Issue 35 OCTOBER 2011 - Scouts Queensland

QueenslandIssue 35 OCTOBER 2011Her Excellency Ms. Penelope Wensley AC , hosted the 2011 Adult Recognion and Youth Awards Ceremony at GovernmentHouse. The Governor, presented awards to 33 recipients in the presence of Chief Commissioner, Mr MauriceLaw AM. The awards included 29 Queens Scout Awards, 4 Baden Powell Scout Awards and one Silver Kangaroo.Following the ceremony the Governor hosted a fabulous recepon in honour of the recipients and theirguests.1

News & EventsDATES TO REMEMBEROctober8-9 Youth Acvies Camp14 Bear Grylls Live on Stage15-16 Cunningham Capers15-16 JOTA/JOTI23 Waingunga DayAWARD SUCCESS CELEBRATEDSunday 28th August 2011 saw the presentaon of the Adult Recognion Awards for 2011 and thepresentaon of the Australian Scout Medallions to the members of the Scoung Movement. A totalof 45 Adult Recognion Awards were presented ranging from the Cerficate of Merit to the SilverKoala. On this day there was 38 Australian Scout Medallion Cerficates presented to those memberswho earnt this award whilst in the Scoung Secon. This presentaon also saw the presentaon of 2Diploma’s of Leadership and 1 Diploma of Management.21-29 Wonargo RevueNovember4-6 Brisbane North RegionPatrol Leader Adventure4-6 QBRE Mid Term Conference12 McHappy Day19-20 Youth Acvies CampDecember2-4 Noosa Venture03 Branch Team end ofyear funcon12-20 Holiday AdventureCamp (BP Park)12-20 Holiday AdventureCamp (Karingal)22 QLD Scout Centre ClosesPOLICYUPDATES& MEMOSDevelopmentandImprovementto ScoutProperesLEADERS CAN HAVE FUN TOOPictured are the results of the inter‐Patrol challenge “Flood’s Coming” at therecent Scout Skills 3 course held at the Providore,B.P.Park, Samford on the weekend of 16 th to 18 thSeptember 2011.Twenty‐two Leaders joined together to developtheir skills as Leaders in the Scout secon, and,judging by the amount of laughter heard over theweekend, most people enjoyed themselves. I’m sure the Leaders appreciatedhaving the Branch Commissioner, Scouts, Steve Marshall as one oftheir trainers. Thanks, Steve.Congratulaons to thoseLeaders who gave uptheir me to learn newskills and so becomebeer equipped to mentorthe Scouts in theircare. BRAVO!2

News & EventsPIMLICO MUNDINGBURRA INVEST BADEN POWELL’S GREAT GREAT GRANDSONThe Founder of Scoung, Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden‐Powell, would have stood and saluted from hisresng place as his Great, Great, Grandson was invested into Pimlico Mundingburra Scout Group Cub Pack on 7 thSeptember 2011.Nicholas Walton reaffirmed his promise under the Scout Sign held by all members present on parade.The Le Handshake welcomed Nicholas Walton into the Pimlico Mundingburra ScoutGroup Cub Pack just as his Great, Great Grandfather would have envisaged it when hefounded The World Wide Movement of Scouts.Nicholas joined Joey Scouts with Grovely Scout Group on February 11 2010 and transferredto Samford Joey Scouts in September 2010. He started linking to cubs with SamfordGroup but before he could be invested into Cub Scouts his family was transferred to Townsville in tropicalNorth Queensland. He completed his linking with the Pimlico Mundingburra Joey Scout Mob at the end of Augustand now he follows in his Great, Great Grandfather footsteps as he progresses in the Scout Movement.The evening was well aended by members of family, friends and members of Scoungfrom around the Region. Nicholas’s Grandfather and Grandmother were there as well tosee their Grandson be invested into Cub Scouts.The ceremony started with Pimlico Mundingburra’s two Joey Scout Leaders presenng Nicholas with his LinkBadge and then escorng him to the Cub Scout Leader (Judy Nelson, Raksha) for his journey lit by candles at sevenstaons represenng: Our Founder BP, The Cub Scout Promise, The Cub Scout Law, The three finger Salute’ TheLe Handshake, Achievement Badges and The Scout Moo, Be Prepared.The Cub Scout circle was then broken at the Northern Point, to allow Nicholas and Raksha to enter where theypassed through the centre and at the other side, lit a candle adorned with the face of BP and the Scout Emblem.Nicholas was then invested into Cub Scouts and presented with theScout Membership Badge and Australian Flag Badge by Raksha. Hewas then presented with the Queensland Scarf and woggle by theAssistant Group Leader Geoff Sinclair (Kingfisher). The ARC for CubScouts Jane Phelps (Kaa) presented Nicholas with the Scouts AustraliaBadge. He was then presented withthe Region Badge by the Assistant RegionCommissioner aer which he received aCub Scout bag with note book, pencil,handkerchief, Cub Scout Record book anda card with the Cub Scout Law and Promise.Nicholas then saluted the pack and the pack returned his salute.Tradion lives on with Baden‐Powell’s Grand‐daughter, Olivia Isobel Baden Walton, with Husband Ian anddaughter Caroline, a Gumnut Guide, son Nicholas in CubScouts and daughter, Isabelle in Brownies with Baden‐Powell’s portrait on the wall of the Scout Den.When presented with the name tape of the Group that nearly wraps all the wayaround his arm. Nicholas exclaimed, “Gee I hope mum can sew this on.”Nicholas was then presented with theKennedy Region Badge from the AssistantRegionCommissioner ArleneWhite.3

