99th Annual Report 2007/8 - Scouts Queensland

99th Annual Report 2007/8Creating a better Queensland for over 100 years

Fundamentals of ScoutingOur AimThe Aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical,intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional development ofyoung people so that they take a constructive place insociety as responsible citizens, and as members of theirlocal, national and international communities.Our PrinciplesThe Principles of Scouting as identified by the Founder,Lord Baden-Powell, are that Scouts should serve God, actin consideration of the needs of others and develop and usetheir abilities to the betterment of themselves and theirfamilies and the communities in which they live.The Scout PromiseOn my honourI promise that I will do my bestTo do my duty to my God andTo the Queen of AustraliaTo help other people, andTo live by the Scout LawThe Scout LawA Scout is trustworthyA Scout is loyalA Scout is helpfulA Scout is friendlyA Scout is cheerfulA Scout is considerateA Scout is thriftyA Scout is courageousA Scout is respectfulA Scout cares for the environment.THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

ContentsForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Queensland Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Branch Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Branch Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Branch Executive Chairman’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Honorary Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Chief Commissioner’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Program Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Program Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Training Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Special Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Scouting In Isolated Indigenous Communities Program . . . 302008 Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3799th Annual Report 2008 1

ForewordHer Excellency the Governor ofQueenslandMs Quentin Bryce, ACChief Scout of QueenslandAs the Queensland State Chief Scout I want to affirm and promote the valuesand principles that signify Scouts Australia and its fine traditions of courage,endeavour and service.Scouting asserts responsibility for the young people in its care in relevantcontemporary ways – through leadership training, community engagement,environmental awareness, participation in indigenous communities, and a rangeof healthy, outdoor activities that build self-esteem and self-reliance.Scouting encouragesyoung people to requiremore of themselves; torise above the ordinaryand to inspire others intheir citizenship.Scouting encourages young people to require more of themselves; to rise abovethe ordinary and to inspire others in their citizenship.I support the nurturing role of Scouts, and I commend its positive and creativeresponses to the continuing changes in our society, and the needs andexpectations of its culturally diverse members.I express my sincere gratitude and admiration for your immense contribution toyoung Australians.2 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Queensland BranchBranch Chief ScoutHer Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce ACChief CommissionerMr Maurice J Law, AMDeputy Chief CommissionersMr Des AllenResourcesMrs Kirsty Brown, OAM DevelopmentMs Jean Clifford Training DevelopmentFr Iain FurbySpecial DutiesRegional CommissionersMr Ian McPhee Brisbane South RegionMr Keith Gridley CSM Brisbane North RegionMr Stephen Kydd Capricorn RegionMr Bob HoddaCentral & Coastal RegionMr Lance Hodda Central & Coastal RegionMr John FinnCentral Western RegionMr Roy Constantine Darling Downs RegionMr Michael Plunkett Far North RegionMr Ernie BuntKennedy RegionMr Mark CaneGold Coast RegionMr Paul OliverLogan and Bay RegionMr Ken MillersMoreton RegionMrs Jenny Staddon OAM North Western RegionMr Brian LundSuncoast RegionMrs Irma Howell Near North Coastand Country RegionMr Albert Shelley Western RegionMrs Carole Howlett Wide Bay-Burnett RegionAssistant Chief CommissionersMr Bryan Brown Community DevelopmentMr Dennis Brockman DevelopmentMr Russell Davie Program SupportBranch CommissionersMs Michele Johnson Joey ScoutsMr John MillsCub ScoutsMrs Robyn Devine Cub ScoutsMr Pieter Van Der Kamp ScoutsMrs Sue Brandt Venturer ScoutsMr Phil McNicol Venturer ScoutsMr David Danslow RoversMr Ian McLeary Air ActivitiesMs Judy Seymour Environmental EducationDr Paul Rollason InternationalMr Ross Hunter ResourcesMrs Melita Goff Youth ActivitiesHonorary CommissionersMr Hector CoulsonMr Jack EdwardsMrs Nina HigginsMr Brad RichardsMr Fred Scott OAMMr Ryan SodziakMr Brian CraigProject CommissionersMr Joe BarrettMr Cliff Farmer OAMMr Kerry GriffinMr Allan NewlandMrs Michelle WeaverState Executive OfficerMr Maurice J Law, AM99th Annual Report 2008 3

Branch CouncilPresidentMr Manfred Cross, AMVice-PresidentsMr Doug MortonMr Allan Sherlock, OBEMrs Dulcie TurnbullSir Bruce Watson KTThe Honourable Glen Williams AOProfessor John Pearn AM RFD MDChief CommissionerMr Maurice J Law, AMHonorary TreasurerMr Myles StanleyChairman Branch ExecutiveThe Honourable Glen Williams, AOLife MembersMr Cliff Farmer, OAMMr Alan Sherlock, OBEMr Kel Griffiths OBEMrs Anne Stone, OAMMr Maurice Law, AMMr Bob WaldieMr Evan Newton OAMMr Ian ClarkeMrs Elwyn McKeeMrs Nina HigginsMr Guy Hamlyn-HarrisElected MembersMr Emmanuel Anthony PSMCommissioner Bob Atkinson APMMrs Julie Attwood MPMr Nigel Baden-ClayThe Most Reverend Archbishop Bathersby DDMr Allan BartlettMr Peter Blatch OAMMr Bert BoockMr Gavin BradyMr Darryl Briskey MPMs Frances BrodieMr Robert BryanMs Gradys BuschMr Don Cameron AMRight Rev Bishop Adrian Charles AMMr Arthur ColensoMr Pat CombenMrs Pat Dryden OAMMr Ken DurhamBrigadier Rod EarleMr Jack EdwardsDr Gerald FitzgeraldMr Andrew Fraser MPMrs Elizabeth Gilchrist AMMr Kerry GriffinMr Gary HardgraveMr David HartmannCouncillor Maureen HayesMr Terry HolmesMr John HozierMr William Job AMCommissioner Lee JohnsonMrs Margaret JohnsonDr Robert JohnsonThe Honourable David Jull MPAir Commodore Andrew Kilgour CSCRev Dr Stephen LakeMr Ken MadsenMs Judy MagubRev Ian MavorMr Ross McKinnonMr Phil McNicolMr Raymond MilesMr Wayne MilnerMs Dianne MorganProfessor John Pearn, AM RFD MDMr Bob Quinn MPMr Craig RayMrs Audrey RoacheMr John RichardsMr David RobertsMs Cassie RobbinsMr Ken SchroderMr Lawrence Springborg MPMr Myles StanleyMr Raymond StewardDr Robin SullivanMr Royce Voss OAMMr Richard WhartonMr David WhitmanMr Ian WilsonMr Greg WoodMr Bernard Yorke4 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

RepresentativesDeputy Chief CommissionersAssistant Chief CommissionersRegional CommissionersBranch CommissionersProject CommissionersHonorary CommissionersRover Peter ShieldQueensland Branch Rover CouncilMr Malcolm CullBaden-Powell Guild RepresentativeMrs Elwyn McKeeRepresentative of the Bob Monteith Memorial FundRegional RepresentativesMr John DevaneyFar North RegionMr John FairclothWide Bay-Burnett RegionMs Margaret BarberCentral and Coastal RegionMr John LaundonCentral Western RegionMs Carmel PriestBrisbane South RegionMr Fred Scott, OAMBrisbane North RegionMr Graham HealyDarling Downs RegionMr David DayGold Coast RegionMs Jennifer EvansLogan & Bay RegionMs Leonie HegvoldKennedy RegionMr Peter RobinsonMoreton RegionMr Ray JonesNorth Western RegionMr Des PhillipsCapricorn RegionMr Ray StewardNear North Coast & Country RegionMs Karen AndrewsWestern RegionGuides Queensland RepresentativeMrs Sue Van EykState CommissionerNational CommissionersMr Paul ParkinsonNational CommissionerAdult Training andDevelopment99th Annual Report 2008 5

