Scouts Australia in The ACT
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The Branch is divided into five Scout regions, each headed by a Regional Commissioner:-
- Brindabella, covering the district of Tuggeranong
- Ginninderra, covering the district of Belconnen
- Gungahlin, covering the district of Gungahlin
- Hindmarsh covering the district of South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden Valley
- Limestone Plains, covering the district of North Canberra
There are 28 Scout Groups including three Sea Scout Groups, an Air Scout Group, a Police Scout Group and a Mountain Scout Group.
The Air Scout Group traces its roots back to 1925, as the 2nd Canberra (formed 1925) and the 1st Yarralumla Groups merged in 1961 to create the LaTrobe Park Group, which later became the Air Scouts Group. The Police Scout Group was formed more recently in 1999 as an experiment to attract young people new to Scouting. As well as the normal program, it has an interest in crime prevention and police awareness.
Read more about this topic: Scouting And Guiding In The Australian Capital Territory
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