Task Timing Completed Notes / Date Select a date and confirm the availability of leaders. 3mnths 2 Leaders are required. (Nominate 6 other interested/potential scouts) ahead Book them in!!! approx. Select a route or request a route from leaders Wildwalks.com.au & NPWS are good resources. Prepare a general route plan / itinerary Min distances: 15km walk / 25km Day 1 From - To / Day 2 From – To canoe / 75km bike General description and other instructions Obtain the relevant topographic or waterways map(s) Cartodraft – Bella Vista for your hike. Copy and mark up your route (plus grid (8850-1044) references etc.) Present Journey plan to Troop Council. 2 mths TC and Leaders must ahead approve the trip approx. Prepare a detailed route plan including key locations, Refer “Scout Hike Route grid references, approximate times and distances Planner” between points (and escape routes in case of emergency) Prepare your Food Plan Decide on team or individual cooking Obtain and review other necessary information: Tide charts Train/Ferry/Bus timetables National Parks Closures or special conditions Prepare the recommended Personal Packing List Use standard list and adjust for route, season, location. Patrol gear list (Tents, Cooking gear, First Aid….) Check and arrange other necessary equipment Canoes / Paddles / PFDs / Repair kit GPSr (and spare batteries) EPIRB / PLB (Available from GWS Region for hire) Other (Walky Talkies etc.) Arrange transport for scouts / leaders and equipment Arrange other logistics - book camp site and set a cost As required for the hike. Prepare A1 Permission Note (Part 1,2 &3) At least 4-6 weeks Prepare Bushwalking Activity Notification Intention Form Promote the journey and get commitment from other At least 4-6 This is the hardest bit!!! scouts to come along. Ensure they submit an A1 form weeks out So start early. Review Scout Safe Risk Assessment with SL and send At least 2 SL is responsible for its to RAC & LAC weeks prior preparation. Send A1 Parts 1,2 & 3 to : At least 2 Also to Hills District DC Regional Activities Commissioner (Mark Fell) weeks (Gavan Hall) & Hills Local Activity Coordinator (Depending on location) before hike District Bushwalking Emergency Contact (as nominated on the A1) Coordinator (Kimba)
Task Timing Completed / Date Notes Select a date and confirm the availability of leaders. (Nominate 6 other interested/potential scouts) 3mnths ahead approx. 2 Leaders are required. Book them in!!! Select a route or request a route from leaders Wildwalks.com.au & NPWS are good resources. Prepare a general route plan / itinerary Day 1 From - To / Day 2 From – To General description and other instructions Min distances: 15km walk / 25km canoe / 75km bike Obtain the relevant topographic or waterways map(s) for your hike. Copy and mark up your route (plus grid references etc.) Cartodraft – Bella Vista (8850-1044) Present Journey plan to Troop Council. 2 mths ahead approx. TC and Leaders must approve the trip Prepare a detailed route plan including key locations, grid references, approximate times and distances between points (and escape routes in case of emergency) Refer “Scout Hike Route Planner” Prepare your Food Plan Decide on team or individual cooking Obtain and review other necessary information: Tide charts Train/Ferry/Bus timetables National Parks Closures or special conditions Prepare the recommended Personal Packing List Use standard list and adjust for route, season, location. Patrol gear list (Tents, Cooking gear, First Aid….) Check and arrange other necessary equipment Canoes / Paddles / PFDs / Repair kit GPSr (and spare batteries) EPIRB / PLB (Available from GWS Region for hire) Other (Walky Talkies etc.) Arrange transport for scouts / leaders and equipment Arrange other logistics - book camp site and set a cost for the hike. As required Prepare A1 Permission Note (Part 1,2 &3) At least 4-6 weeks Prepare Bushwalking Activity Notification Intention Form Promote the journey and get commitment from other scouts to come along. Ensure they submit an A1 form At least 4-6 weeks out This is the hardest bit!!! So start early. Review Scout Safe Risk Assessment with SL and send to RAC & LAC At least 2 weeks prior SL is responsible for its preparation. Send A1 Parts 1,2 & 3 to : Regional Activities Commissioner (Mark Fell) Local Activity Coordinator (Depending on location) Emergency Contact (as nominated on the A1) At least 2 weeks before hike Also to Hills District DC (Gavan Hall) & Hills District Bushwalking Coordinator (Kimba)
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