1st Eltham Venturers

30/10/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-Nov-04 Rogaining at Westerfolds Park
This week we will be meeting at Westerfolds Park and will be learning, or practicing, our mapping and navigation skills with some Rogaining. Dress appropriately for the weather, and for moving around the park at night. Bring a headlight/torch, drink bottle, personal first aid kit, and a compass if you have one.
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START: 7:30 pm
FINISH: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: Meet at the Ridge Picnic Area shelter at Westerfolds Park
(This will also be our emergency shelter and First Aid location).
ORGANISED BY: Leaders
RESOURCES: posted on the Unit’s Teams page.
https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/10/30/this-week-2026-nov-04-rogaining-at-westerfolds-park/

24/10/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-10-28 (WED) Unit in Council
Lead: Ruby (Chair) / Assist: Katie (Minutes) / Leader: Darren
START: 7:30 pm
FINISH: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: 1st Eltham Scout Hall & Online (TEAMS)
RESOURCES: A meeting agenda has been posted on the Unit’s Teams page.
All members of the Unit should attend the programmed Unit In Council nights to learn how a Venturer Unit is run, to see how an official meeting operates, and to develop your Leadership skills.
BADGEWORK: Badgework is processed via the Unit Council at either a Unit Council or a Unit in Council. To be processed at the Unit Council they are copied from our Teams channel and onto the Agenda for the meeting. Please add any badge work into the > BADGE WORK (Proposals, Completions) channel in Teams using the Badgework template. Each badge needs to be listed individually. Badgework without the supporting documentation will be flagged as incomplete in comments and extra information will be requested.
(Please indicate in the Proposal if Badgework is also being used for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme).
📄 SIA SIA Planning Tool v2.2 S VS RS (fillable) [PDF]
Use this plan to propose the SIA to the Unit Council who then approve the plan for you to move onto the Do> part of the project.
📄 OAS Outdoor Adventure Skills
We have all of the PDFs up on our Unit’s Google Drive from Stage 1 to Stage 9 for all Skills, and all Streams.
https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/10/24/this-week-2026-10-28-wed-unit-in-council/

18/10/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-10-21 (WED) Fire Ready
Tonight is Fire Ready because bushfire season is starting, and many of us will spend a lot of time outdoors over summer. We set fire danger triggers for a summer camp, light fires outside and finish with a timed fire drill
Lead: Lochie / Assist: Ruby / Leader: ?
START: 7:30 pm
FINISH: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: 1st Eltham Scout Hall
RESOURCES: posted on the Unit’s Teams page.
https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/10/18/this-week-2026-10-21-wed-fire-ready/

10/10/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-10-14 (WED) Set the Term
Tonight we set our goals for the end of the year and decide who will lead each week of the term. Ask everyone to think about one thing they want to have done before summer arrives
Lead: Ruby ? / Assist: Lachlan / Leader: ?
START: 7:30 pm
FINISH: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: 1st Eltham Scout Hall
RESOURCES: posted on the Unit’s Teams page.
📄 https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/10/11/this-week-2026-10-14-wed-set-the-term/

06/10/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-10-07 (WED) BOUNCE
Lead: Ruby / Assist: Lachlan / Leader: ?
WHERE: Bounce Blackburn 22 Joseph St, Blackburn North VIC 3130
WHEN: 6pm-7pm
COST: $18 per person

https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/10/06/this-week-2026-10-07-wed-bounce/

04/10/2026

Last week one of Venturers was participating in BARCOM 2026 Expedition 2 - it is amazing to see the Venturers develop as they rise to meet the challenge of the adventure.

Hope you had a great trip Lachy.

Youth lead, adult assisting.

Celebrating 40 years of BARCOM.
BARCOM Rafting

11/09/2026

Venturer Calendar: 2026 Q4 [DRAFT]
** UPDATED 2026-09-03 11:30 v0.04**
PROGRAMMING: A draft of the 2026 Q4 Program.
This program is always classed as being in DRAFT and may change during the term as the Unit updates the program, please make sure you are using the latest version of the program.
Venturer Unit PROGRAM for 1st Eltham 2026-Q4
If you are the Lead for an event, work with the Leader allocated to the event to get your program written and submitted on time.
The Unit now has the expectation that ALL Venturers will have at least one LEAD or ASSIST in a sliding 12 month window.
📄Venturer Unit PROGRAM for 1st Eltham 2026-Q4
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZZpT3uRqdauhOq8DL4fVxEGDdFCqwCFZQgWLcEM4Xc/edit?usp=sharing
** Reminder: Term Subs of $15.00 per Venturer is due at the start of Term. **
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR THE VENTURER UNIT
For those wanting to pay their Term fees via a direct deposit please feel free to put them into the following account:
Name: 1st Eltham Venturer Unit
BSB: 633000
Account number: 154926067
Please use your surname as the reference.

1st Eltham Venturer Unit Program Term & Year: Q4/2026 v0.04 (2026-09-03 11:30) Plan > Do > Review Date Program Activity (including Unit / Unit Council / ZVC Meetings) Award Activity Badge Lead & Assist / Adult Mentor (Challenge Area) Comments/ Venue/ Resources 18...

11/09/2026

THIS WEEK 2026-09-16 (WED) Cheese Tasting Night
Lead: Katie / Assist: Lachlan / Leader: ?
Personal Growth Challenge
START: 7:30 pm
FINISH: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: 1st Eltham Scout Hall
RESOURCES: posted on the Unit’s Teams page.
https://v3ntur3d.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/this-week-2026-09-16-wed-cheese-tasting-night/