Lions Youth Camp Kanga Australia

Join us at Camp Kanga for the most memorable camp experience you will find!!

“The trips we made and the team spirit at the camp were awesome.

Thank you for a wonderful camp. The supervisors were AWESOME!!

Everything was well-organized and I had a really good time with you!

Thank you!” Santeri (M) 17 yrs, Finland

Saturday 21 July 2013 – Saturday 28 July 2013

Camp Kanga is located inland from Proserpine, Queensland.

Cost : $745.00

Camp Kanga will be limited to 40 participants from overseas

aged between 16 and 21. Applications close 30 April 2013.

Day: Registration, settle into room

Camp tour Activities until everyone arrives

Night: Camp welcome and introductions Fun Activities

Day: Trip to the Dam for water skiing, tubing and canoeing

Night: Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef

Fun Activities

Day: Day trip to Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling. (scuba diving and Helicopter joy

flights at own expense) www.cruisewhitsundays.com - great barrier reef adventure

Night: Fun Activities

Day: Camp Activities

Night: Bush Dance

Day: Day trip to Bowen swimming and sightseeing, Shopping in Airlie Beach

Night: Fun Activities

Day: Ocean Rafting www.oceanrafting.com

Night: Fun Activities

Day: Camp Activities

Night: Formal Dinner and Concert Camp Fire with damper and billy tea

Youth departing at different times of day

Early: Presentations, thank yous, farewells

Each night there will also be country presentations and activities too many to mention but you assured a lot of fun.

Even though the days are jam packed there will be free time squashed in there and time for your concert preparation.

To see a brief overview of the fun that was had in 2012 please follow link on you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adookmyNOec&feature=colike

Camp and homestay rules apply in accordance with Lions Youth Exchange and International Youth Camp policies.

Internet reception is not available at Camp Kanga

Camp Kanga is a drug and alcohol free camp.

English is the official language of the Camp

Youth should have moderate or good language skills

Physical activities will be on the program

Base of Peter Faust Dam, via Proserpine, Queensland

22 km (20 minutes) west of Proserpine township

Camp Kanga is held during winter in Australia

Temperatures vary from 12 – 25oC

Nights are cooler so some warm clothing is appropriate, days are generally warm

Some warm clothing

Toiletries

Closed in shoes and comfortable footwear

Hat and sunscreen

Swimmers (bathers, togs) and Beach towel

We will provide bedding, pillows and bath towel

Overseas students can apply for Camp Kanga through their local Lions Club and Lions District Youth Exchange

Chairperson

Only students from countries participating in the Australian Youth Exchange Program are eligible to apply.

Australian applicants should contact their local Lions Club

Camp Kanga accepts youth aged between 16 and 21 as at 20th July 2013

Once applicant has been accepted into the program a camp registration for will be emailed (please ensure a

current email address is on your International application) by Camp Kanga

Forms should be typewritten or handwritten clearly. A valid registration form must have all of the required

information and signatures before it can be accepted.

Camp Fee must accompany the registration form please

Any inquiries can be forward to the Camp director, Lion Sue Ruddick at lionsyouthcampkanga@gmail.com

Thank you for taking the time to look at our camp flyer and hope you will consider joining us at Camp

Kanga in 2013.