Boree Regatta – Joey Scouts and Pre Junior Guides Activity Day

Calling All Pre-Junior Guides & Joey Scouts – Let’s Celebrate Everything Aussie!
BOREE REGATTA 2026 – A Day of Aussie Fun, Friendship & Adventure!

Get ready for a jam-packed day of excitement, laughs, and adventure at this year’s Boree Regatta, specially designed for Pre-Junior Girl Guides (Southern Sydney Rivers Region) and Joey Scouts (South Metropolitan Region)!

What’s in store?
A thrilling mix of land and beach activities, high-energy challenges, creative Aussie-themed fun, and a special reptile show featuring some of Australia’s fascinating wildlife, perfect for our youngest adventurers!

NEW for 2026: The Great Aussie Hobby Horse Run
Saddle up for the Great Aussie Hobby Horse Run! Gallop your way through a fun-filled challenge of speed, style, and team spirit.

Celebrating Everything Aussie!
This year, we’re embracing everything Aussie with creativity, adventure, and plenty of fun!
 Come dressed in your best Aussie themed gear,
Get creative and showcase your Australian pride
 And help your groups transform your campsites into true Aussie campsite!

Win Trophies!
Units can take part in fun competitions throughout the day.  Show off your patrol/unit’s teamwork, problem-solving, energy, and creativity to win!

Don’t Miss JOTA (Jamboree on the Air)!
Connect with Scouts and Guides from all over the world through radio! Book your unit's session to be part of this awesome international experience.

Want all the details?
Check out the event booklet here:
boreeregatta.org.au/information.htm

The Joey Scouts and Pre-Junior Guides will enjoy a day packed with fun and adventure in their very own dedicated activity zone. In the morning, Rovers, with support from home unit leaders, will lead a range of engaging, age-appropriate activities, including a special reptile presentation where participants can discover some of Australia’s fascinating wildlife.
As the day unfolds, the action moves to the beach for more hands-on adventures before everyone comes together for exciting group activities and friendly competition. It’s a day full of discovery, teamwork, and unforgettable Aussie experiences!

Arrive at 9.00 am to check in at the registration table with your unit.
Opening parade at 9.30 am
Activities will start at 10.00 am
Closing parade at 3.30 pm

What to wear and bring
All registered participants should arrive in full Scout/Guide uniform
Don’t forget to pack your t-shirt, wide-brim hat, shorts, sunblock, and fully enclosed shoes (which must be worn at all times).
We’d love to see everyone embrace the Everything Aussie theme, so bring your best Aussie gear, creative outfits, and plenty of Australian spirit!
Pack a towel, you might get wet during some of the activities.
Everything should be packed in a small backpack, and please label all items.

In preparation for the event, please note that singlet tops, midriff/crop tops, and short shorts are not acceptable clothing. Clothing must have sleeves and should be sun safe. Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times. Shirts with collars are recommended. Crocs and thongs are not acceptable footwear for the event.

Eligibility
This event is only open to the South Metropolitan Joey Scouts and Southern Sydney Rivers Region Pre Junior Guides, registered Parent Helpers with a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), and Leaders.

All Joeys must be registered and valid members of Scouts NSW at the time of application and through until 19th October 2026.  All must have consent from their parents/guardians.  All Joeys must be supervised by a unit leader or a registered parent helper throughout the event.

All leaders and parent helpers must be registered and valid members of Scouts NSW at the time of application and through until 19th October 2026.  Hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWC) and Police Check.  Have completed the compulsory Mandatory (Child Safe Scouting and WHS for Scouting), and these modules are valid until the 19th of October 2026.

Event Fees & Payments
The event fees cover the contribution to the event, Boree Regatta.  Each group should charge its own cost to cover the catering for the Saturday.
Joeys/Pre Junior Guides - $25.00
Leaders - $25.00
Registered Parent Helper - $25.00

The event fee includes the following, but is not limited to:

• A day of activities, including a special Reptile Presentation
• Badge
• Site security and logistics (including portable toilets, temporary roads, etc.)
• Event registration fee

All applications, payments, and e-permissions must be received before the closing date.  Any application not finalised before the closing date will be cancelled.

General Health
If you are unwell or showing symptoms of a viral disease, we ask that you stay home, self-isolate, and look after yourselves.

Event Cancellation
If the activity cannot proceed due to weather conditions, leaders will be notified via Teams, and unit leaders will then inform the participants.

Feeling Safe at Boree Regatta
Everyone in Scouts, youth and adults alike, has the right to feel safe and be protected from abuse. No one is allowed to threaten you, hurt you, or touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or afraid.

A Scout is respectful, and this applies to all interactions between all participants, youth and adults, at Boree Regatta.

You do not have to deal with abuse on your own. If you feel unsafe, threatened, or you see/hear something that causes you concern, please speak to a Leader or Rover on an activity. Your concerns will be taken seriously. The information you provide will be shared with people who can support and protect you.
If you do not know what to do, talk to someone in the Boree Regatta Team!

If, for any reason, you do not feel the concerns of this nature that you raised Boree Regatta have been satisfactorily dealt with, please report your concerns directly to the Child Protection Team at the NSW State Office on 02 9735 9060 or via YouthProtection@nsw.scouts.com.au or to your parents