Portland Scout Group

Overview

The Aims of Scouting is to promote and develop the youth's spiritual, emotional, physical and personal development.
We offer a range of activities such as Cuborees, Jamborees, Venturer Gathering, District and Regional Camps and Events.
We also participate in local and Regional activities such as JOTA/JOTI, Upwelling and Anzac Parades.

Our age of Youth is 5 - 26
We currently have Joeys aged 5 - 7.5 ( if they are at school) otherwise 6 - 7.5
Cubs 8 - 10.5
Scouts 11 - 14.5
Venturers 15 - 17.5

Our Hall has recently had a major renovation and is now available to hire out for community activities and meetings etc, We can hire for Birthday Parties, however there are strict compliances in regard to Alcohol within in the premises ( a larger fully refundable bond is required).

Major Events

AJ2019 will be held at The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend South Australia in January 2019, this is a major scouting activity which occurs once every 3 years and is often shuffled around Australia for all states to have responsibility of running it. Upwelling Festival here in Portland every year, we organise the collection of waste throughout the one day festival, Anzac Day March, Portland Easter Fair, we also have a Scout Monster Raffle which is run State Wide. We are actively looking for a Venturer Leader to complete our Section Leaders. All Training is provided by Scouts Australia and is a recognized accredited training facility.

Skills and Resources

Clean Up, Environment - Revegetation, Weed Control etc, Improving Parks, Gardens & Reserves

Equipment

Accommodation, Hall/s and Meeting Rooms

Seeking New Members:

Yes

looking for Volunteers:

Ongoing Role

AGM

Date: August
Location: 3 New Street Portland

Service Areas

Glenelg

Contact

Robyn Meade
Group Leader
portlandscoutgroup@gmail.com
BH: 0417381698
AH: 0417381698

Postal Address

3
New Street
PORTLAND, VIC, 3305
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