Joey Scouts
| Scouts Australia | |||
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| Country | Australia | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Founder | The Scout Association | ||
| Membership | 84 000 [1] | ||
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Joey Scouts, often called Joeys, is a training program of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 5 to 8. The section is named after a Joey which is a baby Kangaroo. Joeys are organized as a "Mob", made up Boys and girls. A group of kangaroos is called a mob. The Mob is led by at least two adult leaders, usually a Joey Leader and an Assistant Joey Leader. One leader must be female if the Mob includes girls.
Joey Leaders are traditionally given the names of Australian native animals such as Brolga, Bilby and Wombat.
The Joey Scout Promise was until 2017
- I promise to do my best
- To love my God
- And be helpful
The Joey Scout Law is:
- A Joey Scout cares
- A Joey Scout shares
Joeys use a catch-cry, "hop, hop hop" an acronym for help other people
In 2017 the promise and law was changed so that every Scout section has the same promise and law.
The Australian Scout Promise There are two versions of the Australian Scout Promise. Individuals may select which version they wish to make.
On my honour, I promise To do my best, To be true to my spiritual beliefs, To contribute to my community and our world, To help other people, And to live by the Scout Law.
OR
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.
The Australian Scout Law
Be Respectful Be friendly Care for others and the environment Do What is Right Be trustworthy, honest and fair Use resources wisely Believe in Myself Learn from my experiences Face challenges with courage
Joeys can work to earn the following badges:
- Caring and Sharing Badge
- Buddy Scheme Badge
- Environment Challenge Badge
- Adventure Challenge Badge
and, for older Joeys, the Promise Challenge Badge.[2]
This section is known by other names in other countries, such as Beaver Scouts in the Scout Association in the United Kingdom and in Scouting in Canada, and Keas in Scouting New Zealand.
Between 7.5-8, Joeys move up to the Cub Scout pack depending on maturity etc. but they must be a cub scout by age 8.
References
- ^ WOSM Asia-Pacific Region Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 14 December 2006
- ^ Joey Scouts Participation Scheme
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