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Various social based activities will be organised throughout the weekend with a campfire on Saturday night.
During the camp we will also be hosting the February Region Venturer Scout Council.
An optional geocaching activity will be included in the weekend program. All Units and members with GPS devices should bring these to the event.
The Region Venturer Team will also be available during the camp for any Venturer Scouts (or Leaders) that would like to discuss the Queen’s Scout Award, programming, or other issues in their Units.
Each unit is responsible for their own camping arrangements.
Meals will be available for purchase at the camp as listed below (or Units can bring their own food and cater themselves):
Lunch – Sausage sandwiches $2ea
Dinner – Roast and salad $5ea
Breakfast – Bacon and egg rolls $2ea
Lunch – Sausage sandwiches $2ea
Drinks – Soft drinks, bottled water or juice $1ea
Please return forms and $5 per person to the Region Office no later than 7 February 2014:
Region Venturer Camp 2014
6 Baden-Powell Place
Winston Hills NSW 2153
Please note that the Region Office will be physically closed from 4:30PM Friday 20 December 2013 until 9AM Tuesday 28 January 2014 however all applications received via post will still be processed during this time. (Units are encouraged to have forms returned before Christmas if possible to avoid the rush at the beginning of Term One.)
Units not attending the camp are reminded to have representation at the Region Venturer Scout Council at 4PM on Saturday.
****Units are reminded to update this form with their own meeting locations, transport arrangements and emergency contact for the camp.
The Fee of $40.00 includes a waist tape which you keep for future caving. Please bring your prussik loops.
If you have already done a cave course with us but do not have your own abseiling gear, there is an equipment hire fee of $20.
Successful completion of this course earns participants the Caver qualification.
A pre-requisite for this course is the Abseiler qualification. Minimum age 14 years.
(Leaders please fill in leaving and returning details on this form according to transport arrangements.)
Locations:
Wednesday 12 March at Bundilla Scout Camp, 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday 15 and 16 March at Bungonia Caves. Start 9 am, finish 4 pm (Sat.), 3 pm (Sun.) Supervision of Youth Members is provided by Region Leaders during course hours only.
Camping is available at Bungonia, with toilets and hot showers. There is a daily car fee (about $7) unless you have a NPWS sticker, and a daily per person camping fee of $10.25. Please bring your camping fees in an envelope with your name on it. Please provide correct money as we do not have change in the bush.
Details of suitable clothing, torches, directions etc. will be covered at the theory night.