Joey Scout Event and Activity Calendar

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Scouts WA
Branch Calendar
January 2015 – March 2016
Adopted by Swan Patrol
5 November 2014
Last Updated - 23 January 2015
Contents Page
NOTICE OF UPDATES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
LEADER TRAINING CALENDAR....................................................................................................................................................... 4
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
LEADER TRAINING OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
JOEY SCOUT CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
JOEY SCOUT EVENT AND ACTIVITY CALENDAR .................................................................................................................................................. 5
CUB SCOUT CALENDAR................................................................................................................................................................... 7
CUB SCOUT TRAINING CALENDAR ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
CUB SCOUT EVENT AND ACTIVITY CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................... 7
SCOUT CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SCOUT TRAINING CALENDAR........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SCOUT EVENT AND ACTIVITY CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
VENTURER SCOUT CALENDAR.................................................................................................................................................... 14
VENTURER SCOUT MEETING CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
VENTURER SCOUT TRAINING CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
VENTURER SCOUT EVENT AND ACTIVITY CALENDAR ..................................................................................................................................... 15
ROVER SCOUT CALENDAR........................................................................................................................................................... 18
ROVER SCOUT MEETING CALENDAR............................................................................................................................................................... 18
ROVER SCOUT EVENT AND ACTIVITY CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................... 18
ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES CALENDAR .................................................................................................................................... 22
CANOE COURSES.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
ABSEILING DAYS FOR SCOUTS, VENTURERS AND ROVERS ............................................................................................................................. 22
Notice of Updates
Should any modifications be made they will be listed in this section. This may include the addition of new events,
removal of events, change of dates etc.
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Riverpark Rescue on 21 – 22 March 2015 has been cancelled for all sections
The Rover Youth Forum has been rescheduled from 7 June 2015 to 2 August 2015
New Scout Leadership and Skills Course dates have been added – please see relevant page
Foundation Amateur Radio Course dates have been added on 10 – 12 April 2015 and 17 – 19 July 2015.
These are open to Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Adult Members.
Ventechnology Camp dates have been added on 23 – 24 May; 27 – 28 June; 1 – 2 August; 15 – 16 August; 19
– 20 September 2015. These Camps are for Venturers only.
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Leader Training Calendar
Quick Reference Guide
Basic Training
17 – 19 Apr 2015
24 – 26 Jul 2015
23 – 25 Oct 2015
Bushwalking Course
2 – 3 May 2015
8 – 9 Aug 2015
7 – 8 Nov 2015
Advanced Training
22 – 24 May and 3 – 5 Jul 2015
Gilwell Reunion
10 Oct 2015
TAE Course
21 – 22 Mar 2015
12 – 13 Sep 2015
Leader Training Overview
As in most National Scout Organisations, Scouts Australia operates a Wood Badge Training Program as a system for the training
and development of all its Adult Leaders. It comprises Introductory, Basic and Advanced Levels, which are competency based
and relate to the specific functions of each type of Leader. Additional training programs enhance the acquisition of further skills
and knowledge.
Scouts Australia’s Wood Badge Training Program conforms to the requirements of the World Organization of the Scout
Movement (WOSM), and also conforms to the Australian national standards that allow participants to earn VET qualifications.
Wood Badge Training Program - Basic Level
17 – 19 April 2015; 24 – 26 July 2015; 23 – 25 October
Course Cost: FREE
The Basic Level comprises workbooks, in-service activities, seminars, and on the job practicum. Content includes components on
leadership, Scouting knowledge, personal development, and a specific component relating to the participant’s role in Scouting.
For Leader of Youth or specialist activities, content includes assisting with sectional organisation, management, programming
and the outdoors. For Leader of Adults the focus is on management and organisational skills.
On completion of Basic Level training, Leaders receive:
• Scout Certificate of Adult Leadership
• Gilwell Woggle
• Certificate III in Business
Wood Badge Training Program - Advanced Level
22 – 24 May and 3 – 5 July 2015
Course Cost: FREE
Advanced Level training builds on the skills gained during Basic Level training. The training comprises workbooks, in-service
activities, seminars, on the job practicum, personal development electives, a project, and a formal residential program.
Participants are assigned a mentor (or Personal Leader Adviser). Advanced Level training occurs over a three-year period with
approximately six days of formal training. Content covers the practical application of theories associated with leadership and
management, Scouting knowledge, personal development, and a specific component relating to the participant’s role in
Scouting. For Leader of Youth or specialist activities, content includes leadership at the advanced sectional organisation,
management, programming, and the outdoors. For Leader of Adults the focus is on applying more complex management and
organisational skills.
