The time has come to plan YOUR entry into Field Day – the event where you can expect the Unexpected!!!

Troops may camp from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon.

A Campfire will be held on Saturday evening.

The Red Nose Challenge (Akela Challenge) for Meerkats & Cubs, will be run on the Saturday afternoon.

Theme: “Going to the Carnival”

Dates: 9 – 11 August 2024
Venue: Ditsong Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum
Programme: Troops arrive from 10:00 on Friday 9 August 2024
Opening Parade: Saturday 10 August 2024 (Time TBC)
Closing Parade: Sunday 11 August 2024 (Time TBC)
Competition Pack published: Saturday 22 June 2024
Entries Open: Monday 1 July 2024
Entries Close: Wednesday 31 July 2024

WhatsApp Announcement Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K1tD6uhDUvRBcJJzojhDjP

Badges are required for entry to the event (no badge = pay at gate)
Entry fees:
Scouts & Scouters Camping: R200 (Includes badge)
Scouters in Bungalow’s: R350 (Includes badge)
Akela Challenge: R80 (Meerkats & Cubs incl. badge), R100 (Den & Pack Scouters incl. badge)
Day visitors: R50 per adult, R30 per child (payable at the gate)
Parents / Friends / Family / camping: R75 per person per night at gate or via EFT

Bank: Standard Bank
Branch Code: 010645
Branch: Sunnyside
Account: SASA – Tshwane Region
Acc No: 011505451
Ref: Troop Name FD (eg: MenloFD)

Instructions:

(1) Scouts must have turned 11 years old and not have turned 18 yet by 9 August 2024.
(2) Troops may only enter one team per competition per age group.
(3) Check each competition for specific rules / instructions applicable.

Overall Trophy:
(1) Teams will earn points in each competition. The sum of all these points will determine the team’s placement in the overall trophy.
(2) In order to qualify for the Overall Trophy, teams must run a Red Nose Challenge (Akela Challenge) activity. Should a team not run a Red Nose Challenge (Akela Challenge) activity, that team will not be eligible for the Overall Trophy.
(3) Sports events are collated into the Sports Trophy – position in the Sports Trophy will be collated into the final Overall Trophy as noted in point (1) above.

Trophies: All trophies must be handed into the Pretoria Scout Shop by 13 July 2024. No trophy = no entry.

Parking: Parking is restricted to specifically demarcated areas. Vehicles may be off-loaded at competition sites but must then be moved to the designated parking areas. Failure to comply will result in penalties.

Akela Challenge: The Red Nose Challenge (Akela Challenge) runs in the Troop camp site.

Important:
(1) Unless otherwise stated in the Competition details, teams supply their own equipment / meal ingredients necessary for a competition.
(3) Dens & Packs must register the number of Meerkats & Cubs entering the Red Nose Challenge (Akela Challenge) by Saturday 27 July 2024 to ensure enough bases are available.

Queries: General queries to Neil Marshall or Hamish Arendse.

Organisers: Email: gt.fieldday@scouts.org.za
Neil Marshall (Camp Chief) – 072 235 9442
Hamish Arendse (Chief Judge) – 082 645 5537

Click Here to download the Competition and Admin pack