The Wireless Institute of Australia will be there, plus some ham radio operators to make sure that we can contact Scouts and Guides all over the world. The Rural Fire Brigade will also be there and they will be bringing their Emergency Forward Command post with them.

Dick Smith has donated 15 crystal radio kits to build. The first 15 groups to register will be able to take their kit home with them. There is very little set up required for this activity, as the kits require no soldering.

There will also be a leatherwork base for making woggles and key rings and a screen-printing base for printing T-shirts.

One of the most exciting bases will be the Pillow Fighting on a pole suspended approx 1 metre above the ground with crash hats on the heads and crash mats underneath.

We are also attempting to have a Video Conferencing base up and running and talking to the World Scout Headquarters in Geneva!

The Trailer-Push competition will truly challenge the Scouts, as they will have to come up with some novel idea on how to push an old trailer that has one wheel missing!. The Troops will be given some additional items that need to be loaded into the trailer for the big push.

The Obstacle Course is also expected to test the skill and fitness of the Cubs, Scouts and Guides. The course will consist of a tyre obstacle, a rope climb, a cargo net climb, a balance beam, crawling under an obstacle, suspended swing ropes (bear pit) and a rope bridge. A small scaling wall will also be erected if we have enough volunteers.

Each Scout attending will receive a Passport that will be marked at each of the bases. The scores for each event will be entered in the Passport and the teams with the best scores will be awarded special prizes. There will also be a trophy for the Outright Winner for the weekend.

The Cooking competition will be a really tough competition for the judges. Each Troop that stays overnight is to cook a three-course meal for one of the organising committee.

Here is a list of the trophies that will be presented:

Winner Pillow fight - Scouts

Winner Pillow fight - Cubs

Winner Pillow fight - Guides

Best three-course meal.

Most obscure radio contact.

Most number of prearranged radio contacts (that work)

Hard luck award

Encouragement award.

Winner trailer-push - Scouts

Winner trailer-push - Guides

Winner Obstacle course - Scouts

Winner Obstacle course - Cubs

Winner Obstacle course - Guides

Winner Obstacle course - Group (team award)

Overall best Cub Pack

Overall best Scout Troop

Overall best Guide Troop

Overall best Group

If you are between the ages of 8 and 10 (or if you have a child of that age) and you enjoy having lots of adventures, come along and join in our fun!

Sick of watching TV? Tired of video games? Want to do something outside for a difference? If you are between 11 and 14 you can join our Troop and become a Scout. There's so much to do - it's up to your imagination!

With the warmer weather soon with us, we have some challenging outdoor activities, which include a challenging day hike to the top of Tinderry, an overnight camp at a secret destination, plus canoeing and kayaking on Lake Burley Griffin where everyone gets a chance to earn their Boating Charge Certificate.

è Group Council Meeting: Monday, 9 October 2000, 7.45pm.

è Group Committee Meeting: Monday, 16 October 2000, 7.45pm.

è Jamboree On The Air (JOTA): Saturday & Sunday, 21/22 October at Jerrabomberra

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