3/5/26- Scout day activity @ Ophir
Details
Event information
Method of transport to and from the activity: Parents
Contact details: (Please contact Emergency Contact if you feel the participant is overdue from returning from the Activity )
Activity Coordinator: Caitlin Mackenzie
caitlin.mackenzie@nsw.scouts.com.au
Emergency Contact: Jamie Mackenzie
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This activity will be under direct adult supervision: |
Yes |
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This activity involves both male and female youth members: |
Yes |
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Both male and female leaders will be present: |
Yes |
Meet at the main camp area on the eastern side of the causeway.
Activity cost
NIL
Environment & Facilities
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No access to power
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Toilets on site
Purpose & Program Overview
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scout day activity at ophir, potential bushwalking and bushcraft activities
Supervision & Attendance
- Attendees are permitted to leave site with a parent/ guardian if prearranged with Caitlin prior to the event. If not prearranged, participants will need to remain on site at all times.
Health, Safety & Hygiene
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If unwell, please stay home. If you become unwell during the event, you may be sent home.
Behaviour & Participation Expectations
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Everyone will be required to wear sun-safe clothing, sunscreen, and a hat to participate in activities.
- Everyone will be expected to follow the Promise and Law
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We will be camping as a group in a designated area. We will operate using the buddy system and Patrol system.
Equipment & Clothing
Participants must bring:
- Warm and waterproof raincoat
- No thongs, singlets, skirts, dresses etc
Day Pack (back pack)
- 2 Water bottles
- Small first aid kit (bandaids, saline, gauzes, sting relief gel for mozzies, ant bites etc)
- Wide brimmed hat or bucket hat
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Small hand sanitiser
- Head torch
- Food and drinks, aswell as some way of preparing and cooking if appropriate to the food you are bringing
- Outdoor Adventure Skills book and Section book and pencil
- Other handy stuff: Compass, small notepad, etc (If you don't have a compass, we will be taking some from the hall)
- Wear clothes appropriate to the weather and pack a jumper
Participants must NOT bring:
DO NOT bring multi tools or pocket knives unless stage 4 bushcraft has been obtained.
Responsibility for personal items:
Any items brought to the event are the sole responsibility of the participant and/ or their parent/ guardian. Under no circumstances will the leader be responsible for loss or damage of these items.