1st Blackheath Scout Group

28/10/2026

🎃 Dare to Enter the Haunted Scout Hall! 🎃

When darkness falls on Halloween, something stirs at 2 Park Lane, Blackheath...

The 1st Blackheath Scout Group invites the whole community to a night of frights and delights on Halloween Saturday 31st October from 6pm at their Scout Hall. Come if you dare!
The main event is our infamous Haunted Scout Hall, where creepy surprises lurk around every corner and you never know who or what is waiting in the shadows. Only the bravest make it all the way through... Best of all, entry is completely FREE!
Need to steady your nerves? Our sausage sizzle will be fired up (no eyeballs, we promise) to keep your strength up between scares.

Ghouls, goblins, witches and wizards of all ages are welcome, so round up your family and friends for an evening of fun, frights and community spirit. Mark your calendars, dust off your costume, and get ready for a Halloween to remember... if you survive! 👻

PARKING: Park Lane will be crawling with creatures, so please consider parking on Leichhardt St and creeping through Jubilee Park or across the Oval to reach the Scout Hall.

05/09/2026

Cubtopia is coming. EOI is open.
The 8th NSW Cuboree - Cubtopia - is locked in for 15 to 19 April 2027 at Cataract Activity Centre.

This is the big Cub camp.
Thousands of Cubs, five days of activities, new mates from all over NSW, and the sort of week they still talk about when they are Venturers.

Registrations are not open yet.
What is open is the expression of interest?
Put your name on the list and you'll be told when applications actually start.
No commitment, no payment, just “yes, we want to hear about this.”

Leaders can go, Venturers can go as Youth Helpers.
Parents: have the chat at home.
If your Cub will still be a Cub in April 2027, this is the one to watch.
EOI here:

https://mailchi.mp/nsw.scouts.com.au/cuboree27-eoi
Event page:

https://cuboree.nsw.scouts.com.au/

The 8th NSW Cuboree, Cubtopia, runs 15–19 April 2027 at Cataract Activity Centre. Find pricing, roles, past Cuborees and contacts.

28/08/2026

It’s not just our Scouts that are winning awards. Congratulations to Dropbear (Helen) and Rikki (Michael), two of our Leaders, for receiving the Meritorious Service Award for many years of service to Scouting, and Bagheera (Toby) for Special Service. These awards will be presented at a Region ceremony at the end of October.

21/08/2026

Fantastic result from our Scouts at the recent State Rally! 1st Blackheath came SECOND out of all the groups in the Greater Western Sydney region, and 14th out of 201 patrols from the entire state.

With almost two thousand attendees from 129 separate Scout Groups, State Rally is an amazing experience and we couldn’t be prouder of our Scouts for this incredible achievement. BRAVO!

19/02/2026

What an incredible turnaround, Blackheath community! 🌟 We're over the moon (and back again) to share some truly heartwarming news with you all.

After that heartbreaking theft of our gas instant hot water system last weekend, the outpouring of love, support, and sheer kindness from our Upper Mountains family has been nothing short of magical. So many of you reached out with offers of help, generous donations (both cash and equipment), messages of encouragement, and just plain good vibes—it truly warmed our hearts and reminded us why we love this community so much.

Thank you, from the bottom of our Scouty souls, for stepping up when we needed it most. You’ve shown what real community spirit looks like, and we’re bursting with gratitude! 🙏❤️

The absolute best part? We now have hot water back at the hall, and faster than we could have dreamed! A massive, shining thank you to two absolute legends who jumped in without hesitation:

• Matt Hobbs from Hobbs Group; and
• Elliot Buchanan from Proearth Electrical

Both Matt and Elliot graciously offered to donate a brand-new gas instant hot water heater and their time and expertise to install it. Matt was able to step up first and get everything sorted in record time; from no hot water to showers-ready in less than a day! Elliot was right there ready to make it happen too, and his incredible willingness meant the world to us. Matt and Elliot, you both embodied the Scout Promise to “help other people” in the most perfect, generous way possible. Whether it was the one who swung the tools or the one standing by with full support, you are both true community heroes. Bravo to you both. We’re so grateful and proud to have you in our corner! 👏🔥❤️

To everyone who’s offered or is still thinking about donating, thank you so much for your incredible generosity. With the hot water sorted thanks to these amazing locals, we’re in a great spot, but if you’d still like to contribute (every bit helps keep our programs running strong for the kids), donations are warmly welcomed. Please deposit into:

BSB: 633000
Acc: 169656741
Name: 1st Blackheath Scout

We’ve been part of this beautiful Blackheath community for over 108 years, and days like this remind us why we keep going; because of wonderful people like YOU. Let’s keep the positivity flowing and the adventures rolling! 💙

With so much joy and thanks,
James (CHIP) & the team at 1st Blackheath Scouts

17/02/2026

We're absolutely devastated and heartbroken to share this news with our Blackheath community. 😔 Last Friday night (early Saturday morning) just after 2:30am, unknown individuals drove up to our beloved 1st Blackheath Scout Hall, deliberately cut the power to the building, and stole our relatively new gas instant hot water system—it's only about 2 years old and was a vital part of our hall. This isn't just theft; it's a dastardly, gut-wrenching act against a volunteer-run community youth group that pours everything into supporting and teaching our town's kids through scouting adventures, life skills, and fun.