On completion of Advanced Level training, Leaders receive:
• Scout Wood Badge and Parchment
• International membership of 1st Gilwell Park Scout Group
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management
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Joey Scout Calendar
Kings Park Games Day
Joey Leap
ANZAC Vigil
Joey Cub Day
20 Hour Famine
1 Jan 2015
28 Mar 2015
24 – 25 Apr 2015
9 May 2015
20 – 21 Jun 2015
Joey Campfire
22 Aug 2015
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 Oct 2015
Joey Splash
14 Nov 2015
Performing Arts Workshops On request
Joey Scout Event and Activity Calendar
Kings Park International Games Day
Meet the Filipino Scouts and spend the day playing games and making new International friends.
1 January 2015
Joey Leap
28 March 2015
Joey Leap is a four-hour event jam packed with lots to do and see including a rope bridge, train rides, lots of food and plenty of
fun. The buddy system is used heavily at the event as is the Joey theme of Caring and Sharing this is a good way to get the Joey
Scout to ‘Learn by Doing’.
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 April 2015
Scouts first commenced a vigil around the State War Memorial in 1931. In 1933, it was decided that Rover Scouts (young men
and women aged between 18 -25) would take over the duties of the ANZAC Eve Vigil, and despite requiring assistance from
younger Scouts between 1940 to 1947 due to the Second World War, Rover Scouts have dutifully maintained their vigil every
year since. The vigil sees teams of five or six Rovers maintain half hour shifts to guard the memorial from sundown on ANZAC
eve till the start of the dawn service. This allows over 120 rovers to be involved overnight, and many stay on to form an honour
guard during the King's Park dawn service itself. All members of Scouting are invited to the State War Memorial on ANZAC Eve to
commemorate ANZAC Day and to watch the Rover Scouts stand guard.
Joey Cub Day
9 May 2015
Joey Cub Day is a fun day with lots of activities for the Cub Scouts and Joey Scouts working together in their Groups and learning
to have fun and experiences. Taking place at Whiteman Park the day includes visits to the museum, tractor museum, walk trails,
train and tram rides, badge making. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend.
Ticket to Life 20 Hour Famine
20 – 21 June 2015
Get together with your whole group and help other people. Don’t eat for 20 hours and feel the hunger that our scout friends in
the Philippines and other places feel on a daily basis. Spend time with your mates and enjoy activities while making a difference
to Scouting worldwide by raising money for this cause.
Joey Campfire
22 August 2015
The Joey Campfire is two-hour event that is totally about having fun through singing. Around 250 Joey Scouts are expected to
attend this annual outdoor event. Parents and siblings are encouraged to stay and join in the singing but must remain behind
the Joey Scouts.
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 October 2015
Jamboree-On-The-Air and Jamboree-On-The-Internet (JOTA-JOTI) are official international twin events of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). They are youth program events intended for young people in Scouting of all ages.
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They enable and encourage Scouts around the world to communicate with one another by means of amateur radio and the
internet, providing a fun and educational Scouting experience and promoting their sense of belonging to a worldwide Scout
Movement.
Joey Splash
14 November 2015
Joey Splash is fun in the water without going in but getting very wet. This event is run round robin style with all different water
activities to promote water confidence, team building, aware of personal growth, environmental awareness.
Performing Arts Workshops
Available upon request, bookings to [email protected]
Enjoy a fun filled evening of all things Performing Arts! This action packed 50 minute program will have Joeys doing all kinds of
fun things, such as dancing, being a mime, and testing out their acting skills. Bookings essential as limited sessions are available.
This is a free activity provided by the Performing Arts Team.
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Cub Scout Calendar
Cub Scout Leadership Courses
Bilgoman
TBA
Central Swan
2 – 3 May 2015
Joondalup
24 – 25 Oct 2015
Kalamunda
29 – 31 May 2015
Kambarang
TBA
Sunset Coast
TBA
Swan Valley
2 – 3 May 2015
Wanneroo
24 – 25 Oct 2015
Anything is Possible
ANZAC Vigil
Joey Cub Day
Have-A-Go
20 Hour Famine
Beeliar
Beeloo
Canning River
Melville
Minderup
Minnawarra
Peel
River Ranges
30 Dec – 3 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
24 – 25 Apr 2015
9 May 2015
May to Aug 2015
20 – 21 Jun 2015
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
20 – 22 Feb 2015 (TBC)
15 – 17 May 2015
TBA
15 – 16 Aug 2015
Avon
TBA
Central Gt Southern TBA
Forrest
TBA
Goldfields
TBA
Kimberly
TBA
Moresby Ranges TBA
Pilbara
TBA
Stirling
TBA
Vasse
TBA
Scitech Night
Wide Game
JOTA-JOTI
Cubilee
Puppet Making Night
Performing Arts Program
4 Jul 2015
Sep to Dec 2015
17 – 18 Oct 2015
7 Nov 2015
On request
On request
Cub Scout Training Calendar
Cub Scout Leadership Course
Please see quick reference guide for dates
The Cub Scout Leadership Course is designed to teach older Cubs leadership skills applicable to the Cub Scout Section. Most Six
and Seconds attend the course and then take back the learnt skills to their pack and help out their Leaders. The program is set
out in the Cub Leaders Handbook and being a National Award all criteria needs to be completed. The course is normally run
over a weekend in various Districts with their Leaders also attending. Numerous sessions are run in leadership, problem solving,
skills etc on a rotational basis.
