Scouting Essentials (All Leaders & Rovers) - Baden-Powell Activity Centre
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Event Details
When:
Sat 14th Mar 2026 (8am) to Sun 15th Mar 2026 (5pm)
Where:
Baden-Powell Activity Centre
Pomona Street, Pennant Hills
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Cost:
$160 - Credit Card (invoice sent separately) - Free
$160 - Invoice direct to Group - Free
$160 - Young Leadership Development Program - Free
Registrations:
Open: Thu 6th Nov 2025 (12am)
Close: Fri 13th Feb 2026 (5pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 35 people
Coordinator:
Account:
Scouts NSW, Leader Training Courses
training@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
* Application to the Course is free. * Course cost is $160 and will be invoiced to chosen Payment Class upon acceptance. * The Scouting Essentials training is a hands on weekend where participants can apply skills learned from the On Demand Training in a facilitated environment. Scouting Essentials is the first step on your pathway to a Certificate of Proficiency.
Additional Information

Course Cost: $160 and will be invoiced to chosen Payment Class upon acceptance.
Applying to the course is free.

The Scouting Essentials training is a hands-on weekend where participants can apply skills learned from the On Demand Training in a facilitated environment. Scouting Essentials is the first step on your pathway to a Certificate of Proficiency.

If you have completed a Basic Training course within the last 3 years, you don’t have to now complete Scouting Essentials but do stay up to date with changes to the youth program.

You must complete the following pre-requisites BEFORE APPLYING FOR THE COURSE:

  • Individual Adult Volunteer Plan (IAVP) Phase 1 and Training Plan for correct Training Pathway (IAVP Phase 1 form can be found here)
  • Scouting Preliminary On Demand Training
  • Scouting Essentials On Demand Training
  • Access to a copy of the New Program Handbook (available from the Scout Shop when signed in as a Scout member)

 Course numbers are limited. Applications will be accepted in order received, with preference given to those applicants having completed the pre-requisites above.

Course fees will be charged upon acceptance to this course .
Please be aware that the course cancelation policy listed below applies.

Please contact Training with any questions –
Phone: (02) 9735 9000
Email: training@nsw.scouts.com.au

The following cancelation policy is applicable to this training;

  • Withdrawal before the Closing Date – Full refund
  • Withdrawal after the closing date of the course – less $20 charge
  • Withdrawal less than 5 days before the course – No refund
    (Exceptional circumstances will be considered by your RCATD)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  1. Applications must be received before the closing date advertised in the Training Calendar.
  2. All prerequisites must be completed before applying and before the closing date.
  3. Your basic information may be shared with the Department of Communities and Justice for the purpose of grant reporting.

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