Branch ExecutiveChairmanThe Honourable Glen Williams, AOPresident – Branch CouncilMr Manfred Cross, AMVice Presidents- Branch CouncilMr Doug MortonMr Allan Sherlock, OBEMrs Dulcie TurnbullSir Bruce Watson KTThe Honourable Glen Williams, AOProfessor John Pearn AM RFD MDChief CommissionerMr Maurice J Law, AMHonorary TreasurerMr Myles StanleyElected MembersMr Peter Blatch OAMMr Gavin BradyMs Frances BrodieMr John HozierThe Rev. Dr Stephen LakeMr Phil McNicol Chairman - PropertyCommitteeMr Myles StanleyMr Craig RayChief Commissioner’s RepresentativesMrs Kirsty Brown, OAM Deputy Chief CommissionerFr Iain FurbyDeputy Chief CommissionerMr Des AllenDeputy Chief CommissionerMs Jean Clifford Deputy Chief CommissionerMr Dennis Brockman Assistant Chief CommissionerMr Bryan Brown Assistant Chief CommissionerMr Russell Davie Assistant Chief CommissionerDr Paul Rollason Branch CommissionerMr Pieter Van Der Kamp Branch CommissionerMr Allan Newland Project CommissionerMr Paul OliverMr Ken MillersMr Ian McPheeMr Keith Gridley CSMEx-Officio MembersRover Peter ShieldMr Malcolm CullRegional CommissionerRegional CommissionerRegional CommissionerRegional CommissionerQBRC RepresentativeBaden-Powell GuildRepresentativeRegional RepresentativesMr John Devaney Far North RegionMr John Faircloth Wide Bay-Burnett RegionMs Margaret Barber Central and Coastal RegionMr John Laundon Central Western RegionMs Carmel Priest Brisbane South RegionMr Fred Scott, OAM Brisbane North RegionMr Graham Healy Darling Downs RegionMr David DayGold Coast RegionMs Jennifer Evans Logan & Bay RegionMs Leonie Hegvold Kennedy RegionMr Peter Robinson Moreton RegionMr Ray JonesNorth Western RegionMr Des Phillips Capricorn RegionMr Ray Steward Near North Coast &Country RegionMs Karen Andrews Western Region6 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Branch Executive Chairman’s ReportSince the last Council meeting the Executive has been busy and a number of eventshave occurred which should be reported on.Meetings of Executive have been well attended and theMovement has benefited from the input from members.Generally decisions have been unanimous which indicatesthere is overall satisfaction with the way the Movement isfunctioning at the present time.There was a deal of consultation between members ofExecutive and other interested parties about the closure ofAir Activities at Archerfield Aerodrome. The owner wasdemanding terms for any new lease which were wellbeyond the capacity of the Association to meet. Thoughwe had support from politicians at all levels of Governmentwe had no alternative but to let the site go. It will not bethe end of Air Activities and alternative procedures arealready in place.The Executive is mindful of the need to provide for Scoutingwell into the future and with that in mind an area of landhas been purchased near Walloon. That is an area of futuregrowth, particularly with the influx of defence families. Itwill also cover for the loss of the facilities at Amberley.the delivering of services to members. The computernetwork is being constantly upgraded to meet memberdemands. The Scout Shop has performed well and iscurrently meeting the demands of members.Members of the Executive have supported the ChiefCommissioner in his very demanding role and he is to becongratulated on what has been achieved, particularly inthe centenary year.Many thanks to all members of Executive and in particularRyan Sodziak, Assistant State Executive Officer, Myles Stanley,the Treasurer and Phil McNicol from the Property Committee,for all the work they have done over the past months.The Honourable Glen Williams, AOBranch Executive Chairman,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland BranchMuch work has been done on improving facilities atKaringal. It is being used mid-week by community groupsand that is helping to defray the cost of necessary work. Allthe work that was done was set back by two break-ins andsteps have now been taken to have someone permanentlyon site.A committee is considering how Baden Powell Park can beimproved and exploited for the benefit of Scouting.In the centenary years of Scouting a number of activitiesare being planned to celebrate the event and raise theprofile of Scouting.The Centenary Project in favour of the Wesley ResearchInstitute is progressing well and a number of events,including a charity golf day, have been planned. A lot needsto be done if the target of $1 million is to be achieved.Finance still remains an area of concern, particularly intimes of economic hardship for families. We have beenable to secure insurance at a modest increase in premiumand steps are being taken to reduce the indebtedness ofFormations to Branch.A review of the constitution has commenced and it ishoped to streamline some of the organisation to improve99th Annual Report 20087

Honorary Treasurer’s ReportMr President, Chief Commissioner, Members of Branch Council and Uniform Membersof the Branch, I am pleased to present the finance report of the Queensland Branchfor the year ended 31 March 2008. Consistent with normal practice, this finance reportdoes not include the results of the Regions, Districts or individual Formations.The audited financial statements report a profit (afterdepreciation and provisions) of $223,908 for the year endedMarch 2008. Though this is a commendable result for theyear which is highlighted by the profit for the year from theScout Supply Centre amounting to $123, 261, it was offsetby recorded losses in other areas such as:BP ParkKaringal$107 K – primarily due to decrease in usagecompared to budget, and increased repairsand maintenance expenses$35 K – primarily due to an increase in repairsand maintenance expensesMembers will note that retained earnings have decreasedby $182,888. Changes in Equity have been affected by theoverall decline in Australian share market values and inparticular, the loss of $213,094 in the market value of theinvestments since the end of the previous financial year.International Financial Reporting Standards require ourinvestments in equities to be valued at current marketvalue at balance date. The policy of the Association hasalways been to select quality investments and hold them inthe long term. This reporting requirement will see somevolatility in the reported value of our share marketinvestments over the term that the shares are held, asfluctuations in value of shares occur. This loss in marketvalue of investments has been transferred to unrealisedcapital profits reserve at 31 March 2008.The distributions to reserves from profits amounted to$406,796 during the year ended 31 March 2008.Property DemolitionDuring the year, the buildings at the Air Activities Centre atArcherfield were demolished, which resulted in a net lossof $57,257. The Air Activities Centre has been relocated torented premises at The Royal Aero Club, Archerfield duringthe year ended 31 March 2008.Scout SupplyThe Scout Supply shop located at Branch Headquarterstraded profitably again throughout the year. The ScoutSupply Centre is constantly reviewing its operationswith the objective of containing costs and improvingprofitability while continuing to maintain a high level ofservice to all areas.InsuranceThe Movement insurance requirements are sourcedthrough our current brokers, AON, who were appointed in2005. This year we again achieved modest reductions inpremiums on all policies, but more importantly significantimprovement to the deductibles structure for the secondyear running.Cash Flow Budget 2008/2009The 2008/2009 cash flow budget projects a surplus of$35,597. The budget is conservative and has been wellscrutinised and all costs are contained as far as possible.After significant discussion and comment, the budget hasbeen adopted by the Branch Executive Committee.We are still in difficult times, with significant shortfalls intraditional revenues corresponding with increasing andexpanding demands on those revenues to maintainprograms to a standard acceptable to the ChiefCommissioner, and vital to the needs of the Movement.We are continuing with our previously communicatedobjective which is to stem as far as possible the lossesfrom unprofitable operations and unbudgeted expenses.The longer-term objective is to identify other incomestreams to meet current shortfalls, and it is part of ourstrategy to convert under-performing assets of theAssociation to fund programs, including the 2015 Plan.It is pleasing to note that the diversification of our incomeproducing assets into the Australian share market continuesto provide a solid and increasing income stream.Collection of outstanding monies from Members andGroups continues to be a focus and some improvements inour outstanding debtors have been made.Improved inventory management has impacted on our overallstock holding and purchase discounts are being maximised.Development FundThe Branch Development Fund provides an “at call”investment facility for Groups and other Formations, and as8 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

at the end of the financial year, $685,068 was invested and$1,337,647 was on loan to Formations for approveddevelopment projects. I encourage Groups to takeadvantage of the facility available through the Fund.GrantsAs with normal practice, I would like to report the value ofgrants received by Scout Groups for the financial yearunder review.During the year, Groups have been successful in securing atotal of $624 K in grants from various Government andStatutory Authorities.The support we receive from these bodies is greatlyappreciated and will enable various projects to becompleted. We are also in the process of seeking grantsfunding assistance for Branch Headquarters.Mr President and Members of Branch Council, 2008 hasagain been a challenging year for the Branch and theindications are that the year ahead will be similar. Our planis substantially unchanged, and to the extent that ourresources permit, being to focus on continued improvementsin operations in support of the Movement in Queensland,to control our costs, and to enhance existing incomestreams whilst diversifying and developing new ones.In closing, I would like to thank the Members of the FinanceCommittee, the office staff and the Uniform Members of theBranch and to encourage them all for another challenging year.Mr President, I move that my report and the FinancialReport as Tabled be accepted.Mr Myles Stanley,Branch Executive Honorary Treasurer,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland BranchChief Commissioner’s ReportIt is not possible to mention in this report every activity thathappens in Scouting in the Queensland Branch in a givenyear. The following is but a snippet of the hundreds ofactivities which take place or are mounted by volunteerLeaders and Adults for the benefit of the young peoplewho form the membership of Scouting in Queensland.Mr Maurice Law, AMChief Commissioner,The Scout Associationof AustraliaQueensland BranchROVENTUREApril saw RoVenture being held at Baden Powell Park. Iwas pleased to accept an invitation to attend this activityand am further pleased to report that the activity wasextremely well organised and run and I believe an idealway for Rovers to encourage Venturers to progress to theRover Section.KIWI WOGGLEThe Easter weekend saw Kiwi Woggle being conducted atthe Pomona Show Grounds. This activity continues to be apopular activity and whilst the Kiwi Woggle can only becompeted for by people within the original Districts, it nowencourages Troops from outside of that District to attendand compete for a separate trophy.BRISBANE SOUTH REGION VENTUREThe long weekend in May saw just over a hundredMembers of the Venturer Scout Section attending theBrisbane South Region Venture. The Venture this yearwas held at the Tamborine Mountain Show Grounds andhad a pirate theme. I attended the activity on Sunday99th Annual Report 2008 9

