AJ2019 B E I N G G R E E N A T

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It's important to be conscious of the environment while weare Scouting, through reducing waste, caring for plantsand animals, learning about the environment, thinkingglobal and acting locally, conserving resources.

With such a large event, we need to ensure that weminimise our environmental impact in our planning andexecution of the Jamboree.

How we are being environmentally friendly atAJ2019?

Here's just some of the ways that the Jamboree is beingenvironmentally conscious...

Sourcing equipment from local businesses, reducingtransport distance.Ordering food in the required amounts, reducing foodwastage, with the ability to return unused food items.Utilising bicycles (or walking!) instead of lots of golfbuggies.Producing the Official AJ2019 Merchandise fromlocally sourced materials and supporting SouthAustralian businesses.Recycling items that can be recycled, including 10cdeposit drink containers.Environmental Activities in our Jamboree Program.Saving paper by using digital admin systems.

How can you be environmentally friendly at AJ2019?

Don't waste food - even if watermelon bowling is greatfun!Keep to the marked tracks around the site, and off-site.Have short showers - but please do actually shower!Don't litter, use the provided rubbish and recyclingbins.

By working together, we'll ensure that we do our bestto reduce our environmental impact and care for the

environment.

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SUBCAMPSAt AJ2019, your troop will be staying with a lot of othertroops in a 'Subcamp'. There are six Subcamps, fourfor Scout Troops, a Venturer Subcamp and a ServiceLeader Subcamp. You'll be finding out your subcampand troop number soon from your contingent.

Each Subcamp's name is an Australian Explorer, andhas a region, animal mascot, and a colour.

Here are the AJ2019 Subcamp Names & Themes: (Explorer, Region, Animal, Colour)

NAMES AND THEMES

Flinders - Ocean - Orca Whale - BlueSturt - River - Cod - RedStrzelecki - Mountain - Thylacine - GreenMawson - Antarctic - Penguin - YellowBurke & Wills (Venturers) - Desert - Lizard - OrangeLeader Subcamp - TBA

Each Subcamp will also have a badge, so don't forgetto collect them all!

Once you find out your Subcamp, you and your troopcan start planning your troop's theme and gateway.

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EXTRA COST ACTIVITIESAJ2019 is offering two extra cost activities to opt-in to whileyou're at Jamboree. The extra cost activities are:

These two high adrenaline activities are based onsite at The Bend Motorsport Park, at the onsite airfield and the onsiteracing circuit.

If you'd wish, you may opt-in to one of the extra cost activitiesthrough your online event application -https://applications.aj2019.com.au.

Conditions and restrictions apply to these activities, please referto www.aj2019.com.au/activities/extra-cost/ and the applicationsystem for further details.

GLIDINGThe JAMBO-AIR team at AJ2019 is offering flights in 2-seater(side-by-side) motorised gliders. Our pilot will handle the take-offand landing, but during the flight you will have the opportunity totake over the controls of the aircraft, and fly it yourself.

The pilot will provide instruction on controlling the aircraft duringthe 20-minute flight. We encourage you to have a go at this, but ifyou decide that you don’t like it, our pilots are always more thanhappy to fly.

With the airfield on-site, you will have the opportunity to see theJamboree camp site, and surroundings, from the air.

EVER WANTED TO FLY A GLIDER?

GLIDING - $120RACING - $50

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EXTRA COST ACTIVITIES

RACINGEver wanted to do laps of a real racetrack in a real Racecar?

Join us at The Bend Motorsport Park during the Jamboree to geton track as a passenger with our team of highly experienceddrivers.

All the drivers are CAMS licenced and many have championshiptrophies to prove how quick they are.

So... Helmet on, Harness in, ready? & GO - let's see if we cancatch that car in front in this 15 minute on track experience

EVER WANTED TO BE IN A RACE CAR?

HOW TO APPLY?

