Girl Guides School Holiday Camp 2022.

When

Arrival Monday 4 July 2pm 
* Registration check in is from 2-2-30pm on the Campground, please make sure you arrive in this time frame to ensure we can get started on time.

Depart Thursday 7 July 11:30am
* Pick up will be no later then 12pm. Location will be the Campground, same as drop off.

Please refer to link below for Map of KCC and Campground. 
https://mapcarta.com/KCC_Stay_campground_2902417

Where

StayKCC
119 Cliff Drive
Katoomba NSW 2780

Who

Girl Guides 10+ (must be in a Guide or Flexible Unit)
Senior Guides
Olave Program Members
Adult Members.
.

What's Included

- Camp Badge
- Outdoor camping area
- All programming
- Offsite adventurous activities
- All catering
- A whole lot of fun!

Getting There

Drop Off, Pick Up & Parking
Click this link to view an interactive map of the KCC venue including the Campground where you will be staying.

https://mapcarta.com/KCC_Stay_campground_2902417

Entry into the venue will be off Cliff Drive turning onto Laurel Street. Follow Laurel Street until you get to a round about area. This is where you will be able to unload your car and walk to the Campground.

If you require parking, you will be directed where the allocated parking spots are when you arrive.

Registration check in will be located on the Campground.

Driving
The preferred method to get to the camp area is to arrive by car. Drop off on Friday and pick up on Sunday or parking is available during the camp.

Train
The closest train station is Katoomba Train Station although it is not walking distance to the camp area. We will not be providing a shuttle service from the train station to KCC. If this is an issue for you to arrive, please call LIC Virginia Brown, as soon as possible to make other arrangements.

Stay KCC

Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC) is a beautiful large venue in the heart of the Blue Mountains, NSW.

KCC have years of experience hosting school camps, large community events, fundraisers and so much more. This Girl Guide Camp will be taking advantage of the opportunities and expertise KCC Staff have to offer. The Camps program will have a mixture of adventurous activities, cultural learnings, team and confidence building exercises as well as more traditional Girl Guide programming.

Catering throughout the Camp will be made fresh onsite by the qualified chefs and cooks. All dietary requirements will be provided.

This Camp will be an outdoor camp on a large flat area in the middle of the KCC venue with easy footpath access to all areas. In some areas the paths can be quite steep and slippery if wet and so we do ask that all campers make sure they are wearing appropriate footwear and take care walking around the area.

There are fully functional amenities on site including flushing toilets and warm showers.

Travel Fund

Apply to have half your travel cost covered by Girl Guides.

Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT have a dedicated fund available to provide Members with financial assistance to attend special projects, camps, training and international conferences as well as to provide Volunteers with financial assistance to attend administrative events.

Eligibility
Members of Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT and non-member volunteers in NSW, ACT & NT are eligible to access the fund.

An individual may access this or any similar fund only once in three years.

Applicants will be eligible for assistance of up to half the travel component of their expenses.

Youth applicants must be recommended by their Unit Leader.
Adult applicants must be recommended by their Region Manager.

Application
Applications for Youth and Adult members must be submitted in writing to the State Commissioner no later than 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the event.

Applications for Olave members must be submitted in writing to the State Olave Program Consultant for final approval by the State Commissioner no later than 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the event.

Selection
Selection is decided by the State Commissioner.

The outcome of the selection for Youth, Olave and Adult members will be advised in writing to the applicants by the State Commissioner or her delegate.