afternoon and witnessed the Pirate Boat Races and theObstacle course. I also took the opportunity to presentSamantha Baker, who had recently progressed to theVenturer Section her Australian Scout Medallion. BranchAdviser Margaret Farrington and her team are to becongratulated for organising this great weekend of activityfor Venturer Scouts.Awarding Of Bronze WolfIn May 2007 we were advised by the Secretary General ofthe World Scout Bureau that the Bronze Wolf, which is thehighest award of World Scouting, has been conferred onMrs Kirsty Brown OAM. Kirsty is the seventh Australian tobe presented with this award, being preceded by RoyNichols, Bruce Garnsey, Norman Johnson, William Wells,Neil Westway and Geoff Lee. Kirsty is the third female inthe world and first Queenslander to be honoured with thisaward. On behalf of Scouting in Queensland I extend toKirsty our warmest congratulations as this awardrecognises the tremendous amount of effort that Kirstyhas put into her many positions within Scouting in the AsiaPacific Region.Announcement By Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister in May 2007 made three announcementsin relation to the Scout Association. The first of these wasan amount of $17.7 million being given to the Associationto allow the Association to have tanks and water savingdevices fitted to all its Scout Dens within Australia.The second announcement was that 2008 would be knownas “The Year of the Scout” to commemorate the Centenaryof Scouting in Australia.The third announcement was that we would also have acirculation coin either, a 50c or $1.00 piece, during 2008again to assist us in celebrating our Centenary. Subsequentto that announcement being made we have been advisedthat the circulation coin will be a $1.00 piece.Scarf Up For ScoutingWe have continued with the “Scarf Up for Scouting”project and have scarfed up Julie Attwood the Member forMt Ommaney, Stirling Hinchliffe the Member for Stafford,Kate Jones the Member for Ashgrove and Geoff Wilsonthe Member for Ferny Grove and Minister for Mines andEnergy. In addition to this as part of the Scarf Up forScouting Program we also presented a scarf to the DeputyPremier who also allowed us to mount a display in the foyerof her office for a period of two weeks.A display put together by Project Commissioner AllanNewland and our Communications and Marketing OfficerBrad De Luca was also mounted in the foyer of theExecutive Building in Brisbane. This display depictedScouting over the last 100 years and received a largenumber of comments.Queensland WeekAs a result of an invitation from the Queensland Governmentwe took part in Queensland Week activities at Roma StParklands. Our involvement included running a number ofactivities for the young people together with the manningof an information tent which received a large number ofenquiries.Brisbane Gang ShowJuly saw the opening of the Brisbane Gang Show 2007season. This saw the Branch hosting 195 guests during the11 performances of the 56th consecutive season. Thisshow followed the journey of the person joining the JoeyScout Section until such time as they became a Leader inthe movement. It was a mixture of snippets from pastshows, together with the music of today. To the producerMr. Geoff Doo and the Executive Director Mr. Brian Craig Iextend, on behalf of the Branch, very warm congratulationsfor an excellent season which I understand sold tickets inexcess of expectation.Triple s Scout CampDuring this time we also saw Triple S Scout Camp beingconducted at BP Park with over 700 members in attendance.This activity keeps growing year after year and BranchCommissioner Pieter Van der Kamp and his team are to becongratulated for their efforts in this regard.Centenary ParadeMany of the Commissioners who contributed to this reporthave commented in relation to the success of the CentenaryParade and I shall therefore endeavour not to repeat thosecomments but more so to report on the Parade from adifferent aspect. I believe the Parade has been a fantasticpromotional exercise for Scouting within the QueenslandBranch. In the lead up to the Parade I did at least four radiointerviews, on the actual day of the Parade I did a furtherthree and since the Parade an additional four interviewshave been done. Combine this with articles in the CourierMail on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday leading up tothe Parade, the Saturday of the Parade and in the SundayMail then that would be the most promotion of Scoutingwe have received within the Courier Mail for several years.In addition to this we made the news on every single TVChannel in Brisbane and I understand that there were anadditional eighty newspaper articles in the three daysfollowing the Parade.10 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

We had the Centenary Banner on the Story Bridge for theweek in the lead up to the Parade and the World Scout Flagflying on the Story Bridge for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.This was supplemented by twenty-six World Flags beingflown at Southbank. These flags were supposed to be flownon the Friday before the Parade, the day of the Parade and onthe Sunday following the Parade and were not taken downuntil the Thursday of the week following the Parade. Thenewspaper articles and the TV News articles talked about aParade of five to six thousand young people; the policeestimate in relation to the Parade, places the number thattook part in the Parade between eight and nine thousand.This Parade would not have been such a success withoutthe tremendous input from a number of people from theBranch Team. Without detracting from the effort that manypeople put in, I would also like to place on record a verysincere “Thank You” to Mr David Danslow the Chairman ofthe Parade Committee and to Mr Brad De Luca ourMarketing and Communications Manager.Scouting SunriseThis activity which took place on the 1st of August rightthroughout the world was celebrated in Brisbane atKangaroo Point, Scout Place, where a group of peoplegathered for a light breakfast and then, at 8.00am thedesignated time, reaffirmed their Scout Promise with thetwenty-eight million other Scouts throughout the world.Mrs Jenny Danslow took on the responsibility oforganising this event as her Woodbadge project and Iwould like to place on record my sincere thanks for herefforts in this regard.We took the opportunity on that morning to present bothJenny and David Danslow with their Wood beads and towelcome them into the 1st Gilwell Patrol. We also onthat morning invested the Branch Marketing andCommunication Manager Mr Brad De Luca as a Memberof the Movement with him taking his promise for the firsttime with Scouts from throughout the world as theyreaffirmed their promise.Masonic Lodge Centenary Of ScoutingCelebrationAt the invitation of the Most Worshipful The Grand Masterof Queensland Masonic Lodge, a special service was heldin the Masonic Lodge Grand Temple, Ann Street Brisbane,on Sunday the 19th of August during which the MasonicLodge paid tribute to the contribution Scouting has made tothe community over the last one hundred years.The service put together by a committee, the majority of whomwere members of the Masonic Lodge and Scouting, was anextremely moving ceremony which included Eric Summersportraying BP and delivering Baden-Powell’s last message.Past Members Morning TeaOn Wednesday 22nd of August we saw the Branch HeritageTeam, together with a number of past Members of theMovement, gather at the Queensland Scout Centre for amorning tea and the launch of the State History Wall Project.To mark the commencement of this project I had the honourof unveiling the commencement of the History Wall in thefoyer of the Queensland Scout Centre.The activity was put together by the members of theBranch Heritage Team and it was indeed a shame that theinclement weather possibly deterred a number of our pastmembers from attending.Venturer Coffee ShopThis Venturer Scout Section activity took place at theBranch Headquarters on several occasions during the year.In August as part of the night’s activity they rolledapproximately six hundred Centenary Scarves which wereon the following Monday delivered to the Brisbane CityCouncil in order that the Council bus drivers could wearthese Scarves as part of their uniform during the week inthe lead up to the Parade.NighthawkThis activity run by Darling Downs Region took place onSaturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of August 2007.From all reports it was, as usual, a fantastic activity foryoung people. Numbers once again exceeded expectationsand the Scouts and Venturers in attendance met thechallenges of this all night activity.Dunwich Scout DenThis facility was built when we had a Scout Group meetingon Stradbroke Island. When this Group disbanded the sitewas taken over by Members of the Rover Section whomanaged the site for a number of years. Some four yearsago the Rover Section advised the Branch that they wereunable to continue to manage this site and it wassubsequently taken over by the Branch.It would now appear, although there is still a considerableamount of work to be done, that we will be able to receivea grant to refurbish the buildings on the site and that wewill be able to come to a memorandum of understandingwith local Groups including the Youth Club and theIndigenous Community to achieve at least a cost neutralsituation for the Association. This will also give us a facilityshould we be able, at some time in the future, to commencea Scout Group once again on Stradbroke Island.99th Annual Report 2008 11

