Program Directorate Overview

The purpose of the program directorate is to plan, organise and deliver the program of activities associated with AJ2013 that deliver the “wow factor” expected at any Jamboree.  The theme of the Jamboree is “Dream it Live it”.  Our goal is to make every Scout’s dreams come to life. 

Daily program: 

Day time program: 

All day time activities will be patrol based.  A detailed program will be established, rostering each patrol to set activities over an eight day cycle.  These set activities will be half-day on-site activity “zones”, full day off-site activities, or duty patrol activities. 

On-site activities will also be available on closing day (Saturday 12^th) for the morning onlyU. 

On Site Activities: 

Activity “zones” will be established where patrols will be rostered to participate in a specific “zone” for half a day, but the patrol will be able to choose what they do in that “zone”.  

Dream It Live It.....Climb It

Dream It Live It.....Tag It

Dream It Live It.....Soak It

Dream It Live It.....Smash It

Dream It Live It.....Clown It

Dream It Live It.....Make It

Duty Patrol Activities:  Dream It Live It…..Try It

Duty Patrols will have structured activities, that is, they will not be marketed as “free time”.  The duty patrol activities will be full day activities and will have a later start time and earlier finish time than on-site activities.  This is to allow Duty Patrols to work in with their duties for that morning or afternoon.  Activities in “Dream It Live It….Challenge It” will include

As there are six Patrols per Troop and eight days of activities, some Patrols will be on duty more than once.  These patrols will be rostered on “Dream It Live It….Clown It” and “Dream It Live It….Make It” on this extra duty patrol day.  The activity leaders on these zones will be aware that Duty Patrols will be arriving late, and will ensure they are looked after. 

Off Site Activities: 

There are four full-days off site activities that each Patrol will attend.  These off site activities are

Dream It Live It.....Love it  (Big day out – beach & theme park)

Dream it Live it…..Splash it

This is a full day off site water activities base.  The base is located at Hervey Bay, 40 minutes north of Maryborough.  Hervey Bay is built on a protected bay with sandy beaches.  The bay is protected by Fraser Island, and the beach faces North, offering protection from the prevailing south easterly winds.  The water is clear and shallow, and the bottom is sandy making it an ideal location for a day on the water.   

The Dream it Live it…..Splash it base will be split over two bases.  Scouts will spend the morning at one base, with a major activity and smaller activities, stop for lunch and then jump into the second base for the afternoon’s activities.  Patrols will bring their lunch with them, as well as sunscreen, sun shirt, hat, and walking shoes.   

Activities on Dream it Live it….. Splash it may include

Dream it, Live it.....Explore it (Maryborough great race)

Maryborough is a 10 minute bus ride from the Jamboree site.  Once there, Dream it Live it…..Explore it launches the Scouts into a full day non-stop activity across the historic city.  Patrols will be given a map and enough clues to set off on a great race, completing challenges as they go.  Patrols will get to catch their breath at one of several fast food outlets before launching back into the race, trying to win before the afternoon deadline sees them back on a bus. 

Dream it, Live it.....Endure it (Endurance)

Check out through the back gate of the Jamboree site into Venturer Scout world –Dream it Live it ..Endure it!  The Venturer Scout section will test your skills, stretch your minds and challenge your sense of humour as they introduce you to the wacky world of Venturing.  This is a full day activity where Patrols will navigate a course from one activity to the next and tackle the challenges head on. 

Dream it Live it.....Love it (Big day out – beach & theme park)

This is the biggest activity at the Jamboree, taking in a major theme park and one of Queensland’s best beaches.  Because the Sunshine Coast theme parks are some distance away, this will be the first activity off the site in the morning and the last back at night. 

Coaches will depart early and go directly to a theme park, either Australia Zoo or Underwater World.  On the way, we’ll have games to play, as well as a presentation on what to expect when we arrive. 

Once at the theme park, we will experience some of Queensland’s wildlife secrets first-hand.  Patrols will bring lunch to have at the theme park, relaxing out of the sun during the hottest time of day, then head off to a Sunshine Coast beach. 

At the beach, we will get to swim in a patrolled area as well as participate in beach games.  Before leaving, we will be able to enjoy a good old Aussie beach barbeque. 

After dinner, it’s back on the coaches for a relaxing movie before bed.  We’ll get back at 21:00, or 9:00pm, just in time to clean teeth and crawl into a well deserved sleeping bag. 

Leader Activities

Leaders will be offered a free shuttle bus to Maryborough for their rostered days off.  The shuttle bus will operate free of charge every day of the Jamboree. 

In addition, leader activities will be provided “at cost”, with each leader being offered one activity.  

These activities will be available daily from Friday 4^th (day two of youth activities) to Friday 11^th (final day of youth activities) inclusive.  This covers eight days, including Future Scouts/Market day.  The Leader activities will be:

Fraser Island Explorer (at cost)

Bundaberg Run and River Run (at cost)

Red Rocket & Dingo Creek Escapade (at cost)

Lazy Day in Hervey Bay (at cost)

Venturer Scout Activities

Venturers Scouts will be treated as Leaders; however they will have their own off-site activity program for their rostered day/s off.  This will be managed by the Venturer Scout campground team and will be part-subsidised by the Program directorate.