The Scout Association of Australia

New South Wales

Branch Venturer Scout Council

Policy Statement 1

Code of conduct for Venturer Scouts

The purpose of Scouting is to encourage the physical, mental, social and spiritual development of young people. This is acheived by the example and guidance of dedicated men and women who help the youth members in the fulfilment of the Scout Promise and Law, so they become constructive and responsible citizens.

This Code of Conduct is expected of all Venturer Scouts, who are members within the Scout Association.

1. Venturer Scouts respect the dignity of themselves and others.
2. Venturer Scouts demonstrate a high degree of individual responsiblilty, recognising that at all times their words and actions are an example to other members of the Movement and the Community.
3. Venturer Scouts act at all times in accordance with Scouting principles, set out in the Scout Law.
4. Venturer Scouts act in consideration and good judgement an all interpersonal relationships, both inside and outside Scouting.
5. Venturer Scouts respect everyone's right to personal privacy at all times. They take special care where sleeping, changing of clothes, bathing and ablutions is associated with any Scouting activity.
6. Venturer Scouts realise that bullying, physical and verbal abuse, neglect or any other type of abuse is unacceptable conduct by any member of the Movement.
7. Venturer Scouts should respect all other members of the Movement, Leaders and Youth alike

Policy Statement 1 issued 1 September 1997

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