Who can attend?
All applicants are reminded that attendance at a Jamboree is a privilege, not a right, and that behaviour standards will be monitored prior to the event before final approval is granted for attendance.
Scout
- Must be a current registered Scout section youth member at the time of application and through until at least 14th January 2022
- Must have met the requirements, before 31st October 2021
- Program Essentials Milestone 1, as well as Outdoor Adventure Skills Stage 3 in Bushcraft, Bushwalking, and Camping
- Must have completed 10 nights camping in the outdoors with the Unit or Patrol, as a Scout. Three of those nights must be consecutive and camping with family or school is not considered.
- Have approval from the Unit Council
- Have approval from the Contingent Leader
- Have consent from their parents/guardian
- Not have had their 15th birthday before the opening day of the Jamboree (i.e. under 15 years old on 3/1/2022)
Venturer
- Must be a current registered Venturer Scout youth member at the time of application and through until at least 14 January 2022
- Must be at least 16 years old before the opening of the Jamboree (i.e. 16 on 2/1/2022)
- If the Venturer turns 18 years old at any point during the Jamboree, must have completed VIC WWC requirements prior to the commencement of the Jamboree.
- Have completed Program Essentials Introduction to Section for Venturer Scouts, as well as Outdoor Adventure Skills Stage 3 in each of Bushcraft, Bushwalking, and Camping
- Have a desire to do active community involvement, in this case supporting the Scout section
- Be recommended by the Unit Council as being of excellent character, a good role model to Scouts, and have the skills and abilities to undertake the activity (or other tasks) nominated on the application form
- Be approved by their Contingent Leader
- Have consent of their parents/guardian
Rover
- Must be a current registered Rover Scout member at the time of application and through until at least 14th January 2022
- Be 18 years of age before the opening day of the Jamboree (i.e. 18 on 2/1/2022)
- Have completed Program Essentials Introduction to Section for Rover Scouts, as well as Outdoor Adventure Skills Stage 3 in each of Bushcraft, Bushwalking, and Camping;
- Have completed compulsory eLearning modules (BCORE – Child Safe & WHS)
- Be recommended by their Unit Council as being of excellent character, a good role model to Scouts, and have the skills and abilities to undertake the activity (or other tasks) nominated on the application form
- Be approved by the Contingent Leader
Leader
- Must be a registered member of a Scouts Australia Branch at the time of application and through till 14 January 2022
- Hold a Certificate of Adult Appointment as at 30 September 2021 and through until at least 14 January 2022
- Have completed compulsory e-Learning modules (BCORE – Child Safe & WHS)
- Be recommended by their line manager
- Be approved by the Contingent Leader
- Be ready to cope with the physical requirements of the event.
Other Adult
- Must be a registered member of a Scouts Australia Branch at the time of application and through till 14 January 2022
- Hold a Certificate of Adult Membership as at 30 September 2021 and through until at least 14 January 2022
- Have completed compulsory e-Learning modules (BCORE – Child Safe & WHS)
- Be recommended by their line manager
- Be approved by the Contingent Leader
- Be ready to cope with the physical requirements of the event.