03/12/2025
Congratulations to Campbell on completing his Baden Powell Scout Award (BPSA) Adventurous Journey along the legendary 85km Old Ghost Road in New Zealand! 🙌🇳🇿
Joined by an incredible team —
Callum (1st Caringbah Rovers)
Ash (1st Picnic Point Rovers)
Bree (Seddon Park Rovers)
This nine-day international expedition through alpine ridgelines, dense beech forests, river valleys, and historic goldmining country was nothing short of extraordinary. 🌏🔥
From steep climbs and technical descents to fast-changing alpine weather and long days of hut-to-hut trekking, this journey pushed every member of the Patrol to dig deep, stay resilient, and rely on one another every step of the way. 🥾⛰️
A huge thank you to Scouts Australia's Dick & Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund (LTAF) — this Journey would not have been possible without their generous support. 💛
The Patrol would also like to extend our gratitude to:
🌟 Paul Beitelis, Journey Advisor
🌟 Ruby Mavor & Lisa Pickering, Scouts Australia International Team
🌟 Lloyd Nurthen, NSW Chief Commissioner
For guiding the team through the international paperwork and ensuring the Journey could go ahead smoothly.
Massive shout-out to Steph & Chris from HikenBike Shuttle for their outstanding service, warm company, and incredible generosity throughout our time in the Buller Gorge. 🚐✨
This trip was also inspired by the BANFF Outdoor Film Festival’s Radical Reels Programme, which continues to spark countless future adventures and fuel our love for the outdoors. 🎥🏔️
This Adventurous Journey wasn’t just about kilometres walked — it was about resilience, leadership, teamwork, and living the Rover spirit to its fullest. Well done to the whole Patrol! 🚩🔥
