Venturer Leadership Course

The course will take place at Karingal Girl Guide Training Centre, 45 Achillies Road Engadine comencing at 8pm Friday 27th September to 2pm Sunday 29th September.

Please arrive in full uniform

 

CAMPING

There is no indoor accommodation available at Karingal Girl Guide Camp so Venturer Scouts will be camping.

Venturer Scouts will need to bring their own tents (members of the same gender may share a tent) along with air bed/stretcher and sleeping bag.

CATERING

Catering will be provided

 

ABOUT ATTENDANCE AT THE TWO DAY EVENT

Over the period of the course, Venturer Scouts will be placed in Patrols with Venturer Scouts from other Venturer Scout Units. The program will focus on the Patrol System with Venturer Scouts rotating Patrol Leader responsibilities during the day and having other opportunities to develop their confidence in leadership skills.

The course will be run inside the meeting room at Karingal Girl Guide Camp and at the Heathcote Scout Training Centre and any outdoor activities in the direct area. Please note that Karingal Girl Guide Camp and Heathcote Scout Training Centre both have natural groundcover. Please wear full scout uniform and enclosed active shoes. Bring a raincoat, pen, notebook and medication (if required).

Medical and dietary details must be provided on the e-permission form which is part of completing the application process including advising whether the Venturer Scout will be bringing any medication to the course and at what times of the day or night it is required to be taken.

The event will go ahead except in the case of a major weather event. Participants will be emailed in the day before if this occurs. Food is provided over the duration of the course from supper on Friday through to lunch on Sunday.

At the course, there will be workshop discussions together with some practical/physical activities and challenges. These activities are to practice planning and execution in a patrol/team environment. None of the activities classify as “Adventurous Activities” and involve no more physical involvement than would be typical at many weekly home Group Venturer meetings.

If any Venturer Scouts have mobility issues or could be adversely affected by activities involving, for example, blindfolding or loud noises, reasonable adjustments will be incorporated to accommodate those Scouts.

 It is important that the course leaders are advised of any neuro diverse or physical issues in advance so that they can ensure the Venturer Scout is comfortable and obtains the most out of the course.