News & EventsSARDA VISITS BURLEIGH HEADS SCOUT GROUPThe QLD team of Search and Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA) visited the BurleighHeads Joeys, Cubs and Scouts to teach them about SARDA’s missionand to demonstrate training and search techniques.SARDA is a volunteer‐based non‐profit organisaon that provides speciallytrained search and rescue dogs for use primarily in Urban Search and Rescue(USAR) situaons. A USAR situaon would be where people are trapped in a collapsed building due to anevent like an earthquake, flood or explosion. The dogs are trained to findand alert to any live people who are trapped.Once a team passes all their assessments and reaches a deployment level,they will deploy with Queensland Fire and Rescue as part of their task force.To develop and maintain an effecve SAR dog team, members engage inmany hundreds of hours training, for themselves and their dogs, in a varietyof emergency and search acvies and situaons.The QLD team performed a number of rescues of youthmembers hidden inside and outside the den. The BurleighHeads Scout Group gratefully acknowledges these SARDAmembers for their informave and excing visit: MelodyCallahan (Team Leader) and K9 Hershey, Simon Trace and K9Alpha, Emily Anderburg and K9 Bravo, and Jill McCarthy andK9 Cali. To learn more about SARDA, visit www.sarda.net.au.CAMP COOROORA GET BUNK BEDS DONATEDIn response to an invitaon to local community service organisaons, to parcipate in a ‘Buy ABunk’ campaign, a number of QCWA branches and Tewann Noosa RSL Club helped finance thepurchase of new double bunks for the re‐furbished bunk rooms at Camp Cooroora Scout Camp onLake Macdonald, half way between Cooroy and Tewann on the Sunshine Coast. Other serviceclubs and local organisaons have indicated that they will follow suit in the near future.Recently Directors from the Tewann Noosa RSL, visited the campsite and inspected the bunks.The photo shows (le to right) Mr. Dean Marlow, RSL Community Support Convener, MaroochydoreCub Scouts, Jackson Eiby and Sophie Kraayenbrink and Mr. Bruce Hunngton, a memberof the RSL Community Support Team, inspecng the bunksDECEPTION BAY ENJOY SKILLORAMAWell another year has passed for Skillorama and what a turn out it was. Congratulaons toWoodford Scout Group for taking out best acvity. Decepon Bay Scout Group came insecond by a quarter of a point. Decepon Bay Scout Group put on 3acvies for the day and once again we were flat out all day.Our space ship was full to the brim all‐day and the aliens were keptbusy showing the earthlings around. Some of the earthlings had their face painted and some earthlings tried somespace dust. Thank you to all the Scouts, Leaders and Parents that helped out on the day.Deadline for the next issueThe next deadline for arcles is28th October 2011Submit your arcles to encompass@scoutsqld.com.auThe Scout Supply Centre is now open at 32 Dixon Street,Auchenflower., for the hours of Monday‐Friday 9.00am to5.00pm. Saturday Trading has commenced and the SupplyCentre is now open on Saturdays from 9.00am‐3.00pm4

News & EventsAGOONOREE2011On the 17 th of September 2011 Baden Powell Park saw 397 campers verge on thegrounds for the 31 st Agoonoree. This is a week camp long in which Scouts & Guideswork with children with special needs. The purpose of the camp is to introduce thesespecial needs children to the acvies that Scouts and Guides can partake in eachweek with their Groups. The Agoonoree camp is split up into 6 troops and 3 acvitycampsites (Venturer Central, Rover Central & Leader Central). The Scouts that aendthis camp take away from this camp an appreciaon of how to work with children withaddional needs as well as realizing that everyone’s different and how people’s differencescan be embraced.The acvies that Scouts, Venturer Scouts & Rovers partook in at this camp were –abseiling, traversing, pioneering, cat‐a‐pult making, movie nights, disco, water acviesand so much more, including its own Radio Staon, Newspaper, Cra Hub and Canteen.Agoonoree started in Queensland in 1980 aer Peter Blatch, Geoff Doo & AndrewDufficy aended the Nippon Agoonoree (Japan) in 1979. Peter was so impressedat the principles of the camp he came straight back to Australia and started working onthe 1 st Queensland Agoonoree. Agoonoree has since started in other states withinAustralia but rest assure the Queensland Agoonoree is the longest running and mostsuccessful Agoonoree in Australia.If this sounds like a camp that you would be interested in simply head to the Agoonoreewebsite – agoonoree.scoutsqld.com.au or become a fan of the Agoonoree Facebookpage – www.facebook.com/agoonoree . Expressions of interest for the camp willbe available in early 2012 so keep an eye out and apply early as posions fill quickly.See you at AGOONOREE 2012!5

