Brunswick Raft Challenge

This activity is a Raft Challenge involving each patrol constructing a raft out of timber, ropes and flotation drums, displaying the Scout emblem.

The patrols will then race their raft on Simpsons Creek from the footbridge behind the Scout Hall to buoys upstream and back to a finish line at the footbridge.

The judges will be drawn from leaders on the day. Trophies will be awarded for the first craft over the line, the most "scouty" craft, the most aesthetically pleasing craft and the "Titanic" wooden spoon award.

HQ for the event is the Scout Hall. There will be plenty of space next to the Scout Hall for building rafts. Gazebo's will be erected to provide additional shade.

There will be an opening parade at 10:30 Raft construction will start immediately after the opening parade.

Rafts will be only be allowed to be launched after 11:45 from the ramp behind the Scout Hall (so that safety personnel are in place, and PFD's can be checked).

ALL people involved with the event (including adults) MUST be wearing a correctly fitted PFD 50 (or PFD II in old ratings). Importantly this means that PFD 50s (or PFD III) which use low visibility colours (blue, for example) are NOT acceptable. This needs repeating - ALL adults involved with the event MUST be wearing a correcly fitted PFD.  The organisers don't want to be policing adults from other Groups who historically have ignored this requirement.

The raft race will start at 12:30.

Provided other Groups volunteer to assist, there will be a sausage BBQ and free drink included in the cost.

All groups are responsible for their own youth members. All youth members are expected to stay within the close proximity of the Scout Hall during the event.

Closing parade and trophy presentation will be at 14:00.

All groups need to bring their own PFD's and raft equipment.

Equipment for each scout
   Rash Vest, water bottle, Sun Hats, Towels, Dry change of clothes,2 pairs of shoes (1 to wear in creek), Sun Block.
   
WITHDRAWALS

A fee of $2.50 per application to all, even where a substitution has been made. Refunds based on camp commencement date: 28 days notice 75% refund; 27 days - 14 days 50% refund; 13 days or less 0% refund. In the event of illness or other unexpected incident a partial refund of the base costs may be approved by camp administration upon application via the Group; refund of Group added costs must be applied for via the Scout Group and not via the camp.