The Scout Association, established over 98 years ago, is one of the Australia's largest Youth Organisation. Its fundamental Aim, which are still as relevant today as when first outlined, are to encourage and promote the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people.
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The Association achieves this Aim by progressive self-education programs, which focus on initiative, teamwork and cooperation, and community service and spirit. The development of leadership skills is a significant part of the Scout program, which ultimately helps today's youth become tomorrow's leaders
2008 Year of the scout
Prime Minister John Howard has declared 2008 will be the Year of the Scout to mark Scouts Australia's Centenary. Mr Howard said Australia was one of the first countries in the world to adopt Scouting, which will be 100 years ago as of 2008.
About 60,000 Australians currently participate in Australian Scouting, while another two million have been part of the nation's largest youth development organisation over the past 100 years, he said.