News & EventsLETTER FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICThe following was received from two members of the public and we would like to assist them with locang the Youth Members involvedto pass on their thanks.“Dear Scouts and Guides,We are wring to express our sincere thanks to a group of Scouts and Guides who were hiking along the Great Walk in the Sunshine CoastHinterland in the Kondalilla area on the morning of Friday 1 July, between Montville and the Kondalilla picnic grounds.We had decided to do the Kondalilla Falls circuit (about 4.7km, grade 4 walk), this would have been quite challenging enough for us(although we did complete a 6km, grade 3 walk just a few days earlier), but there was an added difficulty generated by the fact that partof the track was closed toward the end of the circuit. For various reasons this led us to take a wrong turn and end up on another trackaltogether, heading in the wrong direcon enrely.It was about half an hour aer this turn, and with some increasing anxiety, that we came upon a group of young people (who we laterdiscovered to be Scouts and Guides) trekking from the opposite direcon. They responded to our queries about locaon with poise andcourtesy, despite the rather strange sight we must have presented (two women in the middle of the rainforest asking, a bit pathecally,“where are we?”), and gave us direcons to return to the correct path, along with advice regarding connuing along the current track,and explained the distances with professionalism and kindness. Their knowledge of the terrain was impressive and it was clear that theywere well prepared and intent on their objecve of hiking the full track over the four days – but were sll willing to stop and assist, evenin the middle of the forest. We were also extremely impressed with their mature atude.To be honest we cannot imagine what would have happened if they had not come along and been so willing to assist us at that point – toconnue unl the end of the track we were on would probably have been impossible for us.If it is possible to trace which groups these inspiring and very impressive young people belong to we would like you to pass on our trulygrateful thanks – their help in this situaon is something we will not forget.”MCHAPPY DAY 2011McHappy Day 2011 is coming up on Saturday the 12th of November. This year is the second year that ScoutsQueensland has been involved with McHappy Day and we are planning to do our best to help make a valuedcontribuon to Ronald McDonald House Charies. Last Year Scouts Australia helped to raise a record $2.47 Millionthat assisted in the running and day to day operaons of Ronald McDonald houses all over Australia.This year Scouts Queensland is offering opportunies for Groups to become involved with your local McDonalds.If your Group is not located near a McDonalds we also encourage you to run some events with in your ownCrew to help fundraise for this worthy cause. Every person who parcipates also receives a McHappy Day Scout badge that can be sewnon the camp blanket or swapped. On the day we are asking Scout Groups to assist young McDonalds Staff in collecng money to SupportMcHappy Day by shaking buckets etc.So what we need from you Group Name Secon partaking in fundraising Leader contact Phone Number of Leader Contact Email of Leader Contact How many Member’s are parcipang in the fundraising.Please note that Scout Badges are only for Members that parcipate in McHappy Day 2011 fundraising. Please send all the above detailsto Shaun Sandilands— Markeng and Promoons Manager on markengmanager@scoutsqld.com.au or by calling 07 3721 5712. Registraoncloses 5pm 15th of October.Once we have all the groups that have registered we will then pass out details of the Local McDonalds restaurant Managers.So if this sounds like something you would like your Group or Secon to parcipate in hop to it and register now!!6

News & EventsINTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONERSCONFERENCE.On the weekend of Sept 10/11, Iand a team member travelled toCanberra to aend the Interna‐onal Commissioners Conference.The Indonesian Embassy in Canberraheld a recepon for ScoutsAustralia, aended by 28 representavesfrom almost all itsBranches in Australia on Friday 9 thSeptember 2011.Commissioners in charge of Internaonal from most Branchesaended a meeng in Canberra over the weekend, and ScoutsAustralia asked for a chance to visit the Embassy.The Indonesian Embassy sawthis as a good opportunity toshow their countries apprecia‐on for the cooperaon andsupport given from Scout’sAustralia thus far.The evening started with thedelegaon vising the IndonesianCultural Centre, where wewere introduced to the gamelan,which is the full musical instrument set of Indonesia.The evening then progressed with an authenc Indonesian dinner,presentaons on Australian volunteering and the history ofScoung in Indonesia, and a wonderful enthralling surprise Balinesedance performed by Gede Eka Riadi.His Excellency Primo Alui Joelianto, expressed in his remarks hisgratude to Scouts Australia for their past and future social work inLombok.GOLD COAST ISL BASKETBALL COMPETITIONFor the second year in a row ScoutsQueensland has sponsored a basketballteam in the Intensity Super League orISL as it is commonly known which isplayed at the Southport School (TSS)every Sunday for around the next 10weeks. We have appointed Rob Garneras our coach for the second year in arow. Rob took us to the semi finals lastyear and hopes to go all the way this season. Our Marquee playeris Ryan Jefferies an excing player who scoresanywhere between 25 and 30 points a game.A few weeks ago all the potenal playersspent the day scrimmaging in alternanggroups of five so all the coaches could seetheir ability. Then in a very tense hour playerswere draed into the 11 sides makingup the compeon. I am now looking for asmuch support as we can give to urge theScout Queensland Shooters in their campaign to win the winnertake all $8000 prize money. The Scouts Queensland Shooters areMarquee Ryan Jefferies, Troy "Rompa" Pinkerton, Brent Petrie,Adam Brown, Taylor Barry, Hans Yu, Andrew Dubelaar, Dylan Kay,Snowy Frankland and Ralph HickmanIf you would like to come down to the Gold Coast and watch someof the most professional players in South East Queensland, whichInclude Shane the Hammer Heal (Sydney Kings and GC Blaze),Sandy Brondello (Opals), Steve Broom (Townsville Crocs), JamesHarvey (Coaching) Jayden Tom and Karl Neilson (Blaze Development)to name a few you will find them playing at TSS on the followingmes: Oct 2 2:00 pm, Oct 9 2:30 pm, Oct 16 Bye, Oct 2312:30 pm, Oct 30 11:00 am. We have now completed 4 games andthe Shooters are 2 and 2 so lets get behind the team and give themour support so they can do there best.NOTICE OF MEETINGBRANCH COUNCILThe General Meeng of the Branch Council will beheld on:Thursday 27 October 2011at 7.00pmScouts Australian Internaonal Commissioner Neville Tomkins conveyedhis appreciaon to the Embassy for their connued supportand aenon for the many varied scoung acvies of Scouts Australia.Venue: Baden Powell Park, SamfordCharles S Snow CentreRSVP essenal by Monday 24 October 2011.You can RSVP online at hp://rsvp.scoutsqld.com.au or Linn Pihl- Telephone: (07) 3721 5777 or email ccea@scoutsqld.com.au7

