Scouts are invited to attend OneCamp 2023 for eight nights from Tuesday 11 April till Wednesday 19 April 2023. A coach will collect metropolitan Scouts from designated pick-up points across Perth on Tuesday morning and return them to the same point on Wednesday afternoon. Travel for Scouts based in regional Western Australia may be on Monday 10 April 2023 and Thursday 20 April 2023.
Scouts will camp in a OneCamp Unit, consisting of other youth members and adult Leaders from their Scout Group and at least one other Scout Group. Discover more about OneCamp Units here.
Program elements
Scouts will tackle eight program elements during the OneCamp 2023 experience.
Challenge Zones
Onsite activities focused on a Challenge Area of Outdoor, Personal Growth, Creative or Community. Activities could include colour run, OneCamp MasterChef, teamwork challenges, escape rooms, and inflatable slides.
Mini Expedition
A single overnight offsite experience with a specific focus such as cycling, photography, cooking, target sports, or snorkelling. Scouts will choose their Mini Expedition before arriving at OneCamp 2023. Options could include paddling along the Swan River, STEM Explorers Tour, sailing school, survival challenge, and performing arts.
Adventure
A single offsite day with a specific focus such as abseiling, boating, personal development, bushcraft, or creative arts. Scouts will tackle two Adventures chosen from a range of options before OneCamp 2023. Options could include Perth City Amazing Race, photography tour, vertical adventure experience, beach chill day, and survival skills adventure.
Outdoor Adventure Skills Zones
Onsite adventure-based activities with experienced participants leading less experienced participants. Activities could include canoeing, cycling, abseiling, SCUBA diving in the onsite pool, flying fox, high ropes, and rafting.
Special Interest Area Zones
Onsite activity zones focused on STEM, innovation, sport, arts, literature, environment, and creating a better world. Activities could include drone flying, interactive virtual reality, photograph, archery, air rockets, theatre sports, connecting with Scouts over radio, and an International Scouting showcase.
Entertainment
Evening entertainment with different spaces for all ages including live music, silent discos, chill zones, outdoor movies, comedy shows, finale party, magic shows, and Scouts’ Got Talent.
One Program Day
The culmination of OneCamp is the One Program Day on Tuesday 18 April 2023. All age sections onsite with activities such as market day, district showcases, and a big night of evening entertainment for everyone! The Swan Valley site will be buzzing as we welcome hundreds of visitors to promote Scouts WA.
Hubs
Quiet, relaxed spaces for Scouts to take a break, meet new friends, buy merch, get the latest news, connect with home, and grab a snack from a food truck.
Sample schedule
Check out the graphic below to see a sample Scout program for OneCamp 2023 – Eclipse!
Day 1
Tuesday 11 April
Day 2
Wednesday 12 April
Day 3
Thursday 13 April
Day 4
Friday 14 April
Day 5
Saturday 15 April
Day 6
Sunday 16 April
Day 7
Monday 17 April
Day 8
Tuesday 18 April
Day 9
Wednesday 19 April
Eligibility
1
Be a registered member of the Scout section at the time of OneCamp 2023.
2
Have completed the Introduction to the Scout Section.
3
Aim to have achieved Outdoor Adventure Skills Camping Stage 3.
4
Have the support of the Unit Council to attend OneCamp 2023 as a Scout.
5
Selected optional activities may have additional eligibility requirements.
Event fee
The cost for Scouts is $850. At less than $100 a day that’s great value, especially compared to similar commercially available experiences. The fee includes:
- Event program, including all activities and evening entertainment.
- All accommodation costs for nine days at OneCamp 2023.
- Transport to the event on Tuesday 11 April 2023.
- Transport home from the event on Wednesday 19 April 2023.
- All meals for nine days at OneCamp 2023.
- A merchandise pack including a badge, shirt, and hat.
