6/12/24 BREAKING NEWS
We are very happy to announce that we have secured a much better location and venue for our (renamed) Summer Adventure Camp.

The new location will be Camp Cottermouth in the ACT.
https://www.campcottermouth.com.au

Cottermouth (and the surrounding areas) offers substantial advantages for our camp participants, including a huge range of activities and locations, as well as easier transport and equipment availability.

We are finalising the location and transport details now and will share the information with you shortly.

The camp details below have been updated to reflect the changes.

Summer Adventure Camp

Join us for an epic 8 day summer camp in the adventure capital of the ACT – Camp Cottermouth, Mount Stromlo and the Brindabella ranges.

Choose your Own Adventure! 

The Summer Adventure Camp will be offering: 

• White Water Kayaking (water levels permitting)
• Canoeing
• Mountain Biking
• Bushwalk on the main Brindabella ranges
• Abseiling / Climbing
• Pioneering
• Camping
• Horse Riding

The Summer Adventure Camp is a fantastic mix of activities with heaps of fun thrown in. 

PLUS: We’ll have Guides and Assessors on camp as well as a Youth Unit Council to help review and assess your OAS, SIA, Duke of Edinburgh, and VET qualifications too!

Prerequisites

1. You must be over 14 years of age
2. You must be a financial member of Scouts (any branch).
3. Prior to camp, participants must upload a current logbook of your outdoors experience.
   If you are a Youth Member, please also include a snapshot of your current OAS Progressions.
   A download link for a Logbook Template is on this registration page if you need one.
   Please contact us if you’re having issues with the logbook. We're here to help.

What is included

• Bus transport from Sydney to Camp Cottermouth (and back) from several location hubs.
• Transport to all activities.
• All meals, including rations for multi-day journeys.
• All activity and safety equipment: Bikes, Helmets, Canoes, Paddles, etc (excluding your own basic hiking and camping kit)
• Access to activity Guides and VET Assessors.

Activities

Summer Adventure Camp will offer the following activities:

Three major activities to choose from (choose 1)

• White Water Kayaking / Canoe Journey
• Mountain Biking Journey
• Bushwalking Journey

Minor activities to choose from

• Canoeing / Basic Water Rescues
• Abseiling / Climbing
• Pioneering
• Mountain Biking Cross-Country

Everyone will get the opportunity for a day walk on the Kosciusko main range.

Optional activities at additional costs:

• Gravity Mountain biking at Thredbo $200 (Cancelled sorry)
• Horse riding $200 (two hour session)

Important note:
Most of these activities are run in the natural environment and are therefore dictated by river levels, weather and climate fluctuations and human interactions. The school reserves the right to modify activities and the overall program as it sees fit to ensure the safety of participants and comply with our own environmental and safety protocols.

Great opportunities for:

• OAS Progressions
• VET qualification - Cert II, Cert III and possibly higher
• SIA opportunities
• Gold Duke of Edinburgh Residential School
• Personal skills development
• And a really good time
• Leaders, it’s a great chance to get some qualifications and skills

VET Accredited Qualifications

The Summer Adventure Camp provides a unique opportunity for personal growth and formal recognition of your skills.

With the support of our dedicated Guides and Assessors on-site, you can have your OAS, SIA, Duke of Edinburgh, and VET qualifications reviewed and assessed during your time with us.

Participants can achieve formal recognition of their Scouting Skills as a Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation or even progress components of a Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership during the camp.
A Cert II from TAFE is valued at ~$3k – This is free for Scouts Australia members!

For our youth members, these qualifications can also count as units towards your HSC for up to 5 years in the future, offering a valuable advantage in your educational journey.

To learn more about these qualifications and their significance, please visit the following links:

• Scouts Australia: Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation: Link
• Scouts Australia: VET in Schools - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Guide: Link

We encourage you to explore the opportunities and benefits that these qualifications can bring to your Scouting experience and beyond.

Accommodation

Staying at indoor bunk accommodation at the Scouts NSW Alpine Centre, chill out and relax in between your activities, play some games, try your hand at Slack Lining. All food catered for in our spacious dining hall.

Camping in tents for the entire period. BYO or ask your Group to borrow one.

