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YouthAdvance Members – Gold Turon Program June 3-8
YouthAdvance Members - Gold Turon Program June 3-8

  • YouthAdvance Members - Gold Turon Program June 3-8
     June 3, 2024 - June 8, 2024
     7:00 am - 2:30 pm
02 9170 4655 (Event Phone)
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SATURDAY RATE: YouthAdvance Members - Gold Turon Program June 3-8show details + $1,300.50 AUD  

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Event Phone: 02 9170 4655

Due to recent notification of the closure of the Kosciusko National Park at this time, we will be moving location to Turon National Park.
If registrations for this program have closed, or the program has sold out, please email [email protected] to be placed on the waitlist.
This GOLD ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY is for Northern Beaches Secondary Students and YouthAdvance Members ONLY 
NOTE: THIS IS A HIKE ONLY PROGRAM IN TURON NATIONAL PARK AND ALLOWS FOR TRAVEL. 

DATES & TIMES:

Start: 7.00am on Monday, June 3 2024                    

Finish: 2:3opm on Saturday, June 8 2024

PICK UP & DROP OFF:

  • The program location for the practical journey will be Turon National Park.
  • Drop-off and pick-up location for all students will be NBSC Freshwater Campus at 153 Harbord Rd, Curl Curl, NSW.
  • Ensure you monitor traffic conditions and that arrangements are made for a prompt drop off and pick up of participants.
  • If you are going to be late, please call 0457 199 777, and leave a message.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • TRANSPORT to and from Program Location
  • All camping and National Park/State Forest fees;
  • Instruction and supervision from our experienced and qualified outdoor educators;
  • Group communication devices i.e. InReach, radios and satellite phones;
  • Group remote area first aid kit;
  • Preliminary training (online);
  • On trip pre and post briefing;
  • Participant map, map case and compass (1 per participant);

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY DETAILS: Gold Prac and Qual: 6 days / 5 nights

Gold Duke of Ed program will teach an advanced level knowledge of camp craft, navigation and bush safety. A intermediate level of risk assessment and management will also be applied here. The goal by the end of the practice is they should be comfortable independently leading a small group with minimal supervision and qualifying students should show this level of confidence and be prepared to navigate their own route through the bush.

Gold Duke of Ed program will teach an advanced level knowledge of camp craft, navigation and bush safety. A intermediate level of risk assessment and management will also be applied here. The goal by the end of the practice is they should be comfortable independently leading a small group with minimal supervision and qualifying students should show this level of confidence and be prepared to navigate their own route through the bush. The YouthAdvance Gold AJ takes participants into Turon National Park, just west of Lithgow NSW. Navigating challenging ridge lines, walking along gorgeous river beds and trekking on and off the bush path.  There is lots of challenging terrain all amongst beautiful Aussie bushland that will yield stunning views of the surrounding area. The group will hike, rogaine style, on, and off track through the area, with overnight bush camps. With some challenging navigation and sections that will require teamwork

MEALS:

Participants will need to bring ALL meals and snacks for the duration of the AJ as well as the travel days. More information is available under the resources section of your YA Portal account which you can access when logged into our website.

Day 1  |  Lunch (or money for lunch as we will stop on the road) and Dinner
Day 2  |  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3  |  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4  |  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5  | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6  |  Breakfast and lunch (or money for lunch as we will stop on road)

  • In addition to the above, participants should also bring their own snacks and an emergency meal (eg. a freeze dried/dehydrated meal).
  • Please be aware that ALL YouthAdvance AJs are NUT FREE

CLICK HERE FOR MEAL PREPARATION IDEAS AND PLANNING

EQUIPMENT:

Using appropriate gear is instrumental in ensuring that you have an enjoyable and comfortable experience – we cannot stress this enough. A link to the equipment list will be emailed to you ahead of the journey, but you can also find it here.

In addition to the detailed list, key mandatory items participants need to bring, include:

  • Backpack
  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag (suitable to the weather conditions eg. in winter you must have a minimum COMFORT rating of -5 degrees,  and in the shoulder and summer the COMFORT rating must be 0 degrees)
  • Sleeping Mat
  • Shoes/Hiking Boots (ensure these have been worn in)
  • Stove & Gas Bottle (or fuel)
  • Pots & Pans
  • Mess Kit – Cutlery, Plate/Bowl & Mug
  • 3 x 1L Water Bottles (must carry a minimum of 3L in 2 separate containers)
  • Clothing, Shoes & Personal items (More details on our FULL Equipment List)
  • Rain Jacket & Rain Pants (Waterproof, seam-sealed Gortex)
  • Pen/Pencil & Notebook

YouthAdvance provides an option for participants for hire a backpack, tent or stove (with gas bottle, pots & pans). Should you wish you hire equipment, please login to the YA Portal on our website to hire or email [email protected] with your request. Please note that this MUST be done a minimum of five days prior to the AJ departure date. All hire equipment will be available for collection upon arrival at the program venue.

Please note that the above list of equipment is mandatory. As such, should a participant attend program without the required equipment that is in good condition and suitable for use, for safety reasons that participant will be sent home and will forfeit their fee. It is imperative that appropriate and safe equipment is brought to camp.

GO HERE FOR EQUIPMENT PACKING INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
PRELIMINARY TRAINING & USEFUL INFORMATION:
  • We would like all participants to complete the preliminary training as this is a required component of your Duke of Ed journey.
  • To access and complete your Online Preliminary Training (OLP) you need to log into your YA Portal account on our website and head to the courses section of your account.
  • Please complete the GOLD level training. You will NOT need to print anything.
  • If you are having any issues with the online training, please email [email protected]

HEAD TO YOUTHADVANCE PRELIMINARY TRAINING COURSES

ONLINE RECORD BOOK APPROVAL:

You will need to get Award Leader approval in the Online Record Book prior to attending the journey. You can set it up with the following details:

Qualifying  Journey Date: 4-7 June 2024
Location: Kosciuszko National Park

SUPERVISOR/ASSESSOR: YouthAdvance Guide. PHONE: +61 2 9170 4655. EMAIL: [email protected]

POST JOURNEY:

Practice Section: Log in to your Online Record Book (ORB) and under Practice Journey add any relevant documents and observations from the journey (if you are unsure what to submit, speak with your Award Leader at school). Once complete, hit the “Send Report” button and YouthAdvance will provide assessor feedback. You will then need to get to final approval from your Award Leader.

Qualifying Section: Log in to your ORB and under Qualifying Journey, upload your Report to the FILES section, include any observations from the journey and hit the “Send Report” button and YouthAdvance will provide assessor feedback. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

  • The expedition WILL NOT be postponed because of forecast “unsettled” weather. However, in the event of unseasonably bad weather, or if a severe weather warning is issued in the program venue, the expedition may be postponed to ensure the safety of our participants. You will be notified of this via email.
  • Please be aware that the program rundown may alter slightly, particularly drop off and pickup times, and these will be confirmed prior to each program via email.
  • The minimum number of participants for this program is 14. We will advise you if there are concerns about the program being postponed.
  • Please note that if you withdraw from this trip within 2 weeks of the journey, all fees paid will be forfeited as our expenses are all prepaid.
  • Please note that terms and conditions apply to this booking page. By processing this registration you acknowledge that you accept the Terms & Conditions.
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