Fantastic source for recycling ideas.
I know you have all been keen to know what to do with your dryer lint, for instance. Did you now that dryer lint is a fantastic lightweight fire lighter? Check out this site to find out more ....

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Environment

100 Trees for 100 Years Centenary project

100 Trees for 100 Years - centenary project .(extended until November 2009)

Australian Botany

Australian government website. Contains information on floral emblems.

Australian Koala Foundation

Information on our Koala

Clean Up Australia website

Information, resources and details of programs relating to our environment

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Resource for environmental activities, information and ideas

Environment Protection Authority

Information on environmental pollution (all kinds) with student activities that can be a useful resource for us.

Greenfleet Australia

Greenfleet is Scouts Australia's partner for the Murray Darling Rescue. Greenfleet plants trees on behalf of individuals and organizations. Greenfleet will plant trees on your behalf, to recycle your own car's carbon emissions - see their website to find out how.

Landcare Australia website

Great source for information, activities and funding applications.

Dept Sustainability & Environment

Very good interactive on-line maps, as well as other resources and information.

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Scouting Events

Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI)

The largest world-wide scouting event (it is the internet version of Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and is run concurrently.You can take part in JOTI from your local school, a friend's house or anywhere there is internet access.

Jamboree on the Trail (JOTT)

An annual, all-section, world-wide outside event. You can do a hike, scramble or any outside activity - and join with scouts around the world doing the same thing on this day.

Murray Darling Rescue

Scouts Aust runs the "Halt the Salt" campaign, to restore the Murray-Darling Basin to health - in conjunction with Greenfleet. Planting weekends are held in several states.

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Games

Bingo cards

Generate your own bingo cards from a range of images. These can be used for topics from health to first aid.

Games compendium - UK-based

A huge collection of games for any purpose

Games resource

Suitable for all sections.

Games website (US?)

Categorized - search for what you want...

Parachute Games

PDF file of around 60 games to play with Parachutes

Scoutarama website

Huge collection of resources for your use.

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Grants and funding sources

GrantsLINK

Federal government's website that provides links to their range of available funding and grants.

Our Community

A website that is a central point for information on the full range of grants and funds available - either in your state or nationally.
$45 per annum will get you an emailed 50 - 70 page monthly newsletter - chock full of funding sources and information.

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Images and graphics (scouting)

Scout Image

Clip art about scouting. Hundreds and hundreds of images - some are Americanised, but you will find lots that are useful.

Flags of the World

Website that contains colour images of all the world's country flags - plus colour-in copies.

Scouter Net Compass

Page of links to a vast range of websites with scouting graphics.

Scouting the Net

Vast range of scouting images, clip art and graphics.

World scouting organisations - badge images

Coloured images of all the scouting organisations' official badges.

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Scout links

Brucknell Park campsite (South Western District)

District camp website. Contains excellent Jungle Book resources and other links.

Scouts Australia

National scouting body website - a fantastic resource for information, ideas, rules and guidance.

Scouts Australia Victoria branch

Our state organization

World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM)

The umbrella organisation for scouting at a world level. Contains information on activities, policies, resources and events at this level.

Scouts Australia Australian Capital Territory

ACT peak scouting organisation

Scouts Australia New South Wales branch

NSW peak scouting organisation

Scouts Australia Queensland branch

Qld peak scouting organisation

Scouts Australia Tasmania branch

Tas peak scouting organisation

Scouts Australia West Australian branch

WA peak scouting organisation

Scouts Australia SA branch

SA peak scouting organisation

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Service and Heritage resources

A is for Anzacs

Resource information to help with programming Service and Heritage activities

Anzac Day information

Information on the activities of Australian troops at the Gallipolli landing

Anzac Day organization

Website with lots of good information on the ANZACS - people, traditions and stories.

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Skills

First Aid resources

Web page linking to a range of information, games and tools to help with first aid. Materials should be checked for currency before using them.

Grog's animated knots

Excellent animated details for learning knots.

How to use a compass

Illustrated guide.

Scout Skills (compass)

UK Scouts produced information sheet on using compasses.

Scouting UK

Resources page. Information on absolutely (well, nearly) everything you could want to know about.

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South Western District Scout Assocation Postal address: PO Box 740, Warrnambool 3280 Telephone: 03 5562 1096