ABOUT US About our Scout Group Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts provide an opportunity for young people aged 5 to 25 years to participate in many different activities. However, we do a lot more than your normal Scout Group as over Terms 4 and 1 (the warmer months) our activities are usually based around, in, or on the water, as well as on land. We are the biggest Scout Group in Canberra, and have the following Scout units that meet weekly (see also the calendar later in this page): 2 x Joey units: youth are 5 - 8 years old, meet on either Fridays or Saturdays 2 x Cub units: youth are 8 - 12 years old, meet on either Tuesdays or Fridays 2 x Scout units: youth are 12 - 14 years old, meet on either Mondays or Fridays 1 x Venturer unit: youth are 15 - 18 years old, meet on Thursdays Sea Scouts participate in many different activities including sailing, canoeing, rafting, camping, hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, caving, bike riding, geocaching, skiing and snowboarding, social events, sleepovers, campcraft and generally just having fun with friends. During the year Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts attends interstate and local sailing regattas, ski weekends, hiking trips, leadership courses, other Scout Group meetings, camps and other region and ACT activities. During your time as a Scout you may get the opportunity to attend a Cuboree, Jamboree, or Venture or one of the many other camps or activities for Scouts right across ACT, NSW, Australia, New Zealand, or even the world. Making a Tax Deductible donation to LGSS If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to LGSS please follow the steps on the page here . Current unit numbers The table below shows each of our youth sections (Units) and if they have space for new members, or if they are full and not accepting additional youth at present. Unit Age Night Max Capacity Current No Space? Leader in charge Updated Date Glitter Joeys 5-8 Friday 18 8 Avail Jess (Sahi) 29/04/2026 Rainbow Joeys 5-8 Sunday 18 14 Full Peter (Rakali) 29/04/2026 Baringa Cubs 8-11 Friday 36 20 Avail Shane (Jacala) 29/04/2026 Kuringa Cubs 8-11 Tuesday 36 36 Full Shane (Jacala) 29/04/2026 Cetus Scouts 11-15 Monday 36 25 Avail Jon (Dingo) 29/04/2026 Orion Scouts 11-15 Wednesday 36 32 Avail Sharon (Spike) 29/04/2026 Venturers 15-18 Thursday 30 19 Avail Jesse (Godzilla) 29/04/2026 Rovers 18-25 ? ? Maddie 26/11/2025 Group Calendar

This Page has resources for Leaders and Committee Members This page is designed to provide easier access to some common resources for leaders, committee members and others involved in running LGSS. If you have documents, templates etc that you believe should be here, let the COmmittee know and provide a saqmple. 01 02 03 ACT Scouts Extranet ACT Branch runs its member system on Extranet - hosted by Scouts Victoria. Access is restricted and requires a login ID. This entry is designed to allow easy access to this site. ACT Branch Extranet (Restricted) Xero - Our Financial Management System Most ACT Scout Groups use a cloud-based accounting system called Xero. This originates from NZ but has a global user base. While not at all perfect, it nevertheless does the maths, is always available and doesn't rely on a thousand treasurers having files at home etc. It also provides selected leaders, Venturer Treasurers and ACT Branch with instant access to our accounts (look, read, reconcile, enter but not withdraw or transfer money .) This promotes transparent financial management. Access is restricted to those who need to operate the accounts, it is monitored automatically and access levels vary dependy on roles. $ Xero Scouts Australia Rules Scouts Australia provides overarching rules that apply to all of our operataions. It is ssued by the order of the National Council of The Scout Association of Australia by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Royal Charter. Vision and Mission Statement Definitions Explination of Abbreviations Policy (listed by chapter below) P1 The Scout Association of Australi P2 Aim and Principle P3 Membership of the Scout Association of Australi P4 Principal Accountabilitie P5 Personnel Managemen P6 Management of the Rover Scout Sectio P7 Duty of Car P8 Finance, Property, Insurance and Legal Protectio P9 Community and External Relation Appendices A1 The Australian Scout Environment Charter A2 Organisation Chart A3 Salute Illustraltions A4 Uniform Illustrations Rules Rules (Listed by chapter below) R1 National Organisatio R2 The Branc R3 Support for Group R4 The Scout Grou R5 Joey Scout Sectio R6 Cub Scout Sectio R7 Scout Sectio R8 Venturer Scout Sectio R9 Rover Scout Sectio R10 Scout Fellowshi R11 Adult Training and Developmen R12 Safe Practic R13 Decorations and Award R14 Uniform, Badges and Insigni R15 General Rule

