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Youth Leading
NSW State Youth Council and State Scout Youth Council
The NSW State Youth Council and State Scout Youth Council both continued to advise and inform our youth program, ensuring that the opinions of our youth members are heard and that their ideas and opinions are acted upon.
In 2016-17, the Youth Program Portfolio continued to focus
its efforts on delivering quality programs and events to engage more than 13,000 youth members across NSW.
Sydney Mardi Gras
For the rst time, 45 members of Scouts NSW took part in the 2017 Sydney Mardi Gras.Themed “Creating Equality”, our participation in the parade highlighted Scouts’ inclusive, welcoming and contemporary nature, and celebrated the diversity, respect and dignity within our Scouting community.
Scouts Australia Youth Program Review
Work on the NationalYouth Program Review continued through 2016-17.The Youth Program Review Team ran consultation workshops across the state, giving our youth members the opportunity to have their voices heard on a variety of topics and have their say on what the future of Scouting in Australia could look like. More than 500 Youth Members and Adults participated in the New Concepts Workshops. Exciting times are ahead, as all sections continue to be part of theYPR, ensuring our program is youth led, adult supported and inclusive of all.