Chief CommissionerMaurice J Law, AMChief Commissioner of QueenslandFor many years now there has been a very strong partnership betweenSt John Ambulance and the Scout Associaon of Australia,Queensland Branch. This partnership has not only been throughthe running of first aid courses but through training in general andthrough the provision of first aiders at a number of our majorevents. There are a number of people who are members of or givesupport to both organisaons.During the aermath of the January Floods, St John Ambulancemade office facilies available to the Associaon for our TrainingDepartment and indeed supported that Department in a numberof ways.I learned recently that St John has submied a grant applicaonfollowing the January floods to once again support the Scout Associaonthrough the provision of first aid kits for Formaons whowere affected during the flood. I was even more pleased recentlyto be advised that this grant applicaon had been successful.Just recently the State Superintendent of St John, Darryl Clare,OAM visited the Branch Headquarters and presented to me one ofthe first aid kits obtained through the grant funds. Some of thesefirst aid kits have alreadybeen dispatched and thebalance of the first aidskits will be dispatched inthe near future. Onceagain we are appreciaveof the efforts of St JohnsAmbulance in supporngour organisaon and sincerelythank them fortheir efforts.As you will be aware from my previous arcles, October is themonth during which charter/recharter interviews will be held. Iknow a number of Region Commissioners and District Commissionershave already made arrangements to hold the charter interviewand indeed some of them have already commenced.work that has been done by so many people over the last 31 yearsof Agoonoree.The following Thursday in Cairns was the official presentaon ofawards and I understand that some footage of the presentaon atthe Agoonoree and the acvies being conducted at Agoonoreewas shown at that presentaon and exceponally well received bythose present.It is most probably fing that this award was presented at the lastAgoonoree which Michele Johnson will be Camp Chief. I congratulateMichele on her efforts over the past 13 years during which shehas aended Agoonoree and for the last six years during which shehas been Camp Chief. I know that she has placed Agoonoree on afirm foong for Melita Goff to take over as Camp Chief for the2012 Agoonoree.Unl next month I wish you good Scoung,NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL APPLICATIONS ARENOW OPEN!Applicaons are open for new appointments to the Scouts AustraliaNaonal Youth Council for the period 2012 – 2015. Applicaonswill close mid‐November. The applicaon form is available on theScouts Australia website and also on the Queensland Branch websitehp://www.scoutsqld.com.au/index.cfm?MenuID=299All applicaons should be forwarded to the Chief Commissioner’sOffice, Scouts Queensland, PO Box 520, TOOWONG QLD 4066 forBranch approval and on forwarding to the Naonal office.CHIEF COMMISSIONER PRESENTS LONG SER-VICE AWARDSThe Chief Commissioner presented Region Commissioner JennyStaddon OAM with a 40 Year Long Service award and Region CommissionerErnie Bunt with a 20 Year Long Service award at the RegionCommissioners Conference in Brisbane September 2011.”You will also be aware from my previous arcles that the criteriawhich are set within chartering are nothing more than what weshould expect from any Formaon within the Queensland Branch.Chartering is not a device to make the game of Scoung more difficultbut more parcularly a device through which mechanisms areput in place to ensure that young people get the best possibleScoung that we can offer to them and that the adults in Scoungare appropriately looked aer and acknowledged for their efforts.During this year’s Agoonoree we had a visit from the Minister forDisability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Partnerships, the Honourable Curs Pi who spent a coupleof hours at the camp and indeed parcipated in some of theacvies that our members and guests were involved in. At a specialmorning tea I was pleased to accept from the Minister a MinisterialDisabilies Week award in recognion of the tremendous8

