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Scouting is for Girls and Boys Aged 5 to 25 and Adults of All Ages - Join us to share the adventure!
Scouting is for Girls and Boys Aged 5 to 25 and Adults of All Ages - Join us to share the adventure!
St Johns Wood Scouts run a educational program based on Respect, Ethics and Self belief! We teach skills in camping, bushcraft and bushwalking to enable self development in skills such as resilience, independence, teamwork, listening and leadership. All members get opportunities to develop leadership skills, with youth members running a game or activity, organising a weekend activity or an adult helping deliver Scouting. Scout training provides invaluable life skills and opportunities to make life long friends. Imagine having friends in your adult life that you first met as 5 year old Joey Scout?
We invite adults to become leaders and help deliver the program. We welcome anybody who enjoys outdoors and mentoring kids to enquire about joining our existing leader team. Many hands make light work and a strong leadership team allows leaders have to specialise in their preferred areas. Leaders get free training, free membership and a significant discount on their children's fees. Its a perfect family bonding activity for parents and children.
St Johns Wood Scouts is a large, active scout group with around 130 youth members, 30 adult volunteer leaders and adult members who support the leaders. To enquire about membership please complete the form. Our units are near capacity but we have limited extra capacity in all age groups.
We will be in contact with you very soon. We look forward to welcoming and meeting you soon!
The above form is new (released 23 Jul 2024 ) and we're volunteers. If you don't hear back from us, then the form might be faulty and we'd appreciate an email to GL@StJohnsWood.ScoutsQLD.com.au
Joining steps:
Joining steps:
#1 Parent or youth submits enquiry form above "New Member Information Request".
#2 One of our volunteers contacts you to arrange a free trial.
#3 Before the trial: Complete the Online application system - select "youth", "St Johns Wood" and section (age group). No payment required.
#4 Attend the free trial wearing active clothes. Parents are welcome to stay.
#5 Decide to join and pay the SJW fees. Refunds within two weeks of starting are available.
#6 Welcome into our program and the worldwide Scout movement.
Purpose of Scouting
Purpose of Scouting
The Purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the education of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Scouting builds resilience, self-confidence and leadership skills in our youth.
St Johns Wood. Scouts is part of the of the largest youth movement in the world with over 40 million youth members and inviting community members aged 5 and up to join anytime during the year.
Successful Scout groups excel with community support and people of all ages assisting running the group! Parents are expected to assist the group and interested community members new to scouting are welcomed. Previous Scout experience is not necessary.
Join as a Youth Member (Children and young adults aged between 5 and 26).
Join as an Volunteer Adult Leader, a committee member or Adult Parent Helper to help youth members get the best out of scouting!
St Johns Wood has all units that meet weekly at various times during school term. Follow the link above for times, and below for other information about that age group.
Joey Scouts - Youth Aged between 5 - 8
Cub Scouts -Youth Aged between 8 - 11
Scouts -Youth Aged between 11 - 15
Venturer Scouts - Youth Aged between 15 - 18
Rover Scouts - Young Adults aged between 18 - 26
Joeys/cubs/Scouts meet weekly during school term, with occasional holiday activities. Venturers & Rovers meet year round.
If these times aren't convenient, contact one of the neighbouring scout groups here.
Scouting is run by volunteers so sometimes there may be a delay in getting back to you due to family, work and other scouting commitments.
Please fill in the "New member enquiry" form on the right) and we usually reply within 24 hours.
There are many ways to contact us
Surprising things about Scouting
Surprising things about Scouting
1.Scouting is for girls as well as boys.
Scouts Australia introduced girls into the Movement in 1972.
2.Scouting is a global Movement.
Scouting is active in more than 216 countries and territories with more than 40 million Members worldwide.
3. Young people can join at any age.
If you are aged between 5 and 25, then you can start Scouting immediately. No prior Scouting experience is necessary. We have many people join at all ages and they are all warmly welcomed.
4. Scouting is great value!
Scouting membership represents outstanding value. With weekly meetings and activities including camping, abseiling, canoeing, there are few other organisations who can offer so much for so little.
5. Scouting is the largest youth organisation in Australia.
Scouting helps build resilient children by assisting them to take responsibility for themselves and contributing to the community in which they live.
6. Famous former Scouts include Dick Smith, Jamie Durie, Steven Speilberg, Paul McCartney & Neil Armstrong
Scouts go on to excel in the areas of business, sport, entertainment and the media. Our fun, flexible program helps young people develop team skills, leadership qualities and lasting friendships. We believe in supporting and developing tomorrow’s leaders today.
Training
Training
Scouts provides all required training for children and parents. It's important that we are all working together for the best benefit of the children.
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