Dragon Skin is the premier Venturer competition camp for Venturer Scouts and is held in New South Wales. More than 1,000 Venturers, Girl Guides, school students and Australian Defence Force Cadets vie for top points by undertaking a series of activities staged throughout a State Forest over the Easter four-day long weekend.

Canterbury Vale District Venturers were busy during late February and March as they honed their Scouting skills, ready to take on their peers. Participants have hailed from New Zealand and most States and Territories of Australia to compete for the coveted top award.

Did it all pay off in 2024? Yes - Canterbury Vale District Venturers took out 5th place in the 150-team competition. Last year, another Canterbury Vale District Venturer Team took out 8th place. The training paid off.

Caption 1: Dragon Skin has a different theme each year. This year's theme is: A Day Out.

Caption 2: Canterbury Vale District Venturers going through a first aid and food preparation night ready for Dragon Skin.

Caption 3: Canterbury Vale District Venturers learn how to erect hootchies - ready for any survival situation in the bush.

Caption 4: Fifth placegetters in the 2024 Dragon Skin competition - Canterbury Vale District Venturer Unit.

Caption 6: In the forest between activity areas. Canterbury Vale District Venturers meet up with Assistant Venturer Leader Jenny Salton Wallace who was part of Dragon Skin's 'Boots' welfare team.

Caption 7: Canterbury Vale District Venturers waiting for the official results of Dragon Skin 2024 to be announced.

Caption 8: Canterbury Vale District Venturer Unit's 'Boar Grabbas' team's pennant for 5th place in Dragon Skin 2024 out of 150 teams.