AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE 2015

Great Bunya Gathering

When is the trip?

September 21 – October 5, 2015
Please note these dates are subject to change.

Who can participate?

  • Eight girlsaged 14-16 as of June 30, 2015
  • Two Guiders

In order to qualify, participants must be active members of Girl Guides of Canada (GGC), be physically fit and have a minimum of two nights camping experience at the Guide level or higher.

What will you experience?

The Great Bunya Gathering will take place at Lake Somerset in South East Queensland, Australia.

This camp will celebrate the Guiding spirit, bringing together delegations from all over Australia and around the world! This experience will bring international participants together for a week of activities including bush cooking, rope courses, canoeing, raft building, mountain biking, hiking and more!

One day before and after the program will be spent participating in a pre-departure and debriefing session, an essential part of the travel program.

What is the cost?

For girl members

The total value of this program is approximately $5,000 per person. As a member you will receive a financial subsidy of $2,500 from GGC. This includes:

  • Domestic and international airfare
  • Medical/travel insurance
  • Registration and program fees for the Great Bunya Gathering
  • Accommodation in Toronto for pre-departure and debrief sessions
  • Some tours and transportation in Australia
  • Accommodation in Brisbane

If a girl needs to cancel for any reason other than illness or a family emergency, she will be responsible for covering any fees/charges incurred by GGC.

Girls will be responsible for paying the remaining $2,500 cost of the trip.

Additional personal costs girl members are responsible for include:

  • Cost of meals en route and in Toronto before and after the trip
  • Travel to and from your local airport
  • Personal spending money and souvenirs
  • Kit list requirements
  • Any required immunizations and/or visas
  • Passport fees

If you need additional financial support, please check with your Provincial International Adviser to see if your Provincial Council may be able to assist you with this trip. Girl members may fundraise part of their trip cost by following the fundraising policy and procedures (Governance Policy 01-19-01).

For Guiders

The total value of this program is approximately $5,000 per person. As a member of GGC, Guiders will receive funding through the Jean Youngson Memorial Bequest to the Canadian World Friendship Fund (CWFF) for the following costs:

  • Domestic and international travel and transportation costs
  • Registration/event fees
  • Cost of accommodation
  • Medical/travel insurance

Additional personal costs adult members are responsible for:

  • Cost of your meals en route and in Toronto before and after the trip
  • Travel to and from your local airport
  • Personal spending money and souvenirs
  • Kit list requirements
  • Any required immunizations and/or visas
  • Passport fees
  • First aid kit
  • Incidentals that occur over and above the actual trip costs, such as telephone calls and/or long distance cell phone plans, Wi-Fi internet, etc.

Note for all participants

  1. Both girl and adult participants may be required to have uniform pieces that they do not own and it will be necessary to borrow or purchase these items.
  2. If participation is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, GGC will not accept responsibility for expenses incurred in preparation for this trip.
  3. Participation in this event by Canadian representatives is dependent on acceptable health and safety conditions in the country at the time of the event.

How do I apply?

Please fully complete all of the forms listed below. International Application forms are available at:

Trip specific question for Section H (BOTH GIRLS AND GUIDERS):

What makes you want to attend this camp in Australia?

For girl members

STG. 1R Trip Application form Girl Member (including response to question posed above in Part H of application)

STG. 2 Reference Form Girl Member

To assist in your application, please refer to the following resources:

  • Application Instructions – Girl Members
  • General Qualification Guidelines for Nationally-Sponsored Events: Girl Members

For Guiders

Your iMIS profile to be attached with the application package

STA.1R Trip Application Form Guider (including response to question posed above in Part H of application)

STA.2Reference Form Guider

To assist in your application, please refer to the following resources:

  • Application Instructions – Adult Members
  • General Qualification Guidelines for Nationally-Sponsored Events: Adult Members

Please note: All Guiders must have current Standard First Aid qualifications in order to accompany girls on this trip.

Application Deadline

Complete application packages including all supporting documents and references are due by November 9, 2014to your area or provincial office. Please submit your application electronically.
Girls please ask your Guider for assistance with the application process.
Guiders contact your Provincial International Adviser or Area International Adviser for more information about the application process and to whom your application should be submitted electronically.

Provincial International Adviser Contact Information

British
Alberta, Yukon and


Ontario and

New Brunswick and
Nova
Newfoundland and

Note

In order to provide as many members as possible with the opportunity to participate in nationally sponsored trips, members are eligible to partake in one domestic and one international trip as follows:

  • Once as a girl
  • Once as a Guider
  • Once as an adult participating in a WAGGGS event or GGC determined endorsed event
  • In a designated role as determined by the Board, i.e.: Chief Commissioner, International Commissioner, CEO, etc.

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