Cub Scout Event and Activity Calendar
Anything is Possible Camp
30 December 2014 – 3 January 2015
Anything is Possible is a Joint camp with the Manila Ticket to Life Troop that Western Australia has sponsored to camp at Branch
headquarters and enjoy a five day camp exploring Perth and making International Scout friends. Open to 10 year old Cub Scouts,
Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts.
1 January 2015
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 April 2015
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Joey Cub Day
9 May 2015
Joey Cub Day is a fun day with lots of activities for the Cub Scouts and Joey Scouts working together in their Groups and learning
to have fun and experiences. Taking place at Whiteman Park the day includes visits to the museum, tractor museum, walk trails,
train and tram rides, badge making. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend.
Have-A-Go
May to August 2015
Have-A-Go is an activity for Cubs with the idea of ‘learning by doing’ and having fun. Run during the winter months activities are
generally run by the individual packs based on a chosen theme. Have-A-Go can be over a few Pack nights or even the term.
Details on the 2015 theme will be made available in late April.
20 – 21 June 2015
Scitech Night
4 July 2015
The Scitech Discovery Centre features a number of regularly changing interactive exhibitions designed to inform and educate
visitors on a number of subjects concerning science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Cub Scitech Night is held each
year and is a fun night where Cubs from all over Western Australia can get together as a group and have fun using the
equipment at Scitech. Most packs use public transport to attend, often having other activities before the event and dinner in
town.
Wide Game
September to December 2015
The Wide Game is an outdoor activity run during the warmer months each year. Cubs normally have to search for hidden items,
while their Leaders have the opportunity to surprise them during the activity. Normally occurring as a District or inter-District
event, with over 100 Cubs the Wide Game is an activity not to be missed.
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 October 2015
Movement.
Cubilee
7 November 2015
Cubilee is a fun filled day open to all Cub Packs in Western Australia with the intention of coming together and celebrate
Scouting. During the day Cubs will travel around in small groups with adult supervision to various activities, including badge
making, pushcart racing, making masks, biscuit decorating, traveling across rope bridges, and many more. Held in the Perth
North Region, all activities are run by Leaders from within Scouting and a based around a central theme. Details on the 2015
theme will be made available closer to the event date. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend, thus learning what Scouting
is all about.
Cub Scout Puppet Making Night
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The Performing Arts team will assist your Cub Scouts to create their very own personalised sock puppet. All materials and
guidance are included, and the participants get to keep their creation at the end of the night. Additional supervision may be
required. Bookings essential as limited sessions are available. This activity costs $7 per Cub Scout.
Cub Scout Performing Arts Program
Enjoy a fun filled evening of all things Performing Arts! This action packed 80 minute program will have Cub Scouts doing all
kinds of fun things, such as dancing, being a mime, testing out their acting skills, and at the end of the night presenting a short
Narrated Play. Bookings essential as limited sessions are available. This activity costs $25 per night.
