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For Information, contact :
SCOUTS of AUSTRALIA
Scout Administration Centre
PO Box 437
Sutherland 2232
Australia
For more information on the Net, contact : Robert
Campbell
1st mail -- 2nd mail
What is Scouts of Australia?
Scouting is a Movement, not a single organization. The
Scout Movement is made up of many different organizations,
including :-
Local associations of Scouts (Scout Groups),
Church Scouts,
Ethnic Scouts,
Central associations.
Other than Scouts of Australia central associations have
included the :-
League of Boy Scouts,
Australian Imperial Boy Scouts,
British Boy Scouts,
Church Scout Patrols (Anglican Church),
Life Saving Scouts (Salvation Army),
Catholic Boy Scout's Association,
Plast Ukrainian Scouts Association in Victoria Ltd.
A movement is based on common ideals, practices and aims
and cannot be controlled by any one person or organization.
In the past there have been attempts by one organization to
gain absolute control of the Scouts. Scouts of Australia
exists to protect the interests and the diversity of scouts
and to bring together all scout organizations.
What Scouts of Australia does
The objects of Scouts of Australia are:
(i) To help youths lead satisfying and purposeful lives as
responsible and resourceful members of the community by
promoting their personal and social development and welfare
in accordance with the Scouts' Promise.
(ii) To promote and co-ordinate the principles, methods and
practice of Scouting, to encourage the formation of bodies
of scouts throughout Australia and otherwise to act as
trustee and patron for Scouts and the Scout Movement.
Scouts of Australia aims to achieve its objects by
providing support to groups of scouts and assisting
co-ordination and co-operation between groups.
Such resources and assistance include:
Trusteeship of property
Communication between groups of scouts
Award scheme & badges
Literature, posters & certificate proformas
Group signs & flags
Information & equipment exchange between groups of
scouts
Newsletter
Scout group management & accounting kits
Incorporation kits & advice
Leader training guidance
Information and advice
Group insurance schemes
A public contact service
What is Scouting
Scouting is a youth movement identifiable by its ideals,
scheme and educational aims. Its scheme is based on five
elements :-
The Scouts' Promise and Scouts' Code.
Activities organized in small groups with youths taking
responsibility for leadership roles.
A practical uniform as a mark of membership, unity and
equality.
A wide range of activities with an emphasis on adventure
outdoors.
Non-competitive awards for attainment of standards and
personal achievement.
The removal of pressures in a simplified social and
physical environment results in dependence on self and the
group and emphasizes development of responsible social
attitudes and values.
Scouts' Promise
On my honour I promise to strive.
To seek and serve God, help other people and respect my
country.
[SCOUT]
To keep myself mentally, physicall and morally fit; and
To obey and live by the Scout's Code.
Model Scouts' Code
A Scout is truthful and a Scouts' honour is to be trusted.
A Scout is faithful to parents, family, scouters,
employers, country and to those under the Scout's control
or responsibilty.
A Scout is obedient to proper authority and conscience.
A Scout is to be useful and to help others in need at all
times without reward.
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother/sister to every
other Scout no matter to what nationality, race, class or
creed the other belongs.
A Scout is considerate and courteous.
A Scout is cheerful and shows courage in all dificulties.
A Scout is self-respecting being clean in though, word and
deed
A Scout is thrifty, self-reliant and makes good use of time
and possessions.
A Scout is a friend of nature and takes care of the
environment.