Roseville Scout Group

Scouts NSW engages and inspires young Australians to develop confidence, resilience and leadership.

Scouts Australia NSW provides young Aussies aged 5 to 25 with fun and challenging opportunities to grow through adventure.

With over 17,000 youth and adult members from various cultural and religious backgrounds and with varying abilities, Scouts is one of the largest and most successful youth organisations in the state.

Today’s Scouts can take part in an extraordinary variety of outdoor activities, from ‘traditional Scouting skills’ such as camping and bush craft, through to more extreme challenges such as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, canoeing, canyoning, snow activities, rock climbing, sailing and even flying! Scouts also have the opportunity to become involved in performing arts, leadership development, community service, amateur radio operation, environmental projects, large-scale Australian events such as Cuborees, Jamborees and Ventures, international events, and service projects in developing countries.

At Scouts Australia NSW, we put the needs of young people first. Our youth led, adult supported approach ensures our youth members are always at the forefront of our program and gives them the platform to take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Types of Activities

★ Abseiling

Descend a steep rock face on a fixed rope.

★ Bush craft

Learn wilderness living skills such as building your own shelter, responsibly lighting and extinguishing camp fires, orienteering and navigation, preparing your own food, learning knots and rope work, care and safe use of cutting tools and gathering safe drinking water.

★ Camping

Enjoy the outdoors by spending one or more nights at a campsite, sleeping in a tent or similar shelter.

★ Canoeing

Paddle a canoe or kayak on a lake, in a river or on open water. Canoes are generally open boats, where the paddlers sit or kneel down and use single or double-bladed paddles. Contact the Water Activities Centre to arrange a visit.

★ Cooking

Learn how to prepare camp-style food for you and your Group.

Family camps and outings

The whole family can get involved in many Scout activities such as family camps, bike riding and canoeing.

★ First aid

All members are encouraged to undertake first aid training.

★ Flying

Experience the excitement of cockpit procedures, observe aircraft controls and listen to air traffic control instructions as you soar high in our fleet of Cessna 172s. You can even learn how to fly at our flying school. Contact the Air Activity Centre to organise a visit.

★ Gang Show

Develop performance skills in a Gang Show, amateur theatre of a generally high standard. The cast is principally youth members with a minority of adult Leaders.

★ Obstacle courses

Undertake a series of challenging physical obstacles as an individual or a team. Courses can include running, climbing, jumping, crawling and balancing elements with the aim of testing endurance and mental abilities.

★ Rock climbing

Learn how to climb steep rock formations using special safety gear. Try indoor climbing too.

★ Ropes course

Do a ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high and/or low elements. A low ropes course takes place on the ground or a metre above the ground. A high ropes course is usually constructed in trees or poles and requires a belay for safety.

★ Sailing

Learn how to sail a sailing boat or yacht by adjusting the rigging, rudder and centre board. Contact the Water Activity Centre to arrange a visit.

★ Skiing

Try downhill or cross country snow skiing during your visit to the Alpine Activity Centre.

★ Social networking

Scouting provides both formal and informal social networks, such as Scout Fellowship, Scouts Reunited and the Scouts Australia Facebook. There are also opportunities to meet new people through events like Dragon Skin, Jamboree and State Rally!

Accepts NSW Active Kids Vouchers