TROOP D316 Participant Information Pack (09/2018)

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1 TROOP D316 Participant Information Pack (09/2018) Hello! We ve compiled the first draft of the participant information pack for our Troop - it is likely that there will be refinements between now and January 2019, but please start to familiarise yourselves with the plan. For the skim readers - here are the 4 things you need to be aware of in SEPTEMBER MEET AND GREET SESSION - SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 Semaphore Scout Hall 4:00pm - 7:00pm (Participants) 5:30pm - 7:00pm (Families) Please bring a plate of food to share Scouts to bring Troop Theme ideas (see from 19 Aug) SHAKEDOWN CAMP Compulsory preparation camp for all participants Woodhouse Activity Centre Friday 28 Sep - Monday 1 Oct (Further info on page 3) PERSONAL GEAR LISTS Start getting bits and pieces together Our prescribed list and further detail is on pages 4-6 Large duffle bags are important (these are not supplied) All scouts will require stretcher beds to sleep on TROOP FEE OF $80 DUE 31 OCTOBER 2018 TO COVER: Troop Top Custom Printed Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt Style Misting Drink Bottle, Neck Cooler and Troop Badges Troop Camping Expenses for Shakedown Camp through to Jamboree December Family BBQ Some Scout Groups are in a position to contribute towards this fee from fundraising efforts, please check with your group prior to making payment. Lastly Let s keep the communication channels open. Feel free to reach me at any time on j.sharp@zoho.com or mobile also: Join Us at facebook.com/groups/aj2019troopd316 See you on the 16th September!

2 Calendar The following dates for events in relation to our Troop and AJ2019 activities: 16 Sep 28 Sep 1 Oct Oct Nov Meet and Greet at Semaphore Scout Hall, 4:00pm 7:00pm SA Contingent Shakedown Camp at Woodhouse Various Patrol Activities All participants and families to attend Mandatory for all AJ2019 participants JPLs will be in touch to organise a single day patrol activity 9 Dec Family BBQ at St Kilda 27 Dec Camp Staging Day at Tailem Bend 3 Jan SA Contingent Move-In Day All participants and families welcome to attend A couple volunteers could be required to drive trailers and move troop gear to Tailem Bend Busses to collect participants from collection points 12 Jan Visitor and Market Day at AJ Jan SA Contingent Move-Out Day Friends and Families welcome to visit the Jamboree Busses to return participants to collection points. Volunteers needed for unpacking Also: Making workshops and/or troop gear maintenance working bees may be required across Oct Dec.

3 Shakedown Camp The purpose of Shakedown camp is to give our preparations a good test, this includes the groups troop camping equipment, sleeping arrangements, personal gear etc. It also provides an opportunity to get to know each other a bit more, work our patrol system, and learn specific skills we'll use such cooking and clothes washing. Importantly: Attendance at Jamboree is a privilege, not a right. It is critical to the success and enjoyment of the whole troop that only scouts that meet behaviour standards attend Jamboree. Shakedown Camp is a great opportunity for scouts to prove that they can meet the required behavioural standards and scouting proficiencies; and for the Troop Leaders to confirm this with the SA Contingent Leader. Shakedown Specifics There will not be a separate Y4 (Parent Advice) to complete for this camp. All medical, dietary and emergency contact information will be taken from the AJ2019 Application System. Please make sure these are up to date! Location Woodhouse Activity Centre, Spring Gully Rd, Piccadilly Travel To: (Friday 28 September 2018): Please note our planned departure and arrival times may be subject to change by the SA Contingent Parents will be required to carpool with an ETA at Woodhouse of 7:00pm, suggested meeting points are: 1st Gawler Scout Hall, 5:30 for a 6:00pm departure 1st Semaphore Scout Hall, 6:00 for a 6:15pm departure 1st Hallett Cove Scout Hall, 6:00 for a 6:15pm departure Support staff at Woodhouse will direct cars to the appropriate location - Our Troop Number is D316 Travel From (Monday 1st October 2019): Parents will be required to car pool and collect from Woodhouse at 3:30pm Please note this time is also subject to change by the SA Contingent Parent and Scout help would be appreciated at 1st Gawler Scout Hall to unpack gear into the Q-Store Personal Gear Please make an effort to bring the full Jamboree personal equipment as if you would be heading off to Jamboree, Scouts should arrive for transport with everything packed into: Day pack (with easily accessible warm top and head torch) Large Duffle Bag (90L 120L) Stretcher can be separate Don't bring loose sleeping bags or pillows (or anything else not in above 2 bags) - there won't be a place to put these while we are setting up tents and they will get wet with dew. Emergency Contact Jamboree Troop Leader: Jarrod Sharp