Lombok 2014 Project - Successfully Completed This project was started in 2008 by a team of venturers much like us that wanted to get out in the world to help out a less fortunate country than us. The project is run every two years so this was the fourth year and the best one yet. The project is designed to help participants get a feel for what it’s like to live in Lombok and learn more about their culture. In September this year, a team of nine venturers and four leaders traveled to Lombok for two weeks to complete a voluntary service project. Our main focus was to continue with an ongoing project to assist in re-building the local coral reef. The Coral Project has been ongoing since 2008. Some other projects we are taking part in are the orphan project and the turtle release project. Closing words from the Youth Leader and Adult Leader Trent: Wow what a trip. As soon as we arrived at the village the fun started with a street parade just for us and then dances and musical pieces and not to mention the 500 photos everyone wanted to get with us. The following day we head of to the Senggigi markets and on the way we stopped at a Monkey Mountain were there were hundreds of wild monkeys that we fed out of our hands then spend a little bit of times at the markets before heading back to the village. On day 3 of being in the village we just had a chilled day were we played heaps of games and got to know everyone in the village then we headed off to play badminton with the local scouts. The following day we split into two groups one would spend a relaxing two days on the Gili Islands and the others spent those days hiking up the 2nd highest mountain in Indonesia called Mount Rinjani this was a very hard task but was worth the view when we got to the top. The way down was much easier for most of us except the one person that injured themself and it was harder to get down for them then up. On days 6 and 7 of being in the village we helped rebuild a fallen down wall at the local community centre we learnt how to lay bricks, make cement and render the walls. At the end of the 2nd day they let us right our names in the drying cement. The next day the whole village had a huge clean up day so we helped them half the group went to one position and cleaned up an area where they put the rubbish in bags and sent them on their way. The other group burnt all the rubbish they picked up. That afternoon we build the concrete mushrooms we needed for the coral the next day. On day 9 we started on the coral early morning we began by exploring the reef as it already was and found out what the previous trips had done. After that we put pieces of coral in the mushrooms we made then got in the fishing boats to take them out in the reef most of us struggled to get mushrooms into the metal frames because they were so far down but we eventually got all the coral down (with help of the locals). The following day we participated in praying in the mosque because it was the end of an important Muslim holiday this went for about 2 hours and a an experience like no other. We then went and had a very important meeting with the local government. Then we visited an old Buddhist temple where we took part in a mediation session this was very relaxing. On Monday we spent the whole day in Gili when we first got there we released the 16 turtles we had sponsored into the ocean then we spent the rest of the day shopping, snorkelling, eating, getting massages and anything else we wanted to do. The next day we visited 5 different schools before it was even 12:00 we taught them all different things like danced songs and just talked about our life in Australia. In the afternoon we were all smashed so we had just played with the children and played volleyball with the scouts. On the second last day in the village we spent the day at the waterfall were we hiked to two different waterfalls and went swimming in both when we came back our farewell party commenced there was party games and dancing then a ceremony where we handed out all our gifted to help out the village in some way. After the ceremony it was a very sad time: everyone cried and there were lots of hugs a few of us stayed up late in the night singing with the older kids and giving our final goodbyes. The next day we packed up our tents and waited around for an hour talking to the last of the people that were not at school that day we spent the day shopping in Senggigi then flew to Bali. The next two days in Bali we went white water rafting and had a spa day before flying back to Australia we were all happy to see our families on Sunday but were all already missing the village and all wanted to go back. I would really like to thank all the leaders that helped make this happen you all had different roles and were all the ones we turned to with any issue. I would also like to thank the village for letting us stay there and being to friendly during our stay we will miss you all and hope to see you in two years. I'The Village m another title Jambianom is a small village on the north-west coast of Lombok island. Some of you may ba familiar with the Gilli Islands. Famous for great diving, these islands are just off the coast from our village. I'The Mission m another title Lombok Itinerary 2014.pdf We are very excited about this trip because it gives young people (15 - 16 years old) opportunities to