The Scout Association Of Australia Act Branch Incorporated, Garran, ACT

Scouts provides young Aussies aged 6 to 25 with fun and challenging opportunities to grow through adventure. Scouting in Australia has over 66, 000 members, making it the largest youth development movement in the nation. No other organisation offers such a diverse range of activities for young people across such a wide range of ages! Today's Scouts can take part in an extraordinary variety of outdoor activities, from ‘traditional Scouting skills' such as camping and bushcraft, through to more extreme challenges such as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, canoeing, canyoning, snow activities, rock climbing, sailing, archery and even hot air ballooning! Scouts can get 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. Scouts also learn valuable practical skills such as first aid and cooking... and fun skills, like how to build a ballista and fire wet sponges at their mates! Scouts ACT has a unique Youth Program that incorporates contemporary issues such as youth health, responsible risk-taking, vocational skills, and issues pertinent to Indigenous Australians, and offers an Award Scheme that encourages participation in the full range of activities available and provides recognition of individual achievement. All our Scouts commit to a code of living as expressed in the Promise and Law. Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy. A Scout is loyal. A Scout is helpful. A Scout is friendly. A Scout is cheerful. A Scout is considerate. A Scout is thrifty. A Scout is courageous. A Scout is respectful. A Scout cares for the environment. Scout Promise There are two versions of the Scout Promise, either of which may be chosen by the individual. To live by the Scout Law. To live by the Scout Law.