State Rally 2023 - Around the World in 3 days!

Registration Tips

PATROL LEADERS - PLEASE READ THE REGISTRATION GUIDE IN THE DOCUMENTS TAB

Scouts must have a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 people in a patrol to register, if you do not have 4 people, please contact us at staterally@nsw.scouts.com.au and we will allocate you to a patrol.

Early Bird registrations close at MIDNIGHT on the 25th of June 2023.

Merchandise

Please visit the online shop www.mymerchandisestore.com.au/entercode and use the event code RALLY23 to get into our dedicated shop.

Postage is available and recommended so you can have your merchandise before the event.  Please note there will be very limited stock at the event so ordering online is your best option.

Activity Overview

State Rally is the biggest annual State-run Scouting event on the calendar. This event is open to ALL Scouts in NSW.  The theme for 2023 is "Around the World in 3 Days"

Everyone, Leaders and Youth Members are encouraged to come along in costume for a sensational weekend building .

This event is focused on giving the attendees a worthwhile activity whereby they have some fun and learn whilst doing. The focus of State Rally is to provide activities to challenge the Scouts, which can contribute to the Personal Progression Framework, are Patrol based give opportunities for everyone to participate, assist and lead.

This is a competition camp. Participants will earn points whilst completing fun filled activities for their Patrol. The marking scheme will be based on their performance against the activity outcomes and their demonstrated team work as a Patrol. Activities vary in duration and may consist of a few small activities. Patrol Leaders will also be scored on their Leadership capabilities.

Who can come? - Membership Requirements

Participants

• Must be a registered member of Scouts NSW or a member of Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT at the time of application and through until 7 August 2023
• The age requirements for attendees to participate is 10 ½ years old, through to 16 years old. (This does mean that a Patrol could have a Cub Scout, Scout and Venturer Scout, cool)
• Have approval from their Scout or Guide Unit Council
• Have consent from their parents/guardian

Junior Service Leader (JSL)

• Must be registered as a Venturer Scout in Scouts NSW or a member of Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT at the time of application and through until 7 August 2023.
• Be willing to be part of support team for State Rally
• Have consent from their parents/guardian

Leader / Rover Scout / Other Adult

• Must be registered as a Rover Scout, Leader or Adult Helper in Scouts NSW or Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT at the time of application and through till 7 August 2023 holding a valid Working With Children Check.

Duke of Edinburgh Award participants are able to participate with the consent of their Award Leader.  Please email staterally@nsw.scouts.com.au before applying to confirm your eligibility.

All members must remain financial and registered within ScoutLink from the time applciation till the close 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 who must have submitted an A2 form and been accepted by the group prior to the event closing date.

Camping & Accommodation

There will be three Sleep Points (We call them RACs) (site 1,3 and 7) and will have members allocated to them during registration. Each Sleep Point will run activities around Cataract Activity Centre. Each activity will be supervised by Leaders and assisted by Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and other adult helpers. All Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts, Leaders and Adult Helpers are accommodated on three separate RACs.  

The Scout and Venturer Scout sleeping areas are supervised till late in the evening and from the early hours of the morning. There are leaders close-by overnight to manage any emergencies. Scouts will not need to relocate their sleeping arrangements and will be hosted by a Sleep Point for the entire weekend.

Refunds & Withdrawals

If after making an application, you are unable to attend State Rally 2023, you must email StateRally@nsw.scouts.com.au as soon as possible.  Withdrawal fees are as follows:

In the event that State Rally 2023 is Cancelled due to Flood, Fire, or COVID 19 Government Restrictions, we will attempt to refund as much of your registration fee as possible.