Scouting in South Australia
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Scouting in South Australia
, a State of Australia
, is predominantly represented by the branch of Scouts Australia
and Girl Guides South Australia, a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia. There is also representation by the Australian Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, which was founded in May 1984 in Tasmania
, and a little later independently in Adelaide
, South Australia.
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There are 17 Scouts Australia Districts in South Australia:
plus Lone Scouts — for youth too far away from a regular meeting place
Branch. There currently are 13 crews which run programs at both a Crew and Branch level.
, Douglas Scrub campsite near McLaren Flat, and Tuckerway Hostel.
is a Scout variety show.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, a State of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, is predominantly represented by the branch of Scouts Australia
Scouts Australia
Scouts Australia is an organisation for children and young adults from 6 to 26 years of age. Scouts Australia is part of the global Scouting movement and has been a national member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement since 1953...
and Girl Guides South Australia, a member organisation of Girl Guides Australia. There is also representation by the Australian Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, which was founded in May 1984 in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, and a little later independently in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia.
Scouts Australia in South Australia
Scouting was founded in 1908 soon after the foundation of Scouting in the United KingdomThe Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
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There are 17 Scouts Australia Districts in South Australia:
- Ardtornish
- Barossa Light & Stanley
- Carisbrooke
- Eastern
- Eyre
- Fleurieu
- Highlands
- NoarlungaNoarlungaNoarlunga can refer to:* Noarlunga Centre, South Australia* Noarlunga Downs, South Australia* Old Noarlunga, South Australia* Port Noarlunga, South Australia...
- North Western
- Onkaparinga
- Riverland
- South East
- Southern Flinders
- Sturt
- Whyalla
- Yorke Peninsula
plus Lone Scouts — for youth too far away from a regular meeting place
Facilities
- Woodhouse Scout Camp, PiccadillyPiccadilly, South AustraliaPiccadilly is a small town in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia, Australia. At the 2006 census, Piccadilly had a population of 509.The Piccadilly Valley was for many decades a market gardening centre which produced food for the Adelaide and overseas market...
- site of numerous Australian Scout JamboreeAustralian Scout JamboreeThe Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for 10 nights....
s - Seeonee Hills Camp
- Roonka Water Activities camp - near Blanchetown, South AustraliaBlanchetown, South AustraliaBlanchetown is a small township in South Australia, on the bank of the Murray River, 130 km northeast of Adelaide. The Blanchetown Bridge is the western-most of the four crossings of the Sturt Highway over the Murray River. During the nineteenth century it was an important...
- Armstrong Air Activities Centre
- GlenelgGlenelg, South AustraliaGlenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...
Water Activities Centre
Rovering in South Australia
South Australia has a small but active RoverRovers (Australia)
Rovers, formerly Rover Scouts, is the fifth and final section of Scouts Australia, and began in 1918. Rovers are aged between 17 and 26 years of age and are organised into local Crews, which can be associated with a Scout Group or operate as a stand-alone Crew. Crews accept anyone interested in...
Branch. There currently are 13 crews which run programs at both a Crew and Branch level.
Girl Guides Australia in South Australia
Girl Guides SA operates three accommodation sites in South Australia, GTS Dolphin beachfront accommodation in Port AdelaidePort Adelaide
Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide...
, Douglas Scrub campsite near McLaren Flat, and Tuckerway Hostel.
Gang Shows and other theatrical experiences
There are a number of Gang Shows put on in South Australia. A Gang ShowGang Show
A Gang Show is a theatrical performance with a cast of youth members of Scouts and sometimes Guides too, by invitation. Adult leaders and parents help out behind the scenes. The aim of the shows is to give young people in Scouting and Guiding the opportunity to develop performance skills and...
is a Scout variety show.
- Adelaide Gang Show - started in 1961.
- Comedy Capers Gang Show - started in 1965, located in Northern Adelaide.
- Scouts Shouts Youth Theatre - started in 1973, located in Salisbury, South Australia.
- Carry On Guides - the only known all-Guide show worldwide, started in 1973, located in Northern Adelaide.