Mt Barker Scout Group in Mount Barker, South Australia | Youth organisation

Mt Barker Scout Group

Locality: Mount Barker, South Australia

Phone: +61 412 665 770

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30.01.2022 We’d love you to be a part of Scouts in Mt Barker during 2022!

25.01.2022 Hi All, It is with much sadness that we announce that Scouts SA has had to cease all face 2 face scouting for at least the next 2 weeks. An official email will be sent out from HQ to all members at some point today. We hope that we will be able to resume normal activities for the last week or two of Term. We will keep you updated as we receive further updates from HQ

23.01.2022 Some of the fun tonight

23.01.2022 If the Hunger Games taught teenagers anything, it's a bow and arrow can get you out of a tough spot. Luckily for us the Scouts SA Archery team taught us in a relaxed safe environment the correct and enjoyable way to shoot arrows. Thank you Scouts SA Archery Team.

23.01.2022 Today we had 3 venturers attend the monthly Scouts SA Cycling ride day. They tackled Eagle MTB Park. they learnt a lot and developed their riding skills

21.01.2022 The new shelving in our shed came from a local Mt Barker supplier. If you are in the market for shelving, contact Broz Wholesale Mount Barker.

20.01.2022 Joeys, Cubs and Scouts joined together for Remembrance Day Ceremony at Macclesfield RSL Memorial Gardens.

18.01.2022 Today's our Venturers went paintballing with fellow Heysen District Venturer Units from South Coast and Grasby Park. Our first District gathering since COVID.

18.01.2022 Fantastic last night for Cubs a Messy Night. Fun had by all.

17.01.2022 We are always upto something. Today was an Adventurous Journey for 3 of our Joey Scouts. 25km on their bikes over 3 hours. Supported by Wombat and JR these three are one step closer to their peak award. Well Joeys.

17.01.2022 Please note Cubs with be doing Zoom meeting tomorrow night. Have send out email with link.See you at 6.30pm. Contraction night should be fun.

16.01.2022 Important Announcement from AJ2022

15.01.2022 Summit Streams Venturers, South Coast Venturers and Mt Barker Scouts would like to thank Laura and all the team from Warrawong Sanctuary for an entertaining and educational evening. The Venturers are looking at undertaking the Scout World Environment Badge and decided to visit Warrawong at dusk. The tour start by meeting some locals and how we can help our native animals, reptiles and birds. And after dinner we enjoyed an hour and a half walk around the sanctuary listening to the sounds of our bush and wetlands. Can not recommend it highly enough, a fantastic evening out.

14.01.2022 Applications are closing soon on 31st January! Have you registered yet?

10.01.2022 Great night last night at Scouts we had a visit from Dennis from the Macclesfield RSL Sub-Branch to present badges to the youth. Their Service Our Heritage encourages the scouts to find out more about the service of our Vetrans and to honour them by attending ANZAC and or Remembrance Day Services. Dennis then stayed on to talk about Navigation by the Stars. The youth finished off the night by investing a new member.

07.01.2022 The Branch Commissioner for One Program will be attending the Mt Barker Scout Group AGM on 18 March 2021 from 7:00 pm to 7:30pm to present and answer questions for the parents on the new program. All members are welcome to attend and ask questions.

07.01.2022 After a couple of years off, this year sees us sign back up to the Peoples Choice Community Lottery. Tickets can be bought online using the below link. Please share this far and wide as it is a great way to get many others helping and supporting the Mount Barker Scout Group, which in Turn provides great programs for our youth to participate, have fun and to grow. https://communitylottery.peopleschoice.com.au//mount-barke

05.01.2022 Cub Linking with Scouts tonight. Alex, Joe and Ella all crossing the ropes to Scouts.

04.01.2022 This Sunday 6th of June the Venturers are having a Bunnings BBQ please pop by and support us by buying a snag or two. Thank you

03.01.2022 With all sections back and running for 2021, we are excited for a great year of scouting. We also have a surprise coming soon. Can you guess (hint - JTR)?