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Scout Calendar
Scout Leadership Course
13 – 15 March 2015
20 – 22 March 2015 (Albany)
1 – 3 May 2015 (Forrest)
15 – 17 May 2015
19 – 21 Jun 2015 (Geraldton)
24 – 26 Jul 2015
11 – 13 Sept 2015
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2015
4 – 6 Dec 2015
11 – 13 Mar 2016
Country courses on request
14 – 15 Nov 2015 (Gadgets & Towers)
Scout Skills Course
27 – 29 March 2015
17 – 19 Apr 2015
12 – 14 Jun 2015
24 – 26 July 2015
21 – 23 Aug 2015
23 – 25 Oct 2015
27 – 29 Nov 2015
25 – 27 Mar 2016
Country courses on request
Patrol Alone Hands on Weekends
23 – 24 May 2015 (Survival Skills)
27 – 28 Jun 2015 (Cooking);
17 – 18 Jul 2015 (Navigation)
30 Dec – 3 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Swanabout
7 – 8 Mar 2015
Orienteering Competition 29 Mar 2015
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 Apr 2015
Master Mariners Comp
2 – 3 May 2015
Ticket to Life Camp
15 – 24 May 2015
20 Hour Famine
20 – 21 Jun 2015
Nighthawk
8 – 9 Aug 2015
Cargeeg Shield
18 – 20 Sep 2015
Script Writing Workshop 9 – 11 Oct 2015
Maldives Camp
October 2015
Scout Youth Forum
11 Oct 2015
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 Oct 2015
Singapore Jamboree
14 – 22 Nov 2015
Aust. Jamboree 2016
3 – 14 Jan 2016
Rottnest Invasion
To Be Confirmed
Scout Skit Sessions
On request
ScouTronics
16 May 2015 and 13 June 2015
Foundation Amateur Radio Course
10 – 12 April 2015 and 17 – 19 July 2015
Scout Training Calendar
Scout Leadership Course
15 – 17 May 2015; 19 – 21 June 2015 (Geraldton); 24 – 26 July 2015; 11 – 13 September 2015;
30 October – 1 November 2015; 4 – 6 December 2015; 11 – 13 March 2016;
Country courses available upon request
Course Cost: $35
Pioneer Indicator Camp to achieve leadership skills as a pre-requisite to attain their Australian Scout Medallion. This course also
gives older Scouts skills so they can be better team leaders.
Scout Skills Course
17 – 19 April 2015; 12 – 14 June 2015; 21 – 23 August 2015; 23 – 25 October 2015;
27 – 29 November 2015; 25 – 27 March 2016; Country courses available upon request
Course Cost: $35
The Campcraft Badge or higher is required to attend this course. The Skills Course helps Scouts to learn basic skills and the patrol
system that will help them hit the ground running.
Patrol Alone Hands on Weekends
23 – 24 May 2015 (Survival Skills); 27 – 28 June 2015 (Cooking);
17 – 18 July 2015 (Navigation); 14 – 15 November 2015 (Gadgets and Towers)
Course Cost: $5 + Manjedal Camping Fees
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Hands on Weekends are designed to give Scouts more skills in specific areas. They can learn new skills that their Leaders may
not have previous experience to teach them. By networking and using different Leaders we are able to give Scouts more variety
in what they learn.
Scout Event and Activity Calendar
1 January 2015
Swanabout
7 – 8 March 2015.
Swanabout is the annual Scouts WA 30 hour sailing marathon on the Swan River. It is open to all Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and
Leaders in Sea Scout Groups. This is an adventurous activity requiring a high level of sailing skill and navigation knowledge.
Youth members sail circuits between Bases at SWAC (Scouts Water Activities Centre), Waylen Bay, Mosman Bay, Fremantle and
Pelican Point. Sailing continues through the night. Yachts are tracked by GPS and the Bases monitor their progress by radio
contact. Each base runs a fleet of Rescue Craft to support the activity. Scouts who are not members of a Sea Scout Group but
who want to take part would need to contact their nearest Sea Scout Group and discuss.
Orienteering Competition
29 March 2015
It is a fun day with an opportunity for your Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Venturers to use their compass and map reading skills to
navigate and find various ‘control points’ in undulating Australian bush to score points towards a trophy. Have a patrol
competition or pit your Leaders against the Scouts. Categories include Scouts with a Leader (adult); Scouts without a Leader;
Venturers; Adults/Leaders/Rovers; and Families.
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 April 2015
Master Mariners Competition
2 – 3 May 2015
The Master Mariners Competition is an annual competition open to Scouts, Venturers and Rovers of Sea Scout Groups. Crews
are tested on their skills and knowledge in areas such as Navigation, Knotting and Construction, Seamanship, Rowing, Sailing and
Powerboating. Competition is of a very high standard and crews train hard to develop their skills. The event is sponsored and
judged by members of The Company of Master Mariners.
Ticket to Life Camp Manila
15 – 24 May 2015
Meet these amazing Scouts at their annual camp. We will travel through Singapore and go to Universal studios and Gardens By
the Bay before arriving in Manila and camping with this troop at a Beach resort. Open to Scouts over 12, Venturer Scouts, Rover
Scouts and Leaders
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20 – 21 June 2015
Nighthawk
8 – 9 August 2015
An overnight orienteering event that involves Scouts navigating to activity bases over unfamiliar grounds. Teams of 4-8 Scouts
vying for a yearly competition shield hike over approximately 11 kilometres, completing base activities run by Leaders to
accumulate points. Scouts are issued co-ordinates and instructional maps enabling them to complete the course.
