Applications for the 9th Victorian Cuboree have opened! Applications will close on June 30th, 2017. This is the jamboree for cubs.
It’ll be the experience of a lifetime for 3,500 Cub Scouts.
There’ll be 8 awesome activities spread across 5 days:
The 9th Victorian Cuboree will be held at Gilwell Park in Gembrook in October 2017.
When? 2nd – 6th October 2017
Who can come? Current, Registered Cub Scouts born after 2nd October 2006
When can we apply? Applications are open
Applications will close on June 30th, 2017.
Cost for Cubs: $400
To be eligible to attend this great event, you
must:
1. Be a registered Cub Scout
2. Born on or after 2nd October 2006
3. Hold the Cub Scout “Camp Out Badge”.
Most of Monday is taken up by travelling to a Cuboree, setting up and checking out the camp. With this in mind, the activities are designed so Packs can drop in as they please. On Monday night, the Cubs will be dazzled by a fun filled Opening Ceremony.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
These are the three action packed, ‘Main Activity’ days . After breakfast, the Cubs go to a morning ‘Rev Up’ to get them ready for their Day. The first activity starts at 9:45, and concludes at 11:45, in time for lunch back at Camp. The next activity starts at 1:45 and finishes at 3:45, leaving plenty of time for Showers before Dinner, and the evening entertainment starts at 7:30, and runs for around one hour.
For Cuboree 2017, There will be ONE ‘wet and muddy’ activity.
Friday
Friday is a similar day to Monday, as most of the day is spent packing up and heading home.
Catering
Cubs are fed in their pack lines, by Cooks (most of whom are parents). The Food is delivered each afternoon, to the Sub Camp HQ, where the cooks collect it and prepare the meals. Cubs are not to be involved with the cooking at all. The kitchens and dining areas are set up just like they would be on a normal camp under canvas.
Transport
Cubs travel to Cuboree from across Victoria in coaches. Each coach will pick Cubs up as close to their home pack as possible on the Monday, and they are returned to the same place on the Friday. Travelling to Cuboree is part of the experience, and we only allow independent travellers under special circumstances.
Parent Helpers
Parent helpers are more than welcome, provided they have approval from their Group Leader. Parent helpers must be registered with State HQ and hold a Working With Children Check. (No Police Clearance Required). Once they have their registration number, they can apply online. Parents are not permitted to ‘drop in’ and visit during the day, as this only encourages home sickness. Every person attending the Cuboree, must be registered and have applied to come. Also, those over 18 must have a Working With Children Check.
How do you get your Camp Out Badge?
During a holiday period, pack a bag for four days/nights duration. You are to use
only that gear over the four days and will also wash and dry your own crockery and
cutlery during that period. You are to be aware of the need for good hygiene,
storing and packing clothes away correctly and wearing appropriate clothing for
activities.
Camp out at home either in the backyard or on the floor in a sleeping bag and learn
to use your torch to get to the bathroom etc. in the dark.
Attend two sleep-overs.
Attend a Pack Holiday under canvas of two nights duration where you are involved
in cooking a meal.
Demonstrate that you can erect dismantle and pack up a tent as a team with other
Cub Scouts.
Convey to your Cub Scout Leader that you are aware of the need for everyone to
carry out good hygiene ethics, eat healthy food, drinks lots of water and report any
illnesses or injuries, whilst on pack holidays/camps.
Applications for the 9th Victorian Cuboree have opened! Applications will close on June 30th, 2017. This is the jamboree for cubs.
It’ll be the experience of a lifetime for 3,500 Cub Scouts.
There’ll be 8 awesome activities spread across 5 days:
To be eligible to attend this great event, you
must:
1. Be a registered Cub Scout
2. Born on or after 2nd October 2006
3. Hold the Cub Scout “Camp Out Badge”.
FAQ: http://www.vicscouts.com.au/cuboree/frequently-asked-questions/2535
To register go here: https://www.vicscouts.asn.au/cuboree2017/registration.php
Activities
Monday
Most of Monday is taken up by travelling to a Cuboree, setting up and checking out the camp. With this in mind, the activities are designed so Packs can drop in as they please. On Monday night, the Cubs will be dazzled by a fun filled Opening Ceremony.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
These are the three action packed, ‘Main Activity’ days . After breakfast, the Cubs go to a morning ‘Rev Up’ to get them ready for their Day. The first activity starts at 9:45, and concludes at 11:45, in time for lunch back at Camp. The next activity starts at 1:45 and finishes at 3:45, leaving plenty of time for Showers before Dinner, and the evening entertainment starts at 7:30, and runs for around one hour.
For Cuboree 2017, There will be ONE ‘wet and muddy’ activity.
Friday
Friday is a similar day to Monday, as most of the day is spent packing up and heading home.
Catering
Cubs are fed in their pack lines, by Cooks (most of whom are parents). The Food is delivered each afternoon, to the Sub Camp HQ, where the cooks collect it and prepare the meals. Cubs are not to be involved with the cooking at all. The kitchens and dining areas are set up just like they would be on a normal camp under canvas.
Transport
Cubs travel to Cuboree from across Victoria in coaches. Each coach will pick Cubs up as close to their home pack as possible on the Monday, and they are returned to the same place on the Friday. Travelling to Cuboree is part of the experience, and we only allow independent travellers under special circumstances.
Parent Helpers
Parent helpers are more than welcome, provided they have approval from their Group Leader. Parent helpers must be registered with State HQ and hold a Working With Children Check. (No Police Clearance Required). Once they have their registration number, they can apply online. Parents are not permitted to ‘drop in’ and visit during the day, as this only encourages home sickness. Every person attending the Cuboree, must be registered and have applied to come. Also, those over 18 must have a Working With Children Check.
How do you get your Camp Out Badge?
only that gear over the four days and will also wash and dry your own crockery and
cutlery during that period. You are to be aware of the need for good hygiene,
storing and packing clothes away correctly and wearing appropriate clothing for
activities.
to use your torch to get to the bathroom etc. in the dark.
in cooking a meal.
Cub Scouts.
carry out good hygiene ethics, eat healthy food, drinks lots of water and report any
illnesses or injuries, whilst on pack holidays/camps.
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