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Scouts New Zealand
We empower youth through adventurous experiences to lead lives that make a positive difference.
Every year we help 16,000 young people in New Zealand enjoy new adventures; to experience the outdoors; interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Working alongside our youth members are thousands of adult volunteers, with a huge variety of roles and opportunities available.
Scouts New Zealand - Latest News [Page 3]
‘Spirit of New Zealand’ Seeks Seven More Scouts
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 9:30 am | Scouting NZ
The training ship Spirit of New Zealand is seeking seven more Scouts, including one male and six female Scouts, to make up a full crew complement for its five-day voyage at Easter. More >>
Scouts Thank MudSliding Volunteers
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:55 am | Scouting NZ
The 2008 Scouts' National MudSlide has 'exceeded expectations' according to Scouts CEO, Chris Hooper. "We expected that the MudSlides would attract a good turn-out, but we were amazed at how many people - including adults - got right into the spirit ... More >>
Scouts Plan MudSliding Fun
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 4:06 pm | Scouting NZ
Scouts are once again preparing for a day of MudSliding fun as part of their annual Founder’s Day celebrations on 23 February. Scout groups throughout the country make their own mudslide arrangements, which can, in some areas, pose logistical challenges. More >>
Jamboree Will Be 10 Scouts Short
Friday, 21 December 2007, 9:18 am | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand CEO Chris Hooper has confirmed that while nearly 5,000 Scouts will be gathering in Christchurch on 28 December for New Zealand’s 18th international Jamboree, a group of ten will have to resign themselves to joining in over the internet. More >>
Scouts’ Membership Increases after 25 years
Saturday, 15 December 2007, 1:02 pm | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand CEO Chris Hooper is ‘delighted’ at the increase in membership of Scouting, the first in 25 years. More >>
Scouts Condemn Medals Theft
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 10:37 am | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand is adding its voice to the chorus of condemnation of thieves who stole a number of service medals, including Victoria Crosses, from the Waiouru Army Museum over the weekend. More >>
Scouts on Expedition to Antarctica
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 3:35 pm | Scouting NZ
A team of four New Zealand Scouts and one Scout Leader left for Antarctica this morning for a week at Scott Base. The group assembled yesterday in Christchurch at the headquarters of Antarctic New Zealand, where they were out-fitted with special-issue Antarctic ... More >>
Scouting New Zealand Joins Swim For Life
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 2:25 pm | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand (SNZ) has added its support to the Swim For Life initiative, in an effort to encourage more children to learn and develop swimming and survival skills. More >>
Scouting NZ sends team of Scouts to Antarctica
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 10:26 am | Scouting NZ
What: Scouting New Zealand is sending a team of Scouts to Antarctica When: The team leaves Christchurch on Tuesday 27 November 2007 Why: The expedition is part of International Polar Year (IPY) and coincides with the centennial of Scouting More >>
National Scout Leader Appointed
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 9:45 am | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand has appointed Invercargill-based Kevin Todd, an electrical engineer at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters as the new National Scout Leader. Each of the five Scouting codes, Keas, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers has a National Leader to ... More >>
‘Mucking In’Scout Leader Congratulated
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 10:31 am | Scouting NZ
The Police Officer and Scout Leader who was the recipient of a ‘Mucking In’ (Sunday 17th June) garden landscape makeover, is well known for his voluntary contribution to the North Otago community, and for many years has been a key figure in Scouting ... More >>
Government House Black Tie Dinner for Scouting
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:24 pm | Scouting NZ
Government House in Wellington is to be the scene of a Black Tie Dinner for friends and supporters of Scouting New Zealand, on Saturday 7 July. The dinner is to mark the launch of Centennial Year celebrations for Scouts worldwide. More >>
New Zealand Scouts lead worldwide promise
Monday, 11 June 2007, 4:27 pm | Scouting NZ
New Zealand Scouts are set to lead 28 million Scouts around the world as they assemble pre-dawn throughout the country on Wednesday 1 August to renew their Scout Promise. Scouts in another 215 countries will follow, to start the Movement's official Centennial ... More >>
Cubs save dolphins, amongst other things…
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 4:04 pm | Scouting NZ
MEDIA RELEASE Cubs save dolphins, amongst other things… 5 June 2007 A weekend away turned out to be an experience of a lifetime for the Rimu Cub Pack of Mairangi Bay recently, when they found out first-hand what it was like to come to rescue of a ... More >>
Scouts Support for Arbor Day
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 2:25 pm | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand has announced plans to liaise with Regional, District and City Councils as well as the Department of Conservation to provide support for Arbor Day activities, on 5 June. More >>
Scouts Launch Carbon Credits Centennial Challenge
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 2:14 pm | Scouting NZ
Scouting New Zealand is to launch a ‘Carbon Credits – Tree Planting Challenge’ to Scouts in each of its five regions throughout the country, to mark the Movement’s centennial year. More >>
Scouting Support for ANZAC Day
Monday, 16 April 2007, 10:54 am | Scouting NZ
Scouts throughout New Zealand are to offer their support to RSA members for ANZAC Day commemorations this year. More >>
Scouting Awards recognise outstanding leadership
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:12 pm | Scouting NZ
MEDIA RELEASE Scouting Awards recognise outstanding voluntary leadership 29 March 2007 Scouting New Zealand is recognising and rewarding a number of Volunteer Scout Leaders for their outstanding contribution to the Movement, at a series of events ... More >>
Scouts welcome Hon. Michael Baden-Powell
Friday, 9 March 2007, 1:30 pm | Scouting NZ
The Hon. Michael Baden-Powell, grandson of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement, will be a special guest at the Scouting Awards ceremony in Invercargill tonight. More >>
Surviving the Surf - Scouts Raft Race
Monday, 26 February 2007, 11:34 am | Scouting NZ
Browns Bay Beach came alive on Sunday morning to the sound of over 500 people involved with the annual North Shore Scouts raft race. Scouts and Cubs from 12 groups from Devonport to Warkworth turned up to compete in the largest event seen for many years ... More >>
