Scouting - RIMUTAKA ZONE
RIMUTAKA Zone
Scouting Upper Hutt / Wairarapa

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What is Scouting

The Aim of Scouting New Zealand is to be the leading youth organization

Scouting is open to Boys and Girls from year 2 to year 13 (Approximately 6 - 18 yrs)
Any person that is older than that is welcome to join Scouting as a Adult Leader or a Rover (18 - 26 Year Olds)
Scouting Program is based around the following:
The Scouting program is based around a National based Program which means all Scouts within New Zealand are working on the same program.
The theme for term 1 is Light Speed
The theme for term 2 is Out of the Box

Sections in Scouting

Keas 6 - 8 Year olds
Cubs 8 - 10.5 Year olds
Scouts 10.5 - 14.5   Year olds
Venturers   14.5 - 18 Year olds
Rovers 18 - 26 Year olds


For more information about ages and Transition please see Sections

Adults in Scouting

Potential adult leaders require recommendation by the Group Committee representing the parents, local referees and a police check.
They then undergo a probationary period which includes basic training before a warrant is issued.


Scouting is based on the Scout Promise and Law / Code of Conduct.


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Follow the links at the top to find out more about Scouting



More Information about Scouting can be obtained by calling 0800 SCOUTS




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Scouting New Zealand
Scouts.org.nz


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