Scouts Australia New South Wales

Get Out in New South WalesA participation badge scheme for the Scout Section

The Get Out scheme is a set of five new awards for Scouts in NSW that show we all Get Out in Scouting.

This set of 5 graded awards recognise and reward Scouts of all ages for taking part in Scouting outdoor activities.

These awards are for participation rather than for showing alevel of skill or competence.

All awards are a small cloth badge that can be worn on theuniform above the flap of the left pocket.

The Troop Council approves the awards. Camp and hike logs should be maintained for each member.

The badges may only be worn by Scout Section membersin NSW. They must be removed on transfer.

Check the award details because each hike or camp can only count towards one of the awards.

The Camper Award

This award is earned according to the number of nights a Scout camps, under canvas, as a Scout.

There are five awards in the series:10 nights 25 nights 50 nights 75 nights 100 nights

Only the top award earned is worn. After 100 nights, additional awards of 25 nights can be added.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Walkabout Scout Award

This award is earned according to the number of kilometres a Scout hikes, as a Scout.

There are five awards in the series:10km 50km 100km 150km 200km

Only the top award earned is worn. After 200 km, additional awards of 50km can be added.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Walkabout Scout Award

The minimum distance for a qualifying hike is 3km forthe first award, then 10km for each of the others.

Bike and canoe hikes are acceptable – but the expected distance is doubled – 10km becomes 20km.

A log book insert for the green Record Books is nowavailable with the scheme promotional materials.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Region Activity Award

This award is earned each time a Scout participatesin a major Region outdoor event with their Troop.

There are four awards in the series as only one can beearned in any calendar year.

The event must be organised by a Scout Region – District, Group and State events do not qualify.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Jamboree Participation Award

This ‘Jamboree miniature’ may be worn after a Scoutattends an Australian Jamboree, as a Scout.

It is not related to the Jamboree badge or the Jamboree Award – it is purely for participation in the event.

The luckiest Scouts who get to attend 2 Australian Jamborees may wear 2 awards.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Jam-packed Award

This award is designed to promote the versatility ofcamping and hiking in the Scout Section.

It is also a great way to get ready for the next Australian Jamboree by packing in 12 camp nights in 12 months.

Each camp night can only count towards one part of the award. There are different types of camp to try.

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

The Jam-packed Award

The camp nights must include 2 hikes of at least one night each1 hike that is themed in some way1 Group/District/Region/State camp or hike1 Patrol camp or hike1 adventurous activity camp 1 camp of at least 3 nights under canvas

Conditions apply – read the details in the guide.

Record book insertsFor participants

A set of soft copy resources are available to support the implementation of the scheme:

Single page flyerFor youth members

Summary guideFor Troop Councils

Full guideFor DSLs / Commissioners

The scheme is designed to be easy to access by all Troopsin NSW, achievable and rewarding for the Scouts involved.

Camper and Walkabout Scout badges are available at Snowgum stores or online at www.snowgum.com.au.

All other awards are only available at the Port Kembla ScoutShop, through mail order. Please call 02 4274 1193.

© Scouts Australia New South Wales 2007

First edition September 2007This presentation and the associated

promotional materials for the Get Out in NSWaward scheme are available for free distributionby members of the Scouts Australia New SouthWales explicitly for the purpose of promoting the

scheme and training.

Contact Scouts Australia New South Wales formore information : 1800 SCOUT

www.nsw.scouts.com.au