Method of transport to and from the activity: Parents/ Leaders

Please remember that all patricipants will be required to come back to the hall at the concluison of the camp to unpack the trailer and gear.

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 (0490157955)

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:	No - Female only

 

Activity cost

$25 per person. Covers the cost of food for the weekend and resource requirements. 

Environment & Facilities

• No access to power

• Camp toilets on site

• Cooking in a dining fly/ gazebo using bbq and gas stoves 

 

Purpose & Program Overview

• A standing camp to develop our Outdoor Adventure Skills in camping and bushcraft.

Supervision & Attendance

• Joint camp for 3rd Orange cubs and scouts

• All adults attending camp must:

Complete the 3 mandatory on-demand training modules

Hold a valid police check through Scouts NSW

Hold a valid Working With Children Check

Be a current registered member of Scouts NSW

• Attendees are permitted to leave site with a parent/ guardian if prearranged with Bandicoot prior to the event. If not prearranged, participants will need to remain on site at all times.

Health, Safety & Hygiene

• If unwell, please stay home. If you become unwell during the event, you may be sent home.

Behaviour & Participation Expectations

• Everyone will be required to wear sun-safe clothing, sunscreen, and a hat to participate in activities.

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  Everyone will be expected to follow the Promise and Law

• 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:

Packing list

Sleeping

- Sleeping mat (blow up mattress, stretcher, self inflating hiking mat)

- Air pump (please label)

- Sleeping bag

- Blanket

- Pillow

- Soft toy

Luggage: Only weighs as much as your child can carry (not parents or the leaders) Enough for 2 days worth.

- 2 Camp shirts / region shirts / shirts with a collar and sun safe

- Pants

- PJs

- Jumper

- 3 pairs of undies

- 2 pairs of socks

-Uniform shirt and scarf

- No thongs/crocs, 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

- Raincoat

- Sunscreen

- Bug spray

- Small hand sanitiser 

- Head torch

- 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)

Mess Kit: Please use a draw string bag or a pillow case (not a plastic bag)

- Plastic or enamel Mug

- Bowl

- Plate

- Knife, fork, spoon

- Tea towel

Label EVERYTHING or send what won't be missed if it doesn't come back

Toiletries:

- Tooth brush

- Toothpaste

- Brush

- Hair bands

- Floss

- Soap

Participants must NOT bring:

Please DO NOT bring extra food  (lollies, chocolates, chips, soft drinks, NUTS). Food will be provided by your home group. 

DO NOT bring multi tools or pocket knives unless stage 4 bushcraft has been obtained. 

This is a NO ALCOHOL EVENT. Under NO circumstances is alcohol to be brought to, or consumed during this event.

Any adults who smoke will be required to be out of sight and smell of all members. 

Failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave.

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.

Food & Medical requirements

• Food from Saturday lunch to Sunday lunch will be organised
• Medications- Cubs and Scouts medication to be kept by parent/ guardian if coming or handed to the leaders with instructions. Puffers, preventers, and EpiPens can stay in your day packs with instructions. 

Accommodation & Logistics

• Youth will camp in their respective sections
• Parents can not sleep in the same tent as their child, the only exception being in the case of the youth member requiring a CARER, and a FORMAL EXEMPTION has been OBTAINED by Scouts NSW. 

   

  Tents will be sorted for all youth members.

  There may be some tents left over. If any adults require a tent, please contact Bandicoot.

  Some other gear is avaliable be borrowed from the hall.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• No refunds will be provided after 26/8/2026.