It's hoped reviving a Holbrook scouts group after about 20 years will help kids get back into nature and build resilience.
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From 1946 when their very own purpose built log cabin (pictured) took shape, the Holbrook scouts thrived, but roughly 50 years later the group lost momentum.
Scouts NSW Riverina manager Ian Petty said a new program with a focus on outdoor education and activities had given a boost to scouts groups around the region recently.
"It was a bigger organisation back in the '70s, now we're rebuilding," he said.
"We've got a new program and we're finding that the resilience of scouting is helping a lot of people in these challenging times of COVID-19."
Mr Petty said activities in the program could include lighting a fire without matches, navigating in the bush, water safety, climbing and caving.
He said scouts could help get children off computers, improve their relationship with community and help with school and employment opportunities.
"(The group is) still in the starting procedures, but it's been quite promising and it's exciting to see what it'll bring," he said.
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Scouts district manager Ian Hall said a revived Corryong scouts group had created huge interest last year.
"They hadn't had a scout group for about 15 years and just one Facebook post and within 24 hours we had an entire scout troop," he said.
"You can only do so much on Zoom, and every time we get back out of a lockdown we've had 100 per cent attendance and kids just busting to get back out into camping and hiking and other activities.
"Scouting builds resilience in youth, particularly as we found with the kids up in Corryong going through the bushfires."
Mr Hall said it was important youngsters had a variety of activities to choose from, not just sport.
He said Holbrook was a growing area.
"And 20 per cent of the total population are under the age of 14," he said.
"So there's got to be things for them to do."
Mr Hall is trying to start a scouts group in Tallangatta and later on one in Corowa.
Colin Strong, who was involved with the Holbrook scouts for nearly 20 years, said he was keen to see the group re-start, especially to help get children off their phones and outside.
"I had a heck of a time," he said.
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