Venturer Scouts

The Venturer Scout experience at OneCamp 2026 incorporates two phases: a multi-day Expedition and a Core Camp. Venturer Scouts can create their own OneCamp 2026 experience by choosing from one of three options:

During the Core Camp, Venturer 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. 

Option A

Expedition & core camp

Expedition

Venturer Scouts can select one expedition from a range of options held in Western Australia and Beyond!. Expeditions will be of varying length and will all finish on Thursday Tuesday 14 April 2026. Expeditions will depart from Perth, with travel to the expedition locations included in the expedition fee. After your expedition, travel home to a designated collection point is included for all Venturer Scouts.

Core Camp (14-18 April)

The Core Camp experience is four nights from Tuesday 14 April till Saturday 18 April 2026. Check out the program elements below to see what’s included in the Core Camp. After the core camp, travel home to a designated collection point is included for all Venturer Scouts.

Option B

Expedition only

Expedition

Venturer Scouts can select one expedition from a range of options held in Western Australia and Beyond!. Expeditions will be of varying length and will all finish on Thursday Tuesday 14 April 2026. Expeditions will depart from Perth, with travel to the expedition locations included in the expedition fee. After your expedition, travel home to a designated collection point is included for all Venturer Scouts.

Option C

Core Camp only

Core Camp (13-19 April)

The Core Camp experience is four nights from Tuesday 14 April till Saturday 18 April 2026. Check out the program elements below to see what’s included in the Core Camp. After the core camp, travel home to a designated collection point is included for all Venturer Scouts.

Program elements

Venturer Scouts will tackle seven program elements during their OneCamp 2026 experience.

Expedition

A multi-day offsite experience with a specific focus such as kayaking, sailing, bushwalking, leadership, or pioneering. Rover Scouts can choose from a range of expeditions held across Western Australia. Options could include caving in the south-west, ride a camel on Cable Beach, an extended sailing voyage on the Leeuwin, and airborne thrill seeking tour including hot air ballooning and indoor skydiving.

Adventure

A single offsite day with a specific focus such as abseiling, boating, personal development, bushcraft, or creative arts. 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, 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 Friday 17 April 2026. 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.

Chill Zones

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.

Expeditions

OneCamp 2026 Expeditions will be held across Western Australia and Beyond! Venturer Scouts can choose from a range of options which could include:

Expeditions will attract an additional fee to cover activity costs, catering, accommodation, and travel. Some Expeditions may have additional eligibility criteria, such as achievement of a particular stage within an Outdoor Adventure Skill area. 

Our expeditions are still under wraps whilst the Team finalises our full Expedition list. Stay tuned for more information mid-2025.

Sample schedule

Check out the graphic below to see a sample Venturer Scout program for OneCamp 2026 – Discover! This sample is for a Venturer Scout participating in both an Expedition and the Core Camp.

Starting from

friday 7 April

Expedition

Day 1

tuesday 14 April

Travel to Swan Valley

Circus night

Day 2

wednesday 15 April

Chill Adventure

Day 3

thursday 16 April

Onsite Activity Zone

Scouts’ Got Talent

Day 4

Friday 17 April

One Program Day

Live music show

Day 5

saturday 18 April

Pack up campsite

Travel home

Eligibility

Be a registered member of the Venturer Scout section at the time of OneCamp 2026.

Have completed the Introduction to the Venturer Scout Section.

Have the support of the Unit Council to attend OneCamp 2026 as a Venturer Scout.

Selected optional activities may have additional eligibility requirements.

*Venturer Scouts who have their 18th birthday before or during OneCamp 2026 will need a Working with Children Check card and to have completed the WHS, Code of Conduct and Child Safe Scouting On Demand Training

Event fee

The cost for Venturer Scouts is $625. At less than $125 a day that’s great value, especially compared to similar commercially available experiences. The fee includes:

*Expeditions for Venturer Scouts will attract an additional fee, determined by the expedition chosen by the participant.

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11-18 April 2026