Details

Venturers - Bush/Survival Camp
Sat 26 Sep 2026 08:00 - Sun 27 Sep 2026 15:00
1st Bellingen Scout Hall, 12 Bowra St, Bellingen, NSW 2454

Event information

Registration for this event closes at Tue 22 Sep 2026 09:00.

Activity Overview

  • Venturers are pitting their skills against the environment

Preparation

  • See allowed equipment list below. BTW leaders will be carrying additional safety and first aid equipment.
  • Bring $$ for food on the way.

Travel Arrangements

  • Quoll and Andrew will be transporting venturers to the camp site, petrol money is what the cost is. 

Activity Leader Contact Information

  • Name: Katherine Gates
  • Phone: 0439 49 42 45
  • Email: katherine.gates@nsw.scouts.com.au

Emergency Contacts

  • Morgan Bowling
  • 0416 226 457

Supervision

  • The venturers will be following the rules and pitting their skills against the environment.
  • Male and female venturers and leaders will be taking part.

Allowed equipment beyond the 5 items

  • First aid equipment (MUST be used for intended purposes) including personal medication
  • Personal sanitation items (MUST be used for intended purposes) eg: Deodorant; Toothbrush; Feminine hygiene products; Toilet paper; Hand Sanitiser
  • Food (not including cooker/pot/cutlery)
  • the clothes you're wearing; 
  • analogue watches; 
  • water purification method (not including water bottle) + 1 water bottle;
  • garbage bag;
  • Your empty bag to carry things (EMPTY!!!)

Prohibited items:

  • Phones
  • Tents
  • any social media stuff

And, we will allow 5 extra things (total) such as:

  • Cooker with pot set (can include scourer & tea towel, 1 gas bottle) all counts as 1
  • Fire lighting item
  • Cutlery (each individual item of counts as one item (e.g. 1 fork is one item)
  • Ground sheet or other (with ropes attached)
  • Sleep bag
  • Sleeping mat
  • Rope
  • Axe
  • Multi-tool

Note: fishing is out of season