Camp Kulin

11/03/2020

To all our valued Camp Kulin sponsors, supporters, volunteers parents, guardians, case workers and stakeholders

Kulin Shire Council and staff have worked through on-going challenges regarding the operation of Camp Kulin over the Summer of 2019/2020. During the Summer School Holidays we operated a scaled back version of 2 camps, as opposed to the originally proposed 7 camps. These camps were successfully delivered via existing Camp Kulin staff as well as a range of casual staff and volunteers. Camp Kulin staff have also continued to deliver School Leadership Camps for a range of schools within the region during Fourth Term of 2019 as well as First Term of 2020.

As many people are aware Camp Kulin Manager, Tanya Dupagne, remains on extended personal leave for an indefinite period of time as she undergoes intensive medical treatment. The Shire of Kulin continues to wish Tanya all the best with her treatment and ongoing recovery.

The permanent Camp Kulin staff are a small team who are supplemented with casual and volunteer staff during peak camp seasons. At this point in time the Camp Kulin team do not have sufficient resources to adequately deliver the Camp Kulin Program.

Council and Shire staff have continued to work through various challenges regarding resourcing and the ongoing sustainability of Camp Kulin, but we’ve come to the decision that Camp Kulin will have to go into recess as of Friday 13th March 2020. This decision was not taken lightly and involved consultation with a range of stakeholders. Whilst Camp Kulin is in recess, staff and Council will endeavour to work through the various challenges to determine a suitable resourcing and sustainable operational delivery model for the future.

Kulin Shire Council trusts that this provides a comprehensive update of the operational status of Camp Kulin, until further information comes to light and an appropriate decision is made. We thank everyone in advance for their patience as the Kulin Shire Council, Shire staff and Camp Kulin staff work through this challenging situation.

Should anyone have any other specific enquiries regarding Camp Kulin and Kulin Shire Council please contact Garrick Yandle – Shire of Kulin CEO – [email protected].

18/12/2019

Thank you so much to The Harvest Place for your generous donation to Camp Kulin to help us send regional young people to camp this summer!

17/12/2019

Dear valued parents, guardians, volunteers and stakeholders,

As you are aware Camp Kulin Manager, Tanya Dupagne, is on extended personal leave for a period of 3 months to undergo intensive medical treatment. The Shire of Kulin understands that Tanya’s treatment is progressing and wishes her all the best during her treatment and recovery period. Since receiving Tanya’s notification on 5th November, Kulin Shire Council, Shire staff, Camp Kulin operational staff and Camp Kulin Inc have been collating information to determine a plausible operational outcome for Camp Kulin over the Summer of 2019/20. The collation of this information has included a review of staffing and resourcing availability, current camper registrations, as well as a review of donations and camper sponsorship status.

The following information provides an “Operational Status Update for Camp Kulin for the Summer of 2019/20”. It has been determined that Camp Kulin will run 2 camps over the Summer of 2019/20, as opposed to the originally proposed 7 camps. These camps will be as follows:

The following camps have been cancelled or rescheduled as indicated below.

Session Camp Details Dates
1 Xmas Camp – Scholarship (cancelled) Friday 20th of Dec – Tuesday 24th of Dec
2 Teen Camp (rescheduled) Thursday 2nd Jan – Monday 6th Jan
3 Metro Camp (cancelled) Tuesday 7th of Jan – Saturday 11th of Jan
4 Regional Camp (cancelled) Monday 13th of Jan – Friday 17th of Jan
5 Metro Camp (cancelled) Saturday 18th of Jan – Wednesday 22nd of Jan
6 Regional Camp (cancelled) Friday 24th of Jan – Tuesday 28th of Jan
7 Scholarship Camp (cancelled) Wednesday 29th of Jan – Sunday 2nd Feb

Revised camp details for Camp Kulin of the Summer of 2019/20 are:

Session Camp Details Dates
1 Teen Camp Monday 6th of Jan – Friday 10th of Jan
2 Metro and Regional Camp Combined Monday 20th of Jan – Friday 24th of Jan

These will each have 30 places available (15 male / 15 female). Camper registrations will be readvertised accordingly through the normal channels. Campers currently registered will be given initial first preference to the rescheduled camps, subject to the usual validation processes. All other registrations will be on a first come first serve basis, subject to usual validation processes. There will be limited sponsored scholarship camper registrations available this season. Should people wish to sponsor a camper they can still do so through the usual processes.
Any specific enquiries regarding Camp Kulin – Camper Registrations can be directed as follows.
 Cathy Howard – Camp Kulin Program Coordinator - [email protected]
o Camper Enrolment registrations.
o Camper sponsorship pledges.
o Hostel Bookings.

Volunteers for each camp are being sought through the usual processes. We are seeking volunteers who have significant previous experience with Camp Kulin to provide support for our operational staff.
Any specific enquiries regarding Camp Kulin – Volunteer Registrations can be directed as follows.
 Amy Thomas – Camp Kulin Program Assistant - [email protected]
o Camp Volunteer registrations.
o School Camps Bookings.

Camp Kulin Inc. is the charity arm of Camp Kulin and remains open to receive general donations, as well as camper sponsorship donations.
Any specific enquiries regarding Camp Kulin Inc. – General Donations
 Taryn Scadding - Camp Kulin Inc. Secretary - [email protected]
o Camp Kulin Inc. charity queries.
o General Donations.

Kulin Shire Council trusts that this provides a comprehensive update of the operational status of Camp Kulin over the Summer of 2019/20 as further information comes to light and an appropriate decision is made. I thank everyone in advance for their patience as the Kulin Shire Council and Camp Kulin staff work through this challenging situation. In this period Amy Thomas will be Acting Camp Kulin Manager with support from senior Council staff.

Should anyone have any other specific enquiries regarding Camp Kulin and Kulin Shire Council please contact me directly.
 Garrick Yandle – Shire of Kulin CEO – [email protected]

Regards

Garrick Yandle
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Kulin

16/12/2019

Registrations for the summer camps are closing soon!
Please register your interest via: https://campkulin.campbrainregistration.com/
If you have questions please call 08 9880 2000.

Welcome to the Camp Kulin Camper Registration System! This system will enable you to enrol campers for all upcoming camps currently open for registration.

26/10/2019

Our campers Grace & Bella have now taken Camp Kulin to the Tropic of Capricorn and the border of South Africa, Zimbabwe & Mozambique!

26/10/2019

Thank you to Georgina Barker Photography for the wonderful photos.

25/10/2019

Camp counsellor and kitchen crew applications for Summer 2020 are now open for volunteers aged 16+ who want to make a difference to kids across WA! You can apply online at https://campkulin.campbrainstaff.com/

22/10/2019

Camp Kulin was incredibly honoured last night to be selected as a recipient of a $100,000 grant from Impact100 WA for our new Counsellor In Training (CIT) Program. Huge thanks to all the Impact 100 donors who voted for us - this grant will make such a huge difference, and we really appreciate your support. Special congratulations to our camper Billy who helped Tanya make the pitch - you did an incredible job! We’d also like to thank all the USA Summer Camps who let Tanya visit their CIT programs over summer, and Westpac Scholars for funding that research. Finally, congratulations to all the other finalists on the amazing work you are doing, and we are looking forward to collaborating with some of you!

21/10/2019

Last week, Tanya had the amazing opportunity to meet with the incredible Waleed Aly in Melbourne. Thanks so much to Waleed for taking the time out and to Westpac Scholars for arranging it and covering travel expenses!