February 2011

In this issue... State Commissioner Activities. . . 2 Interview with Warren Goodall Venturing and Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Andrew Monti Great Ocean Road Hike. . . . . . . . . 4 Erin Lawler Dragon Skin 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Raving of a Lunatic. . . . . . . . . 7 Mike Bearryman Operation Dragnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Greater Western Sydney NSW State Venturer Council. . . . 9 Contact List NSW Lone Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Kimberly Gash Open Letter to NSW Venturers. . . 11 Brian Tye Wild Dayz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Info & Application Form NSW Venturer Units. . . . . . . . . . . 15 Contact List Events & Training Calendar. . . . 17

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Look Wide is a publication of the New South Wales State Venturer Council. The contents are derived from submissions by the Regions, Districts, Venturers and Leaders. The collation and publication is the responsibility of Mike Bearryman (Editor) who can be contacted on 02  6566  7632 or 02  6524  7902, e m a i l       b ea r r y m a n m @ a o l . c o m Submissions can be made either by email or writing to: Mike Bearryman

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state commissioner activities In February 2010, Warren Goodall was appointed as the State Commissioner Activities for Scouts NSW. In a recent interview, Warren provided an update to

LW: We have heard about changes to our Activity Policies. Can you tell us a little about them please?

Look Wide on the future direction of Adventurous Activities for Scouts in NSW.

Look Wide: Hi Warren, can you tell us a little about your Scouting background please? Warren Goodall: Sure. My involvement in Scouting began in February 1966, at the same time that decimal currency was introduced into Australia. I joined 1st Warilla Cub Pack (South Coast and Tablelands Region) and stayed with the Group eventually becoming a Cub Instructor, Rover, AVL and Rover Adviser. I then held a number of roles at Regional level including Public Relations, Rovers, Activities and Training. I guess my passion leans towards the older youth sections, adult training and adventurous activities. LW: What do you see as the challenges for Scouting activities over the next few years? WG: Our activities need to be challenging for all our youth sections while still maintaining the very high safety standard that Scouts NSW has had over the years. The way in which we conduct these activities must at least met, and preferably exceed, the expectations of the community. Scouting has been very fortunate in that our standards are often used as the benchmark for other organisations including commercial operators.

WG: Certainly. The purpose of the Activities Teams is to support the youth program, and the way in which we deliver this support needs to be reflected in our policies and activity rules. Even trying to locate an activity policy is difficult. Some are in the Organisational and Information Handbook, others are stand-alone documents and some are spread across our Internet site in a range of locations. Terminology also varies from one policy to another. We will be introducing common terms through out all our activities and providing very clear guidelines on the best way to manage all the activities that our youth members and adults participate in. The primary aim is to make it easier for youth members and leaders to manage their sectional award scheme while using activity subject experts where necessary. In simple terms – I can understand the frustration of leaders who believed that our previous policies actually stopped the award scheme from happening. I believe that over the years we continued to add requirements to the qualification list that actually made it harder for people to gain those qualifications. The primary change is that youth members can apply for an activity qualification AFTER they have met the award scheme requirements. This allows the section leaders to manage the award scheme more effectively while still using Activity Teams to provide training and subject expertise.

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LW: We have heard that there are new levels of qualifications. Can you explain these please? WG: If you look across our current qualifications there is no consistency between the different skills. Some use Leader, some Instructor, trainee instructor or Senior Instructor. Others use Preliminary, Level 1 etc. There was a clear lack of standardisation across the activity areas. Our new Policy will recognise novices and then three skill levels. A novice is anyone, youth or adult, with no current experience or skills. A Level 1 is a safe participant (youth or adult) who still requires supervision. A Level  2 is a person (youth or adult) who can run the activity with no direct supervision, while a Level 3 is an adult who can manage activities that have novices participating in. The practical skills needed for a Level 2 qualification are easily attainable by Scouts,

Venturers, Rovers and Leaders. While any Level 2 can look after a Level 1, a Level 3 must supervise all novices. LW: When will the new Rules come into affect? WG: They are currently being written and should be ready for implementation in the New Year. Your local Regional Commissioner Activities will be able to assist with the introduction of the changes. LW: What’s next on your Scouting agenda? WG: Attending the 2011 State Cuboree in January with my wife Jan (State Commissioner Cub Scouts). LW: Thanks very much for your time Warren. WG: My pleasure.

venturing and me by Andrew Monti 2nd Casino Venturer Unit For the past three years I have been part of the 2nd  Casino Venturer Unit, working along with a couple of others to achieve my Queen’s Scout Award, and having a blast while doing it. Some people think that Venturing can’t be fun, but for those of you that think this I have one thing to say, you are completely wrong! While in Venturers I’ve done everything from competing in three Dragonskins, to waterskiing with an Australian champion, teaching hundreds of kids how to abseil at the 2010 Australian Jamboree, snorkelling at Byron Bay, built an 18ft sea kayak from scratch, and was even twice on the winning team of Operation Nighthawk held in SE Queensland every year.

