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Scouting and Guiding in Western Australia

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The original building on the property is from the Victorian Era and was originally the stables of Haversham House. It has a rich history, and was used by the Red Cross in World War II as a convalescent home for the armed services. Our Barn was converted into a dormitory by Girl Guides WA in the 1970s
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From 28 June 2014 to 28 June 2015, Girl Guides WA celebrated 100 years of Guiding in Western Australia. A number of events and special projects were organised for the occasion, including a Centenary Dinner for adult members, past members and supporters, "Jamboree with a Difference" and collection
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Competition in WA is the Master Mariners competition. The Junior Shield is currently held by Canning Sea Scouts, the Senior Shield by Canning Venturer Sea Scouts and the Rover Oar by Pelican Point Rover Crew. There are currently 10 sea scout groups in WA.
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Swan-A-Bout, the 30 hours sailing Marathon for the Scout section and above. The overall Trophy is currently held by Canning Sea Scouts. Waylen Bay Sea Scouts holds the dinghy, seaboat and keelboat classes while Canning Sea Scouts hold the catamaran and
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Northam Scout Camp. 97 km east of Perth and 4.5 km west of Northam. The campsite's southern boundary is the north side of the Kep Track, which follows the Goldfields Pipeline in the area and is used for hiking, walking, cycling, and horse
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Rowing Record: There is rowing challenge open to all Scouts and Venturers. It is between Nedlands and Applecross jetty. The current holders are the Waylen Bay Venturers, setting the record in 1984 in the sea boat Lyn
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Pelican Point Regatta is held bi-annually with other Sea Scout troops holding the regatta every second year. The last regatta was held as Waylen Bay Regatta in 2006. The shield is currently held by the Waylen Bay Sea
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Town Hall on 28 June 1915. The Governor moved, "That a Girl Guide Association be formed in this State and that we apply to the Girl Guide Association of Great Britain for a warrant".
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In 2015, Western Australia's biggest scout group's meeting place and hall (1st Mandurah Scouts) was bulldozed, after the City of Mandurah sold the property to supermarket giant
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Cargeeg Challenge Shield (Scouts) – the Premier Camping competition in Western Australia for Scouts at Manjedal Scout Centre, is currently held by Donny Brook Scouts Troop.
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Girl Guides started in Western Australia in 1915 in a very formal way when the Women's Service Guild staged a public meeting, under Vice Regal patronage, in the
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Master Mariners Junior Shield (Scouts) – the Premier Boating competition in Western Australia for Scouts, is currently held by Canning Sea Scouts.
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Master Mariners Senior Shield – premier boating competition in Western Australia for Venturers, currently held by Fremantle Venturer Sea Scouts.
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Master Mariner Rover Oar, a premier boating competition in Western Australia for rovers, is currently held by Pelican Point Rover Sea Scouts.
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Como Regatta: The annual regatta is held at Scout Water Activity Centre at Como. The trophy is currently held by Waylen Bay Sea Scouts.
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Orienteering – held annually at a national park in Perth. There are many categories in which teams compete to collect the most points.
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Swan Tiki – a Bi-annual Rafting event for Scout section, the overall trophy is currently held by Bibra Lake Scouts.
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Campwest: Held every three years, Campwest is a small scale jamboree, held between Australian jamborees.
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and Baden-Powell Award recipients every February are presented their certificate by the State Governor.
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OneCamp 2023, a new event for April 2023, for all sections for one major camp, for the
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Scouting began in Western Australia in 1908 when eighteen-year-old Frank Roche from
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Girl Guide units operate throughout the state and are organised into regions:
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The following are the major competitions that are held in Western Australia.
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Girl Guides Western Australia is one of the seven member organisations of
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is the Branch's major Camp Site and Training Centre, established in 1967.
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Scouts WA Adventure Centre Vasse 280 km south west of Perth near
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that land-based groups can use. An annual regatta is held there.
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Water Activities/Sea Scouts (involving more than one section)
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is currently represented by the Bullsbrook Air Scout Group.
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Vencarna is a car event similar to the Rover Baja Car Rally.
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have been held in Western Australia in 1979/80 and 1994/95.
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and Girl Guides Western Australia, a member organisation of
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Scouts WA Adventure Centre Gilcreek. On the bank of the
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started in Perth in 1962 (and currently in recess). Two
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Nighthawk: A night-time orienteering event for Scouts.
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Scouts WA Adventure Centre Eaton. On the banks of the
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Index

Scouting in Western Australia
Western Australia
Scouts Australia
Girl Guides Australia
Spearwood
Scout Patrol
Robert Baden-Powell
Perth
Perth

Scouts Australia
scoutswa.com.au
Scouting portal
Gang Show
Australian Scout Jamborees
Sea Scouts
Scout
Como
Air Scouts
Collie River
Eaton
Dardanup
Bunbury
King River
Albany
Byford
Perth
Busselton
Bay of Isles
Esperance

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