Joey ScoutsMichele JohnsonBranch Commissioner (Joey Scouts)bc.joeyscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auHi All!This will be my last item for Encompass. As some of you will alreadyknow I have resigned the post of Branch Commissioner Joey Scoutsand the Chief will soon announce the new Branch CommissionerJoey Scouts.I would like to thank all those people who have supported me duringmy me in the role. This includes my very hard working Joey ScoutTeam and other Joey Scout Leaders, the other members of the YouthProgram Team, staff at Branch Headquarters and, of course, theChief Commissioner.In the meanme let’s get really involved in making ‘Bring a Friend’month a great me for the Joey Scouts and their friends. Should Octobernot suit your planning please feel free to hold it anyme duringthe year and you will sll be able to purchase the blanket badges.October was the month chosen because Joey Scouts in Queenslandturned 21 on October 1. It’s hard to realize that those years havegone by and some of us are sll around!At this point in me the Joey Scout Team has provided a resourcebooklet to assist you with your programming, It will be put on thewebsite with a link to access it. However, unl that is operaonalyou will sll be able to go ahead with some planning.Have fun with your Joey ScoutsThis book designed for the Joey Scout Seconassists with all aspects of the Promise and Law.$11.85 – Available from theScout Supply CentreSPARKLE PINECONESMaterials: pinecones collected from youryard...the longer ones are nicest glue sparklesplasc bagInstrucons: Have the children paint or roll the pinecones in a mixture of2 parts school glue and 1 part water. Put some sparkles in the plasc bag and then put in the pinecones Shake the bag to coat the pinecones (kids version of shakeand bake!) OPTIONAL: e a ribbon onto them and hang them up!KIRWAN JOEY SCOUTS VIST PALMETUM PARKKirwan JoeyScouts andtheir LeadersPossum andBilby visited abeauful parkin Townsvilleto experiencenature at itbest. A wonderfulmewas had by all. The adventure was awesome.SCOUT BLANKETS FIRE SAFE BLANKET WOOL FABRIC$59.95 + P & H (If Applicable)Available in Various Colours9

Cub ScoutsRobyn Devine (Rikki)Branch Commissioner (Cub Scouts)bc.cubscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auINGHAM SCOUT GROUP EXPLORE THEIR TOWNIngham Cub Scouts and Joey Scouts recently undertook a "Knowyour town" hike to learn more about the Town. Cub Scouts wereundertaking some of the requirements for Task 14 Your Communityand the Joey Scouts found out more about the Town.The local library was a great place to learn the informaon weneeded. We also had fun ringing our mums learning how to use apayphone. Ingham Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts along withBagheera "Grace Pennisi‐Maynard and "Kowari" Dianne Jensen arepictured in front of the new cultural centre which houses the ArtGallery and our New Library. We all had a great me and learnt abit more about our Town.ENVIRONMENT DAY FOR SCOUTING IN CENTRAL AND COASTAL REGIONGoing Green! Is the message out there whether it be in scoung, the educaon system, on farms,in industry, or in every household, everyone needs to be aware of the environment.Mrs. Joann Brzozowski, the Leader in charge of Environmental Acvies for Scoung in the Centraland Coastal Region held an environment day at the Banksia Scout Den, Fernleigh Avenue, Andergroveon Saturday 3 rd September.The day began with and games reinforcing the need torecycle. The Cub Scouts and Joey Scouts hiked to MoragMcNichol Reserve and picked up rubbish as well as observingthe environment and vegetaon.They returned to the den aer lunch to moregames, an interacve river story on polluon,and an acvity where they decorated biscuitsas swamp rats which they happily devouredfor aernoon tea.The youth member enjoyed the day of acvies. Mrs Brzozowski thanked the leaders,the Venturer Scouts and a Rover who helped run the acvies on the day.10

