Skautų Rajoninė Stovykla 2025

“Gamtoj Kartu” / Together amongst Nature Camp

Douglas Scrub Campsite

216 Douglas Gully Road, Blewitt Springs

​Thursday 2nd January to Wednesday 8th January 2025

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1)  Who can attend the Gamtoj Kartu Stovykla (Together with Nature Camp)?

The 2025 Australian Regional Scout Camp - “Gamtoj Kartu” Stovykla / Together with Nature Camp is open to all Australian Lithuanian Scouts, their immediate family members (i.e. spouse, parents, grandparents and siblings) and friends.

 

Children who are under 7 years of age are welcome at camp as long as one of their parents / carers accompanies them and is responsible for them for the entire duration of the camp. Children under 5 can attend for free.

 

2) How to register:

Register for the Gamtoj Kartu Stovykla / Together with Nature Camp,

by filling in the two camp forms, and email to the camp secretary. See buttons to the right. This must be signed by a parent or legal guardian for all scouts under 18 years of age. 

(Melbourne Džiugo Tunto members need not resubmit the Personal Health Form, if completed this year with their tuntas.)

Personal Health forms are to be completed and emailed in with registration. Deposit of $20 per individual to be paid with camp registration. Email: zitaruta1@gmail.com

 

3) Gamtoj Kartu Camp costs:

For the 7 days:

1st - $350 2nd - $300 3rd - $250 4th Free

 

Family- $900 Discounts on application.

Overnight stay - $70 a night

Visitors - $20 per day.

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The Australian Lithuanian Fondas will allow a subsidy of $200 per person for attending the ALD Svente / Scout camp in Adelaide. This payment is to be claimed only once per person, and verified by the 2024 ALD president, and will be reimbursed at camp.

 

Payment : Deposit of $20 per individual with camp registration form submission.

This $20 deposit is for your camp T-shirt, which we will purchase + print in readiness to be tie-died at camp.

The remaining balance: Due by Dec 20th 2024

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BANKING DETAILS:

Deposit of $20, as well as the remaining balance, or the total camp cost is payable to :

Lithuanian Scouts

Bank Australia

BSB 313 140 Account Number 1248 6561

Please include your name as reference in the payment.

 

4) Location of the GAMTOJ KARTU Stovykla / TOGETHER WITH NATURE Camp:

216 Douglas Gully Rd, Blewitt Springs SA 5171

 

All scouts / families / visitors entering the Douglas Scrub grounds, will need to drive into the Douglas Scrub entrance, which is opposite Woodstock Winery, in the McLaren Vale area, South Australia.

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There is a front entrance gate that is to be kept shut, and access is through a keypad – with code. Ruta will provide the code details to all who need access.

Watch for signs - Lithuanian flags - to drive through to the registration / accommodation area, and please observe the set low speed limits.

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Accommodation: To be allocated in December when registrations completed.

 

Douglas House – Kitchen, storeroom, dining area, and some bunk style rooms for leaders / kitchen staff. A shower/ toilet inside. Additional ablutions block outside.

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Paxlease House – for white / red tie and family accommodation- with large bunk style room accommodation. Also for senior scouts. Inside toilets and showers. Large activity room for inside activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping : There are large, grassed areas to set up tents on Forest Reserve and Pine Flat. These will be allocated into scout camp areas. These will be for yellow tie, maroon tie scouts upwards.

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7 ) Visitor Day is on Saturday 4th January 2025

Visitors / parents / friends can visit for the day.

Cost will be $20 for the day per person – lunch / dinner included.

Watch assorted environmental activities, tree house construction, add to the clay village.

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Join in with the Sports Afternoon. Mass with the visiting Lithuanian Arch-Bishop. Group photo. Come for lunch / dinner and stay on for Laužas – campfire, songs, skits and fun!