Venturing is a great opportunity for young people to learn new skills, improve on existing ones, gain confidence in yourself, and make a bunch of new mates while having a ball. You get out of Venturers what you put into it. Someone once said to me “Maximum utilisation of available resources.” Put simply this means use everything at your disposal to the max! If you have something, use it, and have a great time doing it! Remember you get out of Venturers what you put into it, and if I had’ve slacked off I would never have achieved anything in Venturers. I’ve put my all into my Unit and in return I have learnt skills I will use for the rest of my life, mates that I know I will be able to depend on in years to come, a great feeling of accomplishment, and memories of the good times had. What could be better than that?

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enough the track had ankle deep mud and continuously went up and down, to the disappointment of all involved. On the last day of school for term 3, a group of However the “third class mud” did little to 14 ascouts, and leaders fromand Nambucca dampen our spirits with Mitch and Josh singing for term 3, groupventurers of 14 scouts, venturers leaders Valley Scout Group started the two day drive to “Old Macdonald Had a Farm” at the top of their out Group started 2 day drive Bay. After Apollo Bay.the After five hours ofApollo driving we stayed voices. that After down The next to morning greeted us with 5 rain, ensuring wefinally had todescending pack up our tents in the side of the first night at the Baden Powell Scout Centre, the range to the beach, we found our campsite at and that we would have a wet day of hiking ahead. Sure enough the track had d the first night at the Badenrain Powell Scout Centre, Pennant Pennant Hills, Sydney. Then we dedicated all of Blanket Bay. ankle deep mud and continuously went up and down, to the disappointment of all the next day to arriving at Apollo Bay. With ten edicated all of the next day to arriving at Apollo Bay. With youth members aged fromHowever 12-16 the this“third wasclass no mud” That night, due to the cold, wet weather involved. did little to dampen our spirits with Mitch and we had rom 12-16 this was no mean feat, however the assistance mean feat, however the assistance of Portable had all day the boys decided to light a fire and Josh singing “Old Macdonald Had a Farm” at the top of their voices. After finally DVD players, variousmade iPods the and trip phones made the dry their clothes. This worked well until Ryan various I-pods and phones bearable. descending down the side of the range to the beach, we found our campsite at trip bearable. discovered the kelp that had washed up on the Blanket Bay. shore. After wrapping it around some ally tuna he proceeded to cook it, ending That night, due to the cold, wet weather we had had up all day theaboys decided light with very nastytosmelling mess. ra Moral of the story; don’t burn seaweed! a fire and dry their clothes. This worked well until Ryan discovered the kelp that had Nambucca Valley Venturers

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constantly in sight. This was handy because it meant we could see the rain trip Our third day saw us walking along the top of the headlands, ocean in prepare coming the over theconstantly ocean, and it during the day. On sight. This was handy because it meant we could seeappropriately the rain comingfor over the e the track that day, a small group of us ocean, and prepare appropriately for it during the day. On the track that day, a small that were walking together happened group of us that were walking together happened to chance on a echidna. small echidna. Of The next day we were finally able to start our hike. to chance on a small Of course this was After a quick car shuffle bythis thewas leaders we numerous walked cameras met pulled with numerous pulled out and put course met with out and put cameras away quickly to save down to where the track started. This marked the away quickly to save them from the rain. rt them from the rain. a glimpse of what was to come. The many hills and muddy beginning of an awesome trip which will hopefully inspire moreofoutdoor hiking track adventures. of the third the day was for the next couple days.The However it was hill before beautiful, but I don’t think

e day. With ready to drop after 3-4 hours Theeveryone first day gave us just a glimpse of what wasofto

anything compares with the come. The many hills and muddy tracks tried to prepare us for the next ofatdays. However sight couple of a shop the end. The was the the hill before campsite that stole ly dinner,it making mosttrack ofthe the little near daylight left. the finished the Otway day. With everyone ready to drop after 3-4 hours Lighthouse, so there was a food of hiking, the campsite on Elliot Ridge was a gift shop near the finish. I welcome find. Afterand pitching the tents, everyone arranged an early dinner, making the most think that shop made a fair of bit the of little daylight left.

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The last day saw us walking (depending on which sand. sign you read) 12.5-13.6 km. By this time everyone residing at our local Scoutwas Hall.looking During the hike there magnificent views, forward to were finishing and just wanted nd to getandtoopportunities the cars. This was notfriendship helped bonds. by the physical and mental challenges to forge strong trip 2 km beach walk on soft sand. However we made The koalas and unique plants contributed to this incredible experience. I would welve Apostles and Bells Beach. The track of the third day was beautiful, but I it and began the three day road trip back home, recommend it to anyone interested in 5 day hiking trips but would warn of the likely don’t think anything compares with the sight of via the Twelve Apostles and Bells Beach. possibility of rain and wind. a shop at the end. The track finished near the Otway Lighthouse, so there was a food and gift On this journey we carried with us a small, rundown All in all, I had a great time. shop near the finish. I think that shop made a fair scooter affectionately dubbed Coleman. We bit of money that day. discovered it on our first day abandoned in the bush and it is now residing at our local Scout Hall. After reaching our campsite and setting up camp, During the hike there were magnificent views, Erin Lawler, Nambucca Valley Venturers a small group of people went for a walk to see physical and mental challenges and opportunities the historic sights of the Lighthouse. We walked to forge strong friendship bonds. The koalas around the top of the lighthouse and were almost blown off by From left to right: Mitchell Stewart, Will Roberton, the 40 knot (approx 70km/h) Brent Whalen, Ryan Lawler, Sam Roberton, Tristan Brown, Jessica Murray, Josh Day, Erin Lawler and Katerina Brown. winds. Then, Alison and myself saw that the cafe sold scones with cream and jam, so of course these had to be tried and it was much nicer sitting inside and watching the wind. Upon returning to the campsite we discovered that we had unwittingly picked that site that held three koalas. Two of these held tiny babies, one of which provided quite a show. Coleman. We discovered it on our first day abandoned in the bush and it is now

