Rosebud Sea Scouts
Our Group
LEADING YOUTH TO LIFELONG VALUES
Our mission is to live out our Scout Law
Be Respectful
Be friendly and considerate.
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.
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​Who We Are
Rosebud Sea Scouts started in the late 1940's, on the Rosebud foreshore near Boneo Road.
We are proud of our Sea Scout heritage and we strive to keep our Sea Scout spirit alive.
We take part in all activities, land and water based, that are available to us as a member group of Scouts Victoria.
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Rosebud Sea Scouts uphold Scouts Australia's Scout Law and Scout Promise. ,in addition to which we have a Group Code
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​Our mission in doing this is to create an atmosphere of team-work, support and encouragement, as part of the world Scouting movement.
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Click here to view a short history of World Scouting's origins.
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Our Scout Hall SS Coleman was built with the proceeds of bottle drives between 1949 and its grand opening in 1951.
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The hall bears the name of one of the group's founding families - several generations of the Coleman family not only helped build the hall, but were a mainstay of our adult leader ranks over a number of decades. The Colemans still maintain a active connection with our group.
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All members of Rosebud Sea Scouts are volunteers.
All funds we raise go into hall maintenance, programme equipment (everything from balls to boats!) and supporting our members in their adventure and achievement pathways.
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Other than any grant funding that we seek, we are not funded by any government or corporate body. Which means that participation in our key fundraising activities is a necessity for youth members & their parents or guardians, as appropriate.
Here's a video of one activity that Rosebud Sea Scouts' Cub Pack completed - Paracord Bracelets.
Key Dates 2025​
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(C=Cubs, S=Scouts, V=Venturers, R=Rovers. All=Everyone!)
16th Feb - BP Regatta:Water & Beach Activities C,S,V,R.
21-23rd Feb - Anything Goes : Camping & Activities. V.
1-2nd March – Surf & Turf Sleepover: J - Camping
7-10th March - Stradbroke Cup: S,V. Scouting Competition
30th March – District Beach Carnival: Beach & Water Activities for All
24-25th April - ANZAC Day Sleepover: All
10th May – Yarra Paddle: Canoes & Kayaks down the river. S, V, R
16-18th May – Scout Hike - Hiking Comp: S
24-25th May - District Sleepover: J
28-29th June – Bushranger Camp: Themed Camp for Cubs
4-6th July – Mt Baw Baw. White Christmas in July – Skiing Snowboarding for All
25-27 July - Winter Gathering: Venturers get together
26-27 July - Kangaree Shakedown: Camping for Joeys
1st August – World Scout Day: All
16-17 August - Gourmet Camp: Camp Cooking for All
12-14 September - Cohen Shield: Scout Competition Camp
19 Sept – 5th October – Barcom: Venturers rafting on the Murray
26-28 September - Kangaree 8: Joeys have massive camp & fun
17-19 October- Boost Camp: Activity Camp for All
9th November - Rosebud Raft Regatta – Build & race rafts for all
21-23rd November - Gilweroo - Activity camp for Scouts
Xmas Trees Fundraising – Saturday & Sundays last weekend November & first three
weekends in December - paying the bills while having fun!!
These aren't the only dates!!!! Please check Term Programmes for other dates. And if you want to get something else going let's hear it in Unit Council (youth forum!)
Our Social Media
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Rosebud Sea Scouts uses a number of social media platforms, to deliver information and services.
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Team App is our primary source for information on all of our activities - it is available on all platforms.
'Rosebud Sea Scout Group' is the public Facebook page for communication with our local community
'Rosebud Sea Scouts' is for group members only and includes a lot more discussion as well as updates from events.
'Operoo' (Care Monkey) handles our health records and will take over some of the functions served by Team App.
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Please check them all out using the links.