Region SeminarsDuring the period under review, along with the AssistantState Executive Officer Ryan Sodziak, I have conductedRegion Seminars in all Regions throughout the Branch.I believe that these seminars are an integral part of the supportwhich the Branch Headquarters gives to the Regions and theyensure that at least once every year the Chief Commissioneris able to visit the Region meeting as many Leaders of theMovement as possible as the seminars are open to all Leadersand Supporters within the Region to attend.SkilloramaSaturday the 1st of September saw this annual activity runby Near North Coast & Country Region take place at theRedcliffe Showgrounds. Whilst the event was well attendednumbers were slightly down on the previous year, neverthe less it was a great day of activities for young people inScouting. Branch Commissioner Joey Scouts, MicheleJohnson, represented me at this function as the AssistantState Executive Officer and I were in North Western Regionrunning a seminar.Cub Scout ExpoThis activity took place at Baden Powell Park on theweekend of 7-9 September. Whilst numbers at this activitywere slightly down on previous years, it was evident fromtalking to those present that the weekend was extremelyworthwhile and as this was the first activity run by the newBranch Commissioner for Cub Scouts, Robyn Devine, itgave her the opportunity to get to know some of theLeaders from within her area of responsibility.Government House Award PresentationSunday the 23rd of September saw the Adult RecognitionAwards being presented at Government House.Approximately 180 Leaders were presented with an awardby Her Excellency the Governor and Chief Scout ofQueensland. This is a larger number than in previous yearswhich has been brought about by a conscious effort torecognise Leader’s service to the Movement in this ourCentenary year. Baden Powell awardees and Queen’sScout awardees were also presented with their certificatesby Her Excellency.AgoonoreeSaturday the 22nd of September, also the start of the 27thAgoonoree, I was pleased to host a Sponsor’s AfternoonTea on Sunday the 23rd of September, which gave theAssociation the opportunity to thank the many Organisationswho gave a donation in support of this year’s Agoonoree.Steve Riches is to be congratulated for his efforts of raising$10,000.00 in donations for this year’s activity. Camp ChiefMichele Johnson and her team are to be congratulated forensuring that this year’s activity was such a success.Scoutreach Lones CampThis annual event took place at BP Park commencing onFriday the 28th September. Once again this year Membersof Lones Group were joined by some Scouts from theBrisbane metropolitan area as the Lones Group only hasthe opportunity to get together once a year.Group Leader Di Randerson believes the camp was a greatsuccess and is particularly appreciative of the assistancegiven to her and the Leaders from the Lones Group by theparents of Lones Scouts.Rochedale RevueI had the opportunity to attend the Revue which was heldat the Butter Factory’s Butterbox Theatre at Kingston andmust say it is possibly the best Rochedale Revue I haveseen for a number of years. The Revue has a comparativelysmall cast but that did not affect the enthusiasm andexcitement that emanated from the stage. The producersand the production team are to be congratulated on what Iunderstand was a great season.ScoutoutThis annual activity in the Scout Section program took placeat Baden Powell Park on the weekend of the 13th and 14thof October. Following a very active day program, dinnerwas cooked by the Leaders within their various campsitesusing traditional cooking methods. The weekend was wellattended with Leaders taking home lots of program ideas.Rover Ranger ReunionThis reunion took place on Saturday the 20th October andwas attended by over 400 past Rovers and Rangers. Theevening which was organised by the BP Guild of Queenslandwas held at the Walter Burnett building at the BrisbaneExhibition Ground and proved to be an excellent night forrenewing friendships. Mrs Pat Dryden and her team are tobe congratulated for their efforts in organising this event.Wonargo RevueThis annual activity was held again this year with patronsbeing treated to a great night’s entertainment. ProducerJohn Martin and his team once again brought the best outin the cast who understand the value of the many peoplewho work in the backstage area and the important role theyplay in each and every show.National Executive MeetingThe weekend of the 16th, 17th and 18th November sawthe Queensland Branch hosting the Operations and NationalExecutive meetings. The Queensland Branch hosted a12 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

BBQ dinner on the Friday evening. It was an informalevening designed to allow the Members of the NationalExecutive to enjoy some Scouting fellowship together. Themain topics discussed at the National Executive Meetingwere the National Strategic Development Plan with eachBranch giving a report as to their progress in relation to thisplan, Adults in Scouting, the Federal Government WaterGrant and the way in which this Grant was to be managedwith the topic that drew the strongest debate beingSnowgum in relation to the supply of uniforms and badgesto the Association.Paul Harris FellowOn Sunday the 18th November 2007 the combined RotaryClubs of Mackay held their meeting and a BBQ at RowallanPark to discuss the ongoing work as well as the projectsthat are at hand in which the Rotary Clubs will be involved.Assistant Region Commissioner Bob Hodda was guestspeaker at the meeting and addressed the members on thehistory of Rowallan Park. This was followed by a conducted4WD tour of selected areas of the park. During the meetingthe President Mr Michael Buckerige presented both Boband Margaret with a Paul Harris Fellow Award. In presentingthis award the President commented that both Bob andMargaret Hodda have spent a lifetime serving the Youth ofMackay through the Scout Movement.The Scout Movement is very dear to the Rotary Clubs inMackay as can be demonstrated by the number of Rotarianson the Region Executive Committee. Bob and Margaret areworthy recipients of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. TheMackay Rotary Club Board selects the recipients of theseawards very carefully. The recipients are recognised asoutstanding individuals who have provided a lifetime ofservice to their community with that service being in linewith the objects of Rotary.The Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branchcongratulates Bob and Margaret and is pleased that theirservice to the community through Scouting has beenrecognised in this manner.Boys Town CJP ProgramThis Karingal based program came to an end on Thursday 20thDecember with the Graduation Ceremony being held at the site.Whist there was a considerable amount of work done atthe site unfortunately not all projects were able to becompleted because time was spent repairing the damageto the office and the Weekend Supervisor’s Cottage whichhad been caused during the break ins.Not withstanding this work done at the site has beenextremely beneficial and discussions have been held withthe Department in relation to further projects during 2008.17th Australian Rover MootThe New Year saw approximately sixty Queensland Roversin attendance at this activity. The Contingent Leader for theQueensland Contingent was Rover Paul Lappin and he wassupported by Deputy Contingent Leader Robert Wagnerand the Chairman of the Queensland Branch RoverExecutive Committee Rover Peter Shield.I congratulate them on their Leadership of the Contingentand look forward to seeing their report in the near future.Camp LUIIThis Venturer Section activity was the first major activity forthe Branch in 2008.This is the second year in succession that this activity hasbeen run and is obviously quiet popular with members of theVenturer Section with in excess of seventy Venturers inattendance at the final dinner on Wednesday 9th January.Mater Hospital/Scouts QueenslandObesity ProgramThe launch of this program known as the “Koala Program,”took place at Kangaroo Point on Saturday 12th January 2008.The launch took the form of an activity day at which ScoutsQueensland ran a number of activities under the Leadershipof our Community Partnership Officer Mr Michael Beohm.QUEENSLAND POLICE ACADEMY INDUCTIONPARADEFor some twenty years now the Association has presentedthe Physical Skills Education Award at the Police AcademyInduction Parade. At each of these Parades a representativeof the Association presents the Award which is very soughtafter by the Cadets and our involvement is sincerelyappreciated by the Commissioner of Police.TRAINING TEAM ANNUAL CONFERENCEThis Conference took place at BP Park on the weekend ofthe 2nd and 3rd February 2008. On Saturday evening aspecial dinner was held to commemorate the Centenary ofScouting in Queensland and a number of past BranchCommissioners for Training and members of the TrainingTeam were present on this occasion.BRANCH TEAM SEMINARThis Seminar took place at the Queensland Scout Centreon Tuesday 5th February 2008. Our Guest Speakers for thisevening were Adam and Nicole Baden-Clay who were soonto go to Kenya to take up a two year appointment with“Free the Children”.We also took the opportunity on this evening to bring theBranch Team up to speed in relation to CommunityPartnerships, Marketing and Communication, Grants andour Communications Strategies.99th Annual Report 2008 13

