What can Rovers offer you?


...friendship, service, wild activities that you will remember for ever and you'll aquire heaps of skills that will prepare you for life!

Rovers opens the door to a world of adventure, excitement, challenge, and achievement.

Challenging outdoor activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, sailing, caving, ski-touring, canyoning, four-wheel driving, rock-climbing, and scuba diving can all form part of a Rover's calendar.

Social activities such as balls, bush dances, harbour cruises, nights out, car rallies, and "Moots" (gatherings of Rovers on a local, national, and sometimes international level) also feature on an active Rover's program.

A local group of Rovers is known as a "Crew" and every Crew is different, tailoring its activities to the requirements of its members. Crews vary in size from a handful of members to twenty or more. Most Crews meet weekly. The friends you make within this group will be lifelong!

Rovers is the section of Scouts Australia open to all young men and women aged between 17 and 26 years. Anyone can become a Rover - there's no need to have had any previous involvement with Scouting, or any prior outdoor activities experience.

A Crew's activities are planned and run by the Rovers themselves, with plenty of opportunity to develop personal abilities and learn new skills. You could become involved in organising a simple weekend away for just several people, a major event involving thousands of participants, or anything in between!

The Rover motto is a simple one - "Service". Rovering helps develop leadership abilities and an appreciation of the value of helping other people, through service activities, both within Scouting and in the wider community.

There are close to 2,600 Rovers throughout Australia. Rovers or their equivalent can also be found in many countries throughout the world, offering the opportunity to make great contacts when travelling and take part in international projects.

No other leisure-time activity offers as much.... take the plunge, and try Rovers!

 

So you've decided you want to give Rovers a try. What to do next?

You need to find a local crew. Simply click on the map below to find a crew in your state or territory.

Having trouble finding your nearest crew or still have questions? Please contact us so that we can help with your query.

 

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Want to know more?

Want to know more about Rovering? Then contact your local Branch Rover Council, call 1800 072 688 or email: nrcchair@scouts.com.au

 

The Adventure Continues