5th Mildura Scout Group

Weather Permitting Watch This Space!!  5 th Mildura Scout Troop   Activity Information Form Activity : End of year/relax camp Location of Activity : Butler’s Bend (Steven’s Bend) Dates of Activity :      26 / 11 / 11  to   27 / 11 / 11 Cost :               Nil (Self-cater) Transport Arrangements : Depart : Private transport to site, or car pool if you can arrange it Return : Pickup from Camp. Lunch Sunday There may be swimming (Life jackets provided) Leader in Charge of Activity : Steven Munro Telephone No :  0439 369 163 Emergency Contact during activity: John Loughhead Telephone No: 0418 375 920 Personal Gear Memory Jog 1.                     Jeans / Long Pants 2.                  ...

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.

The Grampians Hike Camp from the 5th to the 8th of June will likely unfold as follows. (The details are yet to be confirmed. This is intended to help you understand the trip and what we might be doing). Friday 5/6/09: Meet at 7:30pm on Twelfth Street at the site of the old 2nd Mildura Scout Hall (now vacant land) between No.1 & No.2 Ovals (between San Mateo & Etiwanda Ave). Depart Mildura at 8:00pm. Arrive Grampians at approximately midnight. Set up camp and get to bed by 1:00am. Saturday 6/6/09: (Breakfast). Day Hike (CFA ration pack for lunch). Return to camp. (Dinner). Sunday 7/6/09: (Breakfast). Hike. (CFA ration pack for lunch). Hike. (Dinner). Monday 8/6/09: (Breakfast). Morning in Halls Gap. (Pack own lunch, or buy lunch). Depart Halls Gap Arrive Mildura approximately 6:00pm Parents will be contacted by phone / SMS to confirm time of arrival. The hikes will generally keep to the tourist tracks. We will NOT be hiking for 3 days carrying all our gear. (Don't worry). Th...

Come and get ém. Those of you who ordered hot cross buns can now collect them from my office (above Hudak's) at 135c Eighth Street. If your really committed, you can also put your name down for the Grampians Hike (and pay the $55 if possible). Payment is due by Friday 17 April.

By now, all families should have received an email about the Grampians Hike (same information as the Grampians Hike blog post below). Please read and decide ASAP if you intend to go. You will need to get your full payment into John's office (above Hudak’s on 8th) before school returns. Again, we apologise for the late notice regarding information about the hike, but if you have any questions or concerns please contact Jaimie as he will have the most up to date information.

With Raft Race come and gone, its now time to get ready for our next big camp... The District Hike. This year the leaders of the district thought we’d do something different, so we’re packing up and heading to the Grampians for the long weekend in June. It was last done back in 2002, and it was a huge success, so it was thought that it was about time that we did it again. We will only be doing day hikes, so you won’t have to lug all your stuff all over the Grampians. This will be a great opportunity for those who need your nights under canvas for the Jamboree, and may also count for your hike for the Red Cord. Dates: 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of June (Queens Birthday Weekend) Cost: $55 which includes the bus trip and a much needed shower on the Sunday. It does not include food, you will need to bring your own HIKING food (no steaks!!) As seats on the bus are limited, we will need to know who definitely wants to go, and your money by Friday 17th April. We don’t have any Scout nights before ...

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Don't forget your life jacket (if you have one), wide brimmed hat, fully enclosed shoes (old sand shoes which won't come off) not 'Crocs' or sandals, water bottle and a portable lunch for Saturday. Looking at the weather forecast, it shouldn't be a total fire ban , so cooking should be allowed, but remember to have a backup plan! It looks like we might get some rain over the weekend and the nights may be cold. Make sure your tent is waterproof, you have a spray jacket, and something warm to wear in the evenings. See you at the hall before 6pm on Friday. We are hoping to be leaving the hall at 6pm. We will then be heading out to Bunnings carpark where we will meet up with Steve and his big trailer. We will then head out to Buxton's Bend together.

Now is the time to start planning your meals for the camp next weekend. Remember you must have a pre-made, non-cooking, cut lunch for Saturday. If there is a declaration of total fire ban next weekend, there will be no cooking permitted on camp. Check the CFA website for total fire ban advice for the North Western District. If not a total fire ban, there will be fire restrictions in place. Check the CFA website for fire restriction information for the North Western District. Click here to find out what is and what is not allowable on days of fire restriction and days of total fire ban.

Location of Activity: Buxton's Bend, Nangiloc / Colignan Dates of Activity: 13/3/09 to 15/3/09 Cost: $0.00 (self-cater) Must have a pre-made cut, non-cooking lunch for Saturday. Transport Arrangements: Depart: Scout Hall, 6:00pm. Car Pooling Return: Pickup from Buxton's Bend at 1:00pm Maps available on request. Scouts need only scarf to travel to and from activity. There will be swimming. Leader in Charge of Activity: Steven Munro Emergency Contact During Activity: Noel Whitchurch Refer to the Activity Information Form handed out last Wednesday night (25th Feb) for telephone numbers. Refer also to the handout for the Personal Gear Memory Jog. All gear must be clearly marked with the owner's name. No responsibility will be taken for any lost property. If you have, or can get a Life Jacket please bring it, we only have 16 for the Troop. Shoes, Life Jacket, Hat, T-Shirt & Water Bottle are compulsory while on the raft!...

The District leaders have decided to move the Raft Regatta a week later, that is March 13,14,15. There were too many leaders going to be away and it lets everyone have the long weekend free. It also gives us one more week to test and make the rafts look awesome. We hope this does not cause too much inconvenience. Steven