ScoutsSteve Marshall (Wolf)Branch Commissioner (Scouts)bc.scouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auAJ2013With the Jamboree applicaons due to go on line next month it’smely to be prepared with a lile informaon about the processand some of the roles that are available.Before you begin you will need the following to be able to submityour applicaon. Without them you will be able to complete mostof the detail but you won’t be able to submit it.Digital passport style photo of yourself! The site hps://www.passports.gov.au/web/requirements/photos.aspxdetails what is an acceptable photoScout membership number Medicare number – Note that the last digit of the Medicarenumber is the posion of your name on the cardApplicaons will be made inially online through the websitewww.aj2013.scouts.com.au .When you begin your applicaon youwill register and create a user name and password, please makesure you keep a copy of these so that you can log back into yourapplicaon and change any details as necessary. An email will besent to the address you enter so please make sure that it is onethat you are able to access. It includes three opons for you toacvate your registraon. Once your registraon is acvated youcan proceed with your applicaon. The applicaon process willlead you through a number of different pages of informaon but itwon’t let you proceed to the next page without compleng specificdetails on the current page.Once your applicaon is complete you will have the ability to printit out – you will need to do this. The printed applicaon has someareas where signatures are required as well as approvals from variouslevels within the movement. These details need to be completedand sent in to Branch Head Quarters with the inial payment. Asupplementary informaon page specific to Queensland will alsobe printed. This form needs to be completed and submied withyour applicaon.For the Leaders there are two disncve roles they can undertakewhile at the Jamboree. The first is as a Line Leader. In this role youwill be camping with your Scouts and will be responsible for aTroop of 36 Scouts. The adult leadership team within a Troop willconsist of a Jamboree Troop Leader (JTL) and three Assistant JamboreeTroop Leaders (AJTLS). The JTL has overall responsibility forthe whole Troop and is supported by three AJTLs who will alsohave some specific responsibilies in the areas of welfare, acviesand as quartermaster.The other role is as a Service Leader. In this role you could be partof a team of leaders contribung to any facet of the running of theJamboree including acvies, logiscs, transport, security, administraon,camping, markeng, communicaons, sites and services.These are all vital roles that are needed to operate a major acvityof this nature. Your preferences on the applicaon will be takeninto account but depending on the needs of the Jamboree execu‐ve you may not always be able to get your first preference. As aService Leader you will have the opon of being accommodated inTroop lines so that you can share in the experience of camping andeang with the Scouts. There is a limit of two Service Leaders perTroop and you are not expected to take an acve role in the managementof the Troop. For those not in Troop lines there is a Leaderscamp site and catering area.Scout OutScout out is on the weekend of 29‐30 th of October at BP Park. Thisweek end will be a fun and acve one in which you can learn newskills, refresh a few old skills and share ideas while parcipang inScout Out Patrols. Saturday night’s dinner will be cooked on acampfire and eaten under the stars – could life get any beer?You can find the applicaon within this edion of Encompass.“We are not a club or a Sunday school class, but a school of thewoods.”Sir Robert Baden-PowellKENNEDY REGION REGATTAWell done to theScouts (Madison,Michael T, Vicky,Kara, Jess, Lachlan,Natasha,Olivia, Jack F,Zane, Mahew,Chloe, Tristram,Chris, Claude &Joel) who parcipatedin thisyears Region Regaa. We sure did have lots of fun and laughter.RICHLANDS SCOUT’S MEDALLION SUCCESSOn Saturday 3rd September2011 the Richlands Scout Groupheld a ceremony to presentBriany Tolliday the AustralianScout Medallion.The ceremony was held at StHugh's Anglican Church hall andwas aended by Parents, Youthmembers , Brisbane South Region Commissioner Ian McPhee, JohnOxley District Commissioner Owen Stewart, Assistant District CommissionersNeil Geddes and Ricky Lyons OAM and Richlands WardCouncillor Milton Dick. Briany's parents Sco Tolliday (ScoutLeader) and Cathy Tolliday (Cub Leader) both aended along withher brothers11

Venturer ScoutsPhil McNicolBranch Commissioner (Venturer Scouts)bc.venturerscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auNEPAL IN THE PARK CULTURAL DAYOn Sunday, 11 September 2011 Ben Fitzgerald, Sarah Benne and Vanessa Kelly from Grovely VenturerScout Unit took part in the Nepal in the Park Fundraising Walk and Cultural Day. The Venturer Scoutsraised a total of $147.50 between them with the proceeds going towards funding for a Nepalese children’snursery in a remote village in Nepal, as well as other basic needs such as a clean water supply,health and educaon. This event is held annually in September but NAFA have a number of projectsand fundraising events throughout the year. Details can be found on their website at hp://www.nafa.org.au/index.htm .Ben is currently working on his Cizenship tape and, in the course of meengwith Councillor Geraldine Knapp of The Gap Ward and Brisbane City Council,Ben learned about NAFA (Nepal Australia Friendship Associaon). Ben thencontacted Ross Hazelwood, NAFA Secretary, to enquire how the Grovely VenturerScout Unit could parcipate in the Fundraising Walk and Cultural Day.The walk started at 9am at the Simpsons Falls picnic grounds Mt Coot‐thaand wound its way up to Channel 7 at the top of Mt Coot‐tha before returningback to Simpsons Falls picnic grounds, a round trip of 6 kilometres.There were prizes for lucky hikers and those who fundraised themost money, as well as a children’s Spot‐the‐Animal compe‐ons. Those who did not parcipate in the walk spent their meparcipang in Nepalese cultural acvies, including food andentertainment, games for children, Nepalese cra and informaonstalls, dance lessons, and cooking demonstraons.Ben, Sarah and Vanessa have been invited to accompany Mr Hazelwoodand the NAFA team on their next 2 week visit to Nepal in January2013 as team parcipants as one of the villages they support has aScout group and is close to Baden Powell Scout Peak near Kathmandu.This will mean a lot of fundraising as they will have to provide fundsfor their flights if they choose to go, but once in Nepal they will stay with Nepalese families in the villagesthey visit and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and lifestyle of the Nepalese people, as well as teachEnglish in one of the schools provided by NAFA.As a point of interest, each year the Nepal Scout Organisaon take a party of Scouts from around the world on a 12‐13 day trek up BadenPowell Scout Peak as part of their Internaonal Scoung acvies. Ben is planning on parcipang in the September 2013 trek.More informaon about past treks to Baden Powell Scout Peak can be found at either hp://www.nepalscouts.org.np/?acon=powellscout&id=2 or hp://www.nepalscouts.org.np/index.php?acon=event&id=12 .Venturer ScoutHandbookA Handbook for bothVenturer Scouts &Venturer Scout Leaders$15.50SPECIAL OFFER!A limited number of disconnued Venturer Scout Polo shirts havebecome available. These are new shirts, sll inthe original packaging.Sizes ‐ 5 Medium, 1 Large, 4 Extra Large, and 2x 2XL‐ Special Price: $25.00 eachBE QUICK – THEY WON’T LAST LONG!12

