What Independent Australian Scouts does

The objects of Independent Australian Scouts are:

(i)	To help youths lead satisfying and purposeful lives as responsible and resourceful members of the community by promoting their personal and social development and welfare in accordance with the Scouts' Promise.
(ii)	To promote and co-ordinate the principles, methods and practice of Scouting, to encourage the formation of bodies of scouts throughout Australia and otherwise to act as trustee and patron for Scouts and the Scout Movement.
Independent Australian Scouts aims to achieve its objects by providing support to groups of scouts and assisting co-ordination and co-operation between groups. Such resources and assistance include:
	Trusteeship of property
	Communication between groups of scouts
	Award scheme & badges
	Literature, posters & certificate proformas
	Group signs & flags
	Information & equipment exchange between groups of scouts
	Newsletter
	Scout group management & accounting kits
	Incorporation kits & advice
	Leader training guidance
	Information and advice
	Group insurance schemes
	A public contact service