The next day we walked to Aire River. Some took a little detour to view the Rainbow Falls. Other just wanted to reach the campsite. By this time blisters and sore feet were becoming abundant. Jess’ whole feet were bandaged yet she managed to stay out in front of the group the entire hike. Upon reaching the campsite we were disheartened to find that the camping facilities were not as good as we had previously

and unique plants contributed to this incredible experience. I would recommend it to anyone interested in five day hiking trips but would warn of the likely possibility of rain and wind. All in all, I had a great time.

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Are you a highly motivated, results oriented, self starter?

Are you a team player with a proven track record for success?

NO? well we want you anyway! The theme for Dragon Skin is “Get a Job” each Venturer Overnight Camp (VOC) will get to work: be it as Tradies, Public Servants, in The Emergency Services or Airport Workers.

Dragon Skin is the premier event in the NSW Venturer calendar. It runs every year over the Easter Long Weekend and is four days of fun. Up to one thousand Venturers and Ranger Guides from all over NSW, the ACT, and Queensland get into teams and converge on a NSW State Forest to compete for the coveted Dragon Skin! Where

Belanglo State Forest, south of Sydney

When

Easter, 22 to 25 April 2011

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The “raving of a lunatic” by Mike Bearryman Editor

teaching “Navigation by Vegetation and Map”. Shaggy was sold! He then acknowledged there were places to see outside of his great State. I finally left his state, eventually arriving here in NSW. But Shaggy and I have always kept in touch.

I have never been normal; this is proven by some thirty plus years as a Venturer Leader. You could add a number of years as a Scout in the UK. Interesting time that. Spent a year or two on top of a multi-storey building in London with army issued binoculars and a type of compass. Why? Spotting German Aircraft with my Grandfather, an ex Machine Gunner from the First World War. Now for the Rave! In a very long message to me a Learnt to run very fast down stairs when bombs few days ago he told me a story of an instruction were heading our way! All this made interesting hike he held recently. Here is an extract: scouting. Troop meetings usually held in an open (VLs and AVLs take note) park (Scout Hall-Church flattened second day of the London Blitz) taught that record keeping was Shaggy: “…this year I suggested a Senior level important… and the register of troop members. hike for the older scouts who had been to the Well that was logic, never knew if any of us would NSW Jamboree and who are now getting be there… my places (home) disappeared bored with Scouting.” (Interesting!) sometimes – not unusual to come Helpful home from school to find the Fire tip  from  the He continued, “…Most of the stuff Brigade with water hoses putting UNIVERSAL LAWS for scouts seems to be aimed at out the fire from what was once OF SCOUTING Pioneer level, because SLs have our house. to get Scouts to Pioneer level You’ll never get lost if you for Jamboree. I decided to run a All this raving leads me to quote remember  that  moss hike at more Adventure Level. So from a long term Scout Leader always grows on the on a Friday night we would meet who is into Hiking, X-Country north side of your down at [place hidden to protect Skiing and suchlike. My nickname compass. his State], I lined up the Scouts and for this Leader (personal not Scout went through a check-list. The parents, name) is ‘Shaggy’. I met Shaggy at a Troop who were behind the scouts could hear me. The meeting in another state of Australia while he last thing I said was ‘Can I see your compasses?’ was talking about Bushwalking. It was interesting After inspecting the compasses I told them to listening to his ‘down to earth’ bushman’s stories pass them over to their parents. ‘We are not and his practical demonstrations of native skills. taking compasses on this hike!’ Me, being a District Venturer Leader I just had to go bush with him… With all Shaggy’s abilities, the “Mike, you should have seen their collective poor bloke, I discovered, was sort of bound to faces! Saturday we were up early, each scout with his State… Now my idea was to change that… a map and grid refs, nothing else. They had to I organised a trip into the Grampians Range, work out which way to go after marking the GRs Victoria. (That hike could be a Raving in its own on their maps. It was again interesting because all right, but not now). the scouts had their stuff signed off in their “Green Scout Record Book” including how to find north While sitting around an old fashioned bivi-camp with a watch and the sun. Mike, it went from a fire we yarned and bragged about our differing giggle to plain laughter. Really they did not have experiences. One of my favorite yarns was 7

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which you could see some ½ mile [800  m] ahead. What would you have done, Mike? “By the way I did get to Bogong, it’s everything you said it was and more.” Regards, “Shaggy”

In 2011, a new competition event is coming to NSW Venturers.