RoversROVER SECTION REVIEW DISCUSSION PAPERThe 2020 Rover Secon Review Discussionpaper has been released forindividual Rovers and Crews to commenton. It is important for everyRover to have a look at the discussionpaper issues, as this will definitely bethe last opportunity for Rovers topass on comments to the ReviewTaskforce. Comments need to be forwarded to the QBRE Chair atchair@qldrovers.org.auQARM – QUEENSLAND AQUATIC ROVER MOOTThis year QARM will be held on 7‐9 October at Atkinsons DamScout Campsite. Apply now and make sure you don't miss out onone of the greatest events on the Rover calendar ‐ QARM! comesail the Seven Seas by day and Relax in the 'Lighthouse Bar' byNight! QARM 2011 is shaping up to be bigger and beer than everbefore!Applicaon forms can be found in the 'Forms' secon of the Roverwebsite! Price ‐ $70 (Includes all meals, all day acvies, all nightacvies and nightly entertainment) For more informaon pleasecontact the QARM Chairman, Brent Greenfield ‐qarm@qldrovers.org.auRED ROVER BLOOD DONATION CHALLENGERed Rover is the Queensland Rovers “Blood Donaon” Challenge.Mark the 15th October in your diary to turn up at the Brisbane CityDonor Centre in Edwards Street to “do your bit!” Start me is 1pmand the centre is near the train staon. For more info contactcomms@qldrovers.org.auAJ2013 “CHALLENGE VALLEY”Queensland Rovers have been asked to organise and run one ofthe most important and most memorable parts of any Jamboree –the onsite “Challenge Valley” course. QBRE are looking for a groupof Rovers to lead this project. For more info contactbc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.auROVER SHOULDER KNOT’S BACK IN STOCKRover Shoulder Knot Colours (the 5 ribbons) are back in stock atthe Scout Supply Centre. While you are there, why not check outcopies of the tradional Rover Vigil parchment also on sale and agreat memento for all invested Rovers.REGION REPRESENTATIVESNominaons are sll open for 2011/2012 Rover Region Representaves.Rover Region Representaves are an important acviesand communicaon link between Crews, Regions and QBRE. Asregion representave, you are a voice for Rovering in your region.Your dues include regularly communicang with crews in yourregion, aending QBRE meengs (where possible) and parcipa‐on in two major rover conferences each year.Gavin BradyBranch Commissioner (Rovers)bc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.auIf you are interested in becoming a Rover Region Representave,the term commences on 1 September and nominaon forms mustbe submied to chair@qldrovers.org.au orbc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.auFOB – FUTURE OF BASH WORKING GROUPFuture of Bash Working Group Meengs ‐ Not designed to be atalkfest ‐ but meant for people seriously interested in being part ofthe group of Rovers willing to do the hard work including wringnew rules, doing research, wring submissions, etc if Qld Roversare to be successful in geng Bash up and running again! Regularmeengs are now being held. For more informaon, contact QBREChairmanFUTURE DATESRed Rover Blood Donaon Project – 15 Oct at the Blood BankQBRE Meeng – 16 October – Brisbane North Region Office,AlderleyWonargo Rover Night ‐ 28 OctoberQBRE Meeng – 20 November – Brisbane North Region Office,AlderleyNoosa Venture – 2‐4 December 2011Check out the Qld Rover Website for a copy of the 2011 Rovalendar!SOUTHPORT SCOUT DENFancy a weekend stay at Qld Rovers Southport Den? The Den is setup with basic kitchen, toilet and shower facilies and could be justthe thing for your next weekend away? For more informaon ContactDavid See onHAS YOUR CREW ADVISED IT’S CONTACT INFORMATIONDoes QBRE have a nominated mail, phone and electronic contactpoint for your Crew? There is now a crew contact list on the “UserOnly” secon of the website. To update or change your details(including crew meeng night) email deputy@qldrovers.org.auHAVE YOU JOINED THE QLD ROVER WEBSITEIf you have not joined the Queensland Rover Website, it’s easy tojoin, just log onto the Qld Rover Website and follow the simpleinstrucons. If you have any problems logging on or aren’t receivingemails, contact communicaons@qldrovers.org.auQBRE CONTACTSChairman— Rebecca Jaenke chair@qldrovers.org.auDeputy Chairman— Pat Tiley deputy@qldrovers.org.auBC Rovers— bc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.au 0419 704 729Rover Website— www.qldrovers.org.au13

