1st Blackheath Scout Group
Upper Blue Mountains

Join 1st Blackheath Scouts

Scouting is about fun, friends, adventure and so much more. Scouting encourages young people to develop at their own pace by leading, assisting and participating in a broad range of activities and adventures designed to spark their curiosity and inspire growth.

Scouting in the Upper Blue Mountains

At 1st Blackheath, we pursue an active, outdoors program and encourage our youth members to discover what they are capable of, while under the watchful eye of trained Scout Leaders. When not at our Scout Hall, we are off hiking or camping in our beautiful natural environment.

Our members represent all the towns in the upper mountains including Blackheath, Katoomba, Megalong, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Mt Victoria, Hartley and Lithgow.

We'd love to welcome your child for a free 4 week trial, to see what Scouting is all about and to meet the kids and Leaders at 1st Blackheath. Please submit an inquiry to book in your trial.

Ten Scouts displaying a trophy shield and a flag
Joey Scouts
5–8 years
Meets
Wednesday
5:00pm–6:00pm
Leaders
Sarah (Kanga)
Michael (Rikki)
Charlotte
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Cub Scouts
8–11 years
Meets
Tuesday
6:00pm–7:30pm
Leaders
Andrew (Rama)
James (Chip)
Free Trial →
Scouts
11–14 years
Meets
Thursday
6:30pm–8:30pm
Leaders
James (Chip)
Luke (Specs)
Jemima (Geronimo)
Free Trial →
Venturer Scouts
14–18 years
Meets
Wednesday
6:30pm–8:30pm
Leaders
Helen (Dropbear)
Ken (Yoda)
Free Trial →

Costs

There is a one-off joining fee of $80, plus an annual membership fee of $520 ($440 for Joeys) which can be paid in instalments. If you become a Leader or join our Support Committee, you'll save $80 a year.

Vouchers and family support

Scouts NSW accepts Active Kids and Creative Kids Vouchers, and assistance is available for families facing financial challenges.

Five Scouts with backpacks hiking over a bridge

Adult Volunteering

At 1st Blackheath we always welcome adult involvement from the Blue Mountains community, whether it's as a parent helper, a fundraising volunteer, a member of our Support Committee or a uniformed Leader.

A Leader pointing out the view across the escarpment to a group of Scouts resting at a clifftop lookout
Interior of Blackheath Scout Hall

Hire our Hall

Our air-conditioned Hall is available for casual or regular hire by the community and by visiting Scout groups.

It's perfect for overnight camps, birthday parties, private functions or regular bookings such as fitness groups.

Contacts

Group Leader
Toby Griffin (Bagheera)
Assistant Group Leader
Mick Kerr (Greybrother)
Group Chair
Lisa Schack-Evans
Joey Leader
Sarah O'Flynn (Kanga)
Cub Leader
Andrew Davis (Rama)
Scout Leader
James Robinson (Chip)
Venturer Leader
Helen Moore (Dropbear)
Group Secretary
Laurie Smith
Group Treasurer
Lauren Griffin
Hall Hire Officer
Lucy Frere-Scott

Scout Hall

2 Park Lane
Blackheath NSW 2785

Post

PO Box 17
Blackheath NSW 2785

Media

Please contact the Group Leader for any media inquiries.