Monday

Time	Program Item
2 - 2:30pm	Arrive and check in at registration desk.
2:30 - 4pm	Welcome and set up of campsite
4 - 5:30pm	Icebreaker and get to know you activities
5:30 - 6:30pm	Dinner
6:30 - 8:30pm	Welcome to Country Ceremony
8:30 - 9pm	Supper
10pm	Lights Out

Tuesday

Time	Program Item
7 - 8:30am	Rise & Shine and Breakfast
8:30 - 10am	Team Building Activity followed by morning tea
10 - 11:30am	Guided Bushwalk
11:30 - 1pm	Lunch
1 - 5pm	Group Activities - Abseiling, Scenic World, Indigenous Cultural Program and Girl Guide Activities
5 - 6:30pm	Dinner
6:30 - 8pm	Night time activities
8pm	Supper & free time
10pm	Lights Out

Wednesday

Time	Program Item
6 - 7:30am	Rise & Shine and Breakfast
7:30 - 11:30am	Group Activities - Abseiling, Scenic World, Indigenous Cultural Program and Girl Guide Activities
11:30 - 1pm	Lunch
1 - 5pm	Group Activities - Abseiling, Scenic World, Indigenous Cultural Program and Girl Guide Activities
5 - 6:30pm	Dinner
6:30 - 8:30pm	Campfire
8:30pm	Supper and free time
10pm	Lights Out

Thursday

Time	Program Item
7 - 8am	Rise & Shine and Breakfast
8 - 9am	Team Building Activities
9 - 10am	Pack up Campsite
10 - 11:30am	Reflection and depart

Equipment

Tents will be provided!

Please make sure to pack as small as possible and to name all items you bring with you.

Dress

Participants are required to arrive the Camp wearing a Girl Guide polo to easily identify. It is preferred that a Girl Guide polo is worn throughout the duration of the camp or alternatively comfortable t-shirts.

Comfortable shorts and pants as well as wet weather and warm clothes are suggested. The weather can be unpredictable in the mountains at time, ensure to pack a variety of clothes for all weather conditions.

There will be plenty of walking around the area as well as active offsite activities throughout the camp. Ensure to pack comfortable walking shoes for every day wear as well as hiking shoes for the bush walking and abseiling activities. Slip on, slides or thongs will be required to wear whilst showering.

Forms

All participants must bring two copies of completed ADM.27 for Youth or ADM.28 for Adults. One copy is to be handed in at registration and the other copy is to kept on yourself at all times during the Camp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can my Guide change her tent allocation when she arrives at camp?
A. ONLY if the request had been made prior to 28 June 2022. The tent allocation, and most importantly group allocation, is complete and has been provided to KCC.

Q. Does my Guide need a phone at camp?
A. Your Guide doesn’t need a phone at camp. There will be no facility for phones to be recharged at camp- unless the phone is connected to a health condition. 

The LiC, Virginia Brown (0409 653 237) and First Aider will have mobile phones and if necessary, the camp can be contacted through the LiC.

Q. What happens if my Guide develops COVID during camp?
A. In line with the Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT Covid plan: If an Attendee displays Covid-19 symptoms they will be isolated from others and arrangements will be made for them to leave camp and return home. 
Q. My Guide has a care plan for medical issues
A. Please make sure it is bought to camp, and given to the First Aid officer.

Q. Does my Guide need to bring an ADM27 with her to camp?
A. Yes- two copies. And adults attending need to bring two copies of ADM28. One copy is to be handed to the First Aid officer at registration; and one copy to keep with her.

Q. Am I required to be COVID vaccinated?
A. No, further Covid details will be advised prior to the Camp.

Q. What do I need to bring to Camp?
A. Check out the full kit list under What to Bring. Make sure warm clothes are bought to camp; rain gear; torch; closed shoes and a day bag.

Q. Does my Guide need a tent?
A. No. Tents are provided for all attendees.

Q. Is the Camp catered?
A. Yes, the first meal will be dinner Monday and last meal breakfast on Thursday. All breakfast, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, dinner and suppers will be supplied. Please feel free to bring your own personal snacks. 

Q. Is this venue accessible?
A. Yes, however the venue is steep in areas and has uneven ground throughout.

Q. What happens if my Guide doesn’t want to come home after camp because she had such a great time?
A. Look out for the next Girl Guide Holiday Camp