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Queensland Branch Inc.
Name of badge Date approved
Date to be removed
100 Years of Cub Scouting badge 19 February 2016 31 December 2016
Cuboree badge 1 September 2016 30 November 2016
Joey Scout Jaunt badge 6 August 2016 6 November 2016
EVENT BADGES
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS
REPORT CHILD PROTECTION CONCERNS AND ABUSE!
It is a requirement of Scouts Queensland that if a volunteer, youth or young adult member, sta� member or helper suspects a child has experienced harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, that person must contact the appropriate agencies to provide support and advice.
This is not limited to Scouting related activities.
All suspicions, concerns or allegations about criminal matters or child protection matters should also be reported directly to the General Manager or Chief Commissioner on 3870 7000.
The Association will then make direct contact with the relevant authority about the matter.
Click here for Child Protection Policy and Procedures including noti�cation procedures...
www.scoutsqld.com.au
YOUTH & LEADER AWARDSEach month the Members that have achieved the highest Youth Awards for their Section are recognised in a post on the Scouts Queensland’s website.
Leaders that have acheived their Woodbadge that month are also recognised in this way.
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MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 90 OCTOBER 2016
To register for the events listed below please visit Scouts Queensland’s online application system
https://register.scoutsqld.com.au
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EVENTS
Agoonoree 2016 The �rst week of the September School Holidays saw 450 Scouts and Guides merge onto BP Park for a week long camp called Agoonoree. Agoonoree gives children with special needs (Outside of Scouting) the change to experience what it is like to attend a Scout or Guide Camp. For many of the 72 special needs children from the community that attend this is the �rst time they have been camping and in fact the �rst time they have been away from Mum or Dad.
This year’s camp was once again successful and during the week participants got to partake in activities such as dry ice science experiments, abseiling, rock climbing, water slide, pioneering plus much more. Overall the campers at the 36th Queensland Agoonoree had a great time and for Camp Chief Shaun Sandilands this was his �rst time leading his experienced team to delivering a great camp. This year the camp was also greeted my Federal Member Jane Prentice MP who is also Federal Disabilities Minister. The Minister had great tour of the camp and even stopped in at our Merchandise Shop to stock up on some supplies. The camp also welcome the team from Totally Wild who came out to �lm 2 x television segments on the camp. Keep an eye out for airing dates.
Preparations are already in full swing for the 2017 Agoonoree “Disney Agoonoree”. Applications for the 2017 Agoonoree will open around April (be quick as applications �ll fast). For more information on the camp or to see how much fun the 2016 campers had �nd us on Facebook or check out the Agoonoree website – agoonoree.scoutsqld.com.au.
INTRODUCING THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER ELECT
On behalf of the Branch Executive Committee, the President, Gavin Brady is pleased to announce that the Chief Scout of Australia has appointed Mr Daryl Scott as Chief Commissioner of The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc. Daryl’s appointment commences on November 1, 2016.
Daryl brings considerable depth of both Scouting and professional experience to the role.
Daryl has been involved in Scouting for over 30 years as a Youth Member and a Leader. He has held roles as a Cub Scout Leader, Assistant District Commissioner, District President, Assistant Group Leader, among others. He currently holds the appointment of Region Commissionerisbane North). In parallel, he was also involved in Rotary for 26 years including three stints as President of three di�erent Rotary Clubs.
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CHIEF COMMISSIONER
As I write my �nal article as Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia, Queensland Branch, I need to thank you all for your support over the past four and a half years. During this time the Branch has undergone considerable change with much more on the horizon over the next couple of years. We have seen, at long last, younger leaders play a greater role in our Movement at all levels but this progress has been too slow. Only a strong proactive approach will give to women and younger people a stronger and more equitable share of responsibility and will get us where the Branch needs to be positioned. Yes, we have made progress, and this should not be ignored, but in the future progress should be faster in these two areas.
During my term we have also substantially increased the number of adult volunteers who give their time to Scouting within Queensland. It is a great demonstration of the importance which our members give to our Movement.
