Scouts Try’a Trade
Who: Try ‘a Trade WorldSkills Australia at the 22nd Australian Jamboree 2010
What: 10,000 Scouts, 10 days, 30 interactive skills and trades
Where: Cataract Scout Park
When: Monday 4th January - Thursday 14th of January 2010
10,000 Australian Scouts participating in the 22nd Australian Jamboree 2010, will have the opportunity to test their skills in over 30 Trades in 10 days with one of Australia’s the largest hands on skills and trades expo, the WorldSkills Australia Try’a Trade program. The Jamboree occurs in different locations all over Australia every three years.
Scouts, aged 11 to 14 years will be able to try their skills in various activities from six different industry clusters; Automotive, Client Services, Construction, Electrical & Engineering, Hospitality and IT Services. Industry experts and past WorldSkills Australia competitors including our International Skillaroos will be on site to teach and assist the Scouts with each activity.
Landscaped Barbeque Area - Scouts involved in paving, landscaping, carpentry or bricklaying will be working towards building a picnic and barbeque area for future use by the Australian Scouting Movement.
RSPCA Dog Kennel Activity - WSA and Scouts Australia will produce approximately 40 dog kennels which will be donated to the RSPCA NSW. The kennels will be handed over in an official ceremony. Guests include representatives from WSA, Scouts Australia and the RSPCA.
