Scouts seek sponsorship

The Umina and Blackwall Scout Groups are looking for financial assistance from businesses and local communities to cover the cost of attending the 21st Australian Jamboree.

Umina Scouts group manager Ms Rhonda Bluff is looking for jobs in the community that the scouts can do to help start their fundraising efforts, as well as for donations to the fundraising effort.

"For two weeks in January 2007, 12,000 Scouts, Venturers and Leaders from all over Australia will be descending on Elmore in Victoria for the 21st Australian Jamboree," Ms Bluff said.

"The Jamboree is about having fun, making friends and lots of activity but it is also about the Scouts challenging themselves, daring to try something different in a unique environment of 10,000 scouts but working in a small group, a patrol.

"It is about developing leadership and self reliance, as each Scout will need to look out for and help other Scouts.

"Responsibility will be developed and respect for themselves and others will be essential."

Ms Bluff said all Scouts would be encouraged to do the best they could, go out on a limb and enjoy the real fruits of achievement as a team and as an individual.

Umina and Blackwall Scout Groups have 10 members who wish to participate in this event and are looking for financial assistance from the business and local community to cover the cost of the Jamboree which is $12,400 for the group.

Please contact 0411 017 648 for more information.

Press release, November 24 Rhonda Bluff, Umina Scout Group