Youth AwardsCONGRATULATIONSQueensland Branch is pleased to announce the awarding of the following awardsJOEY SCOUT PROMISE CHALLENGESamantha PlaceRory HopeDeclan BambrickBurleigh Heads Scout GroupNarangba Scout GroupKaralee Scout Group350300250Cub Scout Grey Wolf awardCUB SCOUT GREY WOLF AWARDSeth AllansonVeronica McConkeySarah RuschenJennifer SeeSamuel PatersonAshley RiddellKaleb PatersonLachlan McLureJake NeylonStephen YoungDylan HafeyMitchell LavenderKaralee Scout GroupKirwan Scout GroupMorayfield Scout GroupGlennie Heights Scout GroupBeenleigh Scout GroupBeenleigh Scout GroupBeenleigh Scout GroupBeenleigh Scout GroupShailer Park Scout GroupShailer Park Scout GroupCooroy Scout GroupCooroy Scout Group20015010050010090807060Scout Australian Scout MedallionAUSTRALIAN SCOUT MEDALLIONTaylor Burgess Shailer Park Scout GroupCameron StallardRyan MinuPeter SplaEmerald Scout GroupPialba Scout GroupCapalaba Scout GroupVENTURER SCOUT QUEENS SCOUT AWARDTahlia JohnstoneDominic NantesMount Coon Scout GroupMount Bruce Scout GroupJOEY SCOUT PROMISE SUCCESSCongratulaons to Isobel Atherton, Mahew Knight, EthanSaina and Aidan Wilson who we presented with their PromiseChallenge Badges and cerficates by District Commissioner BillWhitestyles. All four are now Cub Scouts with Toohey MountainScout Group and enjoying their connuing journey into Scoung.50403020100302520151050Venturer Scout Queen Scout awardJoey Scout Promise Challenge300Rover Baden-Powell Scout award25087200615054100350210014

Administraon & CommunicaonsCHARTERED FORMATIONSThe following Formaons have become Charteredor rechartered during the month:Kenmore Scout GroupNorth Western RegionUNKNOWN BLUE CARDS RECEIVEDWe have received Blue Card informaon from the Commission for thefollowing people, however there is no record of their involvementwith Scoung as a Member or an Adult Helper. If any of the peoplelisted below areaached to your Formaonplease contactthe Adult MembershipSupport officer immediately.Failure todetermine where these people are aached to will result in advice tothe Commission of their non involvement with Scoung in Queensland.Contact the Adult Membership Support officer on 3721 5732 oradult.membership@scoutsqld.com.auMelissa OvertonBrian Raymond JonesPatrick ColleGrant William KeangSarah Louise Hedley CunninghamMary Margaret HanlowCaitlin PearsonNicole Amber HarrisJune Beverley McCaffreyPeter EgglerFIRE RISK WARNING:Last year we had a magnificent growing season due to the rainsand this has resulted in a major increase in fuel loadings in openspaces many of which may be in close proximity to Scout property.Accordingly, I request all Formaons to take steps to reduce thisrisk by ensuring that vegetaon is cleared well away from ourbuildings and that guers are clear of leaves etc.It would also be prudent to take addional care this season whenusing open fires and to ensure that all obey any fire restricons asand when they are put in place.Maurice LawChief Commissioner for QueenslandBrendon Carl SchodelTina Maree O'ConnellCathie Louise BartonJeannine Shoushanik PatersonStewart Andrew SleeMelanie Jane DrydenKate Sheridan BoulterBrian Raymond JonesChristopher Kevin BondSUPPORT REQUESTEDIn 2009 I (John Parr) was a Vodafone World of Difference recipientand out of this came Scouts in Acon Week – First Aid where over33,000 Scouts and Leaders from across Australia learned aboutfirst aid. Scouts in Acon Week was one of the largest Scoungevents ever staged in Australia.In 2010 Grahame Maher, the CEO of Vodafone Qatar and founderof the World of Difference Program passed away and as a tributeto Grahame the Vodafone Foundaon created the World of DifferenceGrahame Maher Award.All previous World of Difference recipients have been asked tosubmit proposals that further their original program but on a globalscale and ulising mobile technology. There are 4 stages to thisprocess: Applicaon stage, Short list, The public vote, Final judgingCurrently I am in Stage 2 of the process as I have been shortlistedas one of three Australian nominaons to move onto Stage 3, ThePublic Vote. My email to you is to provide you with a ‘heads up’about stage 3, the Public Vote.This Friday, 7 th October vong will open (unl 21 st October) and Iwill be asking all my colleagues in Scoung (and everywhere else)to get on board and go to the vong site and vote for me so I cango through to the next stage of the process.As part of my project I intend on further expand Scoung’s rolewith the project in terms of mobilizing our members globally toteach first aid in their respecve communies and supporng thisthrough the development of web based programs and acviessimilar to the 2010 Scouts in Acon Week model and also by ulisingmobile technology to teach other first aid and to provide firstaid support to communies globally with 60% of the populaonhaving mobile phones my project certainly has global appeal/implicaons and sustainability.This is a great opportunity for not only St John Ambulance but alsoScoung and I ask that when you receive my email on Friday, orsoon aer that you forward it with a request to cast a vote to allyour colleagues not only here in Australia but all those that youhave overseas in other regions across the globe. I want this messageto go viral and it can with your assistance by asking your colleaguesto send this email on to their contact lists and so on.As a long term and commied Leader of our great Movement Ireally look forward to receiving your support and I am confidentthat I can move onto the next stage of the process and get to thefinal judging in Qatar on 2 nd November.If you need any addional informaon you can go to the websitehp://www.grahamemaheraward.com/index.php/home?region=au or you can contact me via my Naonal email addressyouth.events@scouts.com.au.15