Four and a half years ago our census gave us 7,791 youth members. Today, we are close to 10,000 but our retention rate is still not acceptable. This is one of the biggest challenges which we all have to meet in the coming years. Remember we have a target of 15,000 youth members, as a minimum, by 2020.
Having had the privilege of being a Scout creates a duty for each of us to try and share that privilege with the greatest possible number of young people. This drive must be based on the conviction that we truly have, as Leaders, a duty to make the world a better place than we have found it as Baden-Powell said in his last message.
Each of us is a member of a worldwide Movement with a worldwide responsibility. That responsibility is the mission not only of each Scout or adult, but also of the entire organisation. We still have a long way to go as this feeling is not yet shared, as it should be, at the Group level. This is where Scouting happens. This is where we can achieve our educational method, values, leadership, and organisational support.
If we do not reach that level with our vision, our mission and our strategy, then we are like an archer who misses the target with his bow and arrow, losing all meaning. Only when the arrow touches the target, only when the young Scout is reached, do we – all of us in Queensland – justify our existence as a Branch. Having said that, I am con�dent that with the support of our new Chief Commissioner, Daryl Scott, we will make great strides in this essential area.
Because Scouting is education and education conditions everything, we can increase the awareness which our individual members have of the problems of our State and local communities. We can also motivate them to act. We are �rst and foremost an action oriented Movement and we must in�uence the actions of our members at whichever level they �nd themselves, actions by which they will bring their own personal contribution (modest or important) towards solving the common problems of our community. Baden-Powell said, in the Scout Leader’s handbook: No man can be called educated who has not a willingness and a desire, as well as a trained ability, to do his part in the world’s work.
A Movement as strong as Scouting cannot ignore the challenges of communities - unemployment, fragmented families, and the underprivileged remain caught in the poverty trap due to the lack of knowledge and experience which are the conditions of success in our days. Scouting can bring its own contribution to bridging this divide. Through Scouting young people gain unforgettable experiences in a multicultural environment. From such encounters with other people Scouts learn tolerance and cooperation with others across cultural di�erences but we are poorly represented in these communities. Some in roads have been made but this area is still a huge challenge for Leaders in Queensland.
One of the privileges of my position has been to witness how much others expect of Scouting. State and Federal government personnel speak about their expectations from Scouting as a key factor towards a more tolerant, more peaceful, more just world. They are often more ambitious for us than we are of ourselves. This should bring us to take another look at ourselves, to see us with the eyes of others and to see if, as a Movement, not only as individuals, we can do more.
As I prepare to become the Immediate Past Chief Commissioner I see six challenges ahead for Scouting in Queensland:
- to identify the causes for the drop in membership in parts of our State and to reverse the trend, particularly for adolescents
- to reach out to the indigenous, ethnic and refugees in order to have them share the bene�ts of Scouting
- to successfully implement the major changes from the Youth Program Review
- to substantially increase the �nancing of the Scout program
- to increase the ambition of both our members and our Movement to play a key role in the Australian community
- to make Scouting in Queensland immensely successful with continued growth
Thank you everyone for your support whilst I have been Chief Commissioner - the role of a Chief Commissioner is challenging, rewarding and at times very di�cult but the best part of the role is meeting and supporting the young people in Scouting. Good Scouting to you all.
Kirsty M Brown OAM Chief Commissioner of Queensland
Cuboree funVisit https://cuboree.scoutsqld.com.au/ for more of the adventure and highlights.
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Operation Nighthawk 2016 breaks attendance record againOperation Nighthawk 2016 was staged in the Goombungee area on Saturday 13 August to Sunday 14 August 2016.
The event consisted of two-night navigation courses of approximately 12 kilometres’ duration. Scouts participate on one course and Venturer Scouts participate on the other course.
Winners of the Scout Course, Clifton Scout Troop
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REGION NEWS
BROWNSEA WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE
BASIC HEALTH CARE OPPORTUNITY
To learn more about the great activities and how to get involved don’t miss out on the latest from Brownsea Water Activities team.
Contact Lee Rossow on [email protected].
Click here for their Encompass article...
