Scouts NSW

26/08/2026

Congratulations Cobalt!

Last week, Cobalt, a Venturer Scout from 1st Picnic Point Scout Group, Scouts NSW, had the privilege of representing his local electorate of Banks at National Youth Parliament 2026 in Canberra.

Joining 150 high school students from every federal electorate across Australia, Cobalt took part in a five-day program featuring simulated parliamentary debates, workshops with parliamentary leaders and real-world policy challenges.

The experience provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen his leadership skills, deepen his understanding of government and policymaking, and proudly represent the voices of young people in our community.

A special highlight of the week was meeting Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Chief Scout of Australia, both at Parliament House and Government House.

We’re incredibly proud of Cobalt for representing Scouts Australia and our local community with leadership, enthusiasm and a commitment to making a difference.

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

Looks like a great night!

21/08/2026

For 110 years, Cub Scouts have been making friends, learning new skills, taking on adventures and creating memories that last a lifetime.

Now you can celebrate this incredible milestone with the special 110 Years of Cub Scouts commemorative badge. Whether you’re a current Cub Scout, a Leader, or part of the wider Scouting family, it’s a great way to mark this special chapter in Cub Scout history.

The badge was the result of a team effort by talented youth members Alessandra, Rory and Annaliese from Scouts Queensland, who designed the badge.

Get your 110 Years of Cub Scouts badge today!
🔗https://scoutshop.com.au/products/110-years-of-cubs-swap-badge
Read more about 110 Years of Cub Scouts: https://bit.ly/4qDHWvI

21/08/2026

Scouts from NSW recently travelled to Japan as part of the Australian contingent to the Nippon Jamboree.

It looks like so much fun, and what an experience for our youth!

Scouts can take you across the world, and teach you so much about life. If you're interested, register for a free trial today!

18/08/2026

When thinking about a major Scouting events, the stars of the show are the fun activities on offer.

But in the background is a hardworking team putting together the less flashy, but still important, elements to ensure the event goes off smoothly.

One man who knows plenty about the transport and logistics required to support hundreds, if not thousands of Scouts at a major event is Lower North Shore District Commissioner – and 2026 Silver Kangaroo recipient – Steve Tufts.

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Making sure the less flashy, but still important, elements of an event go off smoothly has earned one dedicated part of the logistics team a Silver Kangaroo.

17/08/2026

So good to see Scout Groups from all over the state get up to so many interesting and exciting activities:

🦇 Ulladulla Scouts went on a night hike up Pigeon House Mountain
🦒 Cubs from 1st Frenchs Forest visited Taronga Zoo
🫓 Tumut Scout Group practised cooking damper
🪢 1st Quakers Hill/ Doonside Scout Group were in the hall, working on their pioneering and knot tying skills
🌲 and 1st Scone Scout Group, 2nd Muswellbrook Scout Group and Singleton Scout Group came together to hike through Scone Mountain National Park and Figtree Creek gully.

17/08/2026

We can't wait to see how our Groups celebrate National Science Week either in their halls or out and about!

This National Science Week (15 - 23 August), we are celebrating the curious minds and big ideas of young people in Scouting!

With STEM & Innovation as one of our Special Interest Areas (SIAs), you can set your own goals and create projects around the things that interest you.

From coding and robotics to experiments, engineering and inventions - where will your imagination take you?

Find out more about National Science Week: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/

16/08/2026

1st Hornsby Heights Cub Arlo enjoyed his time at a recent Group camp, so much so that he's written down his thoughts.

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As a youth-led, adult-supported organisation, Scouts NSW encourages our youth members to share about their experiences. 1st Hornsby Heights Cub Scout Arlo reflects on the recent Group camp he atten...

16/08/2026

One of our Venturers, Hannah, asked her friends to document the adventure at State Rally 2026. How good!