“Bush Experience” Weekend 17th/18th May

Cubs and scouts,

Avoca Beach Scouts have put together a fantastic weekend of bush oriented activities for you to enjoy and whether you want to do it all or just part, its completely up to you!

Firstly the Gosford District scouts have put on a fun day at the reptile park on Saturday 17^th May from 9am to closing. There is a big reduction in entry fees and activities for badge work. Note this is run by Gosford district not Avoca Beach, cubs and scouts from all across Gosford will be attending; information attached. Once you have finished with the reptiles, it’s onto camping…

Avoca Beach cubs, scouts and their families will be camping at the Camp Kariong scout camp (directions attached) over the weekend, which is in close proximity to all the activities. This is great scout camping, in a full bush environment, but with all amenities close by and a campfire! Camp fees for the weekend are only $3 for one day/night per person, BYO food and camp gear. Arrive anytime you like during Saturday, after 9am. Depart Sunday afternoon. We will have the group BBQ for a Saturday evening feast and also for a hot breakfast on Sunday if you desire. Please advise if you are not attending with one of your family members and also if you do not have your own gear and require anything. For a list of what to bring (other than your own camp gear) see our website under the Library tab in the document “Packlist for a Camp”.

Then on Sunday following lunch its the Darkinjung Dreaming experience, indigenous Australian bush lore and tucker at it’s best! The plan for this is:

Meet at the corner of Peats Ridge and Darkinjung Rd, Calga

Time: 1.30 til 3pm Darkinjung Dreaming

3pm - 3.30pm Break ( bring your own drinks / food)

3.30pm - 5pm Bush Tracker Programme (face painting, bush tucker food, bush medicine, bush soap etc.)

Great activities for all ages, educational, bring your friends, bring your family!

If you intend to do the Darkinjung activity then we need to book now. Please bring $10 deposit for each person attending to the cub or scout meeting this week. Depending on the final numbers attending it is expected to cost no more than $15 per head in total for this activity. Note that any costs for the reptile park and camping are not required in advance, they are payable on the day.

For all members uniform is required for the Reptile park activity (see attached note), when arriving and leaving Camp Kariong (normal scout etiquette), but is optional for the Darkinjung activity on Sunday. Wear suitable clothing for walking in the bush for this.

So you choose how much or how little you wish to do, depending on your own weekend commitments, time and budget. Remember you can camp for just $3 plus food. There is no obligation or requirement to attend any or all of these activities, it’s up to you. But I am sure it will all be fun!

CU there, Musca.