Venturers and their backpacks at EV 2009
Easter Venture (EV) is a four day Branch competitive hike for Venturer Scouts, older Scouts and Guides that is held over the Easter long weekend each year.
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.
Teams can choose either full pack or day pack option.
Snakes 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;
All youth members participating in EV must be 13 years or older and have not yet reached their eighteenth birthday on Friday 18 April 2025 (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).
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).
Finding 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.
Venturers 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 'Games' and will incorporate everything and anything related to board games, computer games, game shows, and puzzles... 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.
There are eight awards to be won over the course of the weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Awarded to the team that achieves the highest standard of camping, including teamwork, tidiness and food preparation.
Awarded to the team that participates in and wins the most points at the activity check points along the hike route.
Awarded to the Rover Crew or Rover Team that provides the best activities as voted by the Venturers.
Awarded to the team that best epitomises the attitude and enthusiasm needed for Easter Venture.
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.
Venturers in Wirrabara Forest, EV 2006
There are four types of checkpoints at EV
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, but participation is 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. Check points have different point values for bronze, silver, or gold
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.
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.