Cargeeg Shield Challenge
18 – 20 September 2015
Selection for patrols to attend the camp is by patrols attending a prequalification camp within their district or region and the
patrols are selected by the highest camping standards then are chosen to represent their troop in the Cargeeg Shield Camping
Challenge. The Patrols are dropped off with their equipment and no Leaders or parents are to assist the patrols in setting up.
The Patrols arrive Friday night to set up and opening parade is Saturday morning in full uniform and from this time forward the
patrols are judged and scored on their camping standards. They are also given a initiative challenge with a set time and a
predetermined set of instruction and are given a time frame to complete the challenge and may receive bonus points if
completed successfully and on time.
Maldives Camp
October 2015
Scouts, Venturers and Rovers are invited to this exclusive invitational camp to be held on a coral Island in the Maldives with
many water activities, village visits and much more.
Script Writing Workshop
9 – 11 October 2015
Workshop Fees: $60
Over the course of one weekend, the necessary framework for a stage show will be created, characters brainstormed and a plot
established. This will form the starting point for the creation of a stage show, which can then be further developed by the youth
and may one day appear on a stage somewhere. This event is for Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts.
Scout Youth Forum
11 October 2015
The Scout Youth Forum is an event where Scouts can come together to discuss in a group the issues that affect Scouts and
devise ways to solve them. It is a forum where youth members can have their say without being limited to the constraints of a
meeting setting, and it can be more relaxed and able to generate more candid and useful discussion. It enables all Scouts to give
input, not just through their delegated Troop representatives and shows them the workings of Youth involvement and input
while helping them see outcomes of their input.
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 October 2015
Movement.
Singapore SG50 International Jamboree
14 – 22 November 2015
Invitational Jamboree for Scouts over 12 years and Venturer Scouts to attend this event with many other countries. Enjoy all
that Singapore has to offer with a precamp tour followed by a truly International Jamboree.
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Australian Jamboree 2016
3 – 14 January 2016
The 24th Australian Jamboree is being held at Cataract Scout Park in January 2016. Attendance at a Major National Event by a
young person is not only a great experience but provides an enormous opportunity for personal development for those who
attend - it is likely to be one of the highlights of their lives. The fun and magic of a Major National Event is the result of bringing
together a large number of Scouts from all over Australia and the World to live and play together in a Scouting environment. The
objective of all Major National Events is to provide young people with an active program that encourages participation and
learning and that includes activities that stimulate their physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development both
singularly and collectively that leads to character development.
Rottnest Invasion
To Be Confirmed
The Rottnest Invasion has been running for a number of years and provides an opportunity for Scouts to participate in a
weekend activity helping with the environment on Rottnest Island. Scouts travel to Rottnest on Friday and spend part of
Saturday and part of Sunday helping the Rottnest Authority with environmental issues.
Scout Skit Sessions
Let Performing Arts transform your troop in to your very own sketch comedy show. Watch as in just 90 minutes your regular
Scouts will transform in to various characters, and at the end of the night will deliver a show unlike any other. Bookings
essential as limited sessions are available. This activity costs $3 per Scout.
ScouTronics - Exploring Electronics
This one-day course will introduce Scouts to electronics and to the world of microprocessors. Scouts will receive instruction in
electrical safety, the safe use of tools, identification of electronic components, assembly and soldering of an electronic device.
On completion of the device, the next step is to connect it to a computer and experiment with programming the device and the
effect of adding various components to a "breadboard" experimental area
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Venturer Scout Calendar
Branch Venturer Council
10 Feb 2015; 14 Apr 2015; 9 Jun 2105; 11 Aug 2015; 13 Oct 2015; 8 Dec 2015
Venturing Skills Course
28 – 29 Mar 2015
25 – 26 Jul 2015
Unit Management Course
11 – 12 Sep 2015
7 – 8 Nov 2015
11 – 12 Mar 2016
Venturer Leadership Course
17 – 19 Apr 2015
4 – 6 Dec 2015
Initiative Course
2 – 3 May 2015
30 Dec – 3 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Heaps Good Venture
2 – 13 Jan 2015
Swanabout
7 – 8 Mar 2015
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 Apr 2015
2 – 3 May 2015
Venturer Youth Forum
3 May 2015
Ticket to Life Camp
15 – 24 May 2015
Rottnest Invasion
15 – 17 May 2015 (TBC)
Ventkhana
16 – 17 May 2015
20 Hour Famine
20 – 21 Jun 2015
8 – 9 Aug 2015
Mawson Scholarship in Leadership
6 – 10 Jul 2015
28 Sep – 2 Oct 2015
4 – 8 Jul 2016
26 – 30 Sep 2016
Ventechnology Camps
23 – 24 May 2015
27 – 28 June 2015
1 – 2 August 2015
15 – 16 August 2015
19 – 20 September 2015
Venturer Ball
3 Jul 2015
Venturer-Rover Weekend 10 – 12 Jul 2015
Rallyvent
29 – 30 Aug 2015
Maldives Camp
October 2015
Script Workshop
9 – 11 Oct 2015
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 Oct 2015
Environment Camp
9 – 11 Oct 2015 (TBC)
Remembrance Day
11 Nov 2015
Singapore Jamboree
14 – 22 Nov 2015
10 – 12 April 2015 and 17 – 19 July 2015
Venturer Scout Meeting Calendar
Branch Venturer Council
10 February, 14 April, 9 June, 11 August, 13 October, 8 December 2015
The Branch Venturer Council provides an opportunity for Venturers within the metropolitan region to come together and hold a
meeting to discuss any issues that they may be facing within their own Venturer Units. Further to that, they are able to engage
in social interaction with a wider group of their peers both before and after their meeting.
