More than 1400 Scouts attended the first ever Scouts Australia Camp on the grounds of Government House, marking the first time in history that Government House has opened its doors to Scouts.
One of those scouts was Hobsons Bay resident Lucinda Tan, who is a member of the 1st Victorian Sea Scouts.
From Sunday, April 14, to Friday, April 19, Lucinda enjoyed a week of activities throughout the ACT including ropes courses, abseiling, mountain biking, bouldering and more.
Lucinda attended the camp with scouts aged from five-25 years old, attending the trip because she saw it as a chance to meet new people, explore Canberra and pitch a tent on the Governor General’s lawn.
“I enjoy scouting as it allows me to make new friends from all over Australia and learn many new skills,” she said.
Lucinda especially liked learning about how scouting has led adventurers to solo journeys across Antarctica, during the Opening Ceremony.
Scouts had the opportunity to curate their own adventure-filled journey, selecting from a di-verse spectrum of activities that cater to a range of interests.
Activities included searching through flora and fauna to researching into Indigenous history and culture, emergency services simulations, photography sessions, enthralling theatre and performing arts workshops, to challenge like helicopter simulations, archery and rogaining.
