Cessnock City Scout Group
Welcome to the Cessnock City Scout Group website! Located in the Hunter Valley of NSW, Cessnock is well known for its vineyards and wine. Cessnock City is part of the Lower Hunter District in the Hunter & Coastal Region of Scouts NSW. If you would like to stay informed of the latest news regarding our Group why not subscribe to our RSS Feed!
Cessnock Scouts was originally formed in 1915 as the 1st Cessnock Scouts. As the popularity of the movement grew further troops were opened and we soon had 1st, 2nd and 3rd Cessnock all meeting on different nights.
In the 1990’s the Cessnock Scout Group merged with the 1st Aberdare Scouts and Cessnock City Scout Group was formed. If you would like to know more about the history of Scouting in Cessnock then please visit our History page (see the link above).
The Cessnock City Scout Hall is located on the corner of Maitland Road and Henderson Ave, Cessnock (Click Here to go to a Whereis map of this location). Cessnock City’s Joey, Cub and Scout Sections are named “Wakalatoe”, which is Aboriginal for first. Our Venturer Unit is named “Birralee” which is Aboriginal for youth.
If you would like more information about the Sections available at Cessnock then please visit the pages linked on the left, or come along to our hall and visit the relevant Section:
Our Group returns in 2009 from Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Meeting Times
- Joeys; Wednesday 5.15 to 6.15PM. (6yrs to 8yrs)
- Cubs; Wednesday 6.30 to 8.00PM. (7.5yrs to 11yrs)
- Scouts; Tuesday 6.30 to 8.30PM. (10.5yrs to 15yrs)
- Venturers; Sunday 6.00 to 8.00PM (14yrs to 18yrs)
Click Here to download a New Member Information Pack, which includes the application forms and other information. (19/09/08 link error now fixed)
Become a Leader
Scouts Australia are always seeking keen adults that would like to help kids to learn and have fun! Leaders receive training (paid for by the Group) that they can use in the real world as well as in Scouts. Everyone that becomes a Leader must complete certain training and they can be awarded a nationally recognised Certificate III, IV or Diploma in Leadership.
Many people may be interested in helping but may not have the time to dedicate to full time leadership. Associate Leaders and Parent Helpers are both options that may suit those wanting to help when they can, but not necessarily every week. If you are interested in volunteering as a Leader in Cessnock then please contact our Group Leader for an information pack - we are always interested to hear from prospective Leaders and Parent Helpers! If you would like more information on the training that Scout Leaders undertake then please visit this Scouts Australia webpage.
Current Vacancies
Cessnock City Scout Group are currently looking for volunteers interested in filling the following positions:
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