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Lions Youth Camp Kanga Australia Saturday 21 st July 2018 Sunday 29 th July 2018 CAMP KANGA PROGRAM SATURDAY DAY 1 Day: Registration, settle into room Camp tour Activities until everyone arrives.

22 nd July (whichever water sports are available on the day) Night: Fun Activities & Country Presentations. MONDAY DAY 3 Day: Crocodile Safari and Goorganga Wetlands Tour with Aussie BBQ lunch.

1 Lions Youth Camp Kanga Australia Saturday 21 st July 2018 Sunday 29 th July 2018 CAMP KANGA PROGRAM SATURDAY DAY 1 Day: Registration, settle into room Camp tour Activities until everyone arrives. 21 st July Night: Camp welcome and introductions Fun Activities SUNDAY DAY 2 Day: Trip to the Dam for water skiing, tubing and canoeing with Aussie BBQ lunch. 22 nd July (whichever water sports are available on the day) Night: Fun Activities & Country Presentations. MONDAY DAY 3 Day: Crocodile Safari and Goorganga Wetlands Tour with Aussie BBQ lunch. 23 rd July Night: Fun Activities & Daily Country Presentations. TUESDAY DAY 4 Day: Camp Activities including teams sport games and the famous Obstacles Course. 24 th July Night: Daily Country Presentations and Aussie Bush Dance. WEDNESDAY DAY 5 Day: Day trip to Bowen swimming and sightseeing and Aussie lunch. Afternoon Shopping in Airlie Beach, shopping / swimming. 25 th July Night: Daily Country Presentations & Christmas in July with a visit from Santa. THURSDAY DAY 6 Day: Ocean Rafting with Great Barrier Reef trip including snorkelling. 26 th July Night: Fun Activities & Daily Country Presentations. FRIDAY DAY 7 Day: Camp Activities including Billycart racing. 27 th July Night: Formal Dinner and International Idol Later Camp Fire (weather permitting) SATURDAY DAY 8 Day: (Tentative ) Earlando Park at Airlie Beach 28 th July Night: Final Farewell and last dinner SUNDAY DAY 9 29 th July ALL YOUTH DEPART FOR THEIR VARIOUS FLIGHTS BACK TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS

Lions Youth Camp Koala Australia Email: v2campkoala@gmail.

Then Camp Koala is the one for you. FUN ADVENTURE International FRIENDS MEMORIES "I loved it.

I was fascinated by all the different nationalities and cultures.

Cost: AUD $630 (International campers) $615 (Australian campers) Camp Koala 2018 will be

2 Lions Youth Camp Koala Australia Are you looking for the best adventure camp of your life? Then Camp Koala is the one for you. FUN ADVENTURE International FRIENDS MEMORIES "I loved it. It was a great experience. If anyone else gets the opportunity to go, take it! I was fascinated by all the different nationalities and cultures. Sunday 22 July Saturday July 28, 2018 LOCATION: Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Cost: AUD $630 (International campers) $615 (Australian campers) Camp Koala 2018 will be limited to 40 participants between the ages of 17 and 20 years from overseas and Australia. Places will fill fast so apply now. Applications close 30 March Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Camp Koala Program The following is a sample of the camp

Sunday Day 1 Monday Day 2 Tuesday Day 3 Wednesday Day 4

Activities Informal welcome Discover Queenscliff town Indoor

experience the excitement and fun of the Australian gold rush

Explore an underground mine you may even find some gold!

kangaroos - and lots more. Quiet night after a big day out.

Maybe try surfing! (weather permitting) Bush Dance great fun.

Day trip to Melbourne: The capital city of Victoria.

3 Camp Koala Program The following is a sample of the camp program. Sunday Day 1 Monday Day 2 Tuesday Day 3 Wednesday Day 4 Thursday Day 5 Friday Day 6 Saturday Day 7 Orientation Activities Informal welcome Discover Queenscliff town Indoor Olympics Day trip to Ballarat Sovereign Hill Park: You will experience the excitement and fun of the Australian gold rush of the 1850 s. Explore an underground mine you may even find some gold! Wild Life Park: see Australia s famous koalas, feed the kangaroos - and lots more. Quiet night after a big day out. Bike ride to Pt Lonsdale and adventure beach walk. Maybe try surfing! (weather permitting) Bush Dance great fun. Dance until you drop! Day trip to Melbourne: The capital city of Victoria. Hit the shops or visit the many attractions in this vibrant city. Quiet night after a big day out. A cruise on Port Phillip Bay Miss Camp Koala Quest watch the boys perform! Camp Koala X Factor Concert Pack-up & farewells (Program subject to change)

