Scouting and Guiding in South Australia

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.

Scouts Australia in South Australia

South Australia
Owner Scouts Australia
Country Australia

Scouting was founded in 1908 soon after the foundation of Scouting in the United Kingdom.

There are 11 Scouts Australia Districts in South Australia:

plus Lone Scouts — for youth too far away from a regular meeting place

Facilities

Rovering in South Australia

South Australia has a small but active Rover Branch. There currently are 13 crews which run programs at both a Crew and Branch level.[5]

Girl Guides Australia in South Australia

Girl Guides SA operates three accommodation sites in South Australia, GTS Dolphin beachfront accommodation in Port Adelaide, Douglas Scrub campsite near McLaren Flat, and Tuckerway Hostel.[6]

Gang Shows and other theatrical experiences

There are a number of Gang Shows put on in South Australia. A Gang Show is a Scout variety show.

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