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E12017-04-02 GWS Joey Fun Day E1
**** WELCOME TO THE 2017 GWSR JOEY FUN DAY **** PIRATES OF BUNDILLA *****

COSTS: $15 Joeys – Free for Leaders & Volunteer Activity Helpers. (includes badge, venue, craft materials and equipment Hire)

Who is invited? ALL youth members registered in the Joey Section. (must have mem#) No Siblings

VOLUNTEERS? For every 4 Joeys attending we need 1 Volunteer Position to help run activities. Please speak to your Joey Leader and let them know you are interested. Be early because positions fill fast. We do not have room onsite for spectators. Every person onsite over 18 must be a Scouts NSW Member or have completed the M5 – Prohibited Employment Declaration form. see http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/leaders/scouts-nsw-forms – No exceptions.

What to Wear? MUST have Fully closed in shoes and Group Scarf. They can wear “play” clothes. We would love to see them in the costume of their Pirate or Viking Character. Any external loose clothing must be removable for the climbing wall and Flying Fox.
#### NO SWORDS OR WEAPONS ##### Unfortunately some mock battles can and do get out of hand.

What to Bring? Drink Bottle full of water(can be topped up onsite), sun screen, Morning Tea, HAT, small carry bag. Please label names on everything.

LUNCH? Lunch is being provided by Outback Steakhouse. They are providing sausage sandwiches for the kids and steak sandwiches for the Adults. This is at no cost to Scouting, if you have special dietary requirements we respectfully ask that you bring something along for lunch. Also ensure that any special dietary requirements are noted on this form in case there is a food component at a base.

What NOT to Bring? Anything expensive, no Electronic devices, No Nuts or Glass.

Parking? There will not be any onsite parking due to the number of children walking around. Please arrive early and find parking on the streets outside Bundilla. Please ensure that you walk your child to their leader for registration, no drop and run at the gate please.

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PLEASE ENSURE YOU FULLY COMPLETE THIS FORM
If you do not tick “Flying Fox” in the consent area, your Joey will not be doing the Flying Fox.
If you do not tick “Rock Related Activities” your Joey can’t go on the climbing wall.
Please include your contact details and Medicare Number so that we can provide appropriate care for your Joey should they need it.
The GWS Joey Fun Day is a great highlight to the Joey Scout Calendar, we hope your Joey enjoys the day. HOP HOP HOP.

Meet at Boomerang Place at 12:30 pm next to Seven Hills Station and Join the March to Seven Hills RSL from 1pm
The youth will be given food and drink after the March inside the RSL.

THE SCOUTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND WITH THEIR FAMILY (FAMILY ACTIVITY NOT A SET SCOUT ACTIVITY ) THE CASTLE HILL RSL DAWN SERVICE AT ANZAC RESERVE KELLYVILLE – CORNER OF WRIGHTS ROAD AND HARRINGTON AVE (AND GREEN ROAD) KELLYVILLE. THE START TIME IS 6AM BUT PARKING MAY BE A PROBLEM,

I WILL BE AT THE RESERVE FROM 4.00AM HELPING HAND OUT THE ORDER OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.THE VENTURER UNIT & SCOUTS HAVE HELPED THE CASTLE HILL R.S.L FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS SINCE THE MEMORIAL WAS MOVED.

IF ANY SCOUT WISHES TO ALSO HELP OUT PLEASE COME ALONG IN FULL NEAT & TIDY UNIFORM WITH A FAMILY MEMBER ANY TIME AFTER 4.00AM any help you could give is always appreciated by the Service men & women attending the Dawn Service.

If you cannot attend due to commitments you may already have such as marching in a pipe band in ceremonies or away on holidays please just stop and take a moment of reflection for the sacrifices & hardships that others have made for us and continue to do so for our country on the ANZAC Day holiday.

THANK YOU TO THE SCOUTS & THEIR FAMILIES FOR THEIR FANTASTIC HELP LAST YEAR HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

Yours in Scouting Kaa ( Grant Sollom )

Help Us celebrate the Scouting year at the Annual year in review.

Join us for afternoon tea and the lucky door prize of a chance to win back the Scouting Fees that you have paid for this year!!

Opening ceremony is at 9am on Saturday, event runs for 24 hours. Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers are invited to participate for the first hour, and more than welcome to stay under parent supervision.