4 Camp Information Camp Rules: Camp and home-stay rules apply in accordance with Lions Youth Exchange Policy and International Youth Camp Policy. Internet is not available at Camp Koala. Camp Koala is a drug and alcohol-free event. Anyone caught breaking this rule will immediately be excluded from camp activities. Language and Health: English is the official language of the Camp. Participants should have moderate or good language skills Participants should be fit and healthy and able to participate in physical activities Location: Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria 90 minutes south-west of Melbourne s historic town of Queenscliff Short walk from the town centre of Queenscliff Climate: Camp Koala is held during the Australian winter time Temperatures vary from 5 to 15 C Warm clothes are essential! Camp Facilities: Two campers will occupy each spacious dormitory. Ensuite bathrooms are shared by two dormitories four campers. Convection heater with control in each room. Application and Registration Procedures Only youth from countries participating in the Australian Lions Youth Exchange Program are eligible to apply for Camp Koala. Overseas youth can apply for the Lions Youth Exchange Program through their local Lions Club and Lions District Youth Exchange Chairperson. Australian applicants should contact their local Lions Club. If you don t know how to contact your local Lions Club, please contact Camp Koala for assistance. Registration Forms: Camp Registration forms are only ed to youth who have been accepted into the Lions Youth Exchange Program to Australia. Forms must be typewritten or handwritten clearly. A valid registration form must have all required information and signatures. The Camp fee MUST accompany the registration form. Please send all queries to the Camp Director at Camp Koala v2campkoala@gmail.com

Lions Youth Camp Kookaburra Australia Email:

com Make friends with young people from around the

Learn how Australians live and see some of Australia s

Saturday 21 st July to Sunday 29 th July, 2018

Wales 2264 https://www.outdoorednsw.com.

5 Lions Youth Camp Kookaburra Australia Make friends with young people from around the world. Have great adventures. Learn how Australians live and see some of Australia s unique native flora and fauna. Saturday 21 st July to Sunday 29 th July, 2018 Location: Outdoor Education Centre, Morisset New South Wales Cost: AUD$ Numbers are limited. Get in quick! Campers from Overseas and Australia need to be between the ages of 16 and 21 years of age. Applications close on 30 April Late applications will NOT be accepted. No alcohol is permitted either at the camp or at any of the activities of the camp. It is a policy of the campsite that smoking is not permitted at the camp.

6 CAMP KOOKABURRA PROGRAMME The following sample programme is subject to change. SATURDAY DAY 1 Day: Arrival/Registration/Orientation Official Welcome Dinner Breaking the Ice with Pam Bennett and Youth Leaders SUNDAY DAY 2 Day: Surf Lifesaving Club, Caves Beach. Campfire and Marshmallows - Presentations MONDAY DAY 3 Day: Murrook Cultural Experience (Aboriginal), Sandboarding Presentations TUESDAY DAY 4 Day: Blackbutt Nature Reserve. Kangaroos at Morisset Presentations, Australian Campfire WEDNESDAY DAY 5 Day: Tour Newcastle, Sailing on Lake Macquarie Presentations THURSDAY DAY 6 Day: Day trip to Sydney (Opera House and Harbour) Late back to Camp and Supper FRIDAY DAY 7 Day: Shopping Trip to our largest shopping Centre High Ropes or similar Presentations Dance Party SATURDAY DAY 8 Day: In Camp Day camp activities Farewell Dinner and Activities SUNDAY DAY 9 Day: Campers leave for Sydney Airport Each camper will take part in a presentation on their home country -power point presentations are often used as well as a display of their national flag, a description of the home life of the campers, their favourite hobbies, their national dress, customs and their country dish. The campers may choose to entertain the other campers instead with their musical talent if they so wish. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes per country. ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF LIONS YOUTH CAMP KOOKABURRA

7 CAMP KOOKABURRA INFORMATION CAMP RULES Camp rules apply in accordance with Lions Youth Exchange and International Youth Camp policies. Internet reception is not available at Camp Kookaburra. Camp Kookaburra is a drug, cigarette/cigar and alcohol free camp. LANGUAGE AND HEALTH English is the official language of the Camp. Youth should have moderate or good language skills. Physical activities will be on the programme. CAMP LOCATION The Outdoor Education Centre is set in bushland with a variety of activities available at the campsite. CLIMATE Camp Kookaburra is held during winter in Australia. Temperatures vary from 5-25 degrees Celsius. Nights are cooler so some warm clothing is appropriate, days are generally cool to warm. WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING Some warm clothing. Toiletries. Closed in, sensible shoes and comfortable footwear. Hat and sunscreen. Swimmers (bathers, togs) and Beach towel. We will provide bedding, bath towels and pillows. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Overseas campers can apply for Camp Kookaburra through their local Lions Club and Lions District Youth Exchange Chairperson. Campers from non-youth Exchange countries must contact their local Lions Club or Youth Exchange Chairperson to get their support and fill in their Youth Exchange forms and send the completed form direct to the Camp Registrar. Australian applicants should contact their local Lions Club. Camp Kookaburra accepts youth aged between 16 and 21 years as at 1 July Once applicant has been accepted into the programme a camp registration form will be ed (please ensure a current address is on your international application) by Camp Kookaburra. Forms should be typewritten or handwritten clearly. A valid registration form must have all of the required information and signatures before it can be accepted. A clear head photo must also accompany the application. The camp Fee must accompany the registration form or registration will not be accepted. Any enquiries should be sent to md201ye@gmail.com. We look forward to your attendance at Camp Kookaburra in 2018.

