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Austria 2023… Go Big or Go Home!
August 13, 2023 – August 28, 2023
Join Humberside Scouts biggest adventure!
The County Team are currently putting our amazing event together, which will allow many young people from across the county to take place in an adventure of a lifetime, making memories that really will last forever.
All the information you need is below and on Humberside Scouts International Page.
Want to share information with your young people? Humberside Scouts have created this page on their website to share with Scouts & Explorers and their parents.
What is this?
We are planning a large scale event to give as many young people as possible an amazing international experience.
When?
The event will take place for seven days between the 13th and 28th August 2023. The exact dates will be released once we have confirmed numbers and agreed methods of transport.
Where?
Pfadfinderdorf Zellhof, International Scout and Guide Centre in Austria.
How?
We will be looking at options for transport once we have an idea of numbers, after which we will be able to provide more information regarding travel plans.
Who?
The event is open to youth members born between 20 August 2005 and 13 August 2013.
How many can go?
We don’t plan to limit numbers for the event and we will not be holding a selection event (as is the case with events such as the World Scout Jamboree and EuroJam). That said, we need to be practical and ensure that we can get everyone there and back, as well as ensuring they all have an amazing adventure.
Bookings
How do I book on to the event?
Complete the Expression of Interest Form here to give us a estimate number of young people you will be bringing.
Insurance
Is insurance included?
Yes, we will be arranging insurance as part of the trip. We will provide details of this nearer the time, however, we will not be covering personal belongings as part of the group cover. Individuals may wish to purchase their own cover for personal belongings.
What about COVID?
We will only commit to spending money when we have to, but like most events, it is unlikely that we will be able to get insurance for COVID related claims.
Training
Do we need to do any additional training to come along?
No. However, all Leaders attending need to ensure they are compliant with all mandatory Scout training appropriate to their current role and hold a valid DBS for the duration of the event.
Travel
A young person / Leader in our group doesn’t currently have a valid passport. Can they still attend?
Everyone will need their own valid passport when we go. Passports must be valid for six months after our return (therefore they need to be valid until 28 February 2024).
Personal Data
How will you be collecting and storing personal details of those attending?
We plan to use OSM and will share more information about this once groups have expressed their interest.
Families
If I come as a Leader, can I bring my children with me?
No. There will be no provision (catering or activities) for any young person outside of the specified age range. Leaders attending are responsible for the young people they are bringing so will not have time to look after their own children.
Before we get there
Will we meet before we go to Austria?
Yes. There will be a series of pre-events where you will get to meet the other Leaders and Sections in your sub-camp.
What happens if one of my young people or Leaders drop out? Will they get their money back?
All money paid is non-refundable.
Are you coming?
You don’t have to commit to names yet, but we are looking for an idea of interested groups and a rough idea of numbers to help with planning. Final numbers and deposits are due by 31 March 2022.
Leader Participants
How many young people can I bring?
As many as you have that want to go!
How many Leaders can I bring?
Leader places are limited to one per five young people. However, if your young people wish to attend, but you do not have any / enough adults to bring them, please still complete the expression of interest form and we will be in touch.
What if none of my Leaders want to go, but the young people do?
Please complete the expression of interest form and put the number of Leaders as 0. We will then be in touch to help link you with Leaders who wish to go, but do not have any young people to bring.
The Leaders in our Group aren’t confident in taking young people abroad, but want our young people to attend. What can we do?
This trip would be a great first experience for Leaders taking young people abroad. A lot of organising work has been done for you by the Planning and Delivery Team. You just need to ensure that your young people enjoy themselves whilst they are there!
Young People Participants
We have some Cubs who will be 10 when you go, can I sign them up now?
Any young person can attend that is born between 20th August 2005 and 13th August 2013. Even if they are not a Scout now, they will be by the time we go.
Are the above dates flexible?
Unfortunately not.
We have Explorers that will be 18 when we go. Can they still attend with our Explorer Unit?
No.
Can young leaders attend?
We want all young people who are attending to experience the fantastic adventure and the opportunities available to them. Therefore, young leaders must attend as an Explorer. If young leaders do not attend an explorer unit, we can add them to a unit within their District for this event.
Can Network members come along?
The trip is for young people who are born between 20th August 2005 and 13th August 2013. Network members can sign up as leaders (see above) and must have a valid DBS and have completed any necessary mandatory training.
I have a young person and/or Leader with additional needs. Can they still come?
Part of our aim is to ensure that the trip is as accessible as possible. Please don’t let the activities put you off. We can work with the needs and wishes of young people to ensure they have the best adventure possible.
Young People Participants
We have some Cubs who will be 10 when you go, can I sign them up now?
Any young person can attend that is born between 20th August 2005 and 13th August 2013. Even if they are not a Scout now, they will be by the time we go.
Are the above dates flexible?
Unfortunately not.
We have Explorers that will be 18 when we go. Can they still attend with our Explorer Unit?
No.
Can young leaders attend?
We want all young people who are attending to experience the fantastic adventure and the opportunities available to them. Therefore, young leaders must attend as an Explorer. If young leaders do not attend an explorer unit, we can add them to a unit within their District for this event.
Can Network members come along?
The trip is for young people who are born between 20th August 2005 and 13th August 2013. Network members can sign up as leaders (see above) and must have a valid DBS and have completed any necessary mandatory training.
I have a young person and/or Leader with additional needs. Can they still come?
Part of our aim is to ensure that the trip is as accessible as possible. Please don’t let the activities put you off. We can work with the needs and wishes of young people to ensure they have the best adventure possible.