31.12.2021 2022 OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAVEL Who's looking forward to travelling internationally again? "Me!", I hear you say... If you are over ~12.5 years old now (and a Scout, Venturer, Rover or Leader), there are International Scouting events coming up that are available to you. Nicola and Kaleb, from the SA International Team, will be at Scout Headquarters (211 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville) on Monday 17 January from 5:30 pm - 8:00 m.... Come along to find out which event/s is for you... we have information about opportunities for travel to Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Denmark and New Zealand (to name some) with Scouts Australia. Leaders can come on behalf of their Scouts to collect information for their Units, Groups, Districts etc. If you can't make it, please send Nicola Capon an email: [email protected] and/or visit the Scouts Australia International website for more information https://scouts.com.au/events/. See more

12.12.2021 World Scout Jamboree is a worldwide youth camp held every four years with the aim of cultural exchange and building friendships. It is the world’s leading international youth event with more than 50,000 teenagers from 169 countries. The Korean Scout Association succeeded in winning the right to host the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seamanguem, Jeollabuk-do Province at the 41st World Scout Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan on August in 2017. The 25th World Scout Jamboree will be ...held from 1 to 12 August in 2023 in Saemangeum, Jeollabuk-do Province, Korea! More information can be found at: https://scouts.com.au/event/wsj2023/

27.11.2021 Hello Scouts and Venturers many of you are disappointed you have missed out on your Jamboree/JamX due to COVID. Jamboree enables you to try new activities, learn new skills, be independent and make new friends. But Jamborrees are not the only big Scouting events to let you have this experience. In Venturers they are called Ventures, OzVenture is due in January 2024 and New Zealand Venture called "Ignite 23" is in 12 months time in Mayfield New Zealand. At a Ventures there i...s a lot more freedom of choice in what you do. There is a number of on site activities and also an off site expedition, normally totaling about 12 days long. Venturers choose an expedition, plus a second and third choice. Expeditions are based on an individuals interests and vary in size and could have anywhere from 2 - 12 units. These units are made up of 7 - 10 Venturers (a mix of age, nationality and gender) and one lucky leader there to support the unit and participate in the expedition. After the expeditions are completed, everyone returns to the main Venture Site for Phase Two. Phase Two provides five days of choices for Venturers to decide how to spend their time. It can be as adventurous (or not!) as they like, with as many activities (or time to socialize!) as they wish. The hardest part will be fitting it all in! About Ignite 23: Youth from all over New Zealand, Australia and further afield will come together in January 2023 for ten days of action-packed fun. NZ Venture is the flagship once in a lifetime event for Venturers, with a selection of activities simmering day and night to keep you and your new mates busy. NZ Venture is the perfect blend of freedom and responsibility, action and adventure, and meeting friends for a lifetime. Whether you decide to pursue an existing passion or try something for the very first time, there are options for everyone. To be eligible to attend Venturers Scouts need to be over the age of 14, and an invested member of a Venturer Unit as at the opening day of the Venture. They must not have had their 19th birthday prior to 9th January 2023; More information can be found at: https://www.venture2023.nz/index https://scouts.com.au/blog/2021/10/24/15th-nz-venture-2023/

23.11.2021 Sad for some of our scouts and venturers, but the right decision to keep our youth and volunteers safe.

14.11.2021 Venturer end of year activity

28.10.2021 On Friday we had our group breakup at the Woodside pool. Congratulations to Luk for completing basic training and being awarded your Woggle. We also had a special guest Greg Walker, former District Scout Leader and one of Jeanie's original mentors. Greg was presented Jeanie her Silver Wattle for outstanding service. Jeanie has been a leader for approximately 13 years and part of the group for nearly 20. Thanks everyone for your support this year.

25.10.2021 To all our supporters of the Mt Barker Scout Group Merry ChristmasTo all our supporters of the Mt Barker Scout Group Merry Christmas

21.10.2021 Our Venturers had a very busy weekend in addition to 3 members receiving their peak awards at Woodhouse they along with 14 other Venturers and older Scouts attended the end of year Venturer camp Super Splash at Blanchetown on the Murray River. Our Unit partipated in the following activities Caving, Archery Tag, Kayaking, a Flying Fox into the billabong, a Disco, Climbing Wall, meeting and making friends with Venturers from all over SA. After dinner on Saturday night the best climbers from the day were invited to compete, Summit Streams took out 2 of the 4 trophies on offer. Congratulations to the winners of U15 and U18 Best Female Climbers. Planning for next year has started...

08.10.2021 Today many of our youth were presented their peak award through out the day. Here are three of our eldest youth achieving the highly coveted Australian Scout Award and Queens Scout Award. Congratulations to all who attended woodhouse for their award presentation today

04.10.2021 Investiture on the mountain and then a hike back to the hall. Well done Scouts

24.09.2021 Scout section joined Murray Bridge scouts for a bit of paddling today.

21.09.2021 A big thank you to Dennis Oldenhove from Macclesfield RSL for leading our Joey's, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers in an informative and moving Remembrance Day service at the Macclesfield Garden of Remembrance.