Basic Scout Leadership Course

Event Details

When:

Fri 31st May 2024 (6pm) to Sun 2nd Jun 2024 (2pm)

Where:

Camden Haven Scout Hall
3 Tunis St Laurieton NSW 2443
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Cost:

Scouts - $50.00
Leaders - $25.00

Registrations:

Open: Sun 17th Mar 2024 (12am)
Close: Sat 18th May 2024 (11.59pm)

Capacity:

Maximum 20 people

https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1242

Coordinator:

Nigel Fellows
Nigel.Fellows@nsw.scouts.com.au

Account:

NC Region
nc.region@nsw.scouts.com.au

Brief Summary:

Do you want to learn more about Leadership and yourself? Then think Basic Scout Leadership Course. Preferably no more than 3 Scouts per Group. The purpose of this course is for the members of the Scout Section to train and develop their leadership skills, particularly as they apply to their possible role as a PL within the Unit. Course Eligibility: To be eligible to attend this course and benefit from the training, a Scout should: · be at least Twelve and a half years of age; · consulted their Unit Council; · display an attitude that they are doing their best to keep the Scout Promise and Law; · be willing to participate fully in the course program; · have endorsement of the Unit Council and Scout Leader; · have a Scout Leader willing to attend the weekend with them. -Scouts will be camping outside the Scout Hall, so tent, sleeping bag, pillow, camp clothes for the weekend, full uniform, personal hygiene gear, towel and mess kits. Other equipment required is pens note book/paper,1 or 2 newspapers, and a great attitude. No thongs or sandals permitted. Please bring a hat and sunscreen. Places are limited and it is asked that Leaders attend with Scouts. Leaders will be asked to assist over the weekend

Additional Information

Activity Overview.

The Course runs from Saturday 1st June, with check-in from 18:00 on Friday and will conclude at 14:00 Sunday 2nd June.

The weekend will be catered from Saturday Breakfast to Sunday Lunch, please come already eaten or something to cook on Friday and bring own camping needs including mess kit.

Scouts will be placed into Patrols and will undertake a series of Leadership challenges.

The BSLC is a Sun Safe event and all participants are expected to wear a broad brim hat (not a cap) and collared shirt.

Any member who doesn’t follow rules and obey the Scout Law will miss out on Activities and could possibly be sent home.

Who should come?

Senior Scouts who are ready and willing to participate as determined by their Unit Council.

No more than 3 Scouts per Group, unless the capped number of 20 is not met.

Leaders who have Scouts attending.

Camping.

Need to supply own camping and mess kit

Membership Requirements

All members must remain financial and registered within ScoutHub from the time applications open and until the end of the event.

COVID-19 Considerations

We are excited to be running the BSLC again and hope that you will join us for this weekend. However as with all activities currently being planned for now and into the future, we need to take into account the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Pandemic. This means that there will be changes to how we run the BSLC this year, up to and including having to cancel this event at short notice. Please regularly check back to this page where we will provide any updates on how COVID will affect our ability to run the course.

Please do not attend the BSLC 2024:

· If you are unwell, or are showing symptoms of COVID-19 we ask that you stay home, self-isolate and get tested. For more information on COVID-19 and testing, please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/symptoms-and-testing. Our refund policy allows that any person who stays home and provides medical evidence (Including a COVID-19 test) will receive a refund for this event.

· If you have visited a COVID-19 hotspot as identified by the NSW Government within the 14 days prior to this event. Information on COVID-19 Hotspots, both within NSW and Interstate can be found at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

· If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or otherwise and have been directed to Quarantine or Self-Isolate by the NSW Government or a Medical or Healthcare Professional.

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