Boroondara District, Victora, Australia

The Scout District of Boroondara was formed when Scout Districts merged to align with the new municipal boundaries. With 19 Scout Groups and more than 1200 members, Boroondara is believed to be the largest Scout District in Australia. For Scouting purposes it includes two Scout Groups in the city of Yarra, plus 17 Scout Groups in the city of Boroondara - the former cities of Camberwell, Kew and Hawthorn. These Groups include some of the oldest in Australia - 1st City of Camberwell and 1st Kew - which were formed within months of the historic trial Scout camp on Brownsea Island in 1907.

Some characteristics of Scouting in Boroondara include:

• the participation of youth in planning at every level, in every activity
• recognition that "real" Scouting happens in the 19 local Scout Groups
• some premium District activities organised collabratively by leaders
• an experienced District team who support and train section leaders.

Our badge

Hundreds of Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Leaders and Parents were involved in the design of our District badge. Our badge is truly a collabrative effort.

The tree represents all of the trees in the Boroondara area, but in particular, the "special" trees... the Coroboree Tree, the Canoe Tree and other ancient "marked" trees that played their part in the ceremonial life of the Wirrundjuri People. The Scout symbol forms part of the foliage of the tree.
The grapes and vine leaf represent our historical heritage as a thriving grape growing area during the early days of European settlement.
Likewise, the beehive remembers the honey production industry prominent in this area during the last century.
The water around the outside of the badge represents the rivers and creeks of the Boroondara area... The Yarra River, Gardiners Creek, Koonung Creek.