Scouting in Western Australia

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Scouting in Western Australia is a branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Western Australia, Australia. Scouting began in Western Australia in 1908 when eighteen year old Frank Roche from Spearwood established the first Scout Patrol. By the end of 1909 there were 416 members in 16 Groups. In 1912, the Founder, Robert Baden-Powell visited Perth. A Scout Gang Show started in Perth in 1962. Two Australian Scout Jamborees have been held in Western Australia in 1979/80 and 1994/95.

The Branch is organised around Metropolitan and Regional Areas:-

Perth Metropolitan Areas

Perth CBD
Northern suburbs
Inner Northern suburbs
Eastern suburbs
Inner Western suburbs
Other Western suburbs
Coastal Strip
Fremantle
South Perth suburbs
Inner Southern suburbs
Southern Suburbs

Regional Areas.

Kimberley
Pilbara
Gascoyne
Mid West
Goldfields
Heartlands
Peel
South West
Great Southern
Esperance

1 Sea Scouting
2 Air Scouting
3 Facilities
4 External links

[edit] Sea Scouting

Sea Scouts in Western Australia are active. The premier Sea Scout Competition in WA is the Master Mariners competition. It is currently held by Waylen Bay Sea Scouts. The current Sea Scout Groups are Waylen Bay Sea Scouts, Mullaloo Sea Scouts, Pelican Point Sea Scouts, Mosman Bay Sea Scouts, Bayswater Sea Scouts, Bunbury Sea Scouts, Fremantle Sea Scouts and Canning Sea Scouts. There is a Scout Water Activity center located in Como that land based groups can use.

[edit] Air Scouting

There is currently the 1st Bullsbrook air scouts. Air scouts do a wide range of air activities.

[edit] Facilities

Eaton Campsite. On the banks of the Collie River at Eaton in the Shire of Dardanup , just 8 km from Bunbury.
Gilcreek Campsite. On the bank of the King River, 12 km from Albany
Manjedal Campsite. Near Byford about one hours drive from Perth is the Branch's major Camp Site and Training Centre, established in 1967.
Toowacka Campsite. Bay of Isles, Esperance.
Vasse Campsite. 280 km south west of Perth near Busselton.
Scout Water Activity Centre. Near Canning Bridge in Perth.