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Nsw State Venturer Scout Council State Commissioner Venturer Scouts

Charles Watson. . . . . . . . . . . 02 4992 3688. . . . . . . . 0418 238 507

Asst State Commissioner Venturer Scouts

Mike Bearryman. . . . . . . . . . 02 6566 7632

Asst State Commissioner Venturer Scouts

Andrew Millen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 650 735

Asst State Commissioner Venturer Scouts

Rick Gomez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 277 436

Regions Greater Western Sydney

Aaron Wardle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0421 076 497

Hume

Luke Bartley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0421 343 187

Hunter and Coastal

Phillip Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 4328 3247. . . . . . . . 0418 675 406

North Coast

Ian Hale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6681 6706. . . . . . . . 0416 253 545

North West

Cameron Baxter. . . . . . . . . . 02 6722 1222. . . . . . . . 0428 329 622

Riverina

Co-ordinator Brenton Dearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0428 430 002

South Coast and Tablelands

Alan Blake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 4295 1184. . . . . . . . 0411 755 571

South Metropolian

Keith Gallard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 9584 2374. . . . . . . . 0407 950 012

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Kerry Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0438 239 001

Golden West

Jim Buchan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6337 4161

Lones

Warren Batty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6760 7430. . . . . . . . 0427 607 430

Branch Venturer/Rover Liasion Officer

Alison Maynard. . . . . . . . . . . 02 9601 1694. . . . . . . . 0423 530 815

Branch Venturer/Rover Liason

Mitchell Shaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0431 218 368

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NSW Lone scouts by Kimberly Gash Past NSW Lones Unit Secretary On 30 September 2010, while NSW Lone Scout Group was on their annual group camp, the Venturers and four leaders left camp for a formal night. This formal night was to congratulate three NSW Lone Venturers on completing their Queen’s Scout Award – Jaymee Manns (Cobar), Johnathan Morey (Hinchinbrook), and Kimberly Gash (Hazelbrook); and also to say farewell to the older venturers, Eyrn Midson, John Spiller, Johnathan Morey and Kimberly Gash.

the bus we followed the directions to our destination. On arrival, we all got our shoes and divided ourselves into five groups. The penguins had problems bowling as they couldn’t walk or move their arms properly. After leaving the bowling alley we went to Orange RSL for our dinner. We started with nibbles; the main meal was either chicken parmigiana and vegetables or roast beef and vegetables following by pavlova and cream.

All the venturers on camp, including four Leaders, one Venturer Leader plus the Group Leader and Assistant Group Leader Lones, and the State Commissioner for NSW Lones Scout group.

After we left the camp our first stop was Orange Tenpin bowling alley. We had problems in finding the bowling alley. After finding someone parked on the side of the road, “Wombat”– dressed as a penguin – got out of the bus and asked the parked driver for directions. As Wombat’s daughter I know that that is something he never does. The man, who was on the phone at the time said, “Sorry, I have to talk to a penguin.” After Wombat got back on “Wombat” on the right and “Kit Kat” on the left... as Penguins

Toasts were made at the dinner to Scouting, The Queen, and some of the Venturers who were moving on spoke of their experiences in Lones, and were all grateful for the chance to be in the movement and what achieved still being in Scouting, and looking forward to their next level in Scouting. On the bus home we were singing “the wheels on the bus” and making up our own verses to the song to include the NSW Lone Venturer Unit and Leaders. We were sure that everyone on camp could hear us when we arrived back. After arriving back to camp and getting out of our formal gear we were very happy going to bed after a great night out and it will be something to remember all our lives.

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an open letter to NSW venturers from Brian Tye, Chairman NSW Branch Trust Management Committee Not many of you would be aware that there exists within Scouts NSW a fundraising scheme designed to assist deserving Scouts/Venturers to attend Australian Jamborees/Ventures. The Fund is known as the Tony Balthasar Jamboree Fund and I thought you might like to learn a little more about Tony Balthasar and his ideals. Tony Balthasar was the only son of a Belgian diplomat, resident in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. He was educated at Cranbrook, trained as a doctor, and then qualified as an anaesthetist. He led a very sheltered life, had no associations with Scouts or the bush as a child and never married. His hobbies included ham radio, Greco-Roman wrestling, photography, cars and travel. Dick Smith met Tony through the ham radio connection and invited Tony to come along to a 1st East Roseville Rover Crew Meeting. They were a particularly active Crew at the time and Tony was fascinated by this brand new world of Scouting. The Crew invited him to go walking, caving, canyoning, abseiling, etc and Tony was hooked. It was not long before he completed his training as a Rover Adviser and became a full time member of 1st East Roseville Rovers. One of Tony’s contributions to the Crew was to introduce them to the world of movie making. Super 8 movie film complete with a magnetic strip for sound recording was the latest movie making technology in the 60s and they would record a lot of their antics. There was a film made in the disused Eastern Suburbs railway tunnels. Dick Smith made a film on canyoning with sound commentary by Paddy Pallin. Tony would find the music, cut and splice the film strips and there were endless nights spent at his apartment doing the editing and voice-overs. For a film on caving they carried a generator and over 1000 metres of electrical lead and floodlights into Tuglow caves. Tony used to go to England

