Sydney North Region Scouts

Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 1 (ABS25B)
2025-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue and get yourself or others out of difficulty. This course aims to get you through the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications and can also be used to gain OAS qualifications.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. There are two theory nights and a practical weekend.

The theory night(s) registration is combined with the practical day for the same course number, you do not need to register separately.

The course involves significant homework and pre-reading.

Registrations for this event have closed.

73rd Sirius Cup 2025
2025-03-21 17:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Balmoral Oval, The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
The Sirius Cup Regatta is held in March each year at Balmoral Beach. Run by the Sydney North Region, this is the premier canoeing and sailing regatta for Scouts in NSW. Sirius Cup is a chance for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and leaders to get together at a camp based around water activities. Events will be held in sailing, canoeing, rowing and the iron man/woman race.

Note, individual registration is now required prior to the event for everyone attending the Regatta.

Registrations for this event have closed.

Canyoning Trained Participant Workshop – CYN25A-TP
2025-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Attending this workshop provides training for Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The location is Barra Brui Hall on Saturday and TBC on Sunday and includes a mix of theory and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, abseiling in canyons, walking skills, environmental protection of canyons, logistics, risks, minor emergencies, set-ups and rescues.

Registrations for this event have closed.

Rockclimbing Workshop CLB25A Level 1 (Basic) – Practical Weekend
2025-03-22 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Blue Mountains NSW
Rock Climbing Practical Weekend. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Climbing OAS under Vertical (Youth Program).

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night 1 is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and theory night 2 at a Climbing Gym. It includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, climbing techniques, environmental protection of climbing, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

Registrations for this event have closed.

Dragon Skin 2025 - Early Bird Prices End
2025-03-22 23:00 - 23:59
23rd March 2025 – Early Bird Price Ends (Save $20 by completing your application and pay before 23rd March)

Key Dates – Dragon Skin

Region Rover Council AGM
2025-03-23 18:00 - 20:30 | 2nd Gordon Scout Hall, 32c Rosedale Rd, Gordon, NSW
All members and supporters of the Rover section are encouraged to attend the AGM, see the “Year in Review” video, hear about the year’s highlights, find out who will receive the Warawara Award for 2025, and elect a new executive team for 2025-26.

Free BBQ from 5.30pm.

Full uniform should be worn.

Rover Treasurers' Course
2025-03-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Sydney North Region Office, 2 Ellis Street, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia
For all Rover Unit Treasurers, Unit Leaders, and Rover Advisers.

Details at https://www.facebook.com/events/1315700886322528

VOC 2 meeting
2025-03-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 2 (ABS25B)
2025-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue and get yourself or others out of difficulty. This course aims to get you through the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications and can also be used to gain OAS qualifications.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. There are two theory nights and a practical weekend.

The theory night(s) registration is combined with the practical day for the same course number, you do not need to register separately.

Registrations for this event have closed.

Garigal District Cub Camp
2025-03-28 19:00 - 2025-03-30 12:00

Region Office Closed
2025-04-04 09:00 - 17:00

Benowie District Cub Campfire
2025-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Baden-Powell Activity Centre, End of Pomona Street,, Pennant Hills, NSW, 2120
This is a District Cub campfire for Benowie Cub units.

Cubs are invited to the Benowie District Cub Scout Campfire on Friday 4th April 2025 at Baden-Powell Activity Centre, Pomona St, Pennant Hills.

It is a great opportunity for Benowie District Cubs to meet Cubs from other units and enjoy a campfire together with songs and maybe a few marshmallows.

Please arrive at 6.45pm so we can get organise to start at 7pm at the campfire circle. The campfire finishes at 8.30pm. Cubs, leaders, adult helpers and parents/carers are welcome to come along.

Cubs wear their uniform shirt and scarf and bring a warm jumper, head torch, full water bottle, and plastic sheet or blanket to sit on (no chairs allowed). Please eat dinner before the event.

Please register on Scout Event at: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2294

If you have questions or queries about the event, please contact the event organiser, Thomas Zeller, at thomas.zeller@nsw.scouts.com.au

Registrations for this event have closed.

NSW State Rover Council meeting
2025-04-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Scouts NSW office, Quad 3, Level 1, 102 Bennelong Pkwy,, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127, Australia
NSW SRC Annual Report Presentation – time TBC

Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Practical Weekend (ABS25B)
2025-04-05 08:00 - 2025-04-06 17:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue, and get yourself and others out of difficulty. This covers aims to get you through the content of the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications to give you a solid base to build you abseil skills on. Participants can also use this course to cover items in their OAS levels 5,6 & 7. We aim to also assist participants with the RPL of their Trained Participant Core.

It is expected that participants assist on a couple of Safe Participant Courses, and attend followup workshops to fully achieve competency at a VET standard.

Repeat Participation in the course is free.

