Sailing and Camping at Government House in Canberra?

Sure thing.

Thanks to The Scout Association of Australia (Scouts Australia), who organised last week’s Governor General Camp, we had an opportunity to join Sea Scouts from all over Australia at the Sailing Base at the YMCA Sailing Club in Canberra and take youth sailing on Lake Burley Griffin.

For many, it was their first time experiencing being on a small sailing boat; for some, it’s been a challenge and a journey of personal growth and adventure.

As one Scout put it, even after capsizing three times in cold water:

“Dude, this was the best thing I’ve done in my life so far”.