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SCOUTS AUSTRALIA
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2016
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Contents
The Purpose of Scouts Australia 2
Chief Commissioner’s Report
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NEC Chair’s Report
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Australian Scouting in 2015
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Highlights
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Managing Scouts Australia
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2015-2016 Awards
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Lord Baden-Powell Society
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Our Sponsors
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The Purpose
of Scouts
Austral ia
The Purpose of the
Scout Movement is to
contribute to the
education of young people in
achieving their full physical,
intellectual, emotional,
social and spiritual
potentials as individuals,
as responsible citizens
and as members of their
local, national and
international communities.
Scout Law
A Scout is considerate
A Scout is thrifty
A Scout is courageous
A Scout is respectful
A Scout cares for the environment
A Scout is trustworthy
A Scout is loyal
A Scout is helpful
A Scout is friendly
A Scout is cheerful
Scout Promise
On my honour
I promise that
I will do my best
To do my duty to my God
And to the Queen of Australia
To help other people and
To live by the Scout Law.
On my honour
I promise that
I will do my best
To do my duty to my God
And to Australia
To help other people and
To live by the Scout Law.
There are two versions of the Scout Promise. Individuals
taking the Promise may choose to use either of them.
or