CITY OF TOOWOOMBA CIVIC RECEPTIONThis Reception hosted by the Mayor of Toowoomba tookplace on Wednesday 6th February in the Reception Roomat Toowoomba City Council. The Reception was to celebratethe Centenary of Scouting in Queensland and the Year ofthe Scout and during her address the Mayor of Toowoombacongratulated Scouting on the work they do within LocalCommunities and extended her best wishes for the future.VISIONS CONFERENCEThis Conference took place at BP Park on the weekend of8th,9th and 10th February and was attended by approximatelytwenty people including some young Leaders and Youthmembers who were hand picked to attend this Conference.It was a very thought provoking weekend with theConference going a long way to updating the 2015 Plan.This new plan is not quite finished and a couple of additionalmeetings will be held to finish the task.I was pleased that the Chairman of Branch Executive GlenWilliams was able to attend the Conference on Saturdayafternoon and evening and I would like to place on recordmy sincere thanks to Mr Cliff Farmer for his assistanceduring this weekend.BADEN POWELL LODGE FOUNDER’S NIGHTThis annual event took place on 13th February and wasexceptionally well attended by Members of the Association.During the evening the Lodge presented a cheque to MrsKirsty Brown for the Asia Pacific Region. This chequerepresented donations from the Special Centenary Meetingwhich was held by Grand Lodge and the sale of DVDs ofthat function.The Lodge once again took the opportunity to presentService Awards to Rover Crews.QUEENSLAND SCOUT CENTRE OPEN NIGHT/NEW LEADERS RECEPTIONThis function took place on Thursday 14th February withthe New Leaders Reception attended by approximatelyforty new Leaders who all took the opportunity to spendtime talking to the Branch Commissioner for theirsection and with the Branch Commissioners for thevarious activities sections. Unfortunately the ScoutCentre Open Night did not have as many people attend.This was designed so that members could come in andmeet the Office Staff and have the opportunity to sitdown and talk with them about any problems whichthey were experiencing.BRISBANE GANG SHOW WELCOME BBQ ANDFIRST REHEARSALSunday 17th February saw the members of Brisbane GangShow together with the parents of the cast join in aWelcome BBQ prior to being introduced to the Executiveand Production members of Brisbane Gang Show followedby the first rehearsal.This marked the commencement of the 57th consecutivesession of Brisbane Gang Show which currently has a castof 115 youth members.BRANCH FOUNDER’S DAY SERVICEThis Service took place at Roma Street Parkland on Saturday23rd February with the Governor and Chief Scout ofQueensland Ms Quentin Bryce AC as our Special Guest.This Service was led by Deputy Chief Commissioner IainFurby. The members of Brisbane Gang Show rendered acouple of choral items and Youth members from OakeyScout Group formed the Flag Party.Unfortunately the Service was not as well attended as wewould have liked but maybe the extremely hot weatherconditions had an effect on attendance.AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDSThree people from the Queensland Branch were this yearhonoured with an Australia Day Award. RegionCommissioner Jenny Staddon, Branch Advisor Darryl Clareand Mr Ivan Cash were all awarded an OAM for theircontribution to the Community through the ScoutMovement. Jenny and Darryl are well known to mostMembers while Mr Cash left the Movement a few yearsago owing to ill health after having given many years serviceto the Movement primarily in the Senior Scout and VenturerScout Section.LAUNCH OF CENTENARY STAMPSThis Launch took place at the Brisbane GPO on Thursday19th February 2008 commencing at 10:00am. The BranchMarketing and Communication Manager Mr Brad De Lucaand myself represented the Association at this fairly informalLaunch which consisted of an inspection of the display andmorning tea. A number of people including a visiting Leaderfrom Malaysia wanted their souvenir folders autographed.Mr Trevor Lay the Australia Post Product Manger Retailcommented on how pleased they were to be involved in theproject and how busy the special counter, which they hadset up, had been since it opened at 9:00 that morning.Teresa Mullin, Australia Post Queensland CommunicationManager, also commented on the enormous number ofenquires which they had in the lead up to the opening.OPERATION ARCHERThis Moreton Region activity took place on the weekend ofthe 8th and 9th March 2008 in the Laidley area. It is anactivity primarily for Venturers which is supported by the14 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Rovers of the Region as a means of encouraging theVenturers to progress to the Rover Section. This year sawover seventy Venturers in attendance. The openingceremony was attended by the Mayor of Laidley, theFederal Member and the State Member along with BranchCommissioner (Venturer Scouts) Phil McNicol and myself.From all reports it was once again a great activity andRegion Advisor Ernie Chesterton is to be congratulated onorganising this event once again this year.CENTENARY CAMPSAs a result of a National Executive decision to get as manyScouts in camp over the Easter Weekend 2008 as possibleto celebrate the Centenary of Scouting in Australia, campsover the Easter Long Weekend were run in Emerald,Maryborough, BP Park, Allawah, Mount TambourineShowgrounds and Karingal.The camp at Maryborough Showgrounds also incorporatedthe annual Kiwi Woggle. All these camps were promotedas family camps with the members of every section of theMovement being eligible to attend.Whilst it is difficult to know the numbers who actuallyattended each of the camps I estimate that approximately2,500 Youth Members were in attendance.A number of the Branch Sectional Commissioners visitedeither one or more of the camps and I was able to spendtime at all of the camps with the exception of the campbeing run at Emerald.Unfortunately the Darling Downs Region and WesternRegion combined camp had to be cancelled because oflack of numbers however we were able to get approximatelytwenty Youth Members from the Dalby/Roma area down tothe camp at Allawah.The combined camp for Kennedy and Far North Regionalso had to be cancelled because of the inclement weatherthat they had been experiencing over the preceding weeks.In Central and Coastal Region because of the number ofCommunity events that were being held over the Easterperiod it was decided that Scouting would support thoseCommunity events instead of holding a Centenary Camp.CENTENARY PROJECTAs a consequence of the Branch Council unanimouslyagreeing that in order to have a perpetual memento of theCentenary of Scouting within Queensland we wouldendeavour to raise $1 million in support of the WesleyResearch Institute. I am now pleased to advise that thisproject has been vigorously promoted throughout theBranch. A website has been developed to encouragepeople to make donations and seek support from theirfriends and relatives. We are contributing a dollar from eachof the “Year of the Scout” badges which we are wearingon our uniform this year and many Formations throughoutthe Branch are working towards the target of each memberraising $100.Whilst we are half way through our Centenary Year wehave not yet reached the half way mark as far as donationsare concerned and I trust that the second half of the yearwill see substantial movement towards our goal.MEMBERSHIPThe following graphs depict the trend in membership ofboth youth members and leaders over the last three years.It is pleasing to note that our youth numbers have continuedto increase over these three years. The increases havebeen in the Joey Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sectionswhilst both the Venturer Scout and Rover Sections havedeclined in numbers.Whilst there has been a deal of effort, including TVpromotion in regard to recruitment, we must not forgetthat the other important part of the equation is the retentionof our current youth members.The graph in relation to leaders indicate a small reduction inthe number of leaders during the period under reviewhowever I am pleased to advise that at the date of writingthis report the number of leaders within the Branch nowexceeds the March 2007 figure. It is interesting to note thatthe number of leaders in the Venturer Scout Sectionincreased during the period under review and it hoped thatthis will subsequently be reflected in the youth members inthis section at this time next year.The National Promotion Campaign has also been directedat adults joining the Movement as leaders through TVcommercials, newspaper advertising and a series ofbrochures and I believe we are yet to see the benefits ofthis campaign.As I travel the Branch I hear more and more about Groupshaving Youth Member waiting lists. This I believe is a clearindication that we must continue to vigorously encourage adultsto take on leadership roles within the Movement and to promotesuch a move as being a service to the Community in whichthey live. It is equally important that we promote the worth ofScouting to the Community, the contribution that Scoutingmakes to the Community and the benefits to the Communityand to the adults who take on leadership responsibilities.99th Annual Report 2008 15

Leaders by Section7006006116406085004004584174524074463963002001961392071362001571004443460MARCH 2006(1865)MARCH 2007(1885)MARCH 2008(1847)Joey Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Venturer Scouts Rovers OtherYouth Members by Section350032643301300025002861252126702776200015001000500759692390104358837011166443210MARCH 2006(7223)MARCH 2007(7935)MARCH 2008(8158)Joey Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Venturer Scouts Rovers16 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

THE 2020 PLANIn 2002 the then Chief Commissioner, in conjunction withhis Deputy Chief Commissioners identified the issuesconfronting Queensland Scouting and prepared a strategicdirection document known as “The 2015 Plan”. The planidentified five key areas and developed strategies for eachof these areas. These areas are Leadership, Program,Image, Resources and Management.One of the key outcomes of the plan was the introductionof the process of “Chartering of Scout Groups” with afocus on the five areas above which became known as theareas of chartering. The chartering process includes themeeting of Key Performance indicators in each of theChartering areas and is reviewed on an annual basis prior torechartering the Group. The process is aimed at improvingthe quality of Scouting delivered to young people.In my report to the Branch Council last June I included areview of progress in implementing the 2015 plan. Late lastyear I also indicated an intention to carry out a major revisionof the plan and to extend it to the year 2020.In preparation for this review a wide ranging consultationprocess was entered into within the Movement andexternally. This was commenced in 2007 and included aseries of surveys conducted at Regional Conferences and afurther series of Adult Leaders, Youth members and youthand adult non members through the internet.On 8-10 February I convened a Visions Conference whichwas attended by 17 participants with a wide range ofScouting experience. The participants included: ExecutiveCommittee Members Jennifer Evans and Craig Ray; DeputyChief Commissioners Iain Furby, Jean Clifford and DesAllen, (Kirsty Brown was unwell); Branch SectionalCommissioners or their representatives Michele Johnson,Robyn Devine, Pieter Van Der Kamp, Paul Marnane andDavid Danslow; Region Commissioner Ken Millers; DistrictCommissioner Sharyn Cripps; Young Leader Tony Mitchell-Dale; Youth members Michael Beelitz and Tammy Richards;and staff members Brad de Luca and Michael Beohm. TheBranch Executive Committee Chairman the Hon. GlenWilliams joined the conference for part of the weekend.I led the conference with the assistance of Vice-PresidentCliff Farmer and logistic support and conferencemanagement was provided by the Assistant State ExecutiveOfficer Ryan Sodziak, Executive Assistant to the ChiefCommissioner Linn Pihl and Secretary to the ChiefCommissioner Michelle Sodziak.The conference identified a range of issues impacting onScouting in the years ahead and over the weekenddeveloped a number of Core Objectives. They carried out aSWOT Analysis and classified the output in terms of theCore Objectives and Areas of Chartering identified in the2015 Plan.The group felt strongly that a Vision Statement should beprepared and a draft was developed.On 27 March further work was undertaken by a sub groupof the Conference who produced the Vision, Mission andCore Objectives to be utilized in the Planning Process to beundertaken by all Branch formations. Both at the VisionsConference and the subsequent meeting a strongcongruence was identified between the Chartering Areasand the Core Objectives.It is proposed that the Chartering Areas to be utilized in the2009 Re-Chartering Process should utilize a revised set ofareas fully reflecting the Core Objectives.The ongoing planning process for the Branch has beencommenced. The Branch Program Team has met and fromthe SWOT Analysis developed a range of issues classifiedby Core Objectives to be addressed by Formation Plans.The members of the Branch Youth Program Team arecurrently developing strategies and actions to support theachievement of the core objectives.The major portion of the Region Commissioners Meetingheld on 19-20 April was devoted to the consideration of theoutcomes of the Visions Conference, their implementationin the Chartering Process and the initiation of the RegionalFormation Planning Process by the development of draftstrategies which were identified as being common for allRegions. A timetable for the implementation of the planningprocess in Regions, Districts and Groups was adopted.The Deputy Chief Commissioners worked on thedevelopment of strategies to be included in the BranchHeadquarters Plan and a range of issues were developedwhich required reference to the Branch ExecutiveCommittee for the development of Branch ExecutiveStrategies and Actions to enable the core objectives to beachieved. These will be used as input to the BranchExecutive Sub Committee which was formed at the Maymeeting of the Branch Executive. The Branch Executivehas now adopted the following Vision & Mission Statementand Core Objectives as the basis for the 2020 Plan.99th Annual Report 2008 17

