TP Core + Bushwalking / OAS Bushwalking

Event Details

When:

Sat 5th Oct 2024 (8am) to Sun 6th Oct 2024 (2pm)

Where:

Glenbrook Scout Hall
Reading St, Glenbrook NSW 2773, Australia
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Cost:

Adult - $25.00
Scout or Venturer Scout - $25.00

Registrations:

Open: Wed 24th Jul 2024 (12am)
Close: Fri 20th Sep 2024 (11.59pm)

Capacity:

Maximum 20 people

https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1842

Coordinator:

Dave Noble
dave.noble@nsw.scouts.com.au

Account:

Scouts NSW, State Adventurous Activities Team
stateactivitiesteam@nsw.scouts.com.au

Brief Summary:

A bushwalking and optional camping activity to help attain Trained Participant/Certificate II Outdoor Recreation Core Units and in Bushwalking for leaders , Venturer Scouts and Older Scouts. Also for Scouts and Venturer Scouts to gain progressions for stage 4 and parts of stage 5 in the OAS

Additional Information

Based at Springwood, there will be opportunity to cover theory skills required for Bushwalking and Navigation , together with helping to cover requirements for the Core Trained Participant units. These can be used towards attaining a Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation which, for a youth member, can provide for 3 unit credits towards an HSC ( note - some other requirements will need to be met to complete the Certificate ). This is also being run to provide opportunity for some leaders to attain their Bushwalking Guide qualifications

There will be 2 hikes of about 8km and 6km - to complete the Bushwalking unit, evidence of one other bushwalk will be required to complete the bushwalking unit requirements.

For those wanting to complete the hike component for OAS Stage 4, you will need to bring backpack on the hike ,camp overnight and demonstrate ability to cook a camp meal

Catering not provided - option to go to local pizzeria for dinner

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