develop new friendships, new skills in leadership and teamwork, as well as the chance to explore the culture of a country that is so very different to our own. WWhere? I'm a title The island of Lombok is one of thousands of islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. It is close to Bali and the Lombok team will enter Lombok through Bali. Mataram is the capital city. Our Home Waterfall Trent, Victoria & Corey Our Home 1/22 Brett: The 2014 Lombok project has been a tremendous success and a great honour to be part of. The two and a half years of fund raising, team building and planning have all paid off. This project has changed lives, and will continue to change lives, in the village of Jambianom as well as among our courageous ventures. Leading from day one, our 14 to 17 year olds meet every challenge and have done their parents, scouting Australia and themselves proud. This year we continued our positive contribution to the community of Jambianom through several significant service initiatives including: Refurbishing the Community centre – providing the resources to create a covered extension to the exiting Community center, rebuilding the wall between the center and the road and providing space for a new car park. Bringing greater access to mains fresh water into the village – through providing the resources for the laying of water piping from the mains into the village. Repairing and refurbishing the village meeting area on the beach including providing resources to build toilets and to repair the original roofing. Supporting the local mosque youth group through the purchase of sporting equipment and a generator to provide back up power. Supporting access to ongoing education in to village children – through the establishment of a village administered education fund with enough initial funding to educate up to 6 village students at a high school level for the next 2 years. Our venturers also continued their support for the local environment in Jambianom through: Continuing our support for the coral reef regeneration project – including the establishment of a considerable new batch of coral “seedlings” and the provision of resources for their ongoing maintenance over the next two years. The turtle release project – releasing 20 young turtles Contributing to village clean ups. This year's project also saw much greater involvement with the local scouts through almost daily exercise and language sessions, several sporting matches (volley ball and badminton) and the joint hike to the rim of Rinjani and to the Senaru waterfalls. The ventures also provided several new tents to the local scouts as well as the establishment of seed funding to support the visit of two local scouts and a leader from North Lombok to the ACT in 2015. We were honoured be invited to visit the Regent of north Lombok in his home and continued our cultural appreciation through mosque visits and our involvement in the Idul Adha services and ceremony’s. With all of these positive contributions from our scouts, I know that the most fundamental influences have been the personal connections made between our Venturers and the fantastic people of Jambianom and North Lombok. We all feel that we have been accepted into the village community and now have a second family in Jambianom that we all look forward to visiting again in 2016.

Members area entry The idea that we have a members only page has not been decided, it's just here to show what we could do with it. To log into the Members Area: click on the "Log In" text in the box below (if you email address is shown you have already logged in). To request access to the Members Area: click on the "Log In" text in the box below, and on the next page click the "Sign Up " link in the text "New to this site? Sign Up". Members Area access requests are approved by the Webmaster (Darzee), or others if we decide to keep this stuff. Log In Once you are logged in you can use the drop-down arrow are the right end of the box above and choose "" from the drop-down menu. There's nothing in the Members Area just yet! The Members Only Area of the website could contain some, all, or none of the following: The Lotto number for next week :P Group Support Committee (GSC): membership, roles and contacts minutes of GSC meetings agenda item suggestions Group Meeting: this is the Adult Leaders meeting (I can't remember what it's called) minutes of these meetings agenda item suggestions