EXTRA COST ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS OPENS

15th JUNE 2018

Applications for the two extra cost activities will be availablethrough your Jamboree application from the 15th of June 2018.Visit aj2019.com.au/activities/extra-cost for more information.

A limited number of positions for each activity are available, sostart thinking about applying now.

Conditions and restrictions apply to these activities, please referto www.aj2019.com.au/activities/extra-cost/ and the applicationsystem for further details.

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ALLAWAH MALLThe Jamboree has a Mall, where you can hang outwith friends, do activities, learn things, buymerchandise and food, be entertained, swap badges,and more!

Our Mall at AJ2019 is called the Allawah Mall.Allawah is an indigenous word meaning "stay here,rest, sit down".

Here are some of the things you'll find in the Mallat AJ2019:

'Allawah' is an Indigenous word that means

"stay here, rest, sit down"

Live EntertainmentRadio StationPerforming Arts ActivitiesFood OutletsInternet CafePost OfficePhones (if you really want to call home!)Official AJ2019 Merchandise StoreScout Outdoor CentreMedia Centre - drop off your great photosIndigenous ActivitiesContingent Activities and Stores

There will be a heap of entertainment, activities,shops, shade, ice cream, and chill out areas in theMall to keep you entertained when you're not onactivities. Each day the Mall will have a cool newtheme, so make sure you check it out daily!

Most Contingents have an area for you to drop into,have a rest, play some games, buy some badges, andmaybe even free food!

You'll be able to send mail, either snail mail thoughthe post office, or emails in the Internet Cafe. Or dropin your best photos and submissions for the JNNDaily, the Jamboree's daily newspaper.

We'll see you in the Mall at AJ2019!

JAMBOREE NEWS MEET THE

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Newsletters will be distributed widely, at least everythree months, to keep everyone informed, however,should you have any burning questions please directthem to your Branch Contingent Leader or via theaj2019 website.

Here's a bit about me!

Scouting History: I currently serve as the Assistant Chief Commissioner (BranchResources) for the South Australian Branch. Previously, I have been a Cub, Scout, Venturer,Rover, Group Leader, and a District Commissioner.

Other Volunteering: I'm the Head Trainer for a Federation Soccer Club.

Education: I studied at RMIT University.

What you do for a living now: I work for a Medical company, DJO Global.

Event experience: Attend various events as an activity leader.

Family: Wife and two kids (one Venturer, one Rover)

Pets: Two Dogs and a turtle

Pastimes or hobbies: Do we have time for hobbies?

Favourite food: Roast Pork or Lamb and a good curry.

Most disgusting food: Tuna Mornay (cat Food) :P

What you are looking forward to most about AJ2019? To know that I have been involvedin an event that kids will talk about for years to come!

Would you rather... Would you rather get up early or stay up late? Stay up late. Would you rather be super fast or super strong? Super Strong. Would you rather be invisible or have the ability to fly? Ability to Fly. Would you rather eat your boogers or lick your shoe? Lick my shoe. Would you rather have bad breath or smelly feet? Smelly Feet. Would you rather go to the beach in the summer or skiing in the winter? Skiing in winter. Would you rather be fabulously famous and poor or unknown and rich? Unknown and rich. Would you rather win an Academy Award or an Olympic Gold Medal? Olympic Gold Medal.

Newsletters

If you haven't already done socome on over and like ourFacebook page for updates,information andcompetitions!

www.facebook.com/aj2019/

AJ2019

Sponsorship

Of course none of this is possible without ourwonderful sponsors!!

Sean Bragg Director HR & Admin

Assistant Chief Commissioner

(Branch Resources) - SA Branch

POSITIONS STILL VACANT

Looking for a Jamboree role? Positions are available in Program, Marketing, Support

Services, Sites and Services and Camping.

Visit aj2019.com.au/positions-vacant for more information.

Are you a Venturer or Rover? We need you too! Check out all the positions available at

our website.

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