Scouting in

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

began in 1908. In the early years of Scouting in South Australia, local Boy Scout patrols and troops formed independently and there were several separate central organisations including

Boys' Brigade The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by the Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values. Following its inception ...

Scouts,

Church Lads Brigade The Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade is an Anglican youth organisation with branches in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Bermuda, Kenya, South Africa, Barbados, Newfoundland and St Helena. Its origins lie in the formation in 1891 of the Church ...

Scouts, Chums Scouts,

British Boy Scouts The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association (BBS & BGS Association; also known as The Brotherhood of British Scouts) is an early scouting organisation, having begun as the Battersea Boy Scouts in 1908.'' The Scout'', September 190 ...

The Boy Scouts Association The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organisation in the United Kingdom and is the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom. Following the origin of Scouting in 1907, the association was form ...

, Life-Saving Scouts of the Salvation Army and Methodist Boy Scouts. Scouting in South Australia is now predominantly represented by

Scouts Australia Scouts Australia is a trading name of The Scout Association of Australia, which is the largest scouting organisation in Australia, with an estimated 55,038 youth participants in 2021, and a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movemen ...

's South Australian Branch and the Girl Guides South Australia, a member organisation of

Girl Guides Australia Girl Guides Australia (GGA) is the national Guiding organisation in Australia. Its mission is to empower girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting members of the community. Membership is open to all girls and young women fro ...

. There is representation by ethnic scout associations, some of which form the Ethnic Scouts and Guides of South Australia (ESGOSA) and, since 1984, representation by the

Baden-Powell Scouts' Association The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association (''B-PSA'') is a worldwide youth organisation originating in the United Kingdom, with friendly relationships with similar traditional scouting organisations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuses ...

Scouts Australia South Australian Branch

Scouts Australia's South Australian Branch has 11 districts - Adelaide Foothills, Beadell, Heysen, Hills to Coast, Karkana, Limestone Coast, Mawson, Ridley, Three Rivers and Torrens. There are also Lone Scouts for youth too far away from a regular meeting place.

Facilities

*Woodhouse Activity Centre,

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- site of numerous

Australian Scout Jamboree The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for ten nights. The first, in 1934, was held in Frankston, Victoria and was ...

s *Roonka Water Activity Centre - near

Blanchetown, South Australia Blanchetown is a small township in South Australia, on the (west) bank of the Murray River, northeast of Adelaide. The Blanchetown Bridge is the westernmost (and farthest downstream) of the four crossings of the Sturt Highway over the Murray R ...

*Armstrong Air Activities Centre - near

* Glenelg Activities Centre *Napperby Scout Camp, - Near

Port Pirie Port Pirie is a small city on the east coast of the Spencer Gulf in South Australia, north of the state capital, Adelaide. The city has an expansive history which dates back to 1845. Port Pirie was the first proclaimed regional city in South ...

* Nyroca Campsite and Function Centre - Near

Port Lincoln Port Lincoln is a town on the Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. It is situated on the shore of Boston Bay, which opens eastward into Spencer Gulf. It is the largest city in the West Coast region, and is located a ...

* Seahaven, Outer Harbor

Titanium Security Arena

Since 3 April 2013, Scouts SA has been co-owner (along with SA Church Basketball) of the 8,000 seat

Titanium Security Arena Adelaide Arena (known commercially as Adelaide 36ers Arena) is a multipurpose indoor sports stadium located in Findon, an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is the former home arena for the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL and th ...

Rovering

As of August 2020, there are 14 Rover Units (previously called Crews) in South Australia which run programs at the Unit and Branch level.

Girl Guides Australia

Girl Guides SA operates three accommodation sites in South Australia, GTS Dolphin beachfront accommodation in

Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a port-side region of Adelaide, approximately northwest of the Adelaide CBD. It is also the namesake of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council, a suburb, a federal and state electoral division and is the main port for the ...

, Douglas Scrub campsite near McLaren Flat, and Tuckerway Hostel.

Gang Shows and other theatrical experiences

There are a number of Gang Shows put on in South Australia. A

Gang Show A Gang Show is a theatrical performance by members of Scouts and Guides. The shows are produced with the dual aims of providing a learning opportunity for young people in the performing arts, as well as contributing to the artistic and cultura ...

is a Scout variety show. * Adelaide Gang Show - started in 1961. * Comedy Capers Gang Show - started in 1965, located in Northern Adelaide. * Scouts Shouts Youth Theatre - started in 1973, located in Salisbury, South Australia. * Carry On Guides - the only known all-Guide show worldwide, started in 1973, located in Northern Adelaide.Carry On Guides
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References

External links

South Australia ScoutsArmstrong Airfield Scout Air Activities CentreJoey Scouts SACub Scouts SAScouts SAVenturer Scouts SASA RoversSA LonesScouts SA purchase Adelaide Arena
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