Leaders - 18+ years old Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Leaders or volunteer to join us and have sooo much fun! Young people benefit from leadership. They guidance of informed and caring adults helps them to develop self-reliance, initiative and responsibility. The world-wide Scout Movement offers this guidance through our Leaders, a team of dedicated, self-motivated individuals who take the time and the interest to help on a voluntary basis. If you care about the future generation, if you want to contribute, to learn about yourself and other people and want to have fun doing it, then we want you to join us as a Leader. Take Interest In The Community Leaders care not only about the young people under their guidance, but also about the communities in which they live. As a Leader, you'll be actively involved in planning and implementing projects to help your local community, and in expanding the community awareness of the young people in your group. You'll encourage a sense of responsibility and goodwill by participating together in activities. And you'll be helping to develop a future generation capable of making a positive contribution to the world in which they live. Interest Yourself The training program for Leaders is suited to the level of commitment you choose and is full of interest. If you're interested in the 6-8 year old age group you'll be a Joey Scout Leader helping young children take one of their first steps out into the world beyond their family and school. If you're interested in the 8-11 year old age group, you'll lead a Cub Scout Pack, which still requires a fair amount of adult supervision. If you're interested in the 11-15 year old age group, you'll lead a Scout Troop, which demands less direct leadership, but definite help in training for indoor, outdoor including water activities. As a Leader you'll carry out a specific type of program for each Section and you'll have as much fun as your Section members. Just ask other Leaders. You can interest others in working as a team and in participating in indoor and outdoor activities. The other Leaders you will meet in Scouting all have similar concerns to yours. Sometimes you can spend an evening in somebody's home, or spend a day trying out practical ideas to use in your Section. ACT Scouts has excellent residential training and camping facilities for you to use on group weekend occasions. It's all busy, creative, good fellowship. You'll also be meeting other experienced people who are anxious that you enjoy your Scouting work and get the most out of it. Together you can share your interests, plan programs and discover resources. Interest Has Its Rewards By taking an interest, by becoming involved, you'll find the experience of being a Leader has its own rewards. You'll find enormous satisfaction in helping young people achieve. Their achievements will be your achievements too. You can feel proud of their successes, and be spurred on by their progress. Your ability to relate to your Section members will give you a sense of growing accomplishment as their trust and confidence in you grows. And you'll know that you're helping young people to shape their lives and that means doing something significant for the future. Interested? If you're interested, there's only one thing left for you to do! Contact us to enquire about being a Leader with Lake Ginninderra Sea Scouts. There's a world full of interest, fulfillment and enthusiastic youngsters out there waiting for you to begin.

Belconnen Town Centre Master Plan 2015 The ACT Government is preparing a master plan for the Belconnen town centre. The DRAFT 2015 Master Plan is now available (see link below or go to the ACT Web-site): Have Your Say The Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD) welcomes comments on this draft master plan. You can make comments on the Belconnen Town Centre draft master plan: Visit: www.act.gov.au/Belconnen Email: Belconnen@act.gov.au Post: Belconnen Town Centre Draft Master Plan PO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601 Comments closed 20 November 2015 All comments will be taken into consideration when revising the master plan. The master plan is anticipated for consideration by the ACT Government in late 2015 . If adopted, implementation of the master plan can commence. The project was announced by the Minister for Planning, Mick Gentleman MLA, on Monday 3rd November 2014. The ACT Government’s 2012 Planning Strategy recommended a review of the 2001 Belconnen master plan to help create a more compact and efficient city. The first stage of community engagement will seek feedback on a number of issues faced by the town centre, including building heights, the quality of the public domain, pedestrian and cycle connections, car parking and the use of the former Joynton Smith bus way. The project will also focus on the links between the town centre, the University of Canberra and other major institutions in an effort to help facilitate possible employment growth and provide increased opportunities for local businesses. When complete, the consultation outcomes, along with supporting studies will inform the development of a draft master plan for the Belconnen town centre. The outcomes are anticipated to be released in the first half of 2015. Draft_Belconnen_master_plan-WEB-25Sept.pdf Belconnen Master Plan Lake Ginninderra Sea Scout Submission Background Lake Ginninderra is a highly valued resource, regularly used not only by local residents but by several hundreds of youth and adult members of Scouting in the north ACT Region. In fact, it is the primary focus of all Scouting water activities north of Lake Burley Griffin. Its consistent use is made possible by the facilities constructed by the