SCOUT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE (13-15 YEARS)

SCOUT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE (13-15 YEARS OLD)

When: Fri 26/06/2026 (6pm) to Sun 28/06/2026 (2pm)

Where:  Hobsons Hut, Glenfield Scout Camp

Cost for Scouts: $65.00

Leaders - Free

Capacity:  Maximum 30 people

Course Leader: Sean 'Yoda' Langshaw OAM JP

sean.langshaw@nsw.scouts.com.au 

Brief Summary:

This a Personal Development course for 13-15 year-olds

Youth will get out of it what they put in.

Discussion around project plan including thinking of special interest areas that could be used for a project as part of the course requirements 

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.

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.

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

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 Personal Development Course for those pursuing/considering their Peak Award

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 (to be emailed to Course Leader sean.langshaw@nsw.scouts.com.au by no later the 12th June 2026)

Post course work is to be handed in by you (by email to Course Leader: sean.langshaw@nsw.scouts.com.au) - 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 emailed to the Course Leader: sean.langshaw@nsw.scouts.com.au by 12th June 2026

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 ALSO PACK

1 X  small hiking tent for you (only) to sleep

1 x ingredients for a 3 course meal on Saturday Night (that you can prepare and cook without assistance: entrée + main + dessert)

1 x hike stove and cooking equipment to cook your Saturday Night Meal (if you don’t have this: please make contact with your group to assist)

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 Towel

Clothing: underwear (3) + polo shirts (3) + pants (2 x shorts + 2 x long) + socks (3) + spare pair of fully enclosed walking shoes

DO NOT BRING: Aerosols / knives / weapons / excessive lollies and snacks

(PLEASE NOTE THAT PART OF THIS COURSE, SCOUTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PLAN, PROVIDE AND COOK A THREE COURSE MEAL USING LIGHT WEIGHT CONCEPT INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT AS IF YOU WERE ON A HIKE)

THIS COURSE IS FULLY CATERED (OTHER THEN THE SATURDAY EVENING MEAL WHICH SCOUTS WILL PROVIDE). PLEASE ADVISE ON REGISTRATION IF YOU HAVE ANY DIETRY NEEDS OR ALLERGIES!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE COURSE LEADER (SEAN LANGSHAW) BY EMAILING: sean.langshaw@nsw.scouts.com.au