Lions International Youth Camp Krokodile FUN & ADVENTURE MAKE NEW FRIENDS Lots of

beaches, local attractions and lots of challenging activities?

2018 LOCATION: Currimundi, Queensland, Australia Cost: AUD $675 https://www.

au/maps/place/currimundi+lake Camp Krokodile 2018 will be limited to 30-35

8 Lions International Youth Camp Krokodile FUN & ADVENTURE MAKE NEW FRIENDS Lots of great memories Are you looking for the best camp of your life with access to surf beaches, local attractions and lots of challenging activities? So why not join us at Camp Krokodile in 2018 Saturday 21 July to Sunday 29 July 2018 LOCATION: Currimundi, Queensland, Australia Cost: AUD $675 Camp Krokodile 2018 will be limited to participants between the ages of 16 and 21 years from overseas and Australia. Places will fill fast so apply now. Applications close 6 April Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Hinterland, barbeque lunch then Dragon Boat Paddling on the Maroochy River Beach or pool recreation followed by Raft Building and High Ropes Evening Indigenous Australian Welcome to Country Getting

9 CAMP KROKODILE PROGRAM The following is a sample of the camp program which is based on previous camps and is subject to change. Day Daytime Travel to the Camp and settle in Saturday Day 1 Sunday Day 2 Monday Day 3 Tuesday Day 4 Wednesday Day 5 Thursday Day 6 Friday Day 7 Saturday Day 8 Sunday Day 9 Visit to Sunshine Coast Hinterland, barbeque lunch then Dragon Boat Paddling on the Maroochy River Beach or pool recreation followed by Raft Building and High Ropes Evening Indigenous Australian Welcome to Country Getting to know your new friends Cultural Exchange Dodge Ball Archery and Canoeing Where You Live presentations Body Boarding and Upright Paddle Boarding Where You Live presentations Surfing and Rock Climbing Camp Concert Krok s Got Talent Giant Swing and Caving Laser Zone Australia Zoo and shopping Disco or Bush Dance Pack up, Clean up, Farewell and travel to airport Great people, nice weather and good program love, laugh, peace, happiness and Lions International. Really good camp sad to leave I loved it!!! Camp location was absolutely amazing!! Those who said at the start of the camp that it would be the best week of my life were right!! THANK YOU Surfing I love it.

Camp Information Camp Rules: o Camp and home-stay rules apply in accordance with Lions Youth Exchange Policy and International Youth Camp Policy. o Internet is not available at Camp Krokodile.

10 Camp Information Camp Rules: o Camp and home-stay rules apply in accordance with Lions Youth Exchange Policy and International Youth Camp Policy. o Internet is not available at Camp Krokodile. o Camp Krokodile is a drug and alcohol-free event. Anyone caught breaking this rule will immediately be excluded from camp activities. Location: o Currimundi Queensland Australia. One hour from the State Capital of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast. o Short walk to Pacific Ocean Surf Beaches Language and Health: o English is the official language of the Camp. o Participants should have moderate or good language skills o Participants should be fit and healthy and able to participate in physical activities Climate: o Camp Krokodile is held during the Australian winter time o Temperatures are mild and vary from 14oC to 22oC during the day and from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius at night. o Warm clothes may be required at night with a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen recommended during the day. Camp Facilities: o Cabins hold up to 12 campers in two rooms who share an ensuite bathroom all linen is provided Cabins will be allocated on a Male Only/Female Only basis o Meals are provided from a well equipped kitchen with everything provided. o Convection heater with control in each room and a fully automatic washing machine and dryer is provided. o A surf beach is within walking distance so bring your swimming costume and an extra towel. Application and Registration Procedures o Only youth from countries participating in the Australian Lions Youth Exchange Program are eligible to apply for Camp Krokodile. o Overseas youth can apply for the Lions Youth Exchange Program through their local Lions Club and Lions District Youth Exchange Chairperson. o Australian applicants should contact their local Lions Club. o If you don t know how to contact your local Lions Club, please contact Camp Krokodile for assistance. Registration Forms: o Camp Registration forms are only ed to youth who have been accepted into the Lions Youth Exchange Program to Australia. o Forms must be typewritten or handwritten clearly. A valid registration form must have all required information and signatures. o The Camp fee MUST accompany the registration form. Please send all queries to the Camp Registrar - bruce.lions@bigpond.com

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