Sections

Youth Sections in 1st Karori Scout Group 

1st Karori Scout Group currently has four youth sections;  Keas, two Cub packs, two Scout Troops and a Venturer unit:

• Keas is for young people who are in years 2&3 at school (usually 6 to 8 years old). Our Kea Club meets on Mondays at the Scout Hall between between 6pm to 7pm, unless they are off site for other activities. 

• Cubs is for young people who are years 4,5 & 6 at school (usually 8 to 10.5 years old).  We have two Cub packs that meet weekly at the Scout Hall between 6:00pm to 7:15pm, unless they are off site for other activities.  Manuka Cub Pack meets on Tuesdays and Mahoe Cub Pack meets on Thursdays. 

• Scouts is for young people who are in years 7,8 &9 at school (usually aged between 10.5 years old and 14 years old) They usually transition to Venturers in the second term of year 10 (second year of high school). We have two Scout Troops that meet weekly at the Scout Hall between 7:30pm and 9pm, unless they are off site for other activities. Tainui Troop meets on Mondays and  Aotea Troop meets on Tuesdays  some nights troops combine for activities. 

• Venturers is for young people from Year 10 through until age 18, or graduation from high school. Our Venturer unit meets on Wednesdays between 8pm & 10pm at the Scout Hall, unless they are off site for other activities.