Rowville, Victoria · since 1965 · ages 5 to 25

Hike. Paddle. Climb. Camp.

Adventure every week for young people, run by some of the most awesome volunteer leaders in Heany Park. That’s why we’re one of the largest Scout groups in the district.

Find us: Heany Park, Makeham Avenue, Rowville

1965

Serving our community since we began as 3rd Knox

25 acres

of our own bushland at Heany Park

107

young people, from Joeys to Rovers

19

trained volunteer leaders

31

adult supporters helping behind the scenes

What we get up to

Every term is different, and the young people help choose. Here’s a taste.

Camping

Kayaking and paddling

Climbing and abseiling

Hiking

Campfires and cooking

Billy karts

Pioneering

Big camps and jamborees

Find your section

All sections meet at our hall during school terms.

Joeys

Ages 5 to 8

Thursdays 5.45 to 6.45pm

Games, stories, craft and their first bushwalks, as part of a Mob.

Meet the Joeys

Cubs

Ages 8 to 11

Thursdays 7 to 8.30pm

Abseiling, canoeing, billy karts, knots, maps and sleepovers.

Meet the Cubs

Scouts

Ages 11 to 14

Mondays 7 to 9pm

Hiking, rock climbing, rope bridges, and planning their own program.

Meet the Scouts

Venturers

Ages 14 to 18

Fridays 7.30 to 10pm

Snow camps, caving, kayaking and running their own adventures.

Meet the Venturers

Rovers

Ages 18 to 25

With Kurll’s Own or Aruma Rover Crew

Lifelong friends, big trips, and serving the community.

Meet the Rovers

Nine Heany Park leaders in uniform and scarves

Why families stay

Our leaders make the difference

Our 19 leaders are trained, checked volunteers who give up their evenings and weekends so young people can try things they’d never do at home, with 31 adult supporters helping behind the scenes. They’re the reason we keep growing.

Latest stories

Written by our leaders, families and youth members.

All stories

What’s on

Open days, community events and camps you can come along to.

Try Scouts free for 3 weeks

Come along on your section’s night and see if it’s for you. No uniform needed to start.

1

Send us an enquiry

Fill in our short form with your child’s first name and age, and we’ll match them to a section.

2

Sign up with Scouts Victoria

We’ll email you the link. Every new member signs up online: choose Try for the free trial.

3

Visit for 3 weeks

A leader will be in touch about your first night, what to bring and where to meet.