The Chief Commissioner has advised that Scout Leader (Oakleigh Scout Group) Lachlan Whitta has accepted to lead the Queensland Contingent to the 25th Australian Jamboree (AJ2019).
Lachlan’s contact email address is [email protected].
The Queensland Contingent Committee will be appointed early in 2017 and will begin their task subsequent to those appointments being made.
AJ2019 QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT LEADER
YOUTH AWARDS EMAIL ADDRESS
Did you know you can email direct to the Youth Awards team?To assist with processing the Youth Awards there is an email address [email protected]
Expression of Interest to gain skills in Basic Health Care
Would you like to gain skills in basic health care then come along to a residential school in basic health care being run at BP Park Samford from Friday 9th December to 16th December 2016. The course along with some e-learning will enable you to gain accredited quali�cation. Cost of the residential school will be $325.00 per participant to cover catering and accommodation. The cost of issuing VET Certi�cates are still to be con�rmed.
If you are interested in attending then, please complete a A15 Training Application and return to the training administration o�cer by 31st October 2016 or if you require more details then please contact Darryl Clare BC VET [email protected]
Central Coast Region Northern ZoneWhitsunday Cub Scouts and Joey Scout Mob came to Bowen late September for a visit. Lots of games and rope challenges were held and Baloo challenged the Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts to move a tin can without touching it -only using a rubber band and some ropes.
Once they had mastered that, he challenged them to move the can and balance it on the top of a ‘witches hat’ while removing the rubber band. Lots of fun was had and the Bowen Cub Scouts are looking forward to a return visit to the Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts down to Airlie Beach soon.
Special thanks to the Whitsunday Coast parents and Leaders for making this inter-pack activity possible.
Two Joey Scouts from Sarina Scout Group, Jenny Anderson and Stephanie Parchert were recently presented with their Joey Scout Promise Challenge Badge at a special celebration to mark the occasion.
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Following the recent notice in the Encompass, we are pleased to announce the details of the October 2016 ScoutSafe month competition.
This is a great opportunity for Groups or Formations to collect information and photos and send this to the Queensland Scout Centre, (attention ScoutSafe O�cer).
Your submission should demonstrate how your Group or Formation is proactive in the area of risk management.
Surf Life Saving Queensland have supported this initiative by providing three �rst aid kits, as prizes, for the Group or Formation that makes, (in the judge’s opinion), the most worthy submission.
To �nd out how to enter click here...
SCOUTSAFE MONTH OCTOBER 2016
UPDATES TO QBSI
Please �nd below new updates to Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI).
1. QBSI Cover, Content and Register of Amendments (version number, content and register updates to re�ect this update to Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions)
2. QBSI 1.3 Structure of the Queensland Branch (removal of reference to Scout Supply Centre)
3. QBSI 1.7 Fellowships (QBSI 1.7.3 – amended to include requirement to complete obligatory e-learning modules)
4. QBSI 2.1 Youth Sections – (QBSI 2.1.9 – amended to con�rm that �nancial youth members that are resigned and re-join in the same �nancial year can be reinstated without incurring a fee; QBSI 2.1.9.1 – new section on registration of international youth members)
5. QBSI 2.5 Youth Helpers (QBSI 2.5.2 – removal of reference to Rover Scouts; QBSI 2.5.3 – removal of reference to Rover Scouts)
6. QBSI 2.7 Community Development (complete re-read recommended, minor changes throughout)
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I HAVE “GONE HOME”
Simon Cox September 2016
www.scoutsqld.com.au
BRANCH SUPPORT OFFICEBusiness Address:
32 Dixon Street, Auchen�ower Qld 4066
Postal Address:
PO Box 520, Toowong Qld 4066
Phone: 07 3870 7000
Fax: 07 3870 4960
O�ce Hours:
Monday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Deadlines:
28 October 2016 Submit your artcles to [email protected]
If you would like us to add your loved one to the “Gone Home” column, please email [email protected]
JOEY SCOUTS SCOUTS
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Promise Challenge Application Forms (D9)Leaders, can you please make it a priority that once the Joey Scout has completed all the required tasks of the Promise Challenge, that the “Promise Challenge” application form (D9) is received at Queensland Scout Centre (QSC) within one month of the completion date.