and Europe every year (and most years return with a new English made car). Few of Tony’s cars were suited for the bush, but he would take great delight in telling his social network about his Jaguar getting bogged in some fire trail or other. His Scouting connections expanded into England and Europe and he was particularly impressed with the range of activities, adventures and general life skills that Scouting offered young people all around the world. Tony attended an Alpine Climbing Course at the Scout Base in Kandersteg, Switzerland and encouraged his Rovers to venture further a field. With no dependents, he bequeathed to the Scout Association not only the Tony Balthasar Jamboree Fund but funds for the construction of the Scout Alpine Base at Jindabyne and a fund to assist East Roseville Rovers of merit to travel overseas to attend an alpine climbing course in Kandersteg. Tony Balthasar was one of nature’s gentlemen – a little eccentric perhaps but he gave to Scouting the reward for the difference it made to his life. Tony Balthasar’s reward lives on. If you feel you would like to attend the next Australian Venture in Tasmania 3 to 14 January 2012 but you think, perhaps finance could be a problem; we may be able to help. Please mail your expression of interest to: The Chairman NSW Branch Trust Management Committee PO Box 125, LIDCOMBE NSW 1825 All correspondence received from you is held in strict confidentiality and is only seen by the five member Commissioner Committee. Expressions of interest need to be received at the State Office by 31 May 2011 in order for an application kit to be sent out without delay. I hope you find the above information both interesting and helpful. Yours in Scouting, Brian K Tye Note: Main text re Tony’s life courtesy of Garry Ewen.

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Wild Dayz 15th Australian Venture Tasmania 2012

www.wilddayz.com The 15th Australian Venture will be held in Tasmania from 3 to 14 January 2012 Applications are NOW OPEN We want you to be part of the NSW Contingent heading to Tasmania in 2012

Register online NOW!

Scouts Australia

15th Australian Venture Quercas Park Launceston Tasmania 3 – 14 January 2012

NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT APPLICATION FORM ELIGIBILITY

Venturers:

Rovers:

Leaders

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Born between 3rd January 1994 and 2nd January 1998 (i.e. minimum age 14 years, maximum age 18 years, as at 3rd January 2012)

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Must be an invested Venturer and hold the Venturing Skills Award.

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Applications must be endorsed by your Venturer Leader, Group Leader, Regional Commissioner (Venturer Scouts) and approved by the Contingent Leader.

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Registered members of a Rover Crew at least 18 years of age will be accepted as Service Leaders.

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Applications must be endorsed by your Crew, Regional Commissioner (Rovers) and approved by the contingent leader.

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Registered adult members of Scouts Australia or other National Scouting Organisation

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Must hold a Certificate of Adult Leadership

What is a Venture? A Venture is an event for Australian Venturer Scouts. It is their equivalent of a Jamboree, but for Venturers there is a lot more freedom and latitude in what they do. There is a number of onsite activities and also an offiste expedition, normally totalling about 12 days long. th The next Venture is in Tasmania in January 2012. The theme for this Venture is “Wild Dayz” It will be the 15 Venture in Australia. : Email enquiries: [email protected] Will there be a Pre Tour? Yes, NSW Contingent will be having a pre tour. The details for this are still being finalized, and will be made available to applicants late in 2010. There will be an additional cost for this, and will be in the vicinity of $650.00, price will be confirmed once arrangements are finalised. There will also be limited spaces on the pre tour, most likely around 80 Venturers will be the maximum. You will see an option to select the optional pre tour on the application, be sure to do this if you wish to attend. It will mean leaving early for the Venture, the Pre th rd Tour would start on the 28 December 2011, and would conclude on the 3 January 2012. We look forward to receiving your application to become a member of the New South Wales Contingent.

Andrew Millen

Aaron Wardle

Contingent Leader

Deputy Contingent Leader

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HOW TO APPLY You will have completed your application online, and have printed the application form. Ensure that parent(s) or guardian(s) where applicable sign the indemnity (Leaders, & Rovers sign themselves). Obtain the required signatures as follows: Venturer Leader, Group Leader and Regional Commissioner (Venturer Scouts) Group Leader or next appropriate level of Commissioner Crew Leader and Regional Commissioner (Rovers)

Venturers Leaders Rovers:

Attach a cheque (made payable to: Scouts Australia NSW Contingent, or alternatively complete the credit card payment form and attach to application and forward the application form (except this page) to: Scouts Australia NSW Branch Wild Dayz Venture NSW Contingent PO BOX 125 Lidcombe NSW 1825 ALL APPLICATIONS FORMS MUST BE SENT DIRECT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 15TH MARCH 2011 Acknowledgement of receipt of your application and deposit will be by way of Contingent Bulletin No. 1 (see below). No receipts will be issued. Applications received after the closing date cannot be guaranteed attendance at the Venture because of the need to finalise travel arrangements, and Leaders cannot be guaranteed the Job of their choice.

