Red stage curtains
EV 2024 logo - EV the Musical
Silhouettes of musicals characters

About EV

Venturers and their backpacks at EVVenturers and their backpacks at EV 2009 Easter Venture (EV) is a four day Branch competitive hike for Venturer Scouts, older Scouts and Guides.

It is held over the Easter long weekend from Friday 29 March (Good Friday) to Monday 1 April 2024.

EV is a team event and you will hike in teams of four to seven. The minimum of four participants per team will be strictly applied for your safety. All members of your team must stay together.

EV2024 will be held in and around Kuitpo - offering an easy introduction to competitive hiking, but we promise to include plenty of challenging checkpoints for the competitive teams.

EV2024 starts at 7:30am Good Friday at the College Park Scout Hall (welcome briefing at 8:45am)

EV2024 concludes at 11:00am Easter Monday at the Prospect Hill Scout Hall

 

Team and entry requirements

Snakes and Ladders activity at Easter VentureSnakes and Ladders activity at EV 2006 Teams can be a made up of a mix of males and females from any of the three eligible groups;

  • Older Scouts;
  • Venturers; and
  • Guides.

All youth members participating in EV must be 13 years or older and have not yet reached their eighteenth birthday on Friday 29 March 2024 (Good Friday).

18-year olds still within the Venturer Section may participate, but must sleep in separate tents during the event. Additionally, they must have completed and submitted to Scouts SA a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC), a National Police Certificate (NPC), and completed SP CHILD online training prior to the event (and preferably prior to registering).


Older Scouts and first-time entrants

Registered Scouts and first-time entrants that have sufficient bushwalking skills (for example, Stage 4 OAS Bushwalking or above) are invited to apply to attend as day pack participants. Those with strong experience in overnight bushwalking may request to enter as a full pack participant, but should first contact the event coordinators to discuss (easterventure@sa.scouts.com.au).


Persojn approaching a rogaining controlFinding a control checkpoint All Participants must have sufficient fitness, camping and navigation skills, and equipment required to complete the four day hike.

Teams can be made up of participants from the eligible groups. For example, a team could comprise of Venturers from two different Units, or Venturers and Guides. Inviting a couple of older Scouts from your local Scout Unit might also be an effective linking activity.

Teams should comprise individuals with similar abilities and/or goals for Easter Venture.

Need a team? Let us know in your application by selecting the team 'I need a team' after applying via MyScout and we can place you in a team.

 

Theme

Mad Hatter's tea party activityVenturers participating in the Mad Hatter's Tea Party tea party activity at EV 2018 Every year Easter Venture has a different theme. This year the theme is 'Musicals' and will incorporate everything and anything related to musicals of the stage and screen - and not just Disney musicals... Think outside the box!

Get the most out of EV and apply the theme to your team. Dress up as characters from a movie, a stage show, or something a little more abstract. Don't miss out on value adding to your EV experience.

Read more about the theme

 

Awards and trophies

There are eight awards to be won over the course of the weekend.

 


Michael Woodward Hike Award
(Day Pack)

Awarded to the team that demonstrates the highest level of skill in hiking, whilst only carrying a day pack. This is done by collecting checkpoints along the hike. There are three levels of difficulty and hiking teams can choose to collect as many or as few levels as they want.


Hiker's Feat Shield
(Full Pack)

Awarded to the team that demonstrates the highest level of skill in hiking, whilst carrying a full pack. This is done by collecting checkpoints along the hike. There are three levels of difficulty and hiking teams can choose to collect as many or as few levels as they want.


Amanda Taylor Memorial
Theme Award

Awarded to the team that does the best job of getting into the theme, through costumes, enthusiasm, and by participating in the activities presented by the EV Theme Team.


Camp Award

Awarded to the team that achieves the highest standard of camping, including teamwork, tidiness and food preparation.


Activities Award

Awarded to the team that participates in and wins the most points at the activity check points along the hike route.


Rover Activities Award

Awarded to the Rover Crew or Rover Team that provides the best activities as voted by the Venturers.


Pick of the Teams Award

Awarded to the team that best epitomises the attitude and enthusiasm needed for Easter Venture.


Graham Hill Easter Venture Award
(Overall Winners)

The overall perpetual trophy to be awarded to the team that demonstrates the highest levels of participation, skill and enthusiasm and generally participates in the spirit in which the event is run.

 

View from a distance of Venturers hiking through forest along a gravel trackVenturers in Wirrabara Forest, EV 2006

EV Rules

The Scout Law is the Law of Easter Venture.

View the rules of Easter Venture

 

Checkpoints

There are four kinds of checkpoints at EV

 


Activity checkpoints
(check-in is mandatory)

Rover run activities related to the theme that only take a few minutes to complete. Earns your team bronze level points. Some have the option to conduct initiative activities for the Venturer Award Scheme, if you are undertaking this.

All teams must visit ALL activity checkpoints.


Control checkpoints
(optional)

Bronze, silver or gold level control checkpoints designated by a bright orange marker with an intention sheet for you to complete and a means for you to mark your team passport (typically a card punch device).

Check-in is optional, based on your team's hiking route.


Lunch
(check-in is mandatory)

Water and First Aid are available here. Participate in the fun and quirky team activities provided by Theme Team.

All teams must visit the lunch checkpoints.


Camp
(check-in is mandatory)

Hot water, first aid and toilets are available at camp. Participate in the fun and quirky team activities provided by Theme Team. Once activities have finished, get some well earned sleep!

All teams must visit the camp checkpoints