4 Personal Gear List Please label everything with TROOP D316 and your name GEAR PROVIDED BY THE JAMBOREE 1 Jamboree Hat 1 Jamboree Collared Shirt 1 Jamboree Scarf 1 Lunch Box (yet to be confirmed) 1 Jamboree Water bottle GEAR PROVIDED BY THE SA CONTINGENT 1 Day Pack 1 SA Contingent Collared Shirt GEAR PROVIDED BY TROOP D316 1 Troop long sleeve UPF 50+ polo 1 Insulated Mist Spray Water Bottle 1 Polymer Fill Neck Cooler CLOTHING 1 Scout Uniform (Shirt and Pants) 2 Pairs Sturdy Boots or Sneakers 1 Pair Lace Up Water Shoes (i.e. Volleys) 1 Pair Thongs or Crocs for Showers 5 Pairs of Sox 5 Pairs of Underwear 3 Pairs of Shorts 2 Pairs of Long Pants 5 Collared Tee Shirts 2 Warm Tops 1 Spare Wide Brim Hat 1 Pair Bathers (Including Rash Vest) 1 Lightweight Raincoat 2 Pairs of Pyjamas BEDDING 1 Single Stretcher (small single only!) 1 Fitted Sheet (cut down to fit stretcher) 1 Sleeping Bag (2 Season) 1 Sleeping Bag Inner Sheet 1 Small Pillow (or 40cm x 40cm cushion) 1 Spare Pillow Case DILLY BAG 1 Breathable / Cotton Dilly Bag 2 of each: Plate, Bowl, Cup 2 of each: Knife, Fork Spoon (Tea Towel Supplied) TOILETRIES OTHER 1 Tooth brush and tooth paste 1 Comb or Brush 1 Roll-on Deodorant (no aerosols) 1 Small Shampoo and Conditioner 1 Face Washer 1 Insect Repellent 1 Lip Balm 1 Small Pack of Tissues 1 Pair of Nail Clippers 1 Bar of Soap Sanitary items (Optional) Small Mirror 1 Large Wheeled Duffle Bag (90L 120L) 1 Small Head Torch and Spare Batteries 3 Bags for Dirty / Wet Clothes 2 Towels (1 for Beach) 1 Purse or Wallet 1 Money Bag to be stored securely in Troop Lock Box 1 Scout BP Kit (First aid and useful items) Small Games, Cards, Books etc. 1 Pair Cool Sunglasses 1 Scout Award Green Book (Optional) Camera (Optional) FM Player and earphones DO NOT BRING Mobile Phones Pocket Knives

5 Personal Gear Specifics Please see below recommendations and considerations for some of the items: DUFFLE BAGS These should be large enough to fit all personal gear in, Wheeled duffle bags are preferable as the scouts will need to move the gear from the drop point to the campsite, a couple reasonable options include: Black Wolf Blade Runner Wheeled Duffle Snowy s Outdoors - $ Snowgum 100L Wheeled Duffle: Snowgum Online - $ (member price) STRETCHERS All Scouts will be required to bring and sleep on stretcher beds. Please bring small single stretchers only as the tents will not be able to fit king size or large stretchers. Our plan is to collect and transport stretchers down to the Jamboree site with some of our bulky equipment prior to Jamboree to allow for more room in bags. Examples of suitable stretchers are: Wanderer Easy Out Stretcher Oztrail Easy Fold Low Rise Stretcher Ray s Outdoors - $69.00 Gawler Fishing and Outdoors - $89.95 DILLY BAGS On this Jamboree, the fabric of Dilly Bags is important. To minimise the risk of cross contamination our washing up won t involve drying the dishes with scungy tea-towels. Please make sure dilly bags are of a Calico or loose weave cotton fabric. Dinnerware should be melamine, solid plastic or metal.

