What is Rat Skin?

Rat Skin... is basically Dragon Skin in reverse. Venturers set up and run interesting and challenging bases for Leaders, Rovers and other adults. The Venturers are responsible for every aspect of the weekend except how the adults camp, so the adults get to unwind and relax (after the Venturers have their way with them). It's also a static camp, bring the comfy bed.

When is Rat Skin?

18th and 19th of September 2010
Bases open 9.00am Saturday and close 2.00pm Sunday
Base camp move in on Friday evening, please feel free to get set up early and get a good nights sleep, or arrive Saturday morning and set up when you can.
Closing date for applications is Friday 13th August 2010. This means that all paperwork needs to be received by this date. If this is not possible, let us know of your intentions ASAP. 50 points will be awarded if applications are received by 6th August 2010.

Where is Rat Skin?

This year we are heading out to "The Dungeons", part of Goobang National Park near Parkes. The camping area is reasonably accessible by 2wd.
Unfortunately there isn't access to drinking water so everyone will have to be fully self sufficent. Google Map.

Who are we?

Rat Skin is a Golden West Region event to which everyone in scouting is invited. Venturers from units in the Golden West Region form the Rat Skin Committee and from there organise the event with a little guidance from a couple of leaders.

Who can come?

All adults involved in Scouting (Leader, parent, rover, helper) are invited to form a team of 4 to 6 and experience a weekend of activities organised just for them. Venturers, Every Venturer unit is invited to bring along a couple of bases relevant to this year's theme and give our older scouting friends a weekend to remember.

"Pirates"

This years theme is "Pirates" but please don't expect oceans of water, we are still a little drought affected out here. Venturers, you also have to think outside the square. While we don't have the seven seas we're sure you'll all be able to improvise, just remember there isn't much water. Please email us your ideas as soon as you think of them so that we can confer and make sure everyone does something different.

What does it cost?

$10 will get you out of trouble for the weekend. This includes a Rat Skin Badge, camp fees and expenses related to bases activities. Venturers, please keep the "low cost" in mind when planning bases (we might put poker chips in the treasure chests eh?).

Who to talk to.

Rob Williams 0409 273 753 Committee Chairperson
Leigh Williamson 02 6369 0653 Leader Responsible
Email the Rat Skin Committee (the leaders responsible also get these)

The paperwork eh?

We've squeezed all of the necessary forms into one easy to download ratskin forms zip file. Please email us or call if you have any problems downloading the forms or understanding which ones you need to fill in. Could every Adult (scouting or not) please complete a PED form to accompany their A1 application form.

More about Scouts

Would you like to know more about Scouts?
Please check out Scouts NSW or Scouts Australia
or just email us and ask us why we're so crazy about Scouting.