VisionThat Scouts Queensland be recognised as the pre-eminentand dynamic Movement for the development of YoungPeople to better societyMissionTo extend to every community the opportunity to provideScouting using our Aim, Principles, Promise & Law,Educational Methods and Recreational Activities to developthe whole Young PersonCore ObjectivesTO BE A MOVEMENT WHICH:is sustainable by having adequate and committedvolunteer Leaders and supporting Adults• is sustainable by having adequate and committedfinancial and material resources• delivers a dynamic, exciting and vibrant program• has increasing Membership of young people withoptimal retention• has increasing participation of young adults inmanagement, leadership and support• is recognised by the whole community as the leadingchoice for the development of young peopleThe last twelve months which has covered part of thecelebration of the Centenary of Scouting Worldwide and partof the Australian and Queensland Centenary Celebrationshave given us a unique and exciting opportunity to promoteand to showcase Scouting to the broader community. Duringthat time I am sure we have all seen the exciting televisioncommercials, the theatre advertising, the newspaper profilesand the bus sides. In addition to this we have had theopportunity of participating in celebrations which haveincluded the Centenary Parade through the streets ofBrisbane followed by the activity day at Southbank and theGang Show/Scout Show in the Piazza, the presentation ofthe Keys to the City by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and theMayor of Bundaberg, Scouting Sunrise which was held atnumerous places throughout the Branch and at KangarooPoint by the Branch Headquarters, the Centenary Camp heldat Easter this year and the list goes on.Scouting within the Queensland community. Whilst thesecelebrations have been an important part of the lastScouting Year the business of Scouting has continued onmany fronts all with the single aim of building upon thelegacy given to us by our founder Lord Baden-Powell anddeveloped over the last 100 years by the people who havepreceded us in this great Movement.Mr President, I am privileged to lead several teams of verydedicated and motivated people. I sincerely appreciate thesupport given to me and the guidance given to theMovement by the team of Deputy Chief Commissioners,the team of Region Commissioners, the team of BranchCommissioners and the many Activity Leaders attached tothe Branch Headquarters.I am also privileged to work with the very dedicated andcommitted team who provide service to the Movementthrough the Branch Office. In particular I would like to placeon record my thanks to my Executive Assistant Miss LinnPihl, my Secretary Miss Michelle Sodziak and the AssistantState Executive Officer Mr Ryan Sodziak.I would also like to place on record my sincere thanks toyou Mr President, to the Chairman of the Branch ExecutiveCommittee, the Honourable Glen Williams AO, the BranchTreasurer, Mr Myles Stanley, for your friendship, your wisecouncil and your dedication to the ideals of Scouting. Iwould also like to say a very sincere thank you to VicePresident, Mr Cliff Farmer OAM, for the time that he spentassisting with the Visions Conference and the subsequentmeetings resulting from that conference.The Association has also been honoured with 2008 beingnamed the Year of the Scout, the circulation coin, thecommemorative coins, the special Centenary stamps andfor some of our members the opportunity to be part of theWorld Jamboree held in the United Kingdom. These thingstogether with the World Centenary Motto of “One WorldOne Promise” whilst moulding us together with a feelingof pride has at the same time enhanced the image of18 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Program OperationsYouth ProgramJoey Scout SectionWhat a year this has been! Joey Scouts throughout theState have participated in some great activities to celebratethe 100 years of Scouting. It has been a fantastic opportunityfor Joey Scouts to interact with other sections and with thecommunity at large.While involved in all the fun of activities presented tocelebrate the Scouting Centenary, Joey Scout Leadersthroughout the State have continued to provide fun,exciting, educational programs for the Joey Scouts in theircare. The Joey Scout ethos encourages the Joey Scouts to‘Care and Share’, to ‘Help Other People’ and to learn aboutthemselves and their environments.Joey Scout Leaders have used the Mob Challenges of‘Caring and Sharing’, ‘Environment’, ‘Buddy’, and‘Adventure’ to enrich their programming and offer a widevariety of learning situations for the Joey Scouts. ThePromise Challenge, which encourages seven year old JoeyScouts to individually research and learn about Scouting,has continued to offer the older members of the Mob somepersonal challenges. The Promise Challenge badge that ispresented at the completion may be worn into Cub Scoutsuntil the youth member has achieved the Grey Wolf.Joey Scout Hopalong, a weekend activity for Joey ScoutLeaders, was held in November 2007. A wide variety ofactivities were presented by Branch Commissioner MicheleJohnson and Joey Scout leaders from four Regions.Although small in numbers, those present went home withfresh ideas, renewed enthusiasm for their roles and havingenjoyed the exchange of ideas with other leaders.Cub Scout Section100 year celebrations were held through out the State froman exciting Hop ‘n’ Howl District Camp in Far North Regionto the Centenary Parade, in Brisbane to name a few.The Cub Scout team at South Bank provided a variety ofsuccessful activities including the launch of the ‘The WolfMaze’ - all of which were popular with the Joey, Cub andScout Members that actively took part in the fun.Cub Scout Expo was successfully held with Leadersenjoying hands-on activity bases linked to the Cub ScoutAward Scheme, teams from Environmental Education andHeritage also provided interesting and varied bases.John Mills has provided a dedicated transition and mentorpartnership to Robyn Devine to ensure a smooth transitionin the changeover of personnel.The Year of the Scout has provided ample opportunity topromote Cub Scouting to the public including the highlysuccessful Easter Centenary Camps. Cub Scouts activelyparticipated in a variety of activities with their families.New and enthusiastic Leaders are taking up positions inCub Scouting with Youth Helpers, General and SkillsLeadership training course numbers are increasing.According to the latest Census report our Section hasincreased membership over the last 12 months; retentionand motivation are the challenges for the future.Cub Scouts have actively taken part in Pack holidays, activitycamps, special outings, adventurous activities, PackCouncils and District/Region Camps. The dedicated CubScout Leaders spend hours preparing active and excitingPrograms to encourage and develop the Youth Members.Cub Scouts are very active members of our Scoutingmovement and with Packs running successful programsthat encourage our Youth Members to link to the ScoutSection the future is looking very strong for the next 100years of Scouting.Scout SectionIn the Scout Section, Branch Commissioner Pieter VanDer Kamp is pleased to report a successful year withinthe Section.The Triple S Camp was held in the June/July school holidayswith 109 Patrols attending. Numbers at the Camp increasedagain with 742 Scouts and Leaders attending. This was asurprising number as it was after the Jamboree. Scoutsand Leaders attended the Brisbane Gang Show as part ofthe weekend.The Awardees of the Australian Scout Medallion this yearhave increased by 30 percent, Pieter reports that 114medals were presented this year and he has attended anumber of these presentations throughout the year.Scoutout was held at BP Park in October with the themebeing “Carry on Camping”. Leaders enjoyed the weekendand went home with plenty of ideas. Scoutout was also heldin May this year at Barrabadeen, Lake Tinaroo. This was thefirst time this event has been held outside of Brisbane.Regions and Districts were busy during the year runningtheir Standards Camps. Many Scouts also attended the99th Annual Report 2008 19

