News Archive
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An amazing training opportunity for Leaders
Do you already have a Wood Badge? Would you like the opportunity to visit Gilwell Park, UK and Brownsea Island? Watch this space and be prepared! As part of the 2019 Centenary of the Wood Badge celebrations a group of leaders will travel to England...
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Vote Scouts for Victoria's future leaders!
Pick My Project is a $30M online community grants program that gives Victorians the chance to suggest project ideas and then vote to decide which ones are funded. Some of our Scout Groups have taken up this opportunity by submitting projects of up...
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Raffle tickets due back in TWO WEEKS!
The deadline for returning all tickets, sold and unsold, is Friday August 24. That’s just two weeks away! All tickets must be returned to Scouts Victoria, 152 Forster Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149. No time extensions can be granted. This deadline will...
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Agoonoree applications close soon!
Applications for the 2018 Agoonoree will be closing on August 31! This camp caters to Scouts with special needs. Friday September 21 to Monday September 24 2018 Treetops Scout Camp, Riddells Creek More info on this incredible opportunity is available...
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Happy World Scout Day!
Across the world, Scouts today are celebrating the 111th anniversary of the first Scout camp at Brownsea Island. Baden-Powell’s experiment with a group of 20 or 21 boys was visionary and successful. It led to a Movement which has seen more than two billion...
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Wood Badge at Gilwell UK
Scouts Victoria is offering an all-section advanced training course to be held at Gilwell, England in August - September 2019. Twenty self-funded positions will be available.The purpose of this specially scheduled course in the year of the Centenary...
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Visit the Scout Heritage Victoria Adventure Centre!
Bookings are coming in fast and furious to visit the Scout Heritage Victoria Adventure Centre and Archives for Terms three and four. Now is the time to consider a visit for your Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers (and Rovers too) to the Centre with lots...
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2018 ARAP Resources
Many Districts (and Groups) are already planning their Annual Report and Awards Presentation, and we’ve prepared the annual resources to assist you. These resources include a document on tips for running an ARAP, editable invitations, an editable Powerpoint...
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10 DAYS TO GO to apply for AJ2019
You can tell the deadline is getting close, because the Service Desk is running hot with the last-minute rush. When you email us with your queries, please be patient for a reply - we’re going as fast as we can. Make sure your Scouts don’t miss out on...
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Want to spend a weekend at the snow?
There are 20 spots available at our new Scout Alpine Adventure Centre in Mt Baw Baw from July 20 to 22. All other weekends for this winter are already booked so do not miss this opportunity to enjoy the great snow season! We expect these spots to be...
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Scouts are Victorian. And Proud of it!
Scouts Victoria is proud to be part of Victorian. And Proud of it. This is a campaign to build stronger community in Victoria. State Government videos to be launched on Sunday show how one Group welcomes all in its local community. Check out the full...
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Guest Speaker Announced - FOS Vic World Scout Day Dinner
Peter Blatch OAM has officially been announced as the Guest Speaker for the annual Friends of Scouting Victoria World Scout Day Dinner. Peter is the only Australian currently elected to serve on the World Scout Committee, the peak body of world Scouting....
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Get to your local Gang Show!
It’s that time of year! Scout Show “season” kicked off last Friday night with Albury Gang Show – in which we have a terrific number of Wodonga-based members participate – and Assistant Chief Commissioner, Daniella Taglieri (who knows a thing or two about...
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Another successful Mudbash!
Victorian Rovers and the Mudbash team have had another successful Mudbash! This year marks 25 years of Mudbash at Mafeking Rover Park while we also celebrate 100 years of Rovers. The weekend drew Crews and racing teams from across the Country and New...
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Queen's Birthday Honours
We are thrilled to see several of our members honoured in the Queen’s Birthday awards! Congratulations on being recognised with an OAM to: Olive Elston, District Commissioner of Cardinia District (and former DC of Toomuc, and Group Leader of Pakenham...
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