Easter Venture 2020

IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE APPLYING (links not yet active, website available soon): INFORMATION AND RULES:   Please read and download the event information and rules . PLEASE NOTE - Y4 FORMS: All youth members must download and have a parent or guardian sign the pre-filled Parent Advice Form (Y4)   and email to  easterventure@sa.scouts.com.au  within 24 hours of submitting an eventbrite application. Failure to do so may result in your application being withdrawn and you will need to re-submit. LEADERS:  All leaders at Easter Venture have assigned roles with the teams of Admin, Hike, Camp, First-aid, Theme, Communications and Activities. Please confirm your position with the relevant team before applying for EV. If you would like to participate but don't have an assigned role please email  easterventure@sa.scouts.com.au  and provide information on any relevant skills or qualifications. SCOUTS: Registered Scouts over 13.5 years old who have sufficient  bushwalking skills to complete a multi-day hike  are invited to apply for Easter Venture as a daypack participant.  Easter Venture (EV) is a four-day Branch competitive hike open to Venturers, older Scouts, and Guides. The aim of Easter Venture is to enjoy a four-day break, hiking with friends in a competitive environment. Each year a different theme is applied, and participants are expected to hike dressed appropriate to the theme. Points are awarded for both hiking skill, and theme awareness. Along the hike, there will be special activities staged where more points can be obtained if you complete the activity. At night all Youth Participants will stay at designated camp, where more activities will be provided. Again, your camping skills will be awarded points, which will count towards your overall score. Participants compete for an overall E.V. perpetual trophy. This trophy will go to the team who completes the most hiking checkpoints, complies with the theme in spirit and execution, completes activities along the way and can demonstrate good camping skills. Hike is the basis for this event, and points gained here are given a greater weight. Hike checkpoints are graded, and the most difficult have a higher point value. There are also trophies for Best Theme, Most Activity Points, Highest Camping Standard, Best Hike team (Day Pack and Full Pack), and Pick of the Teams. Applications for Easter Venture 2020 Close Early Bird: 11:59PM Sunday 8th March 2019 All Youth Participants: 11:59PM Sunday 22nd March 2019 All Adult Tickets: 11:59PM Tuesday 31st March 2019 For more information, contact easterventure@sa.scouts.com.au. Head over to http://www.easterventure.sa.scouts.com.au/ to stay up to date with the latest information. Refund Policy All withdrawals and requests for refund must be in writing. Withdrawal before the Closing Date: Full Refund Withdrawal more than 10 days before the event: Full refund less an administration charge Withdrawal 5 days or more before the event: Maximum of 50% refund, after pre-payments to suppliers have been considered Withdrawal less than 5 days before the event: No refund