District Incident Night Hike - 14-11-2009
The scouts will hike in well equipped groups (ref. kit list-winter conditions) in groups of 4-6. As an aid to their navigation and security, groups may be accompanied/followed by leaders or nominated parents/guardians.
The hike is approximately 15km in distance involving 21 navigational/checking decisions. There will be six check-points spaced at strategic locations, which will monitor the progress of the scouts and present them with scouting challenges-eg.first aid, cooking, canoeing, ghost, tramp; lady in distress etc. Each checkpoint will be well equipped to provide shelter, medical aid, if necessary a back-up landrover will be available to transport casualties to evacuation points.
Each hiking group will be provided with a list of mobile phone number so they can contact the checkpoints for navigational help or transport. Also, each group will have a Morse-code torch call sign to aid local communication. If the scouts get lost they must not phone their parents, this is very distressing and pointless. The scouts must follow the procedures, which will be discussed with their leaders (ref. hike rules)
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