Venturer Scout Training Calendar
Venturing Skills Course
28 – 29 March 2015; 25 – 26 July 2015
Course Cost: $25
The Venturing Skills Award is designed to enhance and reinforce the outdoor skills of hiking, compass work, pacing and basic
survival in the bush. The course is designed for linking Scouts and new Venturers, to prepare them for such things as
undertaking their Initiative and Expeditions badges.
Unit Management Course
11 – 12 September 2015; 7 – 8 November 2015; 11 – 12 March 2016
Course Cost: $35
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The Unit Management Course is designed to teach Venturers how to run their own Unit and how to plan their way through their
Award Scheme.
Venturer Leadership Course
17 – 19 April 2015; 4 – 6 December 2015
Course Cost $55
The Venturer Leadership Course is designed to enhance Venturers' emerging Leadership skills via a weekend course, which uses
a combination of information, advice and discussions on various facets of Leadership backed up by practical Leadership
opportunities that are provided through various activities that occur over the weekend course. After the completion of this
course, Venturers are required to apply what they have learnt at the course, as a member of their own Unit's Council for a
period of six months.
Initiative Course
2 – 3 May 2015; 8 – 9 August 2015
Course Cost $25
The Initiative Course is designed to reinforce the hiking skills learnt at the Venturing Skills hike and to challenge Venturers to
think outside the square. They complete a number of challenging activities in their Units, during the course of this hike, and
each Venturer is marked individually on their participation in the activities. They do also need to show they have adequate
camping/hiking/navigation skills as well.
Mawson Scholarship in Leadership
6 – 10 July 2015; 28 September – 2 October 2015; 4 – 8 July 2016; 26 – 30 September 2016
The ‘Mawson Scholarship in Leadership’ is an advanced training program for Venturer Scouts aged 15 to 18 years. Conducted
over five days, participants will receive instruction and practical training in teamwork, communication, decision-making and
problem solving, conflict resolution, and event management. 24 participants will be selected from around Australia to attend
the course. Each Branch identifies its most talented and passionate youth members with the potential as great ambassadors for
Scouting.
Each participant should have completed the Venturer Scout Leadership Course prior to attending the course. Participants should
also hold a current leadership role or have recent leadership experience. The selection of participants will be managed by each
Branch with the aim to select young leaders with the potential to enter dynamic leadership roles within their Branch.
Venturer Scout Event and Activity Calendar
1 January 2015
Heaps Good Venture
2 – 13 January 2015
The 16th Australian Venture (AV2015 SA Heaps Good) will be held at Woodhouse Activity Centre, Adelaide, South Australia from
2nd to 13th January 2015. An Australian Venture is the major National youth event for the Venturer section of Scouts Australia.
You get to meet other Venturers and Guides from all over Australia and around the world. For 10 days you will visit different
areas of South Australia, try out activities and challenges you may have never dreamed of doing, and make friends for life!
Ventechnology Camps
23 – 24 May; 27 – 28 June; 1 – 2 August; 15 – 16 August; 19 – 20 September 2015
Ventechnology is a series of five camps. Each camp will provide tuition and coaching in one of these: Linux, Building
Android Apps, Learning and Developing Coding (Code Dojo),Programming and experimenting with Raspberry Pi, and an
Amateur Radio Foundation License course. The activities will challenge and stimulate Venturers to develop or learn new
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skills. Ventechnology is open to all Venturers. Participants will be camping in their own tents, and catering will be
provided centrally. All program materials will be provided.
