45th GWS Jamborette - "Scouting World Tour"

Activity Overview

The camp runs from Friday evening until 2:00pm Monday Afternoon and will be held at Cataract Scout Park near Appin.  This year, participants will tour the world and see wornders, amazing sites and marvellous activtiies. - Who knows what is around the corner...

Who can come

The event is open to Scout Aged participants (11 to 15) who are registered with, or transitioning into a Scout Troop at the time of the event. Cubs Scouts aged 10.5 by 12 June 2023 (subject to Group approval). Venturers, Rovers, Leaders & Fellowship members are welcome to attend and asked to put together some amazing activities for the weekend.

We strongly encourage groups outside of Greater Western Sydney Region to apply to attend the event and we would love to have you join us.

Camping

All participants will be camping in self-sufficent unit campsites spaced around the park. Camp sites will be clustered by distrct and section and will allocated by Jamborette HQ ahead of the event. Units should not assume that they will be camping in the same locations as previous years. 

Catering for this event is organsied within the Unit and will be subject to additoinal fees as determined by each unit. Your unit leaders will be able to provide more information on this and the cost will be reflected in the e-permission form that is sent to your e-mail address.

Membership Requirements

All members must remain financial and registered within ScoutLink from the time applciations close until the end of the event. 

All service and line leaders over the age of 18 must be cleared by Scouts Australia NSW to work with children and young people prior to the start of the camp. This includes any adult helpers and support staff who must have submitted an A2 form and been accepted by the group prior to the event closing date.

Carers for youth or adults should contact Jamborette ahead of applying for the weekend to be briefed on new (simpler) requirements for registration.

Activity Bases

Each district/group/unit who wishes to run an activity base must download the attached Activity Plan and Risk Assesment forms from the documents section above. These documents must be filled out and e-mailed back to Jamborette by the closing date.  Remember if you get stuck, that is OK, just reach out and ask!

Each Scout section district is asked to provide 2 bases per district if leader numbers allow.

Feeling Safe at Jamborette

Everyone in Scouts, youth and adults alike have 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 Jamborette.

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 don’t know what to do – speak to someone at Jamborette HQ.

If, for any reason, you do not feel the concerns of this nature which you raised at Jamborette have been satisfactorily dealt with, please report your concerns directly to the Child Protection Team at the NSW State Office on 02 9735 9000 or via ChildProtection@nsw.scouts.com.au or your parents.

Payment & Refund Policy

All applications, payments and e-permissions must be received by the Jamborette admin team prior to the closing date. Any application that has not been finalised prior to the closing date will be cancelled. Late applications may be accepted with the approval of both the unit leader and the Jamborette team leader. Late applications will attract a administration fee of $30 unless there are exceptional circumstances. 

Refunds for people who withdraw from the event after the closing date will also attract a $30 administration fee to cover costs incurred unless there are documented exceptional circumstances that are provided prior to the event closing.

Event Cancellation Policy

While we are confident that we can and will deliver Jamborette 2023, we are subject to the restrictions placed on us by outside influences

General Health Policy

• If you are unwell, or are showing symptoms of a viral disease, we ask that you stay home, self-isolate and look after yourselves. Our refund policy allows that any person who stays home and provides medical evidence will recieve a refund for this event less the administration fee.