The 38th annual Dragon Skin will be at Penrose State Forest to the south of Sydney near Mittagong from the 7th to the 10th of April 2023.

The theme for 2023 will be “The Oceans Wave”, each Venturer Overnight Camp (VOC) will be creating a unique adventure from the high seas to the oceans deep!

Join us for Dragon Skin 2023 “The Oceans Wave” at Penrose State Forest!

Who can join a team and compete at Skin?

•       Registered Venturers aged 14 to 18 Years

•       Registered Guides aged 14 to 18 Years

•       Invited School Teams undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Award as a part of a school program.

At least one member of each team must hold a current first aid qualification.

All team members must have their Introduction to Scouting, Introduction to Section, Stage 3 in Camping, Stage 3 Bushcraft and Stage 4 Bushwalking. or have the equivalent skills (non-Venturers)