INFO 2013 - Scouts Victoria

accommodates up to 35 Rovers and is a fully self-contained lodge. The price for a week at the chalet is approximately $300 before30 th April and $350 after 30 th April for Rovers - other non Rover prices are available on request.Winter-The emphasis at Bogong is cross-country ski touring, although we also have our own rope tow and you can trysnowboarding and snow shoeing. Included in the price is a full week of skiing or snowboarding, all food, accommodation, and acharter bus from Mt Beauty to Falls Creek, your only extra expenses are transport to Mt Beauty, Ski Hire, and some Snacks. Thefinal trip to the Chalet is accomplished on skis, so you will need a moderate level of fitness to attend.Summer- The Chalet is also available during summer, and is increasingly seen as a non winter venue, offering environmentaleducation, hiking and mountain biking opportunities. We have very reasonable summer rates, which includes breakfast.Bookings and inquiries: 0407 CHALET (242 538), bookings@bogongroverchalet.org.au, www.bogongroverchalet.org.auSKIING AT BAW BAW (THE W.F WATERS LODGE) – 8 th June– 31 st September 2013A modern ski lodge in the midst of the Alpine Village and is used for midweek and weekend skiing. The season starts Queen’sBirthday weekend and runs to the end of September. It has a 36 bed capacity and full facilities. It also has a completely set up areafor day visitors to the mountain, which is separate from the main area of the lodge. www.bawbawrovers.com. It is necessary tobook early as the lodge is regularly booked out throughout the season. Application forms are available from the Booking Officeror Region Rover Councils and are generally taken on a Crew basis. The fees per weekend are cheaper than elsewhere and includeall food and accommodation. Midweek bookings are available (minimum of 10 people) but you need to take your own food.Summer Bookings: During Summer the lodge is available to all groups (min 10 people) within and outside Scouting. Weencourage Rover Crews, Scout Groups, school groups, church groups, 4WD clubs, cycling clubs and family groups. Access is byprivate car. Booking Officer: 0438 BAW BAW (0438 229 229) or bawbawbookings@vicscouts.asn.au.SURFMOOT 25 th January 2012 –28th January 2013One of Victoria’s premier Rovering events - held over the Australia Day weekend. The eventis run by a committee of Rovers and attracts over 600 participants. Surfmoot’s traditionalhome is the Eumeralla camp site, in Anglesea. The weekend includes a variety of night timeentertainment: live bands, current movies and a comedian. There are also many ongoing daytime activities: jelly wrestling, ironperson events, billy cart races and the traditional beach day, just to name a few. There are also a number of off-site activitiesavailable, normally including skydiving, 4x4 and mountain biking or for the less adventurous gourmet tours and shopping tours ofthe local area. To take part in an offsite activity contact the committee before the event. Cost includes: entertainment, campingfees, on site activities, amenities, a show bag upon entry, and lots of fun. Tickets can be purchased before the event at a specialdiscounted price or can be purchased at the gate. Crews are responsible for their own tentage, equipment, food and other necessaryrequirements. The designated camping areas are only a short distance from the main entertainment area. More info,www.surfmoot.com, the committee surfmoot@vicscouts.asn.au or the Rover Office.MAFEKING ROVER PARK OPEN DAY Mafeking Rover Park holds an annual open day on Saturday 23 rd March 2013.Come and explore Mafeking, enjoy a BBQ lunch and partake in many activities for all ages of the scout program. Activities willinclude the waterslide, canoeing, golf, CAMS Junior Development Program (Scouts can learn to drive a car), and many others.Further details www.mafekingroverpark.com or mafeking@vicscouts.asn.auROVER SCOUT MOTORSPORTOr RSM, as it is lovingly referred to is the BRC Subcommittee that is responsible for all things Motorsport. It is the largestCAMS-affiliated car club in Victoria, with every Rover and RA in Victoria automatically a member, as well as Rovers frominterstate and overseas, Leaders and Fellowship and members of Girl Guides Victoria who pay the annual membership fee. RSMruns a multi-round championship, the RSM Championship Series, where points are earned across all RSM events through the yearand the winning Crew is presented with the trophy at the annual Rover Dinner. Other RSM Awards presented at Rover Dinner arethe Official and Clubman of the Year. RSM also trains Rovers as CAMS Accredited Officials so that we can run our races,including Victoria’s only stand-alone Introductory Trial - a basic type of rally in road cars, not buggies - the Baden-Powell IntroTrial and Junior Development Programs, where Rovers teach Venturers and older Scouts aged between 12 and 18 how to drivecars in a safe environment. Usually these are run in conjunction with other RSM events. For more information contactmotorsport@vicscouts.asn.au or visit http://rsm.vicrovers.comROVER MOOTSNATIONAL ROVER MOOT – Western Australian Moot – WAM 30 th December 2013 - 11 th January 2014. The National RoverMoot is held every three years and is specifically for the Rover Section, our equivalent of a Jamboree. A moot is a gathering ofRovers and was named by Baden-Powell. Moots are an opportunity for Rovers to let their hair down and socialise while takingpart is numerous service activities along the way. For a part of the moot participants join Expeditions, activities run by otherRovers in different areas of interest, for example expeditions at the last Rover Moot included: Beach Tour, 4WD, Hiking, andScuba Diving. Rovers 18-26 attend as normal participants throughout the event and those over 26 are welcome to attend as Staff.Staff members assist with running the moot doing tasks such as manning the canteen, organising activities, coordinating busmovements and so on. All Rovers must attend the Moot with their contingent. Vic Contingent: www.vicrovers.com > Events >OzMoot Contingent. moot@vicscouts.asn.auNEW ZEALAND NATIONAL MOOT 28/03-01/04/2013. NZ Rovers hold a Moot over Easter each year. Australia generallysends a strong contingent of Rovers to this event. The 71st National Rover Moot, Rapa Moot 2013 will be held at Wairarapa69