Swanabout
7 – 8 March 2015
29 March 2015
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 April 2015
2 – 3 May 2015
Venturer Youth Forum
3 May 2015
The Venturer Youth Forum is an event where Venturers can come together to discuss in a group the issues that affect Venturing
and devise ways to solve them. It is a forum where youth members can have their say without being limited to the constraints of
a meeting setting, and it can be more relaxed and able to generate more candid and useful discussion. It enables all Venturers
to give input, not just through their delegated Unit representatives and shows them the workings of Youth involvement and
input while helping them see outcomes of their input.
15 – 24 May 2015
Scouts and Leaders
Venturer Rottnest Invasion
15 – 17 May 2015 (To Be Confirmed)
The Rottnest Invasion has been running for a number of years and provides an opportunity for Venturers to participate in a
weekend activity helping with the environment on Rottnest Island. Venturers travel to Rottnest on Friday and spend part of
Saturday and part of Sunday helping the Rottnest Authority with environmental issues.
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Ventkhana
16 – 17 May 2015
Ventkhana provides an opportunity for Venturers to become involved with cars and motor racing at a safe level. It is a low
speed event and provides opportunities for Venturers to learn the skills of how to drive a car. It also provides opportunities for
Venturers to learn about ensuring the vehicle is safe through scrutineering.
20 – 21 June 2015
Venturer Ball
3 July 2015
The Venturer Ball is designed to enable Venturers from all over the state to come together on a social basis. Particularly timed
at the start of the July school holidays, there is an opportunity for Country Venturers to holiday in Perth and attend a number of
events. Country Venturers will usually stay with family/friends or at Branch Headquarters or Scout halls.
Venturer-Rover Weekend
10 – 12 July 2015 (To be confirmed)
The details of this event are way too secret to share at this point in time. For now, just keep the weekend free.
Rallyvent
29 – 30 August 2015
Rallyvent provides an opportunity for Venturers to become involved with cars and motor racing at a safe level. It is a low speed
event and provides opportunities for Venturers to learn the skills of how to drive a car. It also provides opportunities for
Venturers to learn about ensuring the vehicle is safe through scrutineering.
Maldives Camp
October 2015
9 – 11 October 2015
Workshop Fees: $60
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 October 2015
Movement.
Environment Camp
9 – 11 October 2015 (To Be Confirmed)
The Environment Camp is designed to give Venturers an opportunity to work towards or earn their Environment tape, whilst
learning how to work together as part of a much larger team than is normal in their Units. It also gives them the opportunity to
get to know and enjoy fellowship with other Venturers from across WA.
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Remembrance Day Ceremony
11 November 2015
Venturers will assemble at Kings Park and participate in a ceremony to honour our Diggers. There will be a barbeque after the
ceremony and an opportunity for fellowship.
Singapore SG50 International Jamboree
14 – 22 November 2015
Invitational Jamboree for Scouts over 12 years and Venturer Scouts to attend this event with many other countries. Enjoy all
that Singapore has to offer with a precamp tour followed by a truly International Jamboree.
Rover Scout Calendar
Western Australian Rover Council
1 Feb 2015; 8 Mar 2015; 12 Apr 2015; 3 May 2015; 7 Jun 2015; 7 Jul 2015; 2 Aug 2015;
6 Sep 2015; 4 Oct 2015; 1 Nov 2015;
Western Australian Rover Council Annual General Meeting
12 Dec 2015
30 Dec – 3 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Sandmoot
27 Feb – 2 Mar 2015
Swanabout
7 – 8 Mar 201
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 Apr 2015
St Georges Ceremony
24 Apr 2014
2 – 3 May 2015
Gravelmoot
8 – 10 May 2015
Ticket to Life Camp
15 – 24 May 2015
Bush Baja
29 May – 1 Jun 2015
Rover Youth Forum
2 Aug 2015
20 Hour Famine
20 – 21 Jun 2015
Venturer-Rover Weekend 10 – 12 Jul 2015
Rover Ball
15 Aug 2015
Maldives Camp
October 2015
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 Oct 2015
Script Workshop
9 – 11 Oct 2015
10 – 12 April 2015 and 17 – 19 July 2015
Rover Scout Meeting Calendar
Western Australian Rover Council
1 February 2015; 8 March 2015; 12 April 2015; 3 May 2015; 7 June 2015;
7 July 2015; 2 August 2015; 6 September 2015; 4 October 2015; 1 November 2015;
Western Australian Rover Council Annual General Meeting
12 December 2015
Rover Scout Event and Activity Calendar
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1 January 2015
Sandmoot
27 February – 2 March 2015
Sandmoot is traditionally run on the Labour Day long weekend in March. The event is usually held at the Vasse Scout Activity
Centre or another southwest camping location when the site is unavailable. Sandmoot encompasses three nights of camping
and two full days of activities; participants perform service to local community organisations, play beach games and partake in
themed activities, have a big party Saturday night and spend Sunday on a gourmet bus tour of the South West.
