Welcome to the Epping Scout Group website. Our section leaders are preparing the programs for Term 2, 2020 and these will be available soon by clicking on the "Sections" page and then selecting the relevant section (Joeys, Cubs, Scouts or Venturers). Because of the social distancing laws currently in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face meetings and activities have been suspended and replaced with on-line meetings. These can never replace the hands on involvement of a regular Scout activity but everyone across the world is doing the best they can to make the best of a terrible situation. The starting dates for Term 2 2020 are:
If you have a question about the program activities, please use the Leaders page and contact the leader for the relevant section or Peter Buckley, the Group Leader, at group@eppingscouts.com.au or on 0404 136 350. UP COMING ACTIVITIES
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Clean Up Australia - 1st March 2020
Clean Up Australia Clean Up Australia has been running since 1990. This is our opportunity to get out there and do our bit. Each year the banks of the Parramatta River adjacent to the Epping Scouts Boat Shed and the Meadowbank Ferry Wharf are becoming cleaner with less rubbish being discarded in the area. However, until we can get the message across to everyone, there will be enough new rubbish that has accumulated since the last clean up. The more people that come along to assist in the clean up, the larger area of bank can be scoured. Mostly it is plastic bags, drink cans and bottles, shoes and occasionally car parts are also found and retrieved. Recently we have been taking the canoes out to enable us to gain access to the mangroves without causing environmental damage. We ask that the Joeys and Cubs bring a parent but all parents are welcome to assist. Youth members will go around in groups supervised by a leader or parent. The more leaders and parents that come along, the more groups we can form and therefore the more rubbish we can collect in the shortest amount of time. Please accept the CareMonkey invitation or, for the new members who are not yet on CareMonkey, complete an Activity Notification form (E1) for those participating. You will find this at the bottom of this page. Meet up around 8:45am and register at 1st Meadowbank's BBQ which will be located in the car park between the Ferry Wharf and the rail bridge. Spend an hour or two helping to clean up the shores of the Parramatta River. Wear safe, sun-smart clothes including a brimmed hat, collared shirt and sturdy shoes. Gardening gloves make the task much safer. If it is a warm day then a water bottle (with your name on it) is essential. If it likely to rain, please bring a raincoat as the event will not be rescheduled. 1st Meadowbank Scout Group generally runs a Sausage Sizzle for those who participate. A gold coin donation is appreciated - so they can afford to do it again next year. Any surplus will be donated to the Clean Up Australia fund. |
| Attachments:
E1 Cleanup Australia - 2020.pdf
Family Camp - Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd February 2020
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| Attachments:
E1 Family Camp 2020.pdf
Granny Smith Parade - Saturday 19th October, 2019
The local Scouts and Guides will be participating in the Granny Smith Parade through the streets of Eastwood. Join the usual 100 + Scouts and Guides from Groups in our local district to show that the Scouting movement is alive and flourishing. Let us make it the largest group in the parade. The parade usually commences around 9:30 from the mustering location adjacent to Eastwood Oval. Epping's boats will be there to help promote the Scouting movement. At the end of the parade, meet up with your parents at the initial meeting point, spend some time at the stalls and amusements while taking in the festive atmosphere. WHERE TO MEET: Meet at Float 11 in Lakeside Rd, Eastwood from about 8:45. The parade usually finishes around 10:30. Meet up with your parents who should be waiting for us to return to our start point. WHAT TO WEAR: You will need to wear your Scout uniform (shirt, well folded scarf) and comfortable shoes for walking. Do not forget to bring a hat. This is essential if it is going to be hot or sunny. WHAT TO BRING: Bring a water bottle. If you have not received an invitation through CareMonkey, please print off the attached Activity Notification form and pass the completed form to one of the Epping Group Leaders at the parade. |
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E1 Granny Smith Parade.pdf
VP Day March - Sunday 11th August 2019
The Epping RSL will be commemorating VP Day with a march on Sunday 11th August, 2019. Current members are invited to meet in Rawson St, outside the Epping RSL at 1:45 pm for a 2:00 start. Participants will go upstairs to the Grand Ballroom for a 45 minute service. After this, everyone forms up outside to march up Rawson Street, turn right at the roundabout into Bridge Street then right again into Victoria Street. The march is led by the Golden Kangaroos Marching Band. There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph where participants may also lay the poppies given to them earlier at the service. Everyone will then march back to the RSL where they will provide afternoon tea. Parents are to pick up their children from the Ballroom from around 3:30 onward. Traffic in the streets is normally stopped by the police to ensure the safety of those marching. Parents are welcome to attend the service and the wreath laying ceremony and also follow alongside the march. They can also join in with the afternoon tea. Due to the age (both young and quite old) of some of those marching, consideration is always given to the weather. If rain is imminent, the outdoor component of the activity might be held indoors instead. UNIFORM As we are on show to the public and representing the Scout Movement, particular attention must be placed on appearance. You are expected to wear FULL uniform. this includes your section shirt, scarf and woggle. For Joeys, wear grey school trousers or similar. For Cubs and older, the current style is the Snowgum zip-off pants in stone colour or similar or school trousers. Shoes should be black or brown (no runners please). Jeans are not considered as part of the uniform and should not be worn. ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION Page 1 of this E1 Activity Notification Form is to be completed for each non-member who is attending this activity. Please bring page 1 with you on the day and give it to one of the Epping Leaders. Current members are to use the CareMonkey invitation and NOT this form. Parents are to pick up their children from upstairs in the Ballroom. THEIR SERVICE OUR HERITAGE Badge Participation in this event will go towards achieving this annual badge. It is awarded to Joeys for attending 1 of these events, to Cubs for attending 2 of these events and Scouts, Venturers and Rovers for attending 3 events within each calendar year. Participation in other military activities/events will also go toward being awarded this badge. Please notify your Section Leader (by email) if you have participated in other relevant activities, eg participation at school or other events. |
| Attachments:
VP Day March 2019 E1.pdf
Active Kids / Creative Kids Rebates
 The NSW Government has announced 2 Active Kids and 1 Creative Kids rebates of $100 each. These are available to children aged between 4½ and 18 years. These rebates may be used with any approved Active Kids Provider, like Scouts NSW, for registration and membership costs for sport and active recreation activities. Active Kids 1 (AK1) and Creative Kids (CK1) are available to be claimed from January and Active Kids 2 (AK2) from July. State Government and Scouts NSW Rules:
How to apply for the rebates: If you want to apply the Active Kids rebate to Scout NSW you need to do both of the following for each rebate: Recommendation: If you follow these, you will be able to reduce your annual fees by $100 and be able to apply $100 toward Scouting activities. Apply the vouchers to Scouts NSW as early as possible after they are available.
Limitations:
Rules to be applied for the AK2 by the Epping Scout Group : As at 27 July 2019.
How to claim against your AK2 rebate: When an approved activity is identified, and the cost has been determined:
How the CK1 rebate will be claimed: Contact your Gang Show organiser to find out more about this. Further information: Further information can be found at the following links. Active Kids: Creative Kids: You can save up to $300 each year with these rebates. If you have not applied for both of the Active Kids rebates for this year, you can still register before the end of the year Peter Buckley Epping Scout Group Leader |
Epping RSL ANZAC Day March - Sunday 14th April 2019
The Epping RSL will be commemorating with a march on Sunday 14th April, 2019. Current members are invited to meet in Rawson St, outside the Epping RSL at 1:45 pm for a 2:00 start. Participants will go upstairs to the Grand Ballroom for a 45 minute service. After this, everyone forms up outside to march up Rawson Street, turn right at the roundabout into Bridge Street then right again into Victoria Street. The march is led by the Golden Kangaroos Marching Band. There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph where participants may also lay the poppies given to them earlier at the service. Everyone will then march back to the RSL where they will provide afternoon tea. Parents are to pick up their children from the Ballroom from around 3:30 onward. Traffic in the streets is normally stopped by the police to ensure the safety of those marching. Parents are welcome to attend the service and the wreath laying ceremony and also follow alongside the march. They can also join in with the afternoon tea. Due to the age (both young and quite old) of some of those marching, consideration is always given to the weather. If rain is imminent, the outdoor component of the activity might be held indoors instead. UNIFORM As we are on show to the public and representing the Scout Movement, particular attention must be placed on appearance. You are expected to wear FULL uniform. this includes your section shirt, scarf and woggle. For Joeys, wear grey school trousers or similar. For Cubs and older, the current style is the Snowgum zip-off pants in stone colour or similar or school trousers. Shoes should be black or brown (no runners please). Jeans are not considered as part of the uniform and should not be worn. ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION Page 1 of this E1 Activity Notification Form is to be completed for each non-member who is attending this activity. Please bring page 1 with you on the day and give it to one of the Epping Leaders. Current members are to use the CareMonkey invitation and NOT this form. Parents are to pick up their children from upstairs in the Ballroom. THEIR SERVICE OUR HERITAGE Badge Participation in this event will go towards achieving this annual badge. It is awarded to Joeys for attending 1 of these events, to Cubs for attending 2 of these events and Scouts, Venturers and Rovers for attending 3 events within each calendar year. Participation in other military activities/events will also go toward being awarded this badge. Please notify your Section Leader (by email) if you have participated in other relevant activities, eg participation at school or other events. |