Lake Ginninderra Sea Scout Group (LGSS) at their Evelyn Parker Place address (off Beissel Street, Belconnen). Safe, unhindered access to these facilities is essential in order for the safe, continued use by our members and the local community. The LGSS Group aims to achieve more than just casual use of the lake. As part of the world wide Scouting Organisation, it has a mission for the development of young people. The Mission for Scouting, at the local, national and international level, is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by: · Involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process; · Using a specific method that makes each individual the principle agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person; and · Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law. Built on guidance from the ACT Branch and with input from Scout Leaders, Support Committee Members, Parents and Carers, the Group is keen to provide input into any future plans and planning activities for Lake Ginninderra. The current LGSS team is very fortunate that many past members have had foresight and energy to provide us with a sound base: we have outstanding facilities, including our new boat shed; good equipment; exceptional scout leaders and a great group of youth members including our seniors Venturers and associated Rovers. Collectively, we provide the best possible environment for our youth members. Furthermore, north of Lake Burley Griffin, we are the only ‘sea scouts’ and thus the only venue for providing extensive water-based scouting activities to over 1,200 scouts in the northern ACT. Further explanation is probably not necessary, but it is worth reiterating that the scouting community, like most community groups, relies on volunteer support. The rewards are not financial; they are life experiences for us as individuals and the group members as a community. The fundraising levy is not a way for the group to raise money. It is an incentive for people to give their time and effort to avoid payment, so that the Group might gain their help to provide the necessary support structures for a worthwhile program for our children. Our program allows them to grow and develop as active members of society who understand and respect the needs of a supportive family, be that the family at home, at school, in the scout group, or in the town, country or world community. LGSS recognises the value of such contributions by providing discounts of some fee elements to those offering their time and effort in a variety of roles. LGSS also offers discounts as financial assistance to ensure all members of the community share a similar opportunity to be involved in scouting. LGSS is a voluntary, not-for-profit, community group running active programmes for young people in Canberra under the auspices of Scouts Australia. LGSS receives no government funding, instead relying entirely on funds provided by its members, fundraising and some donations and grants for its operations. All equipment, facilities and consumables are funded from the LGSS budget. Submission comments As described above, LGSS provides structured, development and leadership programmes for local youth. As a Sea Scout group, our activities centre on water-focussed events, although a full programme of outdoor adventures are incorporated throughout the year. As such, our concerns for the Master Plan relate to potential impacts on the ability to provide these activities in the future. The key interests for us in the development of the 2015 Belconnen Master Plan are: Continued direct access to the lake is critical for water-focussed activities of our Group. Youth members aged 7-18 years regularly access water-focussed activities via the ‘beach’ onsite beside the hall. If this access was to be lost or degraded, it would impact on the effectiveness of the water-focussed activities we provide to local youth, particularly during the sailing season between spring and autumn. This is also relevant to broader Sea Scout operations across the ACT. ‘Tri-Lakes’ is a regular, thrice-yearly competition between the Sea Scout groups at Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Tuggeranong and Lake Ginninderra. Retaining access to the ‘beach’ onsite beside the hall is essential to enable safe and easy access for these activities, and the associated community involvement in them. Clean and safe foreshore environments are an ongoing issue, given our frequent activities on or near the water’s edge. We conduct annual Clean-up Australia events to improve the condition of the western foreshore by reducing the rubbish build up. Needles and syringes, shopping trolleys, glass bottles and aluminium cans are the most common rubbish collected. Any new developments need to target the cleanliness and safety of the foreshore, and the ability to effectively maintain that level of cleanliness. The stormwater system is the principle avenue for much of this refuse entering the lake. We see management of the stormwater system and a clean and safe foreshore environment as critical to providing a safe and