Eligibility

Check out the eligibility requirements for Australian Contingent members. All applicants are reminded that attendance at the 16th Aotearoa/New Zealand Venture 2026 is a privilege, not a right, and that behaviour standards will be monitored prior to the event before final approval is granted for attendance.

Venturer Scouts

Born between 16 January 2008 and 28 December 2011 inclusive (i.e. minimum age 14 years, maximum age up to and including 17 years at the time of the Venture).

An invested Venturer Scout and have completed Outdoor Adventure Skills Camping Stage 4 prior to departure.

A minimum of ten (10) nights camping under canvas within Scouting, with at least three (3) of them consecutive.

Must be recommended as suitable to attend by your Venturer Scout Leader and Group Leader and be approved by the Contingent Leader and your Branch Headquarters.

Adult Members (IST and Line Leaders)

Registered members of your Branch as a Rover Scout or Adult Leader.

Must be recommended as suitable to attend by your Group Leader or next appropriate level of Commissioner, and be approved by the Contingent Leader and your Branch Headquarters.

Adult members will be selected to meet required quotas for Line Leaders and IST as prescribed by the Venture 2026 Organising Committee. Adult members attending as Line Leaders must be at least 23 years of age at the commencement of the Venture. Adult members attending as IST must be at least 20 years of age at the commencement of the Venture.