Scouts Aotearoa

29/09/2026

We’re pleased to welcome the newest members of the Scouts Aotearoa National Council.
National Council brings together volunteer representatives from across our Movement, providing an important connection between our communities and the leadership of Scouts Aotearoa.
Our new members bring a wealth of Scouting experience, perspectives and ideas from across Aotearoa. We’re looking forward to the contribution they will make as we continue to strengthen our Movement and shape the future of Scouting together.
Thank you for putting your hand up to serve Scouts Aotearoa at a national level - Dani-Lee McGeorge, Emma Kearney, Jason Walker, Melissa Berridge, Ossian Fyffe Ewart, Saoirse Jolly and Troy Poole! BRAVO!

28/09/2026

👋 We're excited to officially welcome Stephen Keatley into the role of National Commissioner.
Stephen brings a strong connection to Scouting and a commitment to our Movement that has been demonstrated across many levels of Scouting over the years. He understands the strength of our Movement comes from the people who make it happen — our volunteers, young people and communities.
As we look ahead, Stephen will play an important role in supporting and inspiring our volunteers across Aotearoa and helping us continue to strengthen Scouting for the future.
Following Raani’s contribution over the past few years, we’re looking forward to Stephen bringing his own energy, ideas and leadership to the role.

28/09/2026

As Raani finishes her time as National Commissioner of Scouts Aotearoa, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you for her leadership, commitment and contribution to Scouts Aotearoa.
The National Commissioner is an important volunteer leadership role, working alongside our Chair and Chief Executive and providing an important voice for volunteers at the governance level of Scouts Aotearoa.
Raani leaves a lasting legacy across Scouts Aotearoa. Through her leadership, advocacy and genuine care for our volunteers and young people, she has helped shape our Movement and the way we continue to move forward.
Of course, no farewell to Raani would be complete without acknowledging one of her greatest contributions — the selfie. From National Council meetings, to camps, events and everywhere in between, there is a very good chance Raani has captured the moment (and probably a few of us along with it!).
Thank you, Raani, for the countless hours, the leadership, the laughs, the selfies and everything you have given to Scouting. 🤩

24/09/2026

📢 REMINDER!! Scouts Direct will be closed for stocktake from Tuesday, until Monday 12th October. Get your orders in before Monday! Scouts Direct will reopen as soon as stocktake is finished so keep an eye on the Scouts Direct page 👉https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057408820699

20/09/2026

Happy Peace Day! ☮ Scouts around the world continuously work to create a ! 🥰
How can you build peace everyday? Practicing friendship, dialogue, teamwork and unity are simple ways you can make a difference! 🤩
You can also learn about different cultures, volunteer in your community or find out here how you can become a Messenger of Peace! 🕊 https://www.scout.org/messengers-of-peace

19/09/2026

🌏 It’s Clean Up Week and today is World Clean Up Day!!
What a great opportunity to get your friends, family, Group or Section together to participate in New Zealand’s largest clean up event! You can make a positive and tangible impact in your local community.
Let’s keep Aotearoa beautiful, together! 🚮
Find resources and events here 👉 https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/clean-new-zealand-beautiful/clean-up-week/

14/09/2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week 2026 begins today!

Check out these great resources to make getting involved easy, whether you want something small to try personally or an activity for your Section or Group. https://www.reomaori.co.nz/

Check out Te Reo Towns to see what is happening in your part of Aotearoa. https://www.reomaori.co.nz/te-reo-towns-map

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

11/09/2026

Check out Allison's awesome speech about Cubs! Sounds like the Tainui leaders are running a great Programme. This is what it's all about! Thanks for sharing your Sea Cub adventures with your community Allison🤩

Here is an amazing speech written by Allison Slater. One of our amazing cubs!

She delivered it in front of the cubs tonight. She also won first place year 5 at her school.

We are so proud of you Allison and keep been brave and enjoy everything cubs offers you!

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Have Respect, Do what is right, Be Positive!

Hi im Allison and today im going to tell you about why i enjoy being a part of Tainui Sea Scouts.

Im in a group called cubs which is for children aged 8-11 years old. This is my uniform and they are all my badges that i have earned doing different activites over the past 2 years.

Being a part of the Tainui sea cubs is awsome. You learn lots of new things, make friends, and you get to take part in lots of outdoor activities, such as swimming, kayaking, raft building, biking, hiking, climbing, and my absolute favourite Mudslides.

Every term we go on a weekend camp to places like Mahia, Putere, and Nuhaka. On camps we sleep in tents and often cook our food in a campfire, we play lots of games, go hiking abd fishing. Its one big sleepover with all your friends but thank goodness we have a girls tent abd a boys tent, because who wants to sleep next to boys farting all night.

I like cubs because we help the Gisborne Environment and community. We have done several rubbish clean ups at the beach and playgrounds around Gisborne as well as donating food to SuperGrans.

I enjoy cubs because it challenges me. Earlier this year we jumped of the wharf as part of our swimming badge. I was so scared i nearly peeded my pants. With lots of encouragement i was brave and took a leap of the wharf. And do you know what its lots of fun.

Lastly i enjoy cubs because it teaches me about services in our community. We have learnt about coastguard, gizzy kai rescue, supergrans, civil defense building, the Gisborne fire station and this term we went to the airport and got to sit in some areoplanes and helicopters, sounds pretty cool right.

So those are some of the reasons why i enjoy Tainui sea scouts what do you think? Would you like to be a cub and have some fun too? Come on then lets go?

Thank you.

09/09/2026

📢 Scouts Direct will be closed for stocktake from Tuesday, 29th September until Monday 12th October. Get your orders in before Monday 28th September, as last orders will be shipped first thing on the 29th September. Scouts Direct will reopen as soon as stocktake is finished so it could be before the 12th October. Keep an eye on the Scouts Direct page 👉https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057408820699

07/09/2026

✨It’s Adventure Week! ✨ This Term’s theme is - ENGINEER.
We can’t wait to see what you devise for this one! Be sure to send through pictures of your creations - [email protected] or DM the page.
Adventure Week badges available here 👉https://tinyurl.com/ymkvyny5