clean location for all lake users. Car parking will be a particular issue. During peak times immediately before and after scouting section meetings, as parents arrive to drop off or pick up their children, there is an intense period of car parking pressure and an increased associated risk of injury to youth members and adults. Developments adjoining Beissel St will add to this pressure and risk. To minimise this, parking areas will need to be well designed to enable clean and smooth traffic flow, and dedicated drop off zones. Our Group is constrained by the current size of the leased property and, noting the strong pressure for growth and interest from youth members in the community, we would want to have the ability to extend our operations (boat/canoe storage, meeting venue, etc.) over the next several years. LGSS conducts weekly activities for around 100 youth members and is a base for the Lake Ginninderra Rover Scouts (14 older youth members). Sixteen scout leaders, 33 adult helpers and a support committee conduct over 400 hours of sessions at the scout hall every year. The hall provides the base for sailing and canoeing activities conducted on Lake Ginninderra over the Spring, Summer and Autumn months, including evenings and weekends. Additionally, over 30 camping activities and ACT competitive sea-scout sailing events (on Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Tuggeranong and on Sydney Harbour) utilise the hall and its storage facilities as a base of operations. LGSS is the home of active youth programmes run by the local community . The programmes are local, regional, national and international, with local youth members participating in Cuborees, inter-state activities, Jamborees in Australia and New Zealand, community service programmes in Indonesia and competitive water activities in the ACT and NSW. LGSS is funded entirely through member fees and fundraising activities . These funds provide for the hall maintenance, the cost of utilities, the cost of equipment (including boats and camp equipment, and associated trailers), insurance, association costs and the costs associated with scouting activities. The scout hall is also extensively used by community groups and social organisations throughout the week. Typically, such groups utilise the scout hall for some 20 hours per week when not needed for scouting, providing a base for social and cultural activities. Participation in scouting in the Belconnen area is growing with most scout groups regularly reporting full capacity, particularly in the cub and scout sections (7 ½ - 15 years of age). There are three Sea Scout groups in the ACT. LGSS offers a challenging mix of land-based and water-based activities centred on Lake Ginninderra, the only such group in North Canberra and surrounding NSW districts. It is expected that there will be continuing pressure for growth. Accordingly, LGSS recently constructed a new boat shed to better support water activities on Lake Ginninderra in response to the growing popularity of scouting. Thank you for providing us the opportunity to be part of the discussion about the future of the Belconnen Master Plan and we hope a strong community focus drives its implementation. Regards Klaus Felsche and Justin Billing President/Vice President Lake Ginninderra Sea Scout Group Wednesday, 21 January 2015

CUB SCOUTS - 8 to 11 years old LGSS have 2 amazing Cub units : Kuringa Cubs meet on Tuesdays: 5:45-7:45pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 5:45 -7 :15 pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Baringa Cubs meet on Fridays: 6:30-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 6:45-8:15pm in T erms 2 & 3 (winter) Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Cub Leaders. Are you ready for the challenge? The objective of the Cub Scout program is to provide a group environment which is intellectually stimulating, physically vital and directed towards satisfying the need to face and overcome challenges. Cub Scouts have lots of fun doing interesting, adventurous and challenging activities! There are games to play, skills to learn like sailing, canoeing and camping and an opportunity to make new friends. Each week you'll get together with other boys and girls your age and take an active part in a range of exciting activities. You'll wear your own Cub Scout uniform to show you're a member of the largest youth organisation in the world. And you'll be able to earn special badges to put on your uniform as you learn new skills. The Cub Scout program places an emphasis on exciting and challenging activities based on individual needs to provide: Opportunities for interaction in small groups; A sense of belonging and achievement; Practice leadership and problem-solving skills; Develop a sense of fair play and justice; Satisfy curiosity and the need for adventure; Develop fitness and creative skills; Provide new experiences and the opportunity to learn by doing; Provide the opportunity to make choices and decisions; and Provide the opportunity to express and respond to individual spiritual development needs.

