Method of transport to and from Bunyip:Leaders

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

 Activity Coordinator: Caitlin Mackenzie

(0490517902) 

Emergency Contact: Jamie Mackenzie

(0490157955)

Cost

$10 cash per person to cover fuel, give to Bandicoot before departure. 

Friday

Meet at the Hall at 5 pm; depart at 5:30 pm sharp.

Scouts are to pack dinner for Friday in their day bags; we will be stopping at Joyce Pearce Memorial Park in Sofala to eat.

Travel in scout uniform and scarf, wear comfortable, sturdy shoes such as joggers or hiking boots

Sunday

Return to the hall at approximately 4:30 pm, check the parent messenger chat for updates.

What To Pack For Bunyip

To be packed into a hiking pack and a day bag
Bring all gear packed and ready to go to Scouts on Thursday night.

Clothing

3x socks

3x undies

2x shirts (preferably collared)

2x shorts

1x long pants

1x jumper

1x lightweight rain jacket

1x pyjamas

1x set swimmers (rashie or shirt MUST be worn)

1x swimming hat

1x water shoes or old joggers (MUST be worn to participate in water activities)

Sleeping and Linen

1x sleeping bag

1x hike mattress

1x small pillow

1x shower towel

1x swimming towel

Toiletries

1x soap

1x roll on deodorant

1x toothpaste

1x toothbrush

1x hairbrush/ comb

1x lip balm

Other

1x torch

Spare batteries

Plastic bags for wet/ dirty clothes

Hike Tent- limited available, need to be shared between 2 scouts

Eating

1x hike stove with gas and matches- shared between 2 scouts

1x knife

1x fork

1x spoon

1x bowl

1x mug or cup

1x tea towel

1x dishwashing liquid

Food- See suggested menu

Day pack

2x water bottles

1x Pen/pencil

1x Notebook

1x small first aid kit

1x sunscreen

1x wide-brimmed hat or bucket hat

1x sunglasses

1x insect repellent

Medications

OAS Book

Section Book



Suggested Bunyip Menu 

Adjust to own dietary requirements and taste. 

Breakfast- 

Belvita breakfast biscuits OR

Cereal with 250ml UHT milk

Morning tea-

Mandarin

Packet of shapes

Trail mix

Lunch-

Tuna and crackers lunch kit OR

Sirena chicken or tuna pasta or rice

Afternoon tea-

Packet of shapes

Muesli bar

Dinner-

Ready made microwave fried rice with tin chicken

OR

Tin soup

Dessert-

Steamy pudding- can eat hot or cold

Other suggestions: Fruit in jelly, apple sauce, rice pudding

Breakfast #2-

Belvita breakfast biscuits OR

Cereal with 250ml UHT milk

Morning tea #2-

Shapes

Muesli bar

Trail mix

Lunch #2-

Tuna and crackers lunch kit OR

Sirena chicken or tuna pasta or rice

Additional-

Hot chocolate sachet, 250ml UHT milk, mini cookies

Party mix lollies

3x muesli bars

*Instead of tin chicken or tuna, pack air-dried twiggy sticks or beef jerky for protein 

Pack in a bag in a lunch box, dry bag, or packing cube.