Stradbroke Cup 2016 – Treetops
Dear Patrol Leader,
Thank you for your application to attend Stradbroke Cup at Treetops, Riddells Creek this Easter. I am sure that you and your patrol will have a great time.
The Chief Advisor and the team of advisors will be working closely with you and your patrol over the Easter period to ensure you achieve the highest standard of camping you can. Remember to ask your advisors lots of questions over the course of the camp as they will be working with you to help improve your patrol’s camping skills.
I remind you that Stradbroke is a patrol based camp so you should co-ordinate all of your equipment, and your patrol should be independent of any other patrols from your troop.
If you wish to speak to the Chief Advisor about your assessment or Advisors, they are available for most of the weekend to talk things out. They are based at Pack Holiday Centre HQ, so come and say hi, and if one of them is not there leave your name, patrol, troop and site number and they will visit you.
I look forward to spending Easter together and trust that we will all have a great time in the true spirit of Scouting.
Yours in Scouting,
Tim Schurmann
Camp Chief
The Treetops Stradbroke Team 2016
Camp ChiefTim SchurmannAdministration Lisa Rake
Chief AdvisorJoe GroszFirst AidVic Scouts 1st Aid Team
ActivitiesDaryl Gresty
These people are supported by many helpers, and of course YOU
NOTE: Fire Restrictions may be in force. Please come prepared to cook on gas, open fires may not be allowed
Allocation of Sites and Reporting In:
Upon arrival at Treetops please report to the HQ at the pack holiday centre as you drive in the main entrance and receive your site allocation.
Thursday:5pm to 10pm
Friday:8am to 10am
No arrivals will be received prior to 5pm on Thursday.
Camp Fees:
The camp fees are due at the time of arrival and registration. You are reminded that camp fees for 2016 are:
Youth Member$35
Adults$40 includes breakfast each morning
Advisors $70 includes all meals
Camp fees are to be paid to administration upon registration (shortly after you arrive). Payment & Personal Information Record & Health Statement (PIR) for all patrol members are required, then (remember to keep a copy of health forms at your campsite). The PIR form is included with this PL pack or can be downloaded from the Vic Branch website. All adults are also to supply a PIR to administration. Please make cheques made payable to Hoadley Stradbroke.
Important Information
This pack has important information for you and your Patrol. Make sure that you read it carefully. There are a few things that you need to prepare before Stradbroke like your Camp Log Book and filling in your PIR forms.
Leaders
Leaders are asked to camp in the designated areas away from the campsites that the patrols will be using. If unsure where the leader campsites are please ask at the at HQ upon arrival. Leaders who are not assessing are expected to be available to assist in activities or works & services.
Advisors
On Friday, your advisors will come to introduce themselves and complete their first open assessment. Please give a copy of your Camp Log Book to the advisor so that it can be assessed. Make sure it is a copy, as you will need yours for the weekend and your advisor will not return the copy until the Monday.
Although your final assessment is Sunday Evening please leave your sites intact till 10am on Monday morning in case of any last minute site checks.
Gas Bottles
Make sure all gas bottles are in good condition
Recycling
Your patrol will be assessed on recycling your rubbish.
Dress
The turnout at all times will be taken into account by the Assessing team. Full uniform is required for all religious ceremonies and closing parade. Thongs are not permitted to be worn in camp.
Fire Regulations
Local fire regulations will be strictly enforced as part of the assessment for each Patrol. Please ensure you have the right equipment, i.e. fire extinguisher, fire blanket or fire buckets X 2 (water and sand) or a combination. Ensure that you have alternative catering options in case gas/fuel stoves are not permitted due to local fire restrictions or Total Fire ban Days.
A decision on whether open fires will be permitted within the camp will be made immediately prior to Stradbroke. Make sure that your patrol has other arrangements in place for cooking in case they are not allowed
Wet Pits
Wet pits are not to be dug at Treetops. Patrols will need to have an acceptable way for disposal of wet waste.
Emergencies
In the case of an emergency the general fire alarm will go off. You are then to proceed in an orderly fashion to the top car park. Do not stop and look for friends or go back to your campsite if you are doing an activity. Once in the carpark look for your advisor who will give you further instructions. Do not go back to your campsite or leave the area until told to do so.
Cars are to be moved off site by 11am Friday please
Please park your cars in the car park when unloaded. It is the requirements of the hire of the camp that we cause as least impact to the campsites as possible. The speed limit for all cars is walking pace. There will be no cars circulating during camp except works and services.
STRADBROKECUP – 2016
LERDERDERG REGION
Royal Parade Riddells Creek
PROGRAM
THURSDAY 24nd March 2016
Some Troops arriving - (Sites not allocated till after 5.00 PM)
FRIDAY 25th March 2016
AM Arrival check in and setting up of camp
10 AMAdvisors Meeting HQ
11.00 AMAll Leaders Meeting at HQ
1.30 PMPL’s Meeting HQ
7.00 PM Scouts Own in front of HQ
7.30 – 8.00 PM Canteen on Veranda of HQ
8 – 9.30 PMCamp fire, & skits
10.30 PMLights out
SATURDAY 26th March 2016
9.00 AMAll Advisors Meeting Main Shelter
9.30 am to 11.30 AMActivities
2 PM to 4 PMActivities
6.30PM Street party for dinner and Movie
7pm – 8pmCanteen on Veranda of HQ
10.30 PMLights Out
SUNDAY 27th March 2016
9.00 AMAll Advisors Meeting at Main Shelter
9.30 AM to 11.30 AMActivities
2 PM to 4.00 PMActivities
6.30 pmLeaders tea at HQ
8.00 – 8.30pm Canteen on the veranda of HQ
8.30 – 10pm PMMarket night
10.30 PMLights Out
MONDAY 28th March 2016
9 AMAll Advisors Meeting 9am HQ
10.30amPL Morning tea at HQ
2.00 pmFinal Parade, presentation of pennants
Lerderderg Region Phone: 0428 721 525 Camp Chief Tim Schurmann