6 Supplied Items The following items are supplied to all participants either prior to, or at the start of AJ2019 Items supplied as part of the AJ2019 Jamboree Fee AJ2019 SCARF AJ2019 POLO TOP AJ2019 WATER BOTTLE AJ2019 WOGGLE AJ2019 BUCKET HAT AJ2019 LUNCH BOX SA CONTINGENT DAYPACK Items supples as part of the AJ2019 SA Contingent Fee SA CONTINGENT T-SHIRT Yet to be confirmed AJ2019 Version will Differ AJ2019 Version will Differ Items supplied as part of the D316 Troop Fee COOLING NECK SCARF TROOP SHIRT INSULATED MIST WATER BOTTLE To be custom designed by our troop

7 AJ2019 Program Activities During the 10 days of Jamboree, Patrols will rotate through the following onsite and offsite activities: One of our many action packed onsite activities this site will include shooting, soccer, football, golf and heaps of other sports disciplines so everyone can try something new. Rock climbing, abseiling, crate stacking, Flying foxes, haystack climb, water traps and all things adventurous and adrenalin. If that s not enough perhaps you ll enjoy the obstacle course, or the mountain bike trek to explore the 250 hectare Jamboree site. Designed to be the rest and recovery site this space will feature some giant board games, escape rooms, a movie theatre and performing Arts experiences. Another adventure filled activity site featuring a large obstacle course that includes getting wet.. very wet! When you are not on the crazy fun obstacle course you ll be at Beach Volleyball, a massive water slide or performing some wicked tricks on BMX bikes. Appealing to the inner nerd in most year olds, the Technology house is set to provide exciting demonstrations from the like of local universities, defence, industry and maker spaces. You can expect to see cutting edge robotics, computer programming, drone construction and flying, Virtual and Augmented reality, Radio communications and lots of other very techie type stuff. The trades activity site will have a number of hands on come and try type activities that will provide a taste for of a number of trades and each site will teach the scouts a little something that they ll be able to apply when they get home.

8 The centrepiece of AJ2019 will be our meticulously planned and crazy fun mall, only 2 minutes walk from the subcamps the Allawah mall is the place to be. Hang out in the Glamping area, charge your phone, go to the internet cafe, checkout the merch stand, party on at the radio station\second stage, Checkout each Contingent HQ packed with fun activities and plenty of info about their state, Head on over to see the national team and learn about our new youth program. There is SOO much to do at Allawah Mall you ll need to visit every day to see what s changed The fun never ends! Each day and night, a range of entertainment including concerts, comedy, Scouts performing arts, talent shows, and more! Each day your troop will also receive the daily Jamboree Newspaper, which will include great stories about what is happening at the Jamboree, jokes and puzzles, and the entertainment schedule. Tune into the Jamboree Radio Station, BendFM, for 24/7 entertainment An overnight expedition within the Jamboree! Scouts will head off to Scouts SA s famous Woodhouse Activity Centre campsite for a full 24 hour period where they will engage in back to basics camping and focus on activities like pioneering, navigation, camping, lightweight cooking and problems solving. A HUGE 3 part full day offsite activity. Metro Mania will see Scouts dropped in the Adelaide CBD and engaging with the local areas. They will then have the choice to end their day at either Pt Adelaide, a town steeped in maritime history or at Glenelg for a more low key afternoon exploring the beachside town. Set on the quiet waterfront of the Wellington Marina, we have unrestricted access to a wonderful privately owned piece of Murray River real-estate. This site has lush green grass, substantial onsite facilities and most importantly lots of water access with little\no other water traffic. Here you ll get crazy on the water building rafts, rowing, dragon boats, swimming and learning about the local Murray River ecosystem.