Adventurous Activities Team, South Met Region, Scouts NSW

01/11/2025

Its not only summer, it's canyon , climbing and abseiling time.
Get your skills up to speed with our first rope skills and rigging night at Padstow scout halls (the home of adventure in South Met).
We will cover
Releasable anchors
Rope types and properties
Basic Prusik skills
How to tune a prusik rig
How to rig a variety of Canyoning and Rock Climbing anchors
Hauling systems and mechanical advantage
Come early at 5:00pm and Grab a hamburger from the grill.
Catch up with South Mets own and other climbers and canyoners in scouts

Rope skills sessions for youth members and Leaders.

23/10/2025

Recently members of the Activities Team Guided an LTAF expedition to the Northern Japanese Alps. Highlights were climbing Mt Yarigatake and Mount Fuji. The team also toured Niko and Tokyo. The youth members and Leaders who made this trip come together did a great job.

08/10/2025

💡 Leaders, did you know?
To take your youth members swimming at Scout events, you must hold Basic Water Rescue.

Our half-day Basic Water Rescue Course covers everything you need to keep activities safe, including how to effectively conduct rescues if needed.

📘 Please bring your completed workbook on the day.

👉 Register now to secure your spot-
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2813

06/10/2025

🌊 Join us for a paddle along the Georges River on Tuesday 29/10, from 4:30pm!
This evening is perfect for Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers working towards their OAS Level 3 Paddling.

📅 Registrations close: 19/10
✅ Don’t miss out—register now: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2791

03/10/2025

🚣‍♂️ Ready to level up your canoeing skills?
Our TP Canoe Course will take you from zero to hero in everything canoeing! Perfect for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders with some paddling experience.

✅ Learn advanced strokes, recovery techniques, trip planning & towing
📍 Cronulla Water Activities Centre
📅 Saturday 1st November

💦 Requirements: At least 3 paddling sessions in the last 3 years + ability to swim 50m unaided.

👉 Register now and take your canoeing to the next level!

Join us for a day on and in the water learning all things canoeing skills to help you work towards Trained participant Canoeing. Day will include theory and practical sessions supported by South Met AA team Guides and indentured Guides. Pre requisite- YOUTH: OAS 3 and above in Paddling and must be a...

01/10/2025

The Scouts NSW Training Team are excited to invite all Wood Badge holders to the 2025 Scouts NSW Gilwell Reunion. The reunion is a unique opportunity for Wood Badge Leaders to reconnect, share stories, and strengthen the bonds that make Scouting extraordinary.

This year, reunions will be held in three locations around the state on Saturday 29 November. For more information and to register, click on the relevant link below, and we hope to see you there!

Sydney region: Baden-Powell Activity Centre, Pennant Hills - https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2660
Northern regions: Camp Eagle Eye, Glenreagh - https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2714
Southern regions: 1st Junee Scouts Hall, Junee - https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2715

21/09/2025

What an unforgettable weekend in Jindabyne with Cubs and Joeys from all over the state! ❄️⛷️

From snowball fights and tobogganing to learning essential alpine skills, it was a perfect mix of fun and adventure in the snow!

11/09/2025

South Met Super Snow Spectacular ❄️

Last month, we headed into the snowy wilderness for an unforgettable adventure!
Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders came together to learn essential snow skills—from survival basics to alpine techniques—all while building confidence, teamwork, and resilience in the great outdoors.

01/09/2025

🔦 Search and Rescue Training Weekend 🧭
Over the weekend, our incredible team delivered a hands-on Search and Rescue course for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders from across the state — supporting them on their journey to earning official SAR qualifications.

Participants covered vital skills including shelter building, search techniques, radio communication, rescue protocols, and essential gear for both land and water-based scenarios.

A huge thank you to our expert guides — Keith, Amanda, Paul, and of course Lumpy — for their time, dedication, and knowledge. 👏

Prepared. Skilled. Ready. 💪

15/08/2025

What happens when someone goes missing in the wild? 🧭
This weekend SAR course puts you in the action:
🔍 Simulated searches & rescues
📝 Debriefs & incident reports
🛖 Build shelters & stretchers from scratch
💪 Team stretcher carries over tough terrain
🎓 Gain skills that count toward nationally recognised qualifications

Register Now!
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2610

Ready to lead when it matters most?

07/08/2025

When do I need to submit an Activity Notification through ANS?



ANS is used to collect activity plans and risk assessments for activities in NSW and allows us to review and approve activities and provide data to identify issues and support our conversations with regulators and insurers.
An ANS submission is required for all Adventurous Activities (activities listed in the WACIR).
An exception for activities done in the hall, such as bushcraft and pioneering, where the participants' feet are less than 2m above the ground.
An exception for activities in the hall and the environs of the hall up to 2km, which are not Adventurous Activities and could include walks and games.
Each group must maintain a risk assessment for any activity it conducts in its hall or environs and must have obtained parental consent generally for those activities.
An ANS submission is required for all camping.
An ANS submission is required for all Commercial Activities (listed in the WACIR).
You don't need to submit an ANS for general leisure activities such as bowling or a Macca's dining in night, but you do need parental consent, likely through Operoo.
If something is outside of these guidelines, use your judgment: if there is a need to consider a risk assessment and plan the activity, put it in ANS.

Send a message to learn more

24/07/2025

Chris is going to the SMR Snow Spectacular
ARE YOU?
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2370