A pool of funding is available for the purpose of enabling OneCamp attendance for members who are experiencing financial difficulties. Any member of Scouts Australia with a particular financial need can apply. Financial need is defined as the difference between what it costs to attend and what the applicant can afford to pay. All applications will be considered.
A requirement of acceptance of the financial support is for each successful recipient to supply a report to the Event Team (min 200 words, photos welcome) of their OneCamp experience and how this was assisted by the financial support. This is to be submitted to onecamp@scoutswa.com.au within one month of returning from OneCamp 2026.
Parents or caregivers must make an application for financial support via this online form.
If approved, the financial support will be in the form of a reduction to the payable OneCamp fee, with the payment schedule being updated on the status page of the OneCamp online application system. The financial support will only contribute towards OneCamp event fees or payments for Expeditions. The cost for any additional merchandise items such as shirts must be met by the participant.
The size of the fee reduction will be limited to a maximum of 40% of the OneCamp 2026 Core Camp cost. For Venturer Scouts who choose to attend an Expedition only, the size of the fee reduction will be limited to a maximum of 40% of the OneCamp 2026 Core Camp cost. The Core Camp cost is determined by the age section that the youth member is registered in, with the amount of financial support available for each member depending on the number of eligible applications received and the pool of funding available. Information about OneCamp event fees is available here.
Group Leaders may be contacted separately and requested to provide further information if necessary to help us assess your request.
CRITERIA
The criteria for financial support for OneCamp 2026 will be as follows:
- Funds will not be supplied to the family of the recipient – the fee for the recipient will be reduced by the amount of financial support.
- Financial support will be provided for OneCamp 2026 fee elements only.
- Financial support will be provided only to youth members who meet the following eligibility conditions:
- be a registered and active youth member of the Joey Scout, Cub Scout, Scout or Venturer Scout Section.
- meet OneCamp 2026 eligibility requirements for the relevant age section.
- The youth member or their parent/caregiver must be a Health Care Card holder or must be able to supply documentation to justify their request for assistance.
- If a youth member submits a request for financial support that is unsuccessful, and subsequently wishes to withdraw from OneCamp 2026, a full refund will be made available.
- Applicants who previously received Scouts WA funding (e.g., OneCamp 2023 or AJ2025) must have submitted the required event report to acquit that grant before applying.
Financial support will be in the form of a reduction to the OneCamp event fee. If successful, your payment schedule reflecting the reduced amount will be updated on status page of the OneCamp online application system.Applications will only be considered where a formal written request has been submitted.
PROCEDURE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The size of the fee reduction will be limited to a maximum of 40% of the OneCamp 2026 Core Camp cast. If a youth member chooses to only attend an Expedition, the size of the fee reduction will be limited to a maximum of 40% of the OneCamp 2026 Core Camp cost. The Core Camp cost is determined by the Section that the youth member is registered in, with the amount of financial support available for each member depending on the number of eligible applications received and the pool of funding available.
Yes, you must submit an online application before your request for financial support will be considered, including any optional merchandise purchases. You can submit an online application at www.onecamp.com.au
Yes, you will need to include a letter explaining why you require financial support to send your youth member to OneCamp 2026.
Yes. We recommend that you do not make any payments until your application for financial support is assessed. If you do make payments, and your request for financial support is declined, you will receive a full refund.
Applications for financial support close at midnight, 24 December 2025. Requests are to be emailed to onecamp@scoutswa.com.au
You will be notified by email whether your request is successful or unsuccessful after applications close on 24 December 2025.
The Deputy Event Director, in consultation with the Scouts WA Chief Commissioner, will assess requests for financial support in line with the procedures outlined in this document.
Unfortunately, financial support is not available for Rover Scouts.
No, if you are attending the Core Camp and an Expedition, you can only apply for financial support for the Core Camp. If you only apply to attend an Expedition, you can apply for financial support; however, the amount is limited to 40% of the Core Camp cost for the Section that you are registered in.
Eligibility requirements can be found on the OneCamp 2026 website at www.onecamp.com.au
A requirement of acceptance of the financial support is for each successful Scouting member to supply a report to the Event Team (min 200 words, photos welcome) of their OneCamp experience and how this was assisted by the financial support. This is to be submitted to onecamp@scoutswa.com.au within one month of returning from OneCamp 2026.
All enquires are to be emailed to onecamp@scoutswa.com.au
If you haven’t submitted the required report for a previous grant (e.g., OneCamp 2023 or AJ2025), you must complete this before applying for new funding. Please prepare a short report (minimum 200 words, photos welcome) explaining your event experience and how the financial support assisted you, and email it to onecamp@scoutswa.com.au. Once this is received and processed, you’ll be eligible to apply for future grants.
