The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2010 Edition
served by any assistance which can be given in providing opportunities for Adult
Leaders and supporters to travel overseas-visiting places of Scouting interest
and meeting with Scouting folk of other nationalities.
(b) To this end, SCOUTS New Zealand will approve and provide limited
administrative support for properly organised and approved overseas tours,
which will be known as "Scouting Friendship Tours".
(c) Before any firm commitments are made, National Office must be advised. A set
of guidelines will then be provided. At a later stage, an application for approval
to the tour must be submitted.
34. CAMPS
Definitions:
Group Camp - When more than one of Cub, Scout and Venturer Sections camp
together.
Family Camp - When a majority of sections are represented and non Scout members
of their families are present. Cubs, Scouts and Venturers may camp as sections. The
programme for a family camp should be planned by all members of the Group Council.
These camps must be held in accordance with current section guidelines on Camping.
(a) Permits:
(i) No Scouts may camp without the previous permission of their Group
Leader (see Clause 23 - Activity Intention Forms).
(ii) Cubs may camp with Scouts when carrying out the requirements of the
Scout Badge.
(b) Leadership at Camp: In the unavoidable absence of a warranted Adult Leader,
the Group Leader may, after consultation with the Group Committee concerned,
authorise two adults to supervise a Scout camp. Before giving such authority,
the Group Leader will approve the programme which must be based on the
Patrol system.
The adults must have clearance as Adult Helpers.
(c) Families of Leaders in camp: Members of Leader's families may attend camp with
them.
(d) Overseas Visits:
(i) Scouts proposing to camp or travel outside New Zealand must obtain the
sanction of National Office, the application must be accompanied by a
recommendation from the Group Leader and Zone Leader. As special
conditions may need to be fulfilled, National Office permission should be
sought before firm arrangements are made.
(ii) Information regarding overseas travel by parties of adults associated with
SCOUTS New Zealand is set out in Clause 33 - Scouting Friendship Tours.
(iii) Invitations to overseas Scouts to visit or camp in New Zealand must not be
issued until sanction has been obtained from National Office
(e) Bedding: Enough sleeping bags or blankets must be provided to enable each
Scout to make up a separate bed.
(f) Raiding: Camp raiding is strictly prohibited.
(g) Zone Camps: Where personnel from more than one Zone plan to camp together
the approval of all Zone Leaders concerned must be obtained.
(h) Kea participation in family camps:
(i) A Kea may attend family camps if accompanied by at least one parent or
guardian.
(ii) Keas will be accommodated with their parent or guardian.
(iii) Parents or guardians will have complete responsibility for the Kea
throughout the duration of the camp, except when a Kea activity is being
conducted by the Kea Leader.
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