NSW Lones Weeklong Winter Wetweet

All section weeklong camp being hosted by NSW Lones Scout Group open to all members of Scouts and Guides.

Camp duration depends on the youth members section

Rovers, Venturers and Scouts

arrive on Sunday 7 July 2024 at 1300hrs

Cubs, Joeys and Joey Parents

arrive on Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 1300hrs

All attendees

depart on Saturday 13 July 2024 at 1300hrs

Working in mixed patrols youth members will take turn with daily kitchen duties etc

Working in sections youth will be offered acttivies as follows:

• Abseiling
• Bushwalking
• Pioneering
• Leadership course for Cunbs, Scouts and Ventuters
• Science Week Activities delivered by the SciScouts team
• Flying Fox

and MORE.

Who can come? - Membership Requirements
Participants

• Must be a registered member of Scouts Australia or a member of Girl Guides at the time of application and through until 13 July 2024.
• Have approval from their Scout or Guide Unit Council
• Have consent from their parents/guardian

Leader / Rover Scout / Other Adult

• Must be registered as a Rover Scout, Leader or Adult Helper in Scouts Australia or Girl Guides at the time of application and through until 13 July 2024
• Hold a valid Working With Children Check.
• All service and line leaders over the age of 18 must be cleared by Scouts Australia NSW to work with children and young people prior to the start of the camp. This includes any adult helpers who must have submitted an A2 form and been accepted
• by the group prior to the event closing date.

Camping & Accommodation

All participants will be camping in BYO tents. Camp sites will be clustered by section.  Sleeping areas are supervised till late in the evening and from the early hours of the morning. There are leaders close-by overnight to manage any emergencies.

Feeling Safe at Winter Weeklong Wetweet

Everyone in Scouts, youth and adults alike has the right to feel safe and be protected from abuse. No one is allowed to threaten you, hurt you, or touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or afraid.

A Scout is respectful, and this applies to all interactions between all participants, youth and adults at Winter Weeklong Wetweet.

You do not have to deal with abuse on your own. If you feel unsafe, or threatened, or you see/hear something that causes you concern, please speak to a Leader or Rover on an activity. Your concerns will be taken seriously. The information you provide will be shared with people who can support and protect you.

If you don’t know what to do – speak to someone at Winter Weeklong Wetweet HQ.

If, for any reason, you do not feel the concerns of this nature that you raised at Winter Weeklong Wetweet have been satisfactorily dealt with, please report your concerns directly to the Child Protection Team at the NSW State Office on 02 9735 9000 or via ChildProtection@nsw.scouts.com.au or your parents.

Payment & Refund Policy

All applications, payments and e-permissions must be received by the Winter Weeklong Wetweet admin team before the closing date. Any application not finalised before the closing date will be cancelled. Late applications may be accepted with the approval of the camp coordinator. Late applications will attract an administration fee of $30 unless there are exceptional circumstances. 

Refunds for people who withdraw from the event after the closing date will also attract a $30 administration fee to cover costs incurred unless there are documented exceptional circumstances.  All requests for refunds must be received before 3:00 pm on 30 June 2024.

General Health Policy

If you are unwell or are showing symptoms of a viral disease, we ask that you stay home, self-isolate and look after yourselves. Our refund policy allows any person who stays home and provides medical evidence will receive a refund for this event less the administration fee.

Event Cancellation Policy

If Winter Weeklong Wetweet is not able to proceed, the NSW Lones Scout Group will look for other avenues to deliver this event. If this is not possible, NSW Lones Scout Group will endeavour to refund as much of the application fee as possible subject to costs already incurred.