Course Structure

The two theory nights are held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. These introduce you to the skills that you will then practise at an in hall practical day at Barra Brui, followed by on Cliff Practical at Lindfield Rocks.

This is not an overnight course.

The practical days run from 8am to 5pm.

Participants should be prepared to do a bit of pre-reading and “homework” between theory sessions and before the practical to get the most out of the course (although you can still succeed without that).

Assumed Knowledge

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The course assumes completion of OAS Stage 4 or equivlant knowledge (at least 10 abseils accross two ocassions, ability to prussik, ability to operate a top belay). However we generally get a broad range of skill levels from people who have recently completed their Safe Participant/OAS 4 course right through to very experienced people who are getting up to speed on Scout’s NSW standards for rigging & rescue.

Recomended Pre-Reading

Additional readings will be sent out a week before the course, and after each practical session.

Knotting Guide

Rigging Guide

Registrations for this event have closed.

Region Joey Paddling Skills Day Session 1
2025-04-05 08:30 - 10:30 | Jamieson Park, The Esplanade, Narrabeen, NSW, 2101, Australia
The North Harbour Scout Water Base (NHSWB) team will run 3 sessions of canoeing instruction and paddling activity specifically for joey scouts on Saturday 5 April 2025. Each joey MUST be accompanied by an adult parent/carer (1 per family sufficient) to be present for entire session and 1 adult (booked as leader or adult helper) will be required to accompany 2 joeys in each canoe.

There will be 3 sessions on the day, with a maximum 24 joeys each. There is also a minimum 12 joeys required for each session. If insufficient number of joeys register for any session, that session will be cancelled. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

The paddling skills program will run for about 2 hours, including 1 hour on the water. This will enable youth members to be signed off on most, if not all, items required for OAS Paddling Skills – Stage 1. Leaders with Basic Water Rescue qualifications will be on hand to supervise and assess the remaining Aquatic type skills.

Joeys are encouraged to arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled session to ensure paddling time is maximised

Session 1 – 08:30 -10:30 Min 12 joeys Max 24 joeysSession 2 – 11:00 -13:00 Min 12 joeys Max 24 joeysSession 3 – 14:00 -16:00 Min 12 joeys Max 24 joeys

Wear:Clothes that can get wet – board shorts and rashie maybeClosed shoes to wear at all times (no crocs or sandals) – must be willing to get wet[PARENTS/CARERS also to wear enclosed shoes at all times]Bring:HatWater bottleSunscreenInsect repellentSnacksA towel , dry clothes and shoes to change into after canoeing.

Registrations for this event have closed.

Region Joey Paddling Skills Day Session 2
2025-04-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Jamieson Park, The Esplanade, Narrabeen, NSW, 2101, Australia

Region Joey Paddling Skills Day Session 3
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Jamieson Park, The Esplanade, Narrabeen, NSW, 2101, Australia

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
2025-04-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
(One day with pre-learning). All students (adults and youth) must be Members of Scouts NSW and must be over 14. Adult Members are particularly welcome to help provide 2-deep Leadership.

RTO – 90666

Registrations for this event have closed.

Dragon Skin 2025 Applications Close
2025-04-06 23:00 - 23:59
Key Dates – Dragon Skin

Rockcraft Team Meeting
2025-04-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

RRC Executive handover meeting
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Sydney North Region Office, 2 Ellis Street, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia

82nd New Zealand Rover Moot
2025-04-17 00:00 - 2025-04-21 23:59
“Whale of a Moot” – Kaikōura

Australian Contingent Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/AusNZMoot

Benowie District Easter Camp
2025-04-17 17:00 - 2025-04-21 16:00 | Glenfield Scout Activity Centre, 2 Cambridge Ave, Glenfield, NSW, 2167, Australia

Benowie District Seeonee
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00

Easter
2025-04-18 00:00 - 2025-04-21 23:59

Dragon Skin 2025
2025-04-18 00:00 - 2025-04-21 23:59
The 40th annual Dragon Skin will be at Penrose State Forest to the south of Sydney near Mittagong from the 18th April to the 21st of April 2025.

The theme for 2025 will be “The Best of the Best”, each Venturer Overnight Camp (VOC) will be revisiting the Best of the Best themes from the past 40 years of Dragon Skin.

Are you not the Greatest? Are you not the best of the best? We think you can be, your team might win the coveted Skin, or maybe you will just do you best, you will at the very least have the BEST TIME at the most fantastic Venturer Scout event of all time, join us as we go all out and show the world WE ARE THE GREATEST, at Dragon Skin 2025 Best of the Best!

Key Dates – Dragon Skin

Rockclimbing Workshop CLB25B Level 1 (Basic) – Theory Night
2025-04-22 07:30 - 21:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Theory Night and information for – Rock Climbing Weekend. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Climbing OAS under Vertical (Youth Program). The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.The theory night 1 is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and theory night 2 at a Climbing Gym. It includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, climbing techniques, environmental protection of climbing, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

Registrations for this event have closed.
