Scouting New Zealand

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New Zealand has 16,847 Scouts (as of 2004) served by Scouting New Zealand. Scouting was introduced to New Zealand in 1908 and the island nation became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1953.

Scouting in New Zealand began in 1908 and spread rapidly throughout the country. In 1909, the first Sea Scouting units were founded followed by Cub Scouts in 1916 and the Rover section in 1918.

In 1963, the Venturer Scout section was introduced.

In 1976, the first females became members of the Venturer section, on a trial basis. Because of the great success, in 1979, females were formally admitted and the Venturer section became co-ed. In 1987, girls were formally admitted into the Scout section. This was followed by girls being admitted into the Kea and Cub sections in 1989.

In 1979, Mr. Arthur W.V. Reeve was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.

Scouting New Zealand has the same Scouting sections as the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, but with Keas replacing Beavers, Venturers replacing Explorers, and Rovers replacing the Scout Network.

Scouting New Zealand is very internationally minded, participating in many Asia-Pacific Region and World Scout camps and Jamborees.

There is a strong emphasis on conservation of natural resources.

Scouts frequently help in natural disasters such as sand bagging rivers during flooding.

1 Program Sections
2 Scout Oath
3 Cub Promise
4 Kea Scout Promise
5 Scout Law
6 Scouting New Zealand elsewhere
7 Girl Guiding
8 External links
9 See also
10 References

[edit] Program Sections

Keas-ages 6 and 7
Cubs-ages 8 to 11
Scouts-ages 11 to 16
Venturers-ages 15 to 19
Rovers-ages 18 to 26 (associate 26 - 34)

All sections are coeducational.

The Scout Motto is Be Prepared.

[edit] Scout Oath

On my honour I promise to do my best, To do my duty to my God, to the Queen and my country, To help other people and to live by the Scout Law.

[edit] Cub Promise

I promise to do my best To do my duty to my God, to the Queen and my country, To help other people and to live by the Cub Law

[edit] Kea Scout Promise

I will try to share my fun and help others.

[edit] Scout Law

A Scout is loyal and trustworthy
A Scout is considerate and tolerant
A Scout is a friend to all
A Scout accepts challenges with courage
A Scout uses resources wisely
A Scout respects the environment
A Scout has self respect and is sincere

[edit] Scouting New Zealand elsewhere

Non-sovereign territories with Scouting run by Scouting New Zealand include

[edit] Girl Guiding

Girls in New Zealand are served by Guides New Zealand, with 20,562 members (as of 2003). Founded in 1908, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928.