On Friday evening Scout Patrols from metropolitan Melbourne are transported by coaches, whilst regional patrols travel by private transport, to a leader operated Sleep-point in Tallarook State Forest. The PL’s are provided with a map, a list of grid references for Activity and Sleep Point locations, and a Patrol Passport which includes their instructions. Patrols plot the Activity points and decide which route they want to take throughout the weekend. After breakfast on Saturday morning, Competition Patrols set off hiking between Activities to their designated Saturday Sleep Point. Sunday morning they head off again to finish at a central Finish Point, from where they are collected by the coaches or private transport and travel back to their original departure location. Learner Patrols are also provided for, although they are accompanied by an adult on their hike, walk with a half full pack and return to the same Sleep point on Saturday night (their tent and sleeping gear stays set-up).
The theme this year is Horrible Histories and everyone is encouraged to dress up.
The cost is $60 per scout which includes the bus to the forest but does not include food.
we will have both learner and competitive patrols, based on who signs up, so no previous hiking experience is necessary.
Applications close to branch on 2 May so please register on trybooking by 1 May so we have time to sort out the patrols before the deadline.
https://www.trybooking.
for more info go to: https://www.vicscouts.com.au/scouthike.html