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 Finland

Saturday 19th July 2014 – Saturday 26th July 2014

Camp Kanga is located inland from Proserpine, Queensland.

Cost : $745.00

Camp Kanga will be limited to 40 overseas participants aged

between 16 and 21 years. Applications close 30th April 2014.

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: Christmas in July with a visit from Santa

Day: Ocean Rafting www.oceanrafting.com

Night: Fun Activities

Day: Camp Activities

Night: Formal Dinner and International Idol Camp Fire (weather permitting)

Youth departing at different times of day

Early: Presentations, farewells

Each night there will also be country presentations and activities (too many to mention) which are a lot of fun.

Even though the days are very busy there will be free time.

To see a brief overview of the fun from 2012 please follow this link on Youtube

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 / Wifi 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 included in the program

Near 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. Daytime temperatures 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

USB stick min 12GB

Unisex gift (suitable for male or female) from your country; cost no more than AUD$10

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 years as at 19th July 2014.

Once applicant has been accepted into the program a camp registration form 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 should be sent to md201ye@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 2014.