For over 108 years, 1st Blackheath Scouts has been a cornerstone of this community, relying entirely on dedicated volunteers, fundraising efforts, and the generosity of locals to keep our doors open. We've weathered storms before—literally and figuratively—but this hits differently. Stealing a critical piece of infrastructure from a group that exists to nurture and empower our children. It's beyond low; it's infuriating and leaves us feeling violated and astonished that anyone could stoop so low to target kids and the volunteers who give their time selflessly. We only discovered the theft this evening when we arrived for our Cubs session, turning what should have been an evening of excitement into one of shock and disappointment. How do you explain to young scouts why something like this happens?

The incident has been reported to NSW Police, and we'll be providing our security footage as soon as they arrive shortly. If anyone has any information—no matter how small—please reach out to NSW Police or contact us directly at 1st Blackheath Scouts. Let's rally together to protect our community spaces and show these thieves that Blackheath stands strong against such cowardly acts.

Thank you for your support. We'll bounce back, but right now, we're just so upset, but equally determined to make this right. 💪

29/10/2025

🎃 TERRIFYING TIDINGS FROM 1ST BLACKHEATH SCOUTS! 🎃

Once again, the moon rises, the mist creeps in, and the 1st Blackheath Scout Hall transforms into something truly spine-tingling!

On Friday 31st October, from 6pm to 8pm, the doors of the famous Haunted Scout Hall of Horrors will creak open — and the brave (or foolish) are invited inside! Dare to wander our haunted corridors, where every corner hides a jump, a jolt, or something that definitely wasn’t there a second ago... 👻

When you’ve had your fill of fear, stagger over to the Haunted Sausage Sizzle, where the “tomato” sauce looks suspiciously crimson… 🌭😈 Plus a few trays of freshly baked body parts (okay, maybe cupcakes) will be up for grabs — but they won’t last long, so creep in early!

All ghosts, ghouls, families, and fearless friends are welcome — costumes encouraged, shrieks expected!

🦇 EVENT DETAILS
📍 1st Blackheath Scout Hall, Park Street, Blackheath
🕕 6:00–8:00pm, Friday 31st October

So gather your courage, polish your pumpkins, and prepare for a night of frightful fun you won’t forget… if you make it out at all!

💀 We’ll be waiting… with undead anticipation! 💀

25/04/2025

13/03/2025

Want to have a chat about Scouts and find out what it's like to be a Scout? We'll be at this expo in Katoomba next Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 with info and demos. See you there!

📣 Calling Blue Mountains parents & carers! 📣
Do you have a young person aged 12-18?
Are they looking for a fun and safe place to hang out with friends? Or opportunities to connect and get involved?
Come to the Upper Mountains Youth Expo to find out about local sporting and recreational groups, youth services and more!
Head to Civic Arcade, 81 - 83 Katoomba Street on the 18 March between 5.30 and 7.30pm and find:
🌭A free BBQ - courtesy of the Rapid Relief Team AU
🎨Over 25 interactive stalls
🤹‍♀️And Pop-up performances from local clubs and groups!
We're aiming for informative AND entertaining!
The Expo is FREE, there's no need to register, and younger siblings are welcome.
Hope to see you there!

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Mountains Youth Services Team, Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub, Gateway Family Services, Thrive Services , Belong Blue Mountains, Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service, headspace Katoomba, Platform Youth Services, Ted Noffs Foundation, Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre, Dance Dymension, Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT, NA Dance Company, Bah-Hah Circus, Mountain Devils JRLC, Mfc Crew, Blue Mountains Basketball Association, Amaroo Equine, Able2, RFS Blue Mountains District, Blue Mountains City Council, Katoomba High School - Official, Mountains Christian College Blackheath, Kindlehill School, Blue Mountains Grammar School, Korowal School, Katoomba Public School, Katoomba North Public School, Blackheath Public School, Mount Victoria Public School, Leura Public School, Wentworth Falls Public School, Lawson Public School

02/03/2025

Hey Blackheath!

Just found some fresh graffiti at the Scout Hall. While we appreciate artistic expression, we’d really prefer it wasn’t on our property. If anyone knows the tag or crew responsible, please ask them to kindly refrain from using our hall as their canvas—or better yet, come back and clean it up. Otherwise, my Scouts might take this as an opportunity to practice their knots and remote survival skills… and let’s just say, their ropework is very secure.

On the flip side, if the artist is out there, why not put those skills to good use? Blackheath Scouts has some badges that could be right up your alley—design, creativity, even community service (hint hint). Join us, and you might even get to paint something with permission.

CHIP
Scout Leader, 1st Blackheath Scouts