activities.
What a firepit!
Posted by Rock