Scouts Involvement

[bunyip]

Hi All,

Just a general interest question about who is involved in Scouting. I have seen a couple of mentions in here.

I was Groupie then Scout Leader almost 10 years ago, and since my daughter joined Scouts last year I am now Group President.

Apologies if this thread has already happened, I did a quick search and couldn't find anything.

Regards,

Bunyip

[ScottH]

Cub Scout leader in Kellyville. One son in Cubs, the other in Joeys.

[Bird]

Looked at gettin the kids into Scouts/Guides etc round our way... but they are all on at ~4pm(as are most things in their age group)..
Great for those working/gettin home from work till 5.30.

[bunyip]

Hey Scott,

I'm at 1st Kings Langley!

Lost,

Seems very early, ours do not start until around 6:30pm. Our daughter went to a Guides meeting and a Scout meeting and decided on Scouts. We are very lucky that we have a lot of very dedicated Scout leaders and our troop is extremely active.

Bunyip

[ScottH]

At 1st Kellyville both Cubs & Scouts start at 7pm, Joeys at 6pm and Venturers at 7.30pm. 4pm is way early! Even the Guides around here don't start their knitting classes until 6pm 

I think we now have waiting lists for all levels except the Veggies. Big growth area, so I wouldn't be surprised to see another group form out near The Ponds or Rouse Hill.

[griz066]

Cub scout leader for 10 years or so about 10 years ago, even did the week long wood badge course at Baden Powell Park (Samford) Has long since folded in our town due to lack of numbers and interest, shame realy, as it was an awesome thing to be involved in.

[Swannie]

I was a cub. scout & Venturer. My 2 sons are now heavily involved in cubs with teh oldest a Sixer. I'm also actively involved in the group committee.

Greg

[Bird]

I was in Sea Scouts as a kid, thus why I'd love to get my kids into it.
Langwarrin Junior Guides 6-10
Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
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Scouts for son times are ok, But cant get one into it without the other without the world exploding...
LANGWARRIN 1ST-SCOUT TROOP1: Thu (19:15:00-21:15:00)


Looking on the website, theres plenty that are between 4-6pm.

Edit: In all fairness, this probably works for other people, and the leaders who give up their time.

[britts]

The eldest boy is in scouts and the youngest in cubs, both at Mannering Park (Lake Macquarie), cubs is on a Tuesday night 5.30 - 7.00pm and scouts is on a Friday night 6.30 - 8.30pm, he occasional misses this when we go away,

[Disco EMU]

1st North Rocks in NSW.

My son's in Scouts, my daughter's in Cubs and I'm on the commitee. It's a great group with fantastic dedicated leaders. Loads of great camps ... some of the Scout campgrounds are in some beautifull locations too!!

[ScottH]

some of the Scout campgrounds are in some beautifull locations too!!

Which ones would you recommend?
Nords Wharf was nice - but remember the shoes for the razor clams.
Berrima was pretty good for canoeing.
Cataract was awesome for Cuboree, but holds no interest for regular camping.

Always looking for new locations to try, both for Cub camps, but also regular family camping during the school holidays.

[sschmez]

4th Bayswater Cubs
4th Bayswater Scouts (Ipswich Jamboree (13th??))
Tirhatuan Venturers (1st/4th Bayswater and 2nd Knoxfield)
Corhanwarrabul Rovers
Cubscout Leader 4th Bayswater (Rikki)

Currently not active.
Waiting till Nick (4yo) is old enough.

Stevo

[geopaj]

As a "youth member" I was a Cub, Scout, Venturer, and Rover. (no Joeys in my day)

I was also a Scout leader for years but took a step back from 'active leader' roles and am now the Assistant Group Leader.

Was a Land Scout in Cubs and Scouts then moved to a Sea Scout Group.

[nisnav]

We are all with 1st Ferntree Gully scout group

Youngest son in joeys , but desperate to be a Cub
Eldest son a patrol leader in Scouts and very much looking forward to jamboree next year in  QLD
Im a Cub leader and my wife does all the hard work with the fundraising committee.

It all started when  our eldest joined Cubs 5 years ago  and I hung around  to help out , great fun though and you meet some great people,

Graham
Or Rikki for those in the know

[sandman]

Cub scout leader for 10 years or so about 10 years ago, even did the week long wood badge course at Baden Powell Park (Samford) Has long since folded in our town due to lack of numbers and interest, shame realy, as it was an awesome thing to be involved in.

I have very fond memories of going to the Darling Downs Area Scout Olympics out at Cecil Plains in the early 90's. I remember playing pranks on one of the leaders by lifting his mini up onto the back of the semi trailer used as the stage. Amazing what a bunch of Venturers an do at 3 in the morning when we put our minds to it!!

[sandman]

Group Leader with Glennie Heights in QLD for the last two years. One Scout (almost Venturer), one cub and a pre Joey (4yr old comes on every camp).

I used to be a Venturer in the same group and regret not getting back into the uniform sooner.

[JB]

Oldest son has just joined cubs.

First camp in 3 weeks up near Riddles Creek Vic.

I'm looking forward to it as much as he is. 

Cheers

JB

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[bunyip]

It never ceases to amaze me how long people hang around the movement and come back again and again.
We have at least 3 leaders in our group that have not had kids in their section for 10 years but they are still there having fun and helping the kids have fun as well.

Bunyip

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[xcvator]

I joined the scouts for a short time when I was much younger, Didn't last long, they threw me out when they found I had been trying to get into the girl guides 

[Swannie]

Oldest son has just joined cubs.

First camp in 3 weeks up near Riddles Creek Vic.

I'm looking forward to it as much as he is. 

Cheers

JB

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The riddels creek camp is a ripper out at tree tops.
Greg

[Aussie Blue]

I achieved my Queens Scout as a youth.

Am now a Scout Leader in Cairns.

The times they have a changed....  still good to see the kids grow up!

Oh, my daughter is in Cubs...

Blue

[speewa158]

L was a Responsible  Adult  on a weekend  for the 4th Burwood Guides ,,, but that didnt last long . 

[BigJules]

Our oldest daughter, 9, recently joned Junior Guides in Kellyville and is loving it.

I was in Ventures; it was some of the best times of my teens.

[stepheng]

My eldest who is 8 is at the 9th Brunswick Cubs/Scouts. THey have been aksing me tio do leaders stuff but cant fit in the time. I help out as much as possible and am going away in a couple of weeks to TimberTop for a camp.....which is going to be a very long couple of days but hopefully fun.

[bunyip]

I realise time is an issue, and that is why I am doing a Committee role not a Leader role myself.

For anyone who could spare the time (and no it's not just one night a week for 1.5hrs) it is well worthwhile becoming a Leader.

Not only do you have a great time, but the feeling you get when one of the youth members finally gets something they have been trying to do is priceless.

Bunyip