| Attachments:
Anzac Day March 2019 E1.pdf
Try Sailing - 31st March 2019
TRY SAILING The Epping Scout Group has been running sailing activities from Meadowbank continuously since 1939. We currently have eight 5m sailing boats ranging from the larger training boats to the lighter and much faster Tasar and Leader dinghies. We also have a selection of canoes and kayaks. The Group is running a "Try Sailing" day to introduce Scouts to the fun and enjoyment of sailing. Come along and enjoy an afternoon on the Parramatta River.    This event is open to current registered members of the Scout Association. WHAT TO WEAR: · Water shoes - preferably closed in for added protection. Crocks or thongs are not acceptable. · Wide brimmed hat with chin strap. Baseball caps do not offer sufficient sun protection and are not acceptable. · Rashi shirt and board shorts. Long sleeves and long trousers are OK if you require extra protection from the sun. · Scout uniform is not required. WHAT TO BRING: Spray jacket, water bottle (full) and sunscreen. Please put your name on anything that you bring. It is a safety requirement for everyone involved in the water activities to wear a life jacket (PFD). We have a range of sizes to suit everyone. Please let one of the leaders know if you are not confident in or on the water. Scouts should be able to swim 50m to participate in the sailing activity but let us know beforehand if you are not able to. The activity will be under the supervision of Scout accredited instructors and leaders. We hope that you have an enjoyable experience sailing with Epping Scouts and look forward to seeing you back again soon. There will be a special event with refreshments starting around 4pm. All of the boats should be back by then. |
| Attachments:
E1 Sailing - 2019-03-31.pdf
Clean Up Australia - Sunday 3rd March 2019
Clean Up Australia Clean Up Australia has been running since 1990. This is our opportunity to get out there and do our bit. Each year the banks of the Parramatta River adjacent to the Epping Scouts Boat Shed and the Meadowbank Ferry Wharf are becoming cleaner with less rubbish being discarded in the area. However, until we can get the message across to everyone, there will be enough new rubbish that has accumulated since the last clean up. The more people that come along to assist in the clean up, the larger area of bank can be scoured. Mostly it is plastic bags, drink cans and bottles, shoes and occasionally car parts are also found and retrieved. Recently we have been taking the canoes out to enable us to gain access to the mangroves without causing environmental damage. We ask that the Joeys and Cubs bring a parent but all parents are welcome to assist. Youth members will go around in groups supervised by a leader or parent. The more leaders and parents that come along, the more groups we can form and therefore the more rubbish we can collect in the shortest amount of time. Please accept the CareMonkey invitation or, for those not yet on CareMonkey, complete an E1 for those participating. Meet up around 8:45am and register at 1st Meadowbank's BBQ which will be located in the car park between the Ferry Wharf and the rail bridge. Spend an hour or two helping to clean up the shores of the Parramatta River. Wear safe, sun-smart clothes including a brimmed hat, collared shirt and sturdy shoes. Gardening gloves make the task much safer. If it is a warm day then a water bottle (with your name on it) is essential. If it likely to rain, please bring a raincoat as the event will not be rescheduled. 1st Meadowbank Scout Group runs a Sausage Sizzle for those who participate. A gold coin donation is appreciated - so they can afford to do it again next year. Any surplus will be donated to the Clean Up Australia fund. |
| Attachments:
E1 Cleanup Australia - 2019.pdf
New Program Badges and Placement
The New Program is being used across all sections. The process for converting over from the old to the new system is now mostly completed and the new badges are ready to be distributed. The Cubs and Scouts will be receiving their badges first and the Joeys and Venturers will follow soon after. The Patrol Leaders and Leaders will have discussed with each member as to what level everyone is at in each of the Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS). For some this may have taken place quite a while ago. There is also a conversion from the Joey's Participation badges, the green or red Proficiency badges for the Cubs, the yellow Achievement badges for the Scouts and the Venturer's Tapes. These will be replaced by the 6 Special Interest Area badges. The Cub's Boomerangs, the Scout Pioneer, Explorer and Adventurer badges have been replaced by 3 Milestone badges. Have a look at the files below to find the placement for all of the new badges. You will need to remove all of the badges on your sleeves EXCEPT:
When you receive your badges, please arrange for them to be sewn on promptly. If you lose any of them once they have been issued, you will need to purchase replacement badges from your section leaders. |
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Badge Placements.pdf
Milestone Badges.pdf
OAS Badges.pdf
Family Camp - 8 to 10 February, 2019
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E1 Family Camp 2019.pdf
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