Ventact South Activity Weekend
Ventact South is one of the highlights of the venture year. It is organised by the Joint Committee on Scouting and Guiding in Cork and caters for Venture Scouts and Ranger Guides from all over Ireland. The event takes place the first weekend in September each year at the Killcully Scout Centre.
Participants arrive on the Friday while a live band is playing. After this tickets for Saturday's activities are given out (followed by a mad dash to swap activities). On Saturday morning participants are bused offsite to do two activities (e.g. powerboating, kayaking, fishing, horseriding, firefighting). When they return, there is a barbecue at the campsite. On Saturday evening there is a religious service followed by the ever popular themed Ventact Disco. On Sunday morning bouncing castles and inflatable obstacle courses before everyone heads home.
2008 will be the 30th Ventact South.
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