Month: June 2022

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Venturer Calendar: 2022 Q3 [DRAFT]

** UPDATED 2022-Aug-09 1:45pm v0.05**
PROGRAMMING: A draft of the 2022 Q3 Program.
— “Anything and Everything” program —
This program is still an early draft but gives a good indication of what the Unit plans are for this term.

* Venturer Unit PROGRAM for 1st Eltham 2022-Q3-v0.05 2022-Aug-09 [PDF]
* Venturer Unit PROGRAM for 1st Eltham 2022-Q3-v0.04 2022-Jul-14 [PDF]
* Venturer Unit PROGRAM for 1st Eltham 2022-Q3 v0.02 2022-Jun-30 [PDF]

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This Week 2022-Jun-29 PLANNING & PIZZA


Hey guys,
we still need to do our term 3 program plan so therefore there will be having a meeting this wednesday. we will be meeting at prosciutto bros eltham (31 Peel St, Eltham VIC 3095) from 6.30pm- 8.30pm. no uniform but you could wear your scarf but its not required. please think of program ideas and bring them along.
hope to see you there 🙂
thanks Martina 😊

MEETING START: 6:30 pm (Prosciutto Bros, 31 Peel St, Eltham VIC 3095)
MEETING CLOSE: 8:30 pm
Organised by: Martina

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This week 2022-Jun-24 (Fri) Iceskating

Hey everyone. It looks like the ice skating will be on the Friday next week. We will meet at O’briens icehouse in docklands at 6:30 and will finish 9:00. However if you can’t make these exact times you can go as you please. Please make sure to bring warm clothes, waterproof if you have them. The cost will be $25 per person and can everyone reply and pay into the venturers bank account by Wednesday next week please so I can book. — Tyler

MEETING START: 6:30 pm
VENUE: O’Brien Icehouse. Ground/105 Pearl River Rd, Docklands VIC 3008
MEETING CLOSE: 9:00 pm
COST: $25 Pay into Unit account by Wednesday 22 Jul, for a Group payment. Indicate in the Unit FB or WhatsApp that you have paid.
Organised by: Tyler
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💰 BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR THE VENTURER UNIT
To pay your activity fees via a direct deposit please pay into the following account
Name: 1st Eltham Venturer Unit
BSB: 633000
Account number: 154926067
Please use your surname as the reference.
Post back into the activity thread to say you have paid.

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This Week 2022-Jun-15 Formal Dinner @ McDonalds

The 1st Eltham Venturer Unit requests the honour of your presence at the formal McDonald’s night.

Please remember to bring the money for your meal.

You will also need to bring a setting of SILVER cutlery (Knife, fork, desert spoon and tea spoon), crockery (plate, bowl, cup and saucer) and glassware.
Tablecloths, candles, flowers and background music would be appropriate – and will be organised via the Unit Facebook group.
If you have a candelabra or other ‘over the top’ items for the table; bring them along.

Formal attire means suit with tails for males (however a tux is just as acceptable; a tie must be worn). Formal dress for females means an evening gown.

MEETING START: 7:30 pm (McDonalds cnr Bolton & Bridge Streets Eltham)
MEETING CLOSE: 9:30 pm
Organised by: Andrew

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[NOTICE] 2022-Jul-09 to 10 Snow Camp Hike (Mushroom Rock)

❄️❄️ Snow camp 9th-10th July 2022 @ Captain Hurley Rover Hut (Mushroom Rocks)
This will be an introduction to snow camping trip with tent based snow camping for those who want to, and the hut for those who aren’t quite up to a tent in the snow at this stage.
Who’s in?

The Hut is on the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) about 1.3km in from the Mt Erica Car Park. The AAWT Trail notes for 20.6km and 21.9km cover this section.
(This also means that AAWT maps are good for this camp)


OAS Alpine
Are you looking at ticking off any of your OAS (Outdoor Adventure Skills) Alpine badge work this weekend? Have a look at Alpine stages 1, 2 and 3. We can work through them over the weekend if you would like to tick off some of these elements.
If you are working on stage 4+ have a chat so we can work out your requirements on the weekend.

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[NOTICE] 2022-Aug-12 to 14 Group Snow Camp – Baw Baw

The group has booked the Scout Alpine Adventure Centre (SAAC) Lodge at Mt Baw Baw for the weekend of 12th – 14th August 2022. This will be a fully catered camp where we will focus on OAS Alpine and snow play.
More details to come.
❄️ Invitations will initially be sent to those who had registered and paid for the 2021 Snow Camp

OAS Alpine
Are you looking at ticking off any of your OAS (Outdoor Adventure Skills) Alpine badge work this weekend? Have a look at Alpine stages 1, 2 and 3. We can work through them over the weekend if you would like to tick off some of these elements.
If you are working on stage 4+ have a chat so we can work out your requirements on the weekend.

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2022-06-10 (Fri) Latitude in Heidelberg

Meet: 7:45pm for an 8:00pm start
Session: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: BOUNCEinc Heidelberg
590 Waterdale Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3081
ORGANISED BY: Teyanah


The cost per student is $15 with valid student ID otherwise it’s $18 for anyone over 16. This also needs to be booked online before hand so we would have to sort out payment and confirmation of who is attending in advance. If you have latitude/bounce socks you can bring them or if not buy a new pair for $2.50. Also if you’re over 18 you must be vaccinated.
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There is no Venturers on Wednesday

We will be meeting at latitude/bounce Heidelberg (590 Waterdale Rd, Heidelberg) on Friday the 10th at 7:45pm for an 8:00 pm start, the session will finish at 9:00pm.

You must wear latitude or bounce socks if you want to participate so either bring some, borrow some from others or bring $2.50 to buy some when we get there.

If you are over 16 and using a student ticket you must bring student ID

Make sure you wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the activities especially if you want to climb

Please wear your normal Venturer uniform, we can take our scarfs off to climb if we need.
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💰 BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR THE VENTURER UNIT
To pay your activity fees via a direct deposit please pay into the following account
Name: 1st Eltham Venturer Unit
BSB: 633000
Account number: 154926067
Please use your surname as the reference.
Post back into the activity thread to say you have paid.

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LEADERSHIP 05 : Participate

PARTICIPATE
Full participation with the program whether active, or passive, is important.
* Active participation means physically practicing a skill or process
* Passive (or observational) participation watching others practice a skill or process.

❝ For many Scouts, assisting and leading will begin with Unit activities, before they move onto greater adventures and Project Patrols. Use the following as a guide for participate, assist, and lead within the section:
Participate: Active participation in the Challenge Area-related activity, reviewing
own learning. ❞


“Now comes the first follower with a crucial role: he publicly shows everyone how to follow. Notice the leader embraces him as an equal, so it’s not about the leader anymore – it’s about them, plural. Notice he’s calling to his friends to join in. It takes guts to be a first follower! You stand out and brave ridicule, yourself. Being a first follower is an under-appreciated form of leadership. The first follower transforms a lone nut into a leader. If the leader is the flint, the first follower is the spark that makes the fire.
The 2nd follower is a turning point: it’s proof the first has done well. Now it’s not a lone nut, and it’s not two nuts. Three is a crowd and a crowd is news.
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There is no movement without the first follower.
We’re told we all need to be leaders, but that would be really ineffective.
The best way to make a movement, if you really care, is to courageously follow and show others how to follow.
When you find a lone nut doing something great, have the guts to be the first person to stand up and join in.”

Challenge by Choice: Consent, Agency, Personal Boundaries

We will cover Challenge by Choice, and our 5 finger contract.
A big question: How do you think Active participation and Passive (or observational) participation fit into Challenge by Choice?