About Us
Old Scotch Rovers at MARB 2009
About Old Scotch
Part of the 1st Hawthorn Scout Group, the 1st Hawthorn (Old Scotch Collegians') Rover Crew has met continuously since the first meeting of the crew on June 8, 1931. The first Rover Scout Leader being Mr Ron Wilson, who was also Group Scout Master for many years.
We meet at the Scotch College Scout Hall on Monday evenings from 8pm to around 10pm.
What are Rovers?
Rover, n. a male or female Homo sapien aged between 17 and 26 years old, dedicated to fun and adventure, whilst serving the community in the Scouting way.
Rovers - an exciting and rewarding section of the Scouting Movement, open for those aged between 17 & 26 years. While many members have come through scouting or guides it definitely is not essential and you'll be welcomed immediately!
Being a Rover will open up opportunities that will provide challenge physically, mentally and socially. You can achieve and participate in an extensive range of activities; both within the movement and within the wider community, every Rover Crew is different. Rovers are open-minded people and should always be willing to try new activities, hence allowing you your personal input into tailoring the program to suite your needs!
Bushwalking, camping, caving, canoeing, survival weekends, ski-touring, rock climbing and scuba-diving are just some of the more adventurous things open to you when you join Rovers. Other activities such as mini-golfing, swimming, sailing, movies and the list could just go on are on many crews weekly programs. The thing is that if you take the step and join, Rovers will develop your ability to lead and show you the value of helping other people.
Service is an important part of any Rover Crew, and during your course as a Rover you will have the ability to give back something to younger youth within the movement or other sections or organizations within the wider community. More...