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VENTURERS - 15 to 18 years old Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Venturer Leaders. It's your life... Get on with it! Our awesome Venturers m eet Thursday nights: 6:15-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 6:45-9:00pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Bored? Feel like doing something with your life? Don't know where to start? Try Venturer Scouts. It's a do-it-yourself mix of fun, adventure and personal challenge that will bring you together with other young people who feel the same way. You may find yourself exploring wilderness Australia, camping above the snowline or diving on coral reefs. You could be abseiling into a limestone cave or climbing a sheer rock face. Perhaps you'll learn white water kayaking or ride your mountain bike on an expedition across real mountains. Whatever your challenge, there will be trained and highly experienced leaders to guide you through the experience, to teach you the necessary skills and safety techniques. Venturers get the opportunity to travel overseas and to organised activities, to live with a different community and to provide service to others. Manage your own program Venturers don't just develop physical skills. You will manage your own Venturer Unit, where the adult leaders are there to provide advice, not rule your life. The Unit Council makes the decisions, plans and runs the activities, drawing on expert help whenever it is required. You can even develop your own website or Facebook to promote your activities. You'll have the opportunity to become involved in staging professional shows, learning how to act, sing or play an instrument. Perhaps you'll make videos, become a sound engineer, develop your own photographs or contribute your writing for publication. You will learn responsibility for the environment and work on service projects to assist others in the community. Look Wide There are leadership and management courses that will help you in your career and personal life, when you have to make all the decisions. You'll learn how to meet new challenges, deal with new situations, and develop your own independence. Your achievements will be recognised, with the ultimate goal the Queen's Scout Award, which employers regard very favourably. Venturers really is the pathway to success. Get a social life The Social side of Venturers is up to you. There will be lots of outdoor activities, nights out and a shared interest so you will meet new people and have plenty of time to get to know them and make lifelong friends. Venturers are serious about having fun!! Venturer Scouts are for young people from 15 - 18 and you don't have to have experience in Scouts or Guides first. It's your call - come along and check us out.

The Scout section is for youth aged 11 to 14 years. In our Group the Scout section primarily sail boats on Lake Ginninderra and participate in regattas on other Lakes, and in Sydney and Melbourne. The Scout section focuses on allowing young people to develop their confidence, teaches them how to work as part of a team, and fosters leadership skills. Sailing, canoeing, epic bushwalks and camping expeditions are just some of the adventures Lake Ginninderra Scouts get up to. SCOUTS - 11 to 15 years old LGSS have 2 amazing Scout units : Cetus Scouts meet on Mondays: 6:00-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 7:00 -9 :00 pm in Terms 2 & 3 (winter) Orion Scouts meet on Wednesdays: 6:00-8:30pm in Terms 1 & 4 (summer) 6:30-8:30pm in T erms 2 & 3 (winter) Use the Contact form to get in touch with the Scout Leaders. Don't just talk about what you can do! ...Do it! Scouts is one of the best kept secrets for young people aged 11 to 14 years and no wonder! It is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in Australia - not to mention the world - with thousands of boys and girls enjoying an almost unlimited range of activities. And there's always room for one more! As a Scout you'll receive expert instruction in a wide variety of outdoor skills like sailing, canoeing, caving, camping and hiking. Together with the all important theory to make sure you don't get lost, do it safely and can deal with life's challenges. Your confidence will build and you'll learn how to make decisions and work as part of a team in a small group called a Patrol, an older more experienced Scout will be your Patrol Leader and help develop your skills. Weekly meetings are held to build up skill levels, have fun and plan for weekend adventures. You'll quickly become familiar with equipment like our canoes and learn the right way to use them. Have your say in activities. The Patrol system means that everyone from least experienced to the Patrol Leader has a say and the Scout Leader is there to help make your dream activities become reality, while ensuring safety is always maintained. He or she will also guide you through the Scout Award Scheme, which recognises your own level of ability and achievement. There are badges to be earned and you will learn skills that will stay with for life - such as sailing, light weight camping and bush navigation, how to prepare and cook your own food, how to be safe around beaches, rivers and lakes and yes, how to tie some pretty useful knots. Challenge your mind as well as your body. But not everyone is looking for the outdoor buzz all the time. Scouts have challenging activities linked with the internet and amateur radio, performing arts such as singing, dancing and acting and awards linked to citizenship, community service and personal spiritual development. ...Do it! Scouting is definitely FUN, and it also prepares you for life in the adult world by giving you responsibility for your own actions and progress. So what are you waiting for come along to one of our meetings!

The Latest News Celebrating 50 Years: The Unforgettable Success of the LGSS Anniversary Regatta The LGSS 50th anniversary regatta was more than just an event; it was a spectacular celebration of half a century of Scouting. - MLA Praises LGSS and Scouts / LGSS Crew in outstanding Siris Cup performance Follow the following link and see the speech on our website video view (the viewer is half way down the page and shows several videos -... Klaus Felsche