Boys & Girls 5-8 Years
Meeting Times: Monday 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Joey Scouts commence at 5 years of age and transition to the Cub Scout Section after turning 8 and before turning 9 years of age.
Joey Scouts are: –
- Discovering the world around them
- Developing friendships
- Experiencing greater interactive experiences
- Physically active
- Using broad imagination and play
This is the first Section of the Scouting journey.
Joey Scouts meet each week as a Joey Scout Unit, and wear their Section’s uniform shirt, the scarf of their Scout Group, and a woggle to hold their scarf together.
For our youngest members, the Joey Scout program nurtures a deeper understanding of the world around them, with a growing awareness of their surroundings and nature, by getting out and about in the community.
Like all Scouts, Joey Scouts participate in the Achievement Pathway award scheme and are presented with badges to recognise their achievement.
A Joey Scout can even decide if they would like to achieve their Sections peak award, the Joey Scout Challenge Award, the highest achievement in the Joey Scout Section.
Every two years, Joey Scouts have the opportunity to attend a Kangaree, a massive overnight sleepover with activities and entertainment with hundreds of Joey Scouts from all over the State.
The Achievement Pathways is a continuous series of personal achievements across the whole program, from the beginning of the Joey Scout Section through to the end of the Rover Scout Section.
The Achievement Pathways are characterised by the pathway around, and up a mountain with achievements identified through a series of uniform badges.
The Achievement Pathways consists of:
- Program Essentials
- Outdoor Adventure Skills
- Special Interest Areas
- Peak Award – The Joey Scout Challenge Award
- Additional Awards
Joey Scouts participate in activities that are adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive each activity usually done by the whole Unit together or in smaller groups known as a Project Patrol.
★ Playing new games
★ Learning how to make craft projects
★ Going on exciting outings
★ Learning new songs
★ Dressing up
★ Storytelling, miming, and acting
★ Learning about Scouting
★ Sleep overs and Mob Holidays
★ Going on outdoor activities
★ Making new friends
Joey Scout Motto
- Discover Adventure
Joey Scout Promise
- I promise
- To do my best
- To love my God
- And be helpful
Joey Scout Law
- There is no formal Joey Scouts Law:
- They focus on three simplified headings:
- Be Respectful
- Do What is Right
- Believe in Myself
*The commencement for advancement in Sections may vary up to 6 months.*
Joey Scouts may commence transition (Link Badge) any time after their 7th birthday and have progressed to Cub Scouts by their 8th birthday. Extensions beyond age range may be granted in accordance with the Victorian Branch Scouting Instructions (VBSI) Section 2.1.12. Further information is available from our Group Leader.
The Joey Scout Challenge Award is the Section’s peak award and may be the final achievement for a youth member in the Joey Scout Section. The Joey Scout Challenge Award brings together the core elements of the Achievement Pathways as well as an Adventurous Journey and a Personal Reflection.
It’s not expected that all Joey Scouts will attempt and complete this award, but all are welcome to ‘give it a go’. All members of the Joey Scout Unit, the Unit Council and Joey Scout Leaders will support Joey Scouts through the final steps of the Achievement Pathways.
The Joey Scout Challenge Award requires approval of a small group of peers and the Joey Scout Leader. All the award requirements must be completed and approved before the Joey Scout progresses to the Cub Scout Section.
To be awarded the Joey Scout Challenge Award, Joey Scouts need to complete: –
Program Essentials
- Milestone 3
Outdoor Adventure Skills
- Complete Stage 1 in all three core areas of Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping (Specialist optional)
Special Interest Areas
- Complete six Projects in at least two areas
- Each Project is a minimum two hours of effort including Plan>Do>Review>
Adventurous Journey
- Participate in and reflect on an Adventurous Journey of at least 3 hours’ duration.
- It is preferred that the Joey Scouts are involved in the planning and reviewing of the journey.
Personal Reflection
- Upon completion of the components towards the Joey Scout Challenge Award, the Joey Scout then Reviews> their journey through the Section.
Joey Scout Challenge Award Resources
Detailed information regarding fees is provided on the Parent Information Page
Parents and/or guardians are required to purchase a uniform shirt prior to their youth member being invested.
The current price for a Joey Scout polo shirt is $36.95. These shirts are available from size 6 to 16. Size Charts are available from The Scout Shop website (see button below).
Prices are current as at 20 October 2025. These prices are subject to change; please confirm current pricing prior to ordering.
Scarves, woggles, shirt badges are provided from Section funds upon investiture.
Parents and/or guardians will be required to replace any of these items at their own expense if lost or damaged.
From Scouts Victoria: The style of clothing to be worn below the waist should be tailored slacks or skirt; however, the colour requirement is that these garments for all official occasions and functions should be black or Navy blue.
These occasions are defined as: Awards Ceremonies e.g. Queen Scout’s, BP Awards, Leader Awards etc.; Government House; ANZAC Day; Any public event; Jamborees, Moots, Ventures etc.; Interstate and overseas travel; Youth Forums and National Youth Council.
Navy blue, grey slacks, knee length shorts or skirts may be worn for Group meetings. Neat, practical footwear is to be worn. Individual choice of black or brown shoes; boots or joggers.
All Members should dress appropriately for the type of activity in which they are participating.
New members are requested to E-mail our Group Leader prior to attending a meeting night.
To join the Ocean Grove Scout Group’s Joey Mob please E-mail our Group Leader Mark Whitehouse: GL@oceangrovescouts.com
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The views expressed in this website are not necessarily those of Scouts Australia.
Thinking About Joining the Scouts?
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New Members are welcome to attend at our Hall on the relevant Section meeting night with your first 3 night free! Conditions apply.
- Joeys (5 to 8 years) - Monday – 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- Cubs (8 to 11 years) - Monday – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- Scouts (11 to 14 years) - Wednesday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Venturers (14 to 17 years) - Tuesday – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venturers meeting at the Leopold Scout Hall
Further information for new members is available from our Parent Information page.