Calendar

Apr
11
Fri
Proficiency Badge Caving
Apr 11 @ 22:00 – Apr 13 @ 05:00

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All Troops and Groups are responsible for their own camping (Tents, food, Water, Transport.) The Region Team does not provide supervision for Youth Members outside of the Course Hours, 8.30 – 4 Saturday and 8.30 – 3 Sunday (or close to those times)

Successful completion of this activity will qualify a Scout for the Caving Proficiency Badge.

Pre-requisite qualifications: None. (No abseiling. Only non-abseiling caves will be attempted, all caves are horizontal)

Directions:

Drive south along the Hume Hwy and turn off at Yass. At Yass take the Wee Jasper rd and when you get to Wee Jasper drive though town . Turn left at first T intersection, Left again at the next T intersection, then immediately left into Billy Grace Reserve. Follow track towards the river, to the Camp. Camp fees are about $5 a night. (It is possible to camp on the Friday night.) There are Toilets and Hot Showers there. There is swimming in the river. A map showing the campsite is here: http://goo.gl/maps/dern3 The journey takes about 3.5 hours from Bundilla.

Equipment:

All Scouts and leaders doing the course will need a torch (Head torch preferred) and a second source of light (Hand Torch) Small candle and matches (In waterproofed ziploc bag). Cloth tape or strong masking tape (for attaching light to helmet) Boots or sturdy shoes (Dunlop Volleys are excellent)

The caves can get dirty and muddy, so a pair of old clothes or overalls are best for caving.

The course starts at 9 am on the Saturday. We will be doing a cave tour of Carey’s cave on the Saturday morning. Cost of tour $14.30 for Adults. Course participants have already paid for their tour of Carey’s cave within the cost of the course.

Any other questions please contact the Activity Coordinator Meredith Stewart, 98011717 or David McKinley, 96260355.

May
2
Fri
Iniative Course
May 2 @ 22:00 – May 4 @ 05:00

This course is designed for Venturer Scouts that are approx. 15 years old and looking for new challenges and meeting other members in the Region.

The Venturing Skills Award is a pre-requisite for this course

May
10
Sat
Sienna’s Green Cord Presentation
May 10 @ 06:00 – 07:00

 

You are invited to the

Green Cord Presentation for

Sienna Archer

to be held at Winston Hills Scout Hall

10th May, 2014 from 4pm

RSVP by 5th May Grizzly 9686 6541

vwelton@bigpond.net.au

tea, coffee and cake to follow presentation

May
17
Sat
Gang Show – Matt Thompson
May 17 @ 12:00 – May 18 @ 00:00
Jul
19
Sat
Parramatta Region Joey Bush walk
Jul 19 @ 14:00 – 16:00
Oct
12
Sun
Hall Hire – tentative 9am – 12noon
Oct 12 @ 09:00 – 12:00
Nov
16
Sun
Hall Hire – Steve (Prayer Group)
Nov 16 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Steve (Prayer Group) Hall Hire
Nov 16 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Nov
22
Sat
Hire 16th Birthday Rachelle Milton 0419 600 078 6-12 inc cleaning @ Winston Hills Scout Hall
Nov 22 @ 18:00 – 23:59
Jan
8
Thu
Hall Hire – Inspire
Jan 8 @ 10:00 – 13:00