COST Venturers Venture Fee: NSW Contingent Fee:

$ 950 $ 950

TOTAL

$ 1900

Line Leaders

Service Leaders

$ 650 $ 950

$ $

$ 1600

550 950

$ 1500

PAYMENT SCHEDULE Deposit 2nd Payment 3rd Payment TOTAL:

Venturers $500 $650 $750 $1900

Line Leaders $500 $500 $600 $1600

Service Leaders $500 $500 $500 $1500

due by 15th March 2011 due by 15th June 2011 due by 15th August 2011

Plus any additional expedition fees or Pre Tour. All Cheques to be made payable to:- SCOUTS AUSTRALIA, NSW CONTINGENT.

WITHDRAWALS If after making application, you are unable to attend the Venture, you must advise the Contingent Leader in writing as soon as possible. will be sent to you. Please ensure that your Venturer Leader signs your form. The following charges will apply:

A withdrawal form

Notification of withdrawal Withdrawal Fee Withdrawal Fee Received at Without With Contingent Headquaters Substitute Substitute On or before 15th April 2011 $0.00 $0.00 16th April 2011 – 15th August 2011 $100.00 $50.00 16th August 2011 – 15th November 2011 $250.00 $75.00 NO REFUND $100.00 After 16th November 2011 NOTE Substitutes can only be substituted with Venturer for Venturer, or Leader for Leader, or Rover for Rover. THE CONTINGENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY APPLICATION AT ANY TIME, IN WHICH CASE A FULL REFUND WILL BE MADE.

TRANSPORT The contingent will travel by Aircraft to Tasmania, and by bus/coach from the Airport to the Venture Site.

CONTINGENT BULLETINS The first contingent bulletin will be mailed to successful applicants from April 2011. Subsequent bulletins will be emailed to applicants.

MEDICAL OBLIGATIONS SHOULD YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION CHANGE FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE MEDICAL STATEMENT IN ANY WAY, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR THE VENTURE, IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO ADVISE THE CONTINGENT LEADER IMMEDIATELY OF SUCH CHANGE.

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Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Aaron Wardle 0421 076 497 2nd Baulkham Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Sheppard 1st/2nd Blacktown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Nicholls 1st Blaxland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Ross 1st Carlingford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Mort 1st Castle Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Hourd 1st Dural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Edwards 1st Emu Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Hyatt 1st Ermington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Lummis 1st Erskine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew McLean 1st Glossodia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darell Wilson 1st Hazelbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Fullerton 1st Kings Langley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margo Dalziel 1st/2nd Merrylands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tristan Hornstra 1st Nepean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Simmons 1st North Mt Druitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Ellwood 1st North Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alister Hayes 1st Oakville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Riches 1st Penrith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Haviland 1st Springwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Huthnance 1st Riverstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collette Avery West Pennant Hills Valley . . . . . . . . Peter Woodbury 1st Westmead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eliza McGrath 1st Whalan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Grubb 1st Winston Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warwick O’Keeffe

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Jim Buchian 02 6337 4161 3rd Bathurst (All Saints Cathedral) . . Gary Jonassen 1st Dubbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Power 1st Mudgee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Larkin 2nd Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Eiseman 3rd Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leigh Williamson 3rd Parkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Read

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Luke Bartley 0421 343 187 1st Camden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– Lee Dyson (GL) 1st Canley Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anjele Vu 1st Cobbitty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Conroy 1st Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark George 1st Narellan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Bromley 1st St Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hill 1st Wattle Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Johnston 1st Yaralla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– RCVS

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts c/– Region Office Wanda Whittaker 02 9735 9011 1st Corowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Reynolds Ettamogah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Kipp 1st Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Brown 1st Leeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew McCabe 1st Yass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Farquharson Yanco Agricultural High School . . . Liz McGregor

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Phillip Murphy 02 4328 3247 1st Anna Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nerida Stocks 1st Belmont North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Windever 1st Bensville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Campbell 1st Beresfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Allen 1st Berkeley Vale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally Hunt Broken Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Stoney 1st Budgewoi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Upton 1st Byattunga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flora Masens Cardiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Ford Cessnock City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Allen Charlestown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Moorhouse Cooks Hill City, Wickham . . . . . . . . Keith Edmonds East Maitland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark MacKenzie 1st Forster-Tuncurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gilbert 1st Gosford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Wakeling 1st Kanwal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Plant Kotara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Moffatt Kurri Kurri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Steele Lower Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Jupp 1st Mannering Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Chalker Maryland-Shortland . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cree 1st Medowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris McHugh 1st Merewether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Brown 2nd Muswellbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nigel Petersen 1st Narara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Roberts 1st Ourimbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Scotland 1st Rathmines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volker Baumgart 1st Raymond Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Hockey 1st Scone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben O’Regan Seaham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Hogno Singleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Mason-Cox 1st South Wallsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Robinson Taree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Allomes 1st Telarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Drain 1st Teralba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Kilby 2nd Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Scott 1st Tilligerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Knight 1st Tumbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Lockwood 1st Valentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Sullivan 1st Wallsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Gleghorn 1st Wangi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Archer 1st Warners Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allan Kirkpatrick 1st Wingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gilbert 1st Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Mitchell

