Join other Scout Troops for this environment camp at Berrima Scout Camp where you will be able to complete sections of the environment part of the Scout Award Scheme.

Have fun hacking out some weeds, survey the beasts in the river, avoid falling out of a canoe, catch a carp, paint the shed, roll out a path, build stuff, meet wild things on a night walk and much more.

When: 6.30pm Friday 16 September to 4.00pm Sunday18 September
Where: Berrima Scout Camp - Apple Street Berrima
Cost: $...... for Troop Catering, $7.00 Material Costs (Youth Members only) and $10.00 Camp fees per person. Applications close on 31 August
Who may attend: Scout Troops with Leaders and parent helpers and other environmentally minded Leaders, Rovers and Venturers willing to assist.

Further Information: A1 Activity Notification Forms, etc have been sent out to all Hume Region Scout Leaders.

If you require additional information contact Joanne Tola, Hume Region Leader for the Environment at Joanne_tola@iinet.net.au.

The Bowral Venturer unit are currently organising a Kokoda Trek expedition. This trip will be  available to experienced hikers of the NSW Scouts,  Venturer, Rover, and Leaders. Expressions of Interest are called for from those wishing to attend this once in a lifetime experience. Please note that once you have shown interest and returned the attached form you are not guaranteed a place, as there are only a possible 20 places, participants will be chosen based on participation in pre hike fund raising, and practise hikes.

See the attached document for more details or go to http://scoutskokoda2012.webs.com.

In conjunction with the NSW State Rally a State Scout Youth Council will be held on 6 August 2011.

Each Region SYC is able to nominate 2 representatives to attend this free event.

For more information contact: Gail Paddison, Assistant State Commissioner Scouts or your local Region Commissioner Scouts.

The 2011 State Scout Youth Council will be held at Mount Keira Scout camp over the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2011.

Each Region SYC is able to nominate 2 representatives to attend this free event.

For more information contact: Gail Paddison, Assistant State Commissioner Scouts or your local Region Commissioner Scouts.

The results from the 2010 State Rally are now available on the Rally website. Results are available for both the award winners and for all participating patrols. Congratulations to the award winning patrols and to our champion PL.

Check back in  a few days when we will photographs of the award winners and some general Rally photos.

Scouts Australia has been invited to attend the ICCS (International Catholic Conference of Scouting) Scout Jamboree in Thailand. The event will be held between 27 December 2010 and 4 January 2011 with the theme Scout as a Servant of the Gospels.

Scouts Australia will not be sending an official Australian Contingent to this event.  Any member of Scouts Australia wishing to attend this event or who are interested in leading a contingent should contact the International office for more information.