This will be the second time the event has been held in South Australia. It is being organized by the Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers as a SA Branch event for Scouts, Venturers and similar aged guides.

What We Do

  The competition is in two parts:

1. Build a giant raft which is capable of staying afloat for a minimum of 24 hours.
2. Board the raft and stay on board for 24 hours while performing a number of "Raft Team Challenges" including a cooking competition

Fringe Activities - there are also activities for the support crew while the rafters are on board

The competition starts on Friday morning from 0700 when the raft construction starts. Raft teams have to build a raft which is capable of staying afloat for a minimum of 24 hours.   The raft has to provide covered, waterproof and hygienic accommodation for a team of six Scouts/Guides/Venturers.  

There are various guidelines for the raft crew in this Team Information Booklet.

The construction demands a high quality of pioneering, because no nails or screws may be used on the raft.   The teams are limited to using pioneering spars and ropes plus flooring.

 The event has been modified somewhat based on feedback from last year, the main change has been to use a 3 day weekend.