Author: Moe Rivers Scout Group
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Celebrating Excellence: Alexis Achieves Her Grey Wolf Award 🐺
Congratulations, Alexis! 🎉 You have been waiting and waiting for this day, and now it’s finally here. Achieving your Grey Wolf Award is no small feat—it represents hundreds of hours of dedication, resilience, and true Scouting spirit. Throughout your time in Cub Scouts, you haven’t just participated; you’ve fully leaned in: For the final part…
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How to Make Damper Twists: The Ultimate Campfire Recipe
Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread baking over glowing campfire coals, and for generations of scouts, damper twists have been an absolute camping staple. At our recent scoutfest day this was thoroughly enjoyed by all the youth from Moe, Newborough, Trafalgar, Warragul & Drouin! Whether you’re heading out to a local campsite or setting…
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Extracurricular Activities Benefits: A Research-Backed Guide
Discover the numerous extracurricular activities benefits, from improved grades to enhanced mental health. Explore research-backed insights now!
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Scout Camp Packing List: What Every Scout Needs
Get ready for camp with our essential scout camp packing list! Discover must-have items for a fun and prepared adventure.
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Soaring High at Scoutfest 2026: A Unforgettable World Scout Day Celebration!
Saturday 1st August 2026 What an incredible day of adventure, skill-building, and community spirit! On World Scout Day 2026, around 100 vibrant youth members gathered for Scoutfest, bringing together five fantastic Scout Groups from across our district: Moe, Newborough, Warragul, Trafalgar, and Drouin. We were also thrilled to welcome several new faces who came along…
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A Tribute to J. Russell Savige
Every vibrant community stands on the shoulders of individuals whose quiet dependability, self-sacrifice, and visionary spirit shape generations. For the communities of Moe, Yallourn, and the broader McDonald District, J. Russell Savige was that foundational force. From the absolute inception of local scouting in 1924 until his reflections in 1970 and beyond, Russ’s life was…
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Bringing Scouting into the Light: Celebrate ScoutFest 2026 & 100 Years of Scouting in Moe!
If you ask the average person what Scouting looks like, chances are they’ll describe an image straight out of 1974—campfires in deep forests, vintage badges, and mystery behind closed hall doors. Most Victorians have rarely seen modern Scouting happen in real time. This year, Scouts Victoria is changing that narrative with ScoutFest 2026! The concept…
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Building “The Scoutiest Cabin in Victoria”
If you’ve ever walked through our home at Apex Park, you know that Scouting in Moe has deep roots in the outdoors. But did you know that back in the late 1930s, the scouts of Moe built a home of their own that was praised across the state as “the Scoutiest in Victoria”? We recently…
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The Gateway to Moe’s “Scout Precinct”
Along with building the famous log cabin in around 1938, the scouts and leaders constructed a grand, heavy-timber entrance archway declaring “MOE SCOUT GROUP” at the site. Built in the same rugged, pioneering style as the cabin itself, the gateway quickly became an iconic landmark for local Scouting. Historic photos from the era capture large…