Observing this process will ensure a timely presentation of the Promise Challenge Certi�cate and Badge to the Joey Scout.
Long and Short Term PlanningIf you have not already thought of this, you should be thinking about developing your long and short term plans in preparation for 2017. These plans would include activities such as outings, special days/periods (Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, Easter, Christmas, etc), mob holidays/sleepovers, special guest attendances, etc.
It is a valuable activity from which you, your leaders, and youth members will bene�t.
If you are a lone leader, organise with leaders from neighbouring groups to have a ‘brain storming day’ to develop your individual long and short term plans – it will be a lot of fun.
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Moving OnIn line with the Adults in Scouting policy a Commissioner is appointed for a three year term after which there is an option for a further three year continued appointment. Having held the position of Branch Commissioner Scouts for six and half years it is time for me to move on and I welcome Chris Foreman to the role. Chris has a rich history in Scouting and his most recent position has been ARC Scouts for Brisbane North Region. I trust that we shall all lend our support as the Scout Movement goes forward through a period of change brought about by the Youth Program Revue.
I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of those who have supported me and the Scout Section over my time as BC Scouts. There are far too many to name but I would speci�cally like to mention those on the Scout Section Council, the Contingent teams and JTLs from AJ2013 and AJ2016, the organising teams for SSS and the Leaders supporting the Scouter Skills Days. The time and e�ort that so many people dedicate to the Scout Movement is truly inspiring.
It has been a rare pleasure to have been exposed to and involved with Scouting at the level associated with this role and it has been a time for which I am truly grateful.
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We are only weeks away to this year’s annual Jamboree on the Air & Jamboree on the Internet.
Not every Scout can travel overseas, so JOTA/JOTI is a great event to promote international exchange through the amateur radio airwaves and the internet! JOTA/JOTI is an annual virtual global camp in which around 500,000 Scouts and Guides participate every year!
This year’s event will be on the weekend of 15 & 16 October. Visit the Branch JOTA/JOTI page at https://scoutsqld.com.au/members/program/international/international-1-jota-joti/ to �nd out about registering, how to participate and what type of activities you can do!
Please don’t hesitate to contact Albert Shelley (Qld JOTA/JOTI Coordinator) at [email protected] should you require further information.
Read more to experience more international events and activities for your Scouting adventure!
INTERNATIONAL INKLINGS - JOTA/JOTI
YOUTH PROGRAM TEAM
The Social Impact of ScoutingWe all know that we are making a di�erence as Scouters working with young people. But how do we really know- we JUST know, you can see it in the young people we are working with, we can see it in their selection of activities, but how do we really know and how do we measure this?
Scouting has long relied on personal stories and anecdotal evidence to justify the impact we are making. At the world level, “Social Impact” is one of the six strategic priorities of Vision 2023, and a strong focus has been to measure Scouting’s impact on a global level.
Based on this request, the Reaching Out to All (ROTA) work stream, which I lead, has been working during the current triennium (2014-2017) on developing a toolkit that would allow national scout organisations to measure their impact on a national level. The toolkit is based on a simple cost-bene�t analysis, that involves evaluating a list of outcomes individuals and communities are expected to have from engaging in Scouting. Our next stage is to prove the impact Scouting achieves in individuals’ lives. Currently at the world level there is a need to go beyond this methodology, and compare youth and young adults who have been involved in Scouting to those who haven’t across a set of skills, attitudes, knowledge and behaviour that is considered to be developed through Scouting.
There are two main reasons for measuring the impact Scouting- it will help us understand what we are doing well in our youth programme, and where we need to improve, and it will help us show external audiences the impact we have in concrete terms, backed by evidence and “hard �gures” (rather than anecdotal evidence).I will keep you informed about this exciting global project which reinforces that scouts are creating a better world.
Peter J Blatch OAM
Deputy Chief Commissioner Youth Program
