COVID-19

Current Advice

We’re back enjoying our Scouting adventures in a COVID safe way. We welcome all children aged from 5 years up to join us for camping, outdoor activities, our weekly meetings and much more. New members are welcome to attend on the meeting night with your first 3 nights free!

Bundoora Scout Hall

• Can open for indoor Scouting and hall hires subject to density limits and physical distancing.
• The hall and rooms allow 1 participant* per 2 sqm with a QR Code, otherwise 1 participant* per 4 sqm. Refer refer to FAQs for QR codes.
• Can be used for sleepovers, limited to 100 people including Leaders. Refer to FAQs for Halls.

Outdoor Scouting

• Outdoor activities no longer need to be split and are just subject to a density limit of 1 person per 2 sqm.
• Overnight accommodation in tents, cabins etc must be undertaken in Patrols or split into cohorts of up to 100 participants*.
• A limit of 6 is still recommended in tents.

Face Masks

• Face masks do not need to be worn indoors or outdoors unless physical distancing cannot be achieved for an extended period or you are in a high risk location. Refer to further information on Face Masks in the FAQs.

More Information

Further directions on Scouting during the current Step can be found here:

• Return to Indoor Scouting Directions (Updated March 26)
• Return to Outdoor Scouting Directions (Updated March 26)
• Campsite Directions (Updated March 26)

For the latest updates on the rules for Scouting at the Bundoora Scout Group and across the whole of Victoria, please visit the Scouts Victoria COVID 19 update.

For further queries about this direction or any other coronavirus related issues, please contact coronavirus@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

* Limits for youth program activities only apply to participants and spectators/parents. Those required to run the activity, such as Leaders, adult helpers, trainers, rostered parents, carers, etc are not included in the limits.