Scout Camp
Camp Life
Scouts camp in Contingent groups based on Zones. The ideal Contingent has 36 youth members, 4 - 6 adults ( at least 2 Leaders plus Parent Helpers), a Kitchen/H&S Adult and a Contingent Leader. There is a dining tent and cooking tent for each contingent . Youth share tents within the Contingent perimeter. Adults are on site in seperate tents. Portaloos are sited close to each Contingent and potable water is readily available. A local water hole doubles as a bath, although camp showers can be used in certain situations.
Scouts work in patrols on a roster to prepare meals and other duties.
Rations are provided from the evening meal on arrival day to breakfast on departure day.
Youth with special food needs may be asked to supply their own food. The camp can provide refrigeration for such food if required. An adjustment to the camp fee may be negotiated if a person provides a substantial portion of their own food.
General
The camp is split into two parts. The first two days are Adventure Days with a mixture of activities that everyone will participate in and are an opportunity to try new skills and test abilities before departing on expeditions.
Expeditions are for 1 or 2 nights ( depending on age) and each Scout will participate in one expedition. During registration you will be asked to select a first and second choice. Where expeditions are oversubscribed, places are allocated by date of regsistration.
Personal Kit and Equipment
Scouts are required to provide all personal equipment on the kit list, which will include a camp stretcher and sleeping bag. The cycling multiday challenge expedition participants will have to supply their own bike and helment. Tramping and survival participants will need rucksacks capable of carrying at least overnight personal equipment.
All tents, cooking equipment and other equipment needed for contingents are organised by the Contingent Leader. Expedition equipment is supplied by the Scout Summer Camp team.
Adventure Days
Rotation 1: Dickies Delight
Tubing, Shooting and Slingshots and Kayaking at the beautiful Dickies Flat Adventure Park by the Waitawheta River.
Rotation 2: Wicked Waihi
Mountain Biking, Geocahcing with GPS, Games and Challenges in and around the Black Hills Mountain Bike Park and Gilmour Park in Waihi.
Expeditions
Multisport Challenge – (One and Two night expeditions). A multi activity expedition that includes tramping, cycling, kayaking and mystery challenges. Participants will travel under their own steam from a start point through iconic towns and beauty spots. Participants will need access to a bike suitable for trails in good condition. 2 night expedition participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023
Tramping – (One and Two night expeditions) Walk through the nearby Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, exploring and site seeing as you go. Visit old miners trails, mountain streams and iconic tramping trails and learn how to navigate. 2 night expedition participants will see the sun rise and set in a spectacular setting. You willl need to bring a large rucksack capable of carrying a sleeping bag and personal kit as a minimum. This expedition offers the opportunity to gain credits towards Tramping Adventure Skills Levels 4 - 6. 2 night expedition participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023
Survival – (One and Two night expeditions) Walk to a nearby base, setting up a simple camp and learn how to use nearby resources if you get caught in the countryside unexpectedly. This expedition offers the opportunity to gain credits towards Tramping and Camping Adventure Skills Levels 4 - 6. 2 night expedition participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023.
Scout Adventure skills - (One and Two night expeditions) Learn many of the skills necessary to build campsites and equipment from wood and ropes, along with some expert level cooking techniques on the open fire and other skills in the Camping level 4 – 6 Adventure skills. 2 night expedition participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023
Cycling – (One and Two night expedition) Using your own bike, ride along the scenic national bike ways found between Thames, Paeroa, Te Aroha and Waihi, camping at prearranged spots. Participants will need access to a mountain bike and in good condition. This expedition offers the opportunity to gain credits towards Cycling Adventure Skills Levels 4 - 6. 2 night expedition participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023.
Kayaking – (Two night Expedition only) Learn to use a kayak safely and then paddle along and explore one of the local waterways, staying overnight at selected campsites. Must be able to swim 50 metres competently. This expedition offers the opportunity to gain credits towards Water Skillls Adventure Skills Level 4. Participants will need to be 13 as at 1/1/2023.
NB One day expedition participants will have additional adventurous actvities on site at Waitawheta Camp.