Centenary Camps held throughout the Regions. At oneparticular Region Scouts utilized the weekend to catch upwith their badge work.Pieter reports it was pleasing to see the large numbers thatattended such events as Nighthawk, Butterfly and KiwiWoggle. Scout Leadership Courses were also well attendedduring the year.A large number of Patrols attended the Centenary Paradeand most competed in the events held on the day.The Queensland Contingent Committee for the 22nd AustralianJamboree (to be held at Cataract Scout Park, south of Sydney)have begun preparations to send as many Scouts and Leadersas possible to this Event to be held in January 2010.Pieter would like to thank the Branch Scout Section Council.This was a busy year for the committee being the Centenaryyear last year and the year of the Scout this year. Withoutthe dedicated assistants Branch run Activities wouldstruggle to succeed.Venturer Scout SectionIn late June 2007, the Venturer section conductedQueensland Venture for the third time in recent years atSeeonee Park Scout Campsite outside Rockhampton.Approximately 200 participants took part in activities in andaround Rockhampton as well as sailing and scuba diving inthe Whitsundays, horse riding, caving, and fun and gameson Great Keppel Island. The end of the Venture was also theend of Sue Brandt’s term as Branch Commissioner VenturerScouts. Congratulations must go to Sue and her team for allthe successes in the Venturer section during the previousthree years. New Branch Commissioner Venturer Scouts,Phil McNicol, commenced in the role in late July.The Venturer Scout section has been the subject of aperiodic review by National with Sue Brandt representingQueensland’s point of view over the course of the review.The plan is to implement the outcome of the review earlyJanuary 2009.Venturers have come together for a number of Branch runevents during the year, not the least being the variousCentenary of Scouting celebration events. It was wonderfulto see so many Venturers attend the parade in Brisbaneand to hear of Venturer participation in other Centenarycelebration events around the state.In October, twenty-three Venturer section leaders cametogether at Dunethin Rock Scout Camp & Water ActivitiesCentre for the biennial BRAVSLAC i.e. the Branch VenturerScout Leader Activity Course. They gathered to discussthe challenges facing the Venturer section, make newfriends, share ideas about how to lead Venturer units andhave some fun.Venturer Unit Management courses have been conductedin the past year at Auchenflower, Mackay, Greenbank,Highfields, Samford, Buderim, and Cairns with approximately120 Venturers in attendance. Venturer Leadership courseshave been conducted at the Gold Coast, Samford andCairns with approximately 90 Venturers in attendance. In2008, as in 2007, a week long Camp LUII was held inJanuary to help Venturers learn some skills and progresswith their Queen’s Scout Award. The camp again includedthe Leadership and Unit Management courses as well asparts of the Initiative and Ideals activities, hence the name“LUII”. In 2008 a total of 74 Venturers attended at differenttimes, with an average course attendance of 56.Four Venturers from Mackay have applied during the yearto participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award throughQueensland Branch–a licensed operator for this scheme.Rover SectionBranch Commissioner David Danslow and the QueenslandBranch Rover Executive (QBRE) reported that the QueenslandBranch Rover Council Annual General meeting was held atQueensland Branch Head Quarters on the 1st of June 2007.At the AGM the following Rovers were elected to Executivepositions: Peter Shield - Chairman of QBRE, Jarrad McDonald- Deputy Chairman, Allison Mew – Secretary, Andrew Moran- Treasurer, Phillip Verner - Training and Development Officer,Shaun Sandilands - Promotions and Services Officer, DanielBourman - Communications Officer, Hans Yates - AwardsOfficer and Jon Naylor – Resources Officer.Rovers joined in the centenary celebrations on August 4thwith the intention to give a powerful display of Rovering tothe rest of the Movement and to the general community.An indication of the success of the campaign was theincrease in Rover membership in the months following theparade. The Centenary Parade also saw the launch of the ‘IWant to be a Rover’ campaign, which is aimed at promotingRovers to the younger members of the movement. Thiscampaign has had considerable success in the monthsfollowing the parade, with a noticeable increase in awarenessof Rovers amongst younger sections.Queensland Rovers had a tremendous start to the ‘Year ofthe Scout’ with the official launch of this momentous event20 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

eing held at AussieMoot in Sydney. Paul Lappin andRobert Wagner lead a contingent of more then 60 Roversand Staff through the 14 days of the Moot and the manyactivities prepared by the moot committee. AussieMootwas a tremendous success and the Queensland Contingentwas more than pleased with their Moot experiences andwith the contingent leadership.Following AussieMoot, Peter Shield and a number ofQueensland Rovers took part in the National Rover Councilmeeting, many of them taking a leading role in discussionsand workshops. A great deal of the council’s work focused onpromoting Rovers in the wider community and promoting agreater understanding of Rovering in the younger sections ofthe movement. The council also initiated several programmesto promote the 90th anniversary of the Rover section.Banana Bash 2008 was held over the Australia Day longweekend and was a great success thanks to Geoffrey Clarkand his committee. The number of Crews represented atBash rose again this year as did the number of vehiclescompeting. Visitor numbers were also significantly higherthan at previous events. Media coverage of the event wassignificantly improved, with the highlight being coverageon the SBS national evening news.RoVenture was held at BP Park, Samford from the 4th tothe 6th of April, with the main aim of the event being topromote Rovering to the Venturer section. The event wasan astonishing success, with attendance numbers (188Venturers and Rovers) more than double those of last year’sevent. An amazing range of activities was organised for theparticipants to engage in and the feed back from theVenturers in attendance was extremely positive.The 26th of April saw the annual running of St. George’sBall and, as always, the evening was a tremendous success.More than 200 Rovers and their guests attended the ball,almost double the attendance of last year’s event. This yearthe ball was intended as a celebration of 90 years of Roversand, to mark the occasion, a number of awards for longstanding service to Queensland Rovers were presented. Alarge number of worthy recipients were recognised withthe highlight being the presentation of the Rover ServiceAward to David Danslow.99th Annual Report 2008 21

Program SupportAir ActivitiesThis Scouting year has been a challenging and also afrustrating year for all concerned.We are still providing an activity introducing to a number ofour youth the interesting and challenging Aviation Industry,and one does not know where it may lead them.At the end of March 2008 the 20 year old Air Activity Centrewas demolished and one can honestly say that that wasthe end of a very enjoyable, exciting and rewarding era forall those involved, but life continues.Due to the cooperation of the Royal Queensland Aero Club,where Air Activities began some 25 plus years ago, wehave returned to our original home, as the R. Q. A. C. haveopened up their premises to once again accommodate us.With some modifications to our courses, as no overnightaccommodation is currently available, we continue to offerto the youth of the organisation the exciting and rewardingAir Activity courses.At the current time course numbers are lower than desired,but we are operating and hopefully in the not to distantfuture, we may once again have an independent Air ActivityCentre equipped with the latest technology and situated inan area which will not only be to our advantage but with awider view, incorporate other challenging activities currentlynot available via the Scout Association.CultureBrisbane Gang ShowThe 2007 Show held at the Schonell Theatre on 29th June2007 to 7th July 2007 was a great success on a number ofdifferent levels, not only from the point of view that itproved to be a great training exercise for the various youthsections of Scouting but also it was a financial success,returning a small profit.At the end of the 2007 Show we saw the retirement, sadly,of a number of members of the Gang including our ExecutiveDirector Mr Brian Craig and a number of the senior cast. Theincoming Chairman Mr Craig Ray has expressed that he isvery proud of having been offered the opportunity to assistScouting through Brisbane Gang Show and looks forward tothe continued support of Branch Council.The 2008 season was kicked off with a new Executive.Cast applications for the 2008 year were very reassuring asso many young people are keen to be part of the Gang. It isgreat to see so many young people wanting to be part ofthis wonderful activity which Scouting provides. It is anactivity that produces in a fun environment a great degreeof training and discipline.Unfortunately the number of applications was in excess ofthe number of positions that were available for cast and thoseindividuals were offered other positions within the Show.The Executive have set a new budget which is the highestbudget that has ever been set for a Brisbane Gang Show.We are confident of meeting the target but would appreciatepeople supporting the Show by buying tickets and comingalong and enjoying the experience.The Executive has driven a number of different agendas toensure that Brisbane Gang Show becomes a premier event inScouting. Those agendas include risk management, trainingfor Section Heads and other members of the Gang etc.Environmental EducationEnvironmental education is more and more becomingrecognized as an essential part of school curriculums withthe result that young people in Scouting have a betterunderstanding of the nature and care of the environmentwhen they come for courses. The flow on effect of this isthat the requirements of the award scheme have been ableto be raised to a new level of difficulty and achievement.The last year has been busy, with most of the courses heldat Eprapah and some at Rocky Creek.The new award ‘Water Wise’ for the Cub Scout section hasbeen outstandingly popular. In addition to the above,programs have been conducted for 2 Brownie Packs and achurch youth group.Commitments away from Eprapah have includedpresentations at two District Team Meetings, Skillorama,Hopalong and Expo. There have been regular attendancesat Branch Commissioners meetings and guest appearancesat QBRE meetings, and the Branch Seminar.Two of the team accompanied The Gap Joey Scouts toCharleville to see the bilbies and may other interestingthings. The staff annual camp was held in February this yearat Eprapah. The guest speaker this time was an authorityfrom the E.P.A. speaking on Bird Migration, Ramsar Sitesand the erroneously perceived risks of Asian Flu.HeritageThe Heritage Team led by Project Commissioner AllanNewland has continued to provide youth programmesupport activities for Branch Activity Camps, Agoonoree,Lone Scouts, Triple S, as well as individual Patrols, CubPacks, Group Camps and District Camps held at Baden-Powell Park Samford.The Centenary Year celebrations also saw the teamproviding support for the Albert Lindesay District CentenaryCamp at Bigriggen, and the Centenary Camp held over22 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Easter 2008 at Baden Powell-Park. The Scouts HeritageQueensland base at Southbank after the Centenary Paradegenerated a lot of interest with both members of themovement as well as the general public. The HeritageSection provided material for public displays in Brisbane tohighlight the Centenary Year.The Heritage Centre Guides are kept busy at the Baden-PowellHeritage Centre at Baden-Powell Park, Samford, on Saturdayafternoons when the Centre is open to members of themovement and the public. The display at the centre continuesto expand as memorabilia is donated and displayed.August 2007 saw the launch of the Queensland BranchHistory Wall and the start of the History Wall Challenge toall groups in Queensland.The Heritage Archival Reference Centre under the guidanceof Lesley Hansen, continues to receive and cataloguememorabilia from a range of sources. The centre has alsocontinued to assist sections of the movement as well asindividuals and historical groups with information regardingthe history of Scouting in Queensland.A Scouting display has been set up in the Miles Museumdue to the efforts of Heritage Team members Irene andNeville Underwood.InternationalThe International Team led by Branch CommissionerInternational Paul Rollason continues to support the youth andadult sections of the Branch by continuing providing assistancein all areas of Scouting with an international flavour.Branch Advisor David McEvoy handles Pen Pals where hisduty is to link Queensland youth members with otherinternational youth members so that an exchange of lettersor e-mails can occur to enable our members to communicatewith fellow Scouts from all around the world. Since theCentenary Celebrations in August there has beenresurgence in the number of Pen Pal requests from withinQueensland. This may be due to the increased advertising.Since last Branch Council there have been links with 3 JoeyScout Mobs, 9 Cub Scout Packs and 1 individual, 4 ScoutTroops and 8 individuals, and 4 individual Venturers.Jamboree of the Air and Jamboree of the Internet activitiesis coordinated by Branch Advisor Ian Lightbody. This eventtakes place in October of each year and Ian’s role is topromote this event and follow up on various requests. Iantakes great pride in this event. Several amateur radio clubshave offered their assistance in 2008 for the event to makeit a continued success.One task of the International Team is to also provide HostCorps Services for international Scouting visitors. BranchAdvisor Sandra Hemming coordinates the Host Corp team.Sandra has a list of Scouting families and Groups who arewilling to host our international visitors when they visitQueensland. Our visitors may stay for 1 or several days orsome just wish to attend an activity or meeting night toobserve Australian Scouting as they travel around theworld. Quite often, Brisbane Scouts have the opportunityto make contact with our international visitors when theyare either on holidays or they are enroute to anotherScouting event such as a Jamboree. Members who makecontact with these international visitors find it very fulfillingand long lasting friendships result. The team is always onthe look out for more people to assist. Sandra assisted withaccommodating over 200 Scouts as part of the 4th Augustcelebrations in addition the normal requests that we geteach month.Branch Advisor Lorna Rassmussen has several differentroles within the Team. One role is to promote InternationalScouting at various Scouting events. Lorna also writesinternational programs for Scoutabout to inspire QueenslandLeaders to have an international flavour in their programs.The biggest news in this period is there are two 17 year oldDanish Scouts coming to Australia in July 2008 to be a partof SISEP (Student International Scout Exchange Program.Both these Venturers are being hosted by families inWarwick. They will be staying for 6 weeks and attendingschool at the same time. We hope to have our ownmembers travel internationally on SISEP in 2009.Branch Advisor Sherie Rollason assists the team in doinggeneral duties in any way she can especially with settingup and manning displays.The team also writes regular articles (“InternationalInklings”) in Scoutabout and advertises all aspects of theroles of the team as well as providing program ideas.The team is also responsible for the International ExplorersAward (5 awarded this period), attending various Branchmeetings (Youth Program Team, Branch ExecutiveCommittee and Branch Council) and the biannualInternational Commissioners Conference. In addition tothis, the Team also assists Queensland members toestablish contacts with other Scouting organisations aroundthe world especially when they are travelling to that countryand wish to visit local groups.Specialist Outdoor ActivitiesAssistant Chief Commissioner Program Support, RussellDavie reports that significant progress was made in theintroduction of Vocational Education Training in specialistoutdoor activities.During the year 1360 common core, 286 abseiling, 51bushwalking and 41 canoeing and kayaking Statements ofAttainment were issued to Queensland Leaders throughthe Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT). Thestatements were the culmination of Skills RecognitionWorkshops held throughout the State for Leaders whowere currently working in the skills area.99th Annual Report 2008 23

