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Flying at Jamboree

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Check out this optional (at additional cost) off-site activity. The NSW Scout Air Activity Centre at Camden Airport will be conducting a series of adventure flights, both Power and Gliding during the AJ2010 Jamboree. The Power Flight This is a fabulous opportunity to experience the sensation of flight aboard a modern Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. The adventure will begin at Camden Airport with a forty minute scenic tour to the South West of Sydney and will include a fly-over of the AJ2010 campsite at Cataract. During the flight, participants will be able to communicate with the pilot, listen to the Air Traffic Control, observe cockpit procedures or just sit back and enjoy the unfolding panoramic vista. or another great option Adventurous Gliding Go further, higher, longer and faster with the ultimate AJ2010 challenge. This modern and environmentally friendly activity provides a ‘hands on the controls’ opportunity to actually FLY a GLIDER. Just you and your instructor in a self la

5th Mildura Scout Troop - Parents Meeting

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When: Wendesday 29th July Time: 8pm Where: Scout Hall Who: Would like to see someone from every family Things we might talk about: The shed Jamboree Subs/ Fees Camps Communication Fundraising Grants Any other ideas put forward Come along, we have a cuppa after we finish. Steve Munro Scout Leader

National Tree Day 2009

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Calling all Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Leaders, Fellowship Members & Families Sunraysia District Scouting is participating in National Tree Day 2009 and we are planting 300 - 500 trees! Details: When: Saturday 8th August 2009 Where: At Quandong Park Red Cliffs Time: 10.00am till approximately lunchtime Lunch: A FREE BBQ sausage sizzle will be provided Bring: A hat, Gloves & water bottle Wear: Your unifrom shirt & scarf See the flyer - click here. For further information and to register your interest please email Scott Gebert at scottie_the_sausage@hotmail.com Hope we see you all there, a fabulous environmental project to promote Scouting! Yours in Scouting, David Searle District Commissioner Sunraysia District Scouts drsearle@hotkey.net.au

Term 3 Program (and beyond) :: Construction Theme

Week 1 (15/7/09). No Scouts due to Gang Show. Week 2 (22/7/09). (full uniform). Construction. Week 3. (23/7/09). Construction. Sign off other badge work. Parent's Meeting at 8pm Leadership Course. (9am, 1/8/09 to 1pm 2/8/09) Selected Scouts Bushman's Rest, Lake Culluleraine. Week 4 (5/8/09). (full uniform). First Aid / Navigation. Scrapheap Challenge - Material Collection from "Round Again" On Saturday 8/8/09 from 9am. National Tree Day 2009 (Saturday 8/8/09 from 10am). (full uniform) We are planting 300 - 500 trees! Where: At Quandong Park Red Cliffs Time: 10.00am till approximately lunchtime Lunch: A FREE BBQ sausage sizzle will be provided Bring: A hat, gloves and water bottle Week 5 (12/8/09). Taste Test Night. Week 6 (19/8/09). Simple Constructions. Week 7. (26/8/09). Orienteering Night. Steve's Bend, Trentham Cliffs. Wentworth Show Saturday 29/8/09 & Sunday 30/8/09. Scrapheap Challenge - Construction Day. On the weekend of Satu

Sunraysia District Scout Leadership Course

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Who: Selected senior Scouts Date of Activity: 1st & 2nd August 2009 Location of Activity: Bushman’s Rest Caravan Park, Lake Cullullerain e Transport: Arrange own transport. Dates of Activity: Arrive from 9am to begin activities at 10am on Saturday August 1 Depart at 1pm on Sunday August 2 (Parent pick up time). Cost: $15.00 per Scout. Pay on arrival. Requirements: Scouts need to wear their scarves when travelling to and from the activity. Full uniform required on arrival. Bring binoculars for bird watching and bird identification book if you have either. All meals will be provided. Bring your own mess kit and sleeping bag. Tents will be provided. Pre-Requisite: Complete the ‘Pre-Course Activity Sheet’ and bring it to this course.

Where To Wear Your Badges

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Now is the time to get your uniform up to date and sew on your badges. If you don'k know where they go, click here . Check out the Scout section of the Scouts Australia Victorian Branch website.