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Alan Blake 02 4295 1184 1st Albion Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Gregory 1st Austinmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Hardy 1st Balgownie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob McKnight 1st Batemans Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Jackson 1st Bomaderry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendon Harris 1st Bulli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert White 1st Bungendore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Bostle .............................. (continued over)

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South Coast and Tablelands continued: 1st Burra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tatiana Daniell 1st Burrill-Ulladulla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Bewley Central Oak Flats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann-Marie Wilkinson Goulburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Bain 1st Gundaroo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Mackie 1st Huskisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Park 1st Illaroo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Ferguson 1st Jerrabomberra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Binet 1st Keiraville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Nichols 1st Kiama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Booth 1st Korrahill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Brown 1st Kosciusko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Ewing 1st Merimbula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart Murphy 2nd Queanbeyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell Heywood 1st St Georges Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . John Smith 1st Thirroul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Barber 1st Warilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Gollop 1st Windang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Lockhart

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Cameron Baxter 02 6722 1222 1st Glen Innes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Blunt 1st Gunnedah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Pease Narrabri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Rothwell Walarmura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– RCVS 1st Wee Waa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Grimmond

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts C/- Region Office 02 9570 4525 1st Bangor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Pendleton 1st Hurstville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Dwyer 1st Burwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Rowe 1st Caringbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Young 1st Clovelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Ferguson 1st Dulwich Hill/Marrickville . . . . . . Phillip Jones 1st Engadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Laws 1st Haberfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Blyde 1st Lilli Pilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Langshaw 1st Loftus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Langton 1st Lucus Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Herbst 1st Narwee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myall Quint 1st Oatley Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Gallard 1st Padstow Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Millwood 1st Petersham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Dent 1st Wearne Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Anderson 1st Woollahra/Paddington . . . . . . . Angela Lance 2nd Banksia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Assi 2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam) . . Minh Le 2nd Caringbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Budge 2nd Gymea (St Catherine’s) . . . . . . . Daniel Shannon 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) . . . . . . . . . . . Simone McOnie 4th Kingsgrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Cole Drummoyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steffan Nemeth Iron Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Blakeney Kingsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Gankin

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Ian Hale 02 6681 6706 1st Ballina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Bray 1st Bellingen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Leader 1st Byron Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darrell Lamb 2nd Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Thomson Coffs Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graeme Lambert 1st Mullumbimby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Oliver Murwillumbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Gooley Nambucca Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Smith 1st Port Macquarie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernie Fitzpatrick 1st Woolgoolga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Dean

Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts Kerry Griffin 04 3823 9001 1st Balmoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoffrey Swalwell 1st Bayview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Meredith 1st Beacon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Ruming 1st Berowra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Langron 1st Brush Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Briggs Chatswood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Molloy 1st Cherrybrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Souter 1st Clifton Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Muhs 1st Collaroy Plateau . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Richards Cromer-Dee Why . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Baldwin Denistone East (Ararat) . . . . . . . . . . Odi Eskandarian 1st East Ryde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Hodgson Eastwood/Marsfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Donald Epping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony McKellar 1st Frenchs Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fitzgerald 2nd Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stanley 1st Hornsby Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Clarke Killara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn McDowell 1st Lane Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Kearney 1st Lindfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Dwyer 1st Meadowbank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Paton 1st Mosman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Stone 3rd Mosman Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Morris 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai . . . . . . Matthew Urmenyhazi 1st Narrabeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neville Osborne Normanhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tasman McManis 1st North Ryde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norma Notley North St Ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hamel 1st North Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Gibson 1st Northbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Crew Roseville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Balfour 1st Sailors Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Coates 1st Seaforth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Walker 2nd St Ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Gates 1st Tambourine Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Emslie 1st Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Barnes 2nd Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Buckle 1st Waitara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas Chilvers 1st West Epping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Frost West Pennant Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Boland 1st Willoughby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Clark 2nd Willoughby (Antranig) . . . . . . . John Der Tateossian

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Activities Calendar 2011

National

Location

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

2012 Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

NSW Assistant State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts

Mike Bearryman

H 02 6566 7632

[email protected]

NSW Assistant State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts

Andrew Millen

M 0418 650 735

[email protected]

NSW Assistant State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts

Rick Gomez

M 0407 277 436

[email protected]

15th Australian Venture – Closing Date

15 3-14 Jan

15th Australian Venture – Tasmania Quercas Park, Tas World Scout Day

1

New South Wales School Terms 2011

Jan

Term 1

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

28 Jan to 8 Apr

Term 2

27 Apr to 1 Jul

Term 3

18 Jul to 23 Sep

Term 4

10 Oct to 20 Dec

New South Wales Branch Charles Watson

Jan

H 02 4992 3688

M 0418 238 507

Cuboree

Cataract Scout Park

Dragon Skin

Belanglo State Forest

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected] 9-13 22-25

Sirius Cup Regatta

11-13

JOTA/JOTI

15-16

Waratah: Operation Dragnet

11-13

NSW Venturer Scout Forum

25-27

State Environment Activity Camp (SEAC) – Wagga Wagga

8-12

State Scout Rally

6-7

Cataract Scout Park

NSW Youth Advisory Council

9-11

QSA Closing Dates

31

State Venturer Scout Council (SVSC)

