In the beginning…

Wulguru Scout Group began its formation in 1976 with a small cub pack and scout troop. At this time, scouts was a boys only movement. This has changed in recent times, and our group now caters for boys and girls from the age of 6-18. We currently have approximately 50 members and dedicated leaders in all sections of Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturer Scouts.

Recently our group has become a chartered group, which means that Scouts Queensland recognises the contributions made by leaders and families to be accountable for our programming and functions as a group. To the right is a picture of some of our members from each section receiving our chartering certificate at the recent founder’s day celebrations. 

You may have noticed
that our webpage and camp shirts have somewhat of an iridescent green tinge to them. This is because every scout group in Kennedy Region has an allocated colour which identifies the scouts that belong to a particular group. Our group colour is, you guessed it, lime green. Wulguru Scouts and leaders embrace the colour and are quite proud of our bright green identity. We even have our very own mascot,  pictured to the right whose name is Wulguru’s Extra Terrestrial, or WET for short. WET has some very wise words to share with our youth members and his picture is seen on the back of everyone’s camp shirt to remind our members of his presence and to encourage them to strive for their best and achieve their best potential in scouts. 

Our Mission, Purpose and Principals

Our Mission:
To contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Promise and Law, to help build a better world, where people are self fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. We achieve this by:

• Involving young people through their formative years in a non-formal education process.
• Using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive and committed person.
• Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the education of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 

PRINCIPLES:
The Principles of Scouting, as identified by the founder, Lord Baden-Powell, are that Scouts serve their God, act in consideration of the needs of others and develop and use their abilities to the betterment of themselves, their families and the community in which they live.                            

METHODS:
The Scout Association of Australia achieves its Purpose through a system of progressive self-education, known as the Scout Method, the principal elements of which are:

• Voluntary membership of a uniformed group which, guided by adults, is increasingly self-governing in its successive age groups;
• Commitment to a code of living as expressed in the Promise and Law, the meaning of which is expanded as the member grows towards maturity;
• The provision of a wide range of attractive, constructive and challenging activities, including opportunities for adventure and exploration, both indoors and outdoors;
• The provision of opportunities for leadership and responsibility;
• Learning by doing; Encouragement of activities in small groups;
• An award scheme that encourages participation in the full range of activities and provides recognition of individual achievements.

There are lots of organisations in Australia that offer activities for young people, so why choose Wulguru Scouts? Scouts Australia’s age-related progressive program is unique – no other organisation offers such a diverse variety of activities and experiences across such a broad age-range. Children and young adults aged from 6 to 25 can join at any stage of Scouting and participate in a program that encourages them to grow through adventure by experiencing new challenges, making new friends, building confidence, taking responsibility for themselves, and being provided with opportunities to explore their own abilities and interests. Perhaps the most important thing, however, is that Scouts have fun!Scouting encourages young people to become well-rounded young adults who believe in their current abilities and future potential, who are well-equipped to face life’s challenges, who are strong leaders as well as effective team players, and who can make a constructive contribution to the community in which they live.The Scout program is based on the wisdom of over a century of Scouting experience from around the world, combined with a dynamic and contemporary approach which ensures that the program remains engaging and relevant to today’s youth, their families, and the wider community. Emphasising peace, education and understanding, Scouting transcends all cultural, religious, racial, political, age and gender barriers. Wulguru Scout Group not only welcomes membership enquiries from those with intellectual or physical disabilities, we encourage it. Our team of dedicated leaders want to give all children a great scouting experience.