Scout & Venturer Personal Development Course
Event Details
When:
Fri 28th Nov 2025 (5.30pm) to Sun 30th Nov 2025 (2pm)
Where:
Cost:
Scouts & Venturers - $64.00
Leaders - Free
Leaders - Free
Registrations:
Open: Tue 18th Nov 2025 (12am)
Close: Wed 26th Nov 2025 (6am)
Close: Wed 26th Nov 2025 (6am)
Capacity:
Maximum 30 people
Coordinator:
Jenevieve Kodsy
jenkodsy@gmail.com
jenkodsy@gmail.com
Account:
Hume Region
hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
This a Personal Development course for 14–16-year-olds (if you are slightly below or above, please register – we know how hard it is to get a course). Youth will get out of it what they put in.
Additional Information
What?
The course will be facilitated through a a fun mix of interactive group conversations, Patrol activities and as an individual. We intend on making use of scout methods like “learning by doing” in an interactive and engaging way.
The course will be facilitated through a a fun mix of interactive group conversations, Patrol activities and as an individual. We intend on making use of scout methods like “learning by doing” in an interactive and engaging way.
Who?
We will have a mix of facilitators and supporters engaging with our Youth. This course will not be restricted to the hall - We will embrace our local context to make the experience adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive for the Scouts and Venturers participating.
This a Personal Development course for 14-16 year olds (if you are slightly below or above please register – we know how hard it is to get a course). Youth will get out of it what they put in.
We will have a mix of facilitators and supporters engaging with our Youth. This course will not be restricted to the hall - We will embrace our local context to make the experience adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive for the Scouts and Venturers participating.
This a Personal Development course for 14-16 year olds (if you are slightly below or above please register – we know how hard it is to get a course). Youth will get out of it what they put in.
How?
In our active cycle of Scouts we Plan, Do, Review.
There will be Pre-course work, there will be post course work. It will not be hard
In our active cycle of Scouts we Plan, Do, Review.
There will be Pre-course work, there will be post course work. It will not be hard
Why?
This course will also be a way to help youth feel more confident in taking responsibility in their Home Unit. This is also an opportunity to complete PD course for those pursuing / considering their Peak Award
This course will also be a way to help youth feel more confident in taking responsibility in their Home Unit. This is also an opportunity to complete PD course for those pursuing / considering their Peak Award
When?
FRIDAY: 28.11.2025 AT 5.30PM to SUNDAY: 30.11.2025 AT 2.00PM
FRIDAY: 28.11.2025 AT 5.30PM to SUNDAY: 30.11.2025 AT 2.00PM
On registration:
Completion of Pre-course: is to be signed by your Unit Leader (this will be sent to you, once you have registered to attend).
You are to make sure you hand in pre-course work (due to the delay in registration – we will grant flexibility on this: where an extension is needed: Please notify us By Thursday lunchtime)
Post course work is to be handed in by you (in person or by email) - no later than two weeks after the course.
Completion of Pre-course: is to be signed by your Unit Leader (this will be sent to you, once you have registered to attend).
You are to make sure you hand in pre-course work (due to the delay in registration – we will grant flexibility on this: where an extension is needed: Please notify us By Thursday lunchtime)
Post course work is to be handed in by you (in person or by email) - no later than two weeks after the course.
Wear full Scout Uniform to and from event
Scouts and Venturers:
Please have ready:
1. Your pre-course work being handed to your leader
2. A Positive attitude (for the whole weekend)
3. BRING A SMALL BACK PACK WITH:
1 x Natural rope 3 metre (for knots) Water in a bottle
Jumper Rain coat/jacket
Wide brim hat 2 pens + 2 pencils + notebook
1. Your pre-course work being handed to your leader
2. A Positive attitude (for the whole weekend)
3. BRING A SMALL BACK PACK WITH:
1 x Natural rope 3 metre (for knots) Water in a bottle
Jumper Rain coat/jacket
Wide brim hat 2 pens + 2 pencils + notebook
4. PLEASE PACK
1 X A small hiking tent for you (only) to sleep
1 x ingredients for a 3 course meal (that you can prepare and cook without assistance: entrée + main + dessert)
1 x hike stove to cook your Friday meal (if you don’t have this: please make contact with your group to asssist)
1 x mess kit in a dilly bag (with carabiner)
1 x compass
1 X A small hiking tent for you (only) to sleep
1 x ingredients for a 3 course meal (that you can prepare and cook without assistance: entrée + main + dessert)
1 x hike stove to cook your Friday meal (if you don’t have this: please make contact with your group to asssist)
1 x mess kit in a dilly bag (with carabiner)
1 x compass
Sleeping: Sleeping bag + mat + pillow
Safety: Torch + First aid kit
Hydgiene: toothbrush & toothpaste + deodorant + sunscreen + insect repellant wet wipes (No showers available)
Clothing: underwear (3) + polo shirts (3) + pants (2 x shorts + 2 x long) + socks (3) + spare pair of fully enclosed walking shoes
? Have we missed something – let us know
DO NOT BRING: Aerosoles + knives / weapons / excessive lollies and snacks
E-Permission Active
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Registrations
Closed