• Overnight camping activities will be in your own hike tents.
• You can bring a single tent for everything, or you can choose to bring a 2nd tent to leave at Camp while you’re out adventuring in your hike tent.
• Everything must still fit into your luggage bags.
• Tents may be shared within the patrols. Normal Scouts NSW camping rules apply: No sharing of tests between males and females, or by adults and youth. That means that Rovers can’t share with Venturers or Scouts.

Help Needed!

Junior Activity Leaders

The best of both worlds for our experienced youth members.

Help to plan and design your favourite activity, and have fun participating with your friends at the same time!

JAL roles are available open to Youth Members who meet the following requirements:

• Venturers and Rovers
• Hold Trained Participant qualification in at least one of the Adventurous Activities being offered above
• Hold Cert II Outdoor Recreation
• Want to progress components of Cert III Outdoor Leadership
• Want to help plan, lead & participate in activities on the camp, supported by a qualified Guide.

Event Support (Adults)

We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to take on various Event Support roles at the Summer Alpine Camp. By contributing to these roles, you can become an integral part of this incredible experience.

• Home Leaders x2
  Home Leaders help create a welcoming and supportive camp environment back at our Alpine Centre home base. No specific qualifications are needed, just a passion for fostering a positive spirit.
• Welfare Leaders x2
  Welfare plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and safety of all participants. If you have a caring and empathetic nature, we welcome you to join us in this role.
• Media/Photography x2
  Do you have a talent for capturing the beauty of the alpine landscape and the excitement of camp activities? We're looking for people to help document the camp and create lasting memories for everyone.
• Kitchen Staff x4
  Just as an army marches on its stomach, Scouts too thrive on nourishing meals. If you have even basic culinary skills and a desire to keep everyone energised and well-fed, please consider joining our kitchen team. The Alpine Centre boasts a fully equipped commercial kitchen.

Assistant Activity Leaders (Adults)

We are also in need of Assistant Activity Leaders who will support our Primary Activity Leaders.
A minimum of Trained Participant qualification is required in whichever activity you’d like to assist.

By taking on one of these roles, you can actively contribute to the success of the Summer Alpine Camp and help make it a memorable experience for all. If you're interested in any of these positions, please reach out to us for more details and to express your willingness to participate.
Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to welcoming you to our dedicated team!

Important note about Event Support and Assistant Activity Leader Roles:
These are working roles, not participant roles.
Event Support and Assistant Activity Leader roles are limited in number.
To ensure fair consideration and proper allocation of positions, please note the following:

• An application for Event Support and Assistant Activity Leader roles does not guarantee a placement.
• Event Support and Assistant Activity Leader roles will be selected from the available applications.
• If these roles are already filled, applicants will be offered alternative options.

Expectations

Things we expect from participants:

• Your Log Book. No Log Book, No registration.
• Expect this to be an achievement-based camp. You can come away with some excellent qualifications, BUT…
• You must bring a good attitude and desire to learn.

Things we would like from participants
(These are required for assessment of Cert II qualification; Highly recommended for everything else)

E-Learning modules relevant to your activity. Follow this link to E-Learning Scouts Training

Complete the following modules:

• Cert II - Outdoor Recreation - Core
• Abseiling Level 1
• Bushwalking Level 1
• Canoeing / Kayaking Level 1

For your parents and carers

Activities will be challenging and fun, including some of the below conditions:

• Cold water river crossings
• Overnight camps in a wilderness setting.
• Bushwalking and navigation
• Swimming
• Rockcraft and Abseiling

Pricing Structures

Financial Assistance

The Dick & Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund (LTAF) has been designed to support individuals and Patrols adventurous activities that develop leadership skills and demonstrate responsible risk-taking, including Outdoor Adventurous journeys, Training courses for Outdoor Adventure Skills and International expeditions.
The LTAF grant is open to all youth members from all sections and Branches in Australia.

The Alpine Summer Camp has been considered by the LTAF Committee a course which meets the Terms of Reference of the Grant.

We encourage any youth members in need to apply to the LTAF for consideration.

Please refer all LTAF enquiries to the link below:
https://scouts.com.au/blog/2023/10/06/leadership-through-adventure-fund-round-3-grants-now-open/

Applications for LTAF grant funding closes on Sunday 12 November 2023.