M 0421 076 497

30 12

Greater Western Sydney Region Aaron Wardle

Nov Dec

Jan

Feb

18 Mar

Apr May

Jun

10 Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected]

Youth Helper Course

Bundilla

Initiative Course

Blue Mountains

Venturer Leadership

Bundilla

Unit Management Course

Oakville Scout Hall

Roventure

Ingleside

Abseiling Course

Bowen Mountain

Caving Course

Bungonia

Canoeing Course

Kissing Point

Canyoning Course

Mt Wilson

Region Fund Day on the Water

Lake Chipping Norton

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Activities Calendar Hume Region Luke Bartley

Jan

M 0421 134 187

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected]

Gibber Trip

22-23

Roventure

5-7

Snow Venture

8-10

Initiative Course

18-20

Unit Management Course

7-8

Venturer Leadership

10-11

Hunter and Coastal Region Phillip Murphy

H 02 4328 3247

Jan M 0418 675 406

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected]

Regional Venture

2-4

Initiative Course

22-23

Unit Management Course

20

18

Venturer Leadership

2-3

North Coast Region Ian Hale

H 02 6681 6706

Jan M 0416 253 545

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Nov Dec

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected]

Environment Camp

8-11

First Aid Course

26-27

Initiative Course

30-31

Skills Weekend

5-6

Unit Management Course

10-11

Venturer Leadership

14-15

Youth Helper Course

18-19

North West Cameron Baxter

Oct

Jan H 02 6722 1222

M 0428 329 622

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

[email protected]

Environment Camp

8-11

Narrabri Raft Race

26-27

Region AGM

28-29

Region Venture

17-18

First Aid

26-27

19

Initiative Course

27-28

Unit Management Course

22-23

Youth Helper Course

18

Basic Bushwalk Courses Venturer Skills Bushwalk

26-27

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Activities Calendar Riverina Region Brenton Dearing

Jan M 0429 564 111

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

[email protected]

Albury Gangshow

24-25

SEAC

8-12

Initiative Course

29-30

Unit Management Course

Central

Unit Management Course

Southern

26 30

Venturer Leadership

2-3

Advanced Abseiling

13-14

Basic Abseiling

28

Bushwalking Course

7-8

Canoeing Course

5-6

Canoeing Course

Southern

5-6

Canoeing Course – Overnight Trip

19-20

Canoeing Course – Overnight Trip

Southern

19-20

Flying Fox Course

17-18

South Coast and Tablelands Region Alan Blake

H 02 4295 1184

M 0411 755 571

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

[email protected]

Caving Weekend

2-3

Jamborette

1-3

Roventure

14-15

Weekend Wide Game

18-20

Weekend Wide Game

South

4-5

Initiative Course – Pre DragonSkin Camp

3-4

Unit Management Course

18

Venturer Leadership

Mt Keira

27-29

Youth Helper Course

Mt Keira

6-8

Southern Metropolitan Region Keith Gallard

Nov Dec

H 02 9584 2374

Jan

M 0407 950 012

Initiative Course – Pre DragonSkin Camp Unit Management Course

TBA

Venturer Leadership

TBA

Youth Helper Course

TBA

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec 2012

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Activities Calendar Sydney North Region Kerry Griffin

Jan

M 0438 239 001

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

[email protected]

Regional Ventureout

12-13

RVC

TBA

Initiative Course

10-11

Unit Management Course

19

Venturer Leadership

5-6

Abseiling

TBA

Canyoning

TBA

The Golden West Region Jim Buchan

Nov Dec

H 02 6337 4161

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

[email protected]

Caving Weekend

11-13

Golden West Venture

19-20

RatSkin

17-18

Initiative Course

TBA

Unit Management Course

TBA

Venturer Leadership

TBA

Rockcraft Course

9-10

NSW Lones Warren Batty

Nov Dec 2012

Jan H 02 6760 7430

M 0427 607 430

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

[email protected]

All Sections – Cubs/Scouts/Venturers

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Initiative Event (if numbers)

[ 26-1 ]

Senior First Aid (if numbers)

[ 26-1 ]

Unit Management Course (if numbers)

[ 26-1 ]

Venturer Leadership Course (if numbers)

[ 26-1 ]

Week Long Camp – Lones

[ 26-1 ]

Orange

Youth Helper Course (Joeys & Cubs if numbers)

ACT Venturers

[ 26-1 ] Jan

Michael (Max) McDonell

H 02 6161 8950

M 0404 945 471

Feb

Mar

Apr May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec 2012

[email protected]

Branch Rover/Venturer Activity 2011 Coast Venture

Nov Dec 2012

11-13 Lake Tabourie

2-3

Harmony Day Activity

21

Rock Venture 11

Wee Jasper

18-20

Special Children’s Christmas Party

10

Initiative Course

25-26

Unit Management Course

Camp Cottermouth

Venturer Leadership

Camp Cottermouth

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