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Practice Comp Camp August 2015
A practice Comp Camp will be held on the grounds of 1st Wentworthville Scout Hall on the Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday until early afternoon.
This is a Patrol Camp with each Patrol setting up its own campsite and cooking their own meals.
Costs are food-related only: the Scouts will be catering for themselves as a patrol.
An adult Scout Leader should be able to be in attendance from APPROXIMATELY 5 pm on the Friday afternoon to allow scouts to start setting up.
The grounds are also able to be externally lit but Scouts should bring torches for use after sunset.
Scouts should prepare for, and pack for a 2-night camp, allowing for the possibility of rain and/or cold weather.
SCOUTS ARE NOT TO BE LEFT AT THE GROUNDS WITHOUT A SUPERVISING PARENT / GUARDIAN:
(I) DROPPING THEM OFF
(II) PROVIDING A PERMISSION NOTE
(III) PHYSICALLY CONFIRMING WITH A SUPERVISING ADULT SCOUT LEADER THAT THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SCOUTS BEING THERE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PRACTICE COMP CAMP
(IV) ENSURING THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO ADULTS PRESENT RENDERING APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION
Drop off and pickup point is Blaxland Riverside Park, on Jamieson St.
It is just behind Silverwater Prison.
Car parking may be difficult in the afternoon. The first car park on the left is the closest to the meeting place, and may be less crowded.
In Patrols, the Scouts will be wandering around Sydney Olympic Park.
While Leaders will be monitoring, there is no direct adult supervision of each Patrol.
Each Patrol must have a compass and a pen.
Bring food, brimmed hat, rain jacket, sunscreen, shoes suitable for a hike.
Wear Full Uniform.
This is an exceedingly beautiful bush walk,Meet at scout hall 7.00am Sunday 28th of November, drive to Evans lookout rd Blackheath, Park the cars at Neates Glen car park about 9.15am then walk down into a valley through massive boulders covered in moss & lichens past the waratah’s to a crystal clear creek (which further upstream is Medlow Bath’s water supply), follow paths cut in the side of the cliffs at the beginning of last century, walk through the roots of a huge tree covering a cave in the rock, walk through the cave into the back of a waterfall it’s magnificent,continue on through the ancient landscape downstream to the base of Evans Lookout steps for lunch & a well deserved break.
Now the hard part,its only 428m climb, don’t count the steps just keep going its not so bad if you don’t stop until the top.
At the top after gasping for air & doing your best dying impression ,look back down the valley & be amazed at what you can do. The view over the Grose valley is well worth the walk albeit in a roundabout way. the walk from the lookout back to the cars is quite easy, plan to be at the cars about 2.00pm & have a break. Then drive to Blackheath shops for a cold drink or an ice cream in the park before driving back to the hall at 4.45pm. (so bring a small amount of money) The Hike is about 9km for more information Google wildwalks
PARENTS WHO ARE DRIVING ARE WELCOME TO COME ON THE WALK WITH US JUST FILL IN AN E1 FOR YOUR SCOUT & YOURSELF, if you do not wish to come on the walk there is lots to see & do in the area while you are waiting for us to emerge from the bush. Reasonable fitness is required to do this walk.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED Collared T-shirt or shirt, Shorts or pants, Hat, worn in walking shoes, good quality socks, Day pack or old school bag with shoulder straps ( big enough to fit everything in ) Sunscreen, insect repellent, 2 litres of water, morning tea, lunch, spare snack, small first aid kit (eg bandaids, small bandage, space blanket)lightweight but warm jumper,spare socks,raincoat.
In a separate plastic bag to be left in the cars a spare change of clothes,shoes & towel ( a frozen bottle of water kept separate)
OPTIONAL camera in a case, Water shoes or old shoes that can get wet, swimmers MAKE SURE YOU TICK THE SWIMMING BOX,towel.
Keep it lightweight but take a good lunch & carry it out in your stomach.
If the weather is threatening heavy rain or high fire danger the walk will still be in Blackheath but will be the Clifftop & Braeside walk loop on Blackheath plateau for safety.
If the weather is threatening thunderstorms & lightning or high temperatures with catastrophic fire danger we stay home.
Please do not bring phones, ipods, electronic goods or valuables as no responsibility will be taken if they are lost, broken or stolen.
If you could reply to me A.S.A.P if you are coming or able to drive it would be greatly appreciated.
Yours in Scouting
Grant Sollom ( Kaa ) mob 0407 220 326 email sollom@email.com