Swanabout
7 – 8 March 2015.
29 March 2015
ANZAC Vigil
24 – 25 April 2015
guard during the King's Park dawn service itself.
St Georges Ceremony
24 April 2014
Celebrated on the eve of ANZAC day, a ceremony to celebrate St George, the patron saint of scouting, is held at the Pines picnic
area in Kings Park each year. Rovers take the opportunity to remember their knightly vows, and all other scout sections are
invited to attend and enjoy the ceremony and learn the legend of St George and the dragon.
2 – 3 May 2015
Gravelmoot
8 – 10 May 2015
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Gravelmoot is held each year at the Manjedal Scout Activity Centre and is a camp based purely on service, where WA Rovers
undertake various building, repair and maintenance tasks to help keep this awesome campsite up and running. Much of the
infrastructure at Manjedal has been constructed by rovers over many years, and it’s always a fun weekend where Rovers to
work hard and play hard.
15 – 24 May 2015
Scouts and Leaders
Bush Baja
29 May – 1 June 2015
Motorsport offers Rover crews a great chance to work together as a team, learn more about cars and motors, compete against
each other, and of course have fun! Bush Baja is run at Northam and each year crews put their strictly two-wheel drive cars
through a series of off-road tests and courses that create many memorable moments. This style of motorsport is designed to be
cheap, accessible, fun and is fully insured and officiated by CAMS.
Rover Youth Forum
2 August 2015
The Rover Youth Forum is an event where Rovers can come together to discuss in a group the issues that affect Rovering and
devise ways to solve them. It is a forum where youth members can have their say without being limited to the constraints of a
meeting setting, and it can be more relaxed and able to generate more candid and useful discussion. It enables all Rovers to
give input, not just through their delegated crew representatives and shows them the workings of Youth involvement and input
while helping them see outcomes of their input.
20 – 21 June 2015
Venturer-Rover Weekend
10 – 12 July 2015 (To be confirmed)
The details of this event are way too secret to share at this point in time. For now, just keep the weekend free.
Rover Ball
15 August 2015
The annual Rover Ball gives crews a chance to flaunt their finest attire, socialise, and let their hair down. Often the event is
themed and runs at a different venue every year.
Maldives Camp
October 2015
JOTA-JOTI
17 – 18 October 2015
Movement.
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9 – 11 October 2015
Workshop Fees: $60
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Adventurous Activities Calendar
Canoe Courses
Basic Canoe Course
2 – 3 May 2015 (Canning) and 20 – 21 June 2015 (Yanderup or Murray)
1 – 2 August 2015 (Canning) and 28 – 30 August 2015 (Blackwood)
Rescue and Advanced Canoe Course
14 February 2015 (Deep water rescue techniques)
15 February 2015 (Train Small Group Module for advancement to Guide level Course)
(Leeuwin Scout Hall)
Canoe Rescue Course
19 September 2015
(Leeuwin Scout Hall)
Abseiling Days for Scouts, Venturers and Rovers
Scout Abseil Activity Days
21 March 2015
22 March 2015
11 April 2015
12 April 2015
17 May 2015
21 June 2015
27 June 2015
18 July 2015
19 July 2015
8 August 2015
9 August 2015
30 August 2015
12 September 2015
13 September 2015
Scout Abseil Activity day is open to Scout Troops and Patrols to come and enjoy a challenging day of Abseiling in one of two old
Quarries in the Perth Foothills. Scout Abseil Activity days are aimed towards Scouts aged and is an introductory to abseiling.
Scout Abseil Activity days are extremely popular each year, and places are quickly booked by Scout Troops and Patrols. Bookings
are essential, and require prepayment of $20 per Scout.
Before booking, please read the 'Booking 2015 Scout Abseil Day' booklet, which explains our booking and payment procedures.
Additional information can be found on our website www.adventurousactivities.biz
For information on abseiling Venturers and Rovers, please refer to the Venturer/Rover Calendars, or visit our website
www.adventurousactivities.biz.
Venture Scout & Rover Scout Abseil Activity Day
28 June 2015
In 2015, The Adventurous Activities Abseil team is running for the first time the Venturer/Rover Abseil Activity days that will
introduce you to abseiling using different equipment, and with a higher degree of challenge than what you may have
experienced as a Scout. Before booking, please read the 'Booking 2015 Venturer/Rover Abseil Activity Day' booklet, which
explains
our
booking
and
payment
procedures.
Additional
information
can
be
found
on
our
website www.adventurousactivities.biz
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