16/2/2026 - Canoeing & Sailing

Event information

Registrations for this event are closed.

Method of transport to and from the activity: Parents to deliver and collect youth from location

Contact details: (Please contact Emergency Contact if you feel the participant is overdue from returning from the Activity ) 

 Activity Coordinator:

Nicole Mackenzie 0419 438 527

Emergency Contact:

Jamie Mackenzie 0409 157 955

This activity will be under direct adult supervision:

Yes

This activity involves both male and female youth members:

Yes

Both male and female leaders will be present:

Yes

 

Environment & Facilities

  • Facilities within the reserve include public toilets, they are located some distance away from the activity base.

  • The reserve features a variety of native vegetation and wildlife, including snakes.

Purpose & Program Overview

  • A chance to re-connect with scouts for 2026 and to gain canoeing and sailing experiance.

  • Planned activities: Canoeing, sailing and swimming

  • Participants are to reimain on site alt all times

Supervision & Attendance

  • All cubs and Parents/Guardians who are members of 3rd Orange Scouts may attend.

  • Adults who are attending must have a valid WWCC, police check & membership registration.

Health, Safety & Hygiene

  • Participants should not attend if they are unwell or showing symptoms of illness.

  • Participants may be sent home if they become unwell during the event.

Behaviour & Participation Expectations

  • This event will be using the patrol system and buddy system.

  • Participants are required to stay with the group, with the exception of needing to use the amentiies, in this situation, they must go with a buddy and ensure that the patrol leader is aware of their whereabouts.

  • Participants may be asked to leave in the case of non-compliance.

Equipment & Clothing

Participants must bring:

Scouts to come dressed in:

Swimmers

T-shirt or rashie

Hat

Water shoes or other enclosed shoes eg. joggers NO CROCS

**IF SHOES ARE NOT WORN SCOUTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SWIMMING AND BOATING ACTIVITIES.**

What to bring:

Sunscreen

Towel

Change of clothes

Water bottle

Dry shoes

Food - Snacks

OAS and Section books- There may an opportunity to do some badgework.

Participants must NOT bring:

Responsibility for personal items is the sole responsibilty of the participant and/or their parent/guardian. Under no circumstances will Leaders be responsibile for safe keeping, loss or damage to items.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Please advise the activity co-ordinator if you are unable to attend on the day, if you are aware of this before the event day, please withdraw from this event by using the withdraw feature.