Jamboree Eligibility

1. Scouts

• Must be a current registered youth member. And a member of the Scout Section at the time of the Jamboree and through until at least January 17, 2025.
• Must, by December 1, 2024, actively working towards or have completed Milestone 1, and have Stage 3 in each of the Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping Outdoor Adventure Skills.
• Must have completed 10 nights camping in the outdoors with the Unit or Patrol, as a Scout; three of those nights must be consecutive and camping with family or school is not considered within the ten nights.
• Must have approval from the Unit Council and Group Leader
• Must have consent from their parents/guardians
• Must be considered by their parents/guardians and Unit Council to be of both sufficient maturity and good behaviour to successfully participate in the Jamboree.

2. Venturers

May apply as Junior Service Leaders

• Must be a current registered youth member. And a member of the Venturer Section at the time of the Jamboree and through until at least January 17, 2025.

• Must, by December 1, 2024, actively working towards or have completed Milestone 1, and have Stage 3 in each of the Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping Outdoor Adventure Skills.

• Be recommended by the Unit Council and Venturer Scout Leader as being of excellent character, a good role model to Scouts and has the skills and abilities to undertake the activity (or other tasks) nominated on the application form.
• Must have consent from parents/guardian.

3. Rovers

• Registered members at the time of application and a member of a Rover Unit for the duration of the Jamboree, with registration valid through to January 17, 2025, will be accepted as Service Leaders.
• Must be not older than 26 years, at January 17, 2025.
• Be recommended by their Unit Council as being of excellent character, a good role model to younger Youth Members, and have the skills and abilities to undertake the activity (or other tasks) nominated on the application form.
• Be ready to cope with the physical requirements of the event.

4. Line Leaders

• Must hold a Certificate of Adult Membership as at September 30, 2024 and through until at least January 17, 2025.
• Assistant Jamboree Scout Leaders must hold a Certificate of Proficiency as at September 30, 2024
• Jamboree Scout Leaders must hold a Certificate of Advanced Adult Leadership (Wood Badge) as at September 30, 2024
• Be ready to cope with the physical requirements of the event.
• Must be recommended by their Group Leader/Team Leader and the State Scout Council.

5. Service Leaders and Other Adult Supporters (incl. Adult Helpers & ASF)

• Must hold a Certificate of Adult Membership at September 30, 2024, with registration valid through to January 17, 2025.
• Be ready to cope with the physical requirements of the event.
• Must be recommended by their Group Leader/ Team Leader

6. All Adults (including Rovers and Venturers over 18 years old)

• Compulsory on demand modules Child Safe Scouting and WHS for Scouting are current.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check Card valid through to January 17, 2025
• Hold a current Blue Card (or Exemption) issued or linked as a volunteer with Scouts Queensland.
• Must agree to the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct
• Be approved by the Victorian Contingent Leader in line with their Branch policy

7. All Applicants

• All Victorian applicants must be part of the Victorian Contingent and pay the Contingent fee.
• The applicant's Group Leader, Team Leader or responsible Commissioner must recommend the applicant as a suitable member of the Victorian Contingent.
• Acceptance of the online application will be confirmation of compliance with the requirements in sections 1 to 6 above.
• The Contingent reserves the right to refuse any application, in which case a full refund will be made.