As a result of the statements gained 33 abseiling, 2bushwalking, 17 canoeing and 15 kayaking Guideappointments were able to be made. Instructorappointments numbered; 26 abseiling, 6 bushwalking, 16canoeing and 15 kayaking. 56 Queensland Leaders wereinvolved in these appointmentsTraining manuals and workbooks in the abovementionedskills are being prepared by SAIT. To assist SAIT withtrialling these new training procedures Queensland Branchcommenced running skills courses using the new manualsand workbooks.In addition the Specialist Outdoor Activities Committee hasprovided technical and policy support for abseiling,bushwalking, four-wheel driving, pioneering and waterbasedactivities throughout the Branch.Youth ActivitiesThe Youth Activities Team has been busy providing supportto various events over the last twelve months as well asrunning a number of events. Support has been provided byDevelopmentrunning activities at events such as: the Centenary Parade,Triple S, Skillorama. Kiwi Woggle. Support has also beenprovided to a number of individual Groups such as archeryfor troops and equipment for events being supported byindividual groups. A number of the team also attended theAgoonoree, providing support in various areas of the camp.The team ran a number of activities during the year includingActivity Camps, a bike bungle and Orienteering day to namea few. These activities were well supported and the activitiesprovided were enjoyed not only by the Youth Members butthe leaders and support staff who attended as well.The Youth Activities Team would like to express theirappreciation for the support that it receives from other areasof the Branch in helping it run its activities. The Heritage teamfor opening the heritage centre and the Specialist OutdoorActivities team for providing abseiling, in support of the campsin providing those activities to the attendees and also theQueensland Scout Centre staff who assist with bookings,provision of equipment, use of the scout vehicles etc. Theteam would not be able to offer such a wide variety of activitiesand events if not for the support of these people.Kirsty Brown, Deputy Chief Commissioner reports on the activities from theDevelopment Team and reports that all members have taken part in the various Worldand Australian Centenary activities. This has included Kirsty Brown DCC being guestspeaker at a number of centenary events.StaplesThe STAPLES program uses the Scouting Aim, Principlesand Methods to provide a program which the communitycan utilise for youth at risk. The program allows participantsto bond together in unity and develop their self esteem andskills so that participants become empowered to makeconstructive decisions regarding their life choices.Following an approach from the Region CommissionerBrisbane South Region and District Commissioner ArcherDistrict, the STAPLES team consisting of ProjectCommissioners Joe Barrett and Michelle Weaver, havebeen making preliminary plans to start a Scout Group in theAcacia Ridge area. Discussions have been held withPoliticians in the local area who have pledged support forthe project and offered to assist with the sourcing offunding. The program that was developed for the firstSTAPLES project (the Brownsea Island Scout Group) isbeing reviewed in preparation for the commencement ofthe new Group. The team are currently looking to recruitnew people to assist with the delivery of the program inAcacia Ridge. It is planned the program will meet fortnightlyfor a three hour period.In conjunction with the Inala PCYC, Project CommissionerJoe Barrett has started a Didgeridoo Club. The club firstmet in March and it is hoped that these members will beintegrated into the Scout Program in the future.Scout FellowshipsCurrently there are five scout fellowships with a membershipof 35 members.The Water Activities Scout Fellowship continues to be busywith their monthly activities. Their recent service projectwas a Clean Up Australia Day activity with the FlindersDistrict Scout Groups that removed rubbish from the BremerRiver at Cribb Park. Other activities included a paddle toCoohie Mudlo Island from Victoria Point, North and SouthPine River paddles, a sunrise paddle around the BoondallWetlands, a paddle at Bells Creek, Caloundra, a sail day atBrownsea, an informal skills day at Lake Gaffney, Murrenbong,a visit to St Helena Island and a Christmas Dinner.The Eprapah Scout Fellowship continues with its on-goingservice to the maintenance of the Eprapah EnvironmentalTraining Centre. Their service includes maintaining the24 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

oardwalks, weed control, rubbish removal and mulchingapplied to various areas of the Centre. A successful JuniorBush Poets’ Competition was held with 60 people attending.Jack Edwards continues with his woggle making andhanded over a cheque for $1,205 to the scout fellowship.The Redland Bowls Club donated $1,500 to the scoutfellowship for future projects at the Centre.ACC Community Development Bryan Brown reports on theactivities under his portfolioScoutreach LonesScoutReach Lones Group Leader Di Randerson reportsthat ScoutReach Lones has had another successful year,inviting youth members from decentralized regions wheregroups/sections have closed to join ScoutReach Lones.Membership has remained stable with the Scout and RoverSection growing strongly but membership in the Cub Scoutsection has declined. 35 youth members from all parts ofthe state attended this Annual Group Family Camp at BPPark Samford. Parents from seven families attended andprovided much needed help and support. The majorproblem facing the group is funding, a consequence of itswidely dispersed membership, and the recent impact ofboth drought and flood. Recruitment of suitable leadersremains an ongoing problem, the current leadership groupis highly experienced but, notably in the older age group.Ethnic And Indigenous ScoutingBrisbane First Chinese Scout GroupThe Brisbane First Scout Group has after much discussionwith youth members, leaders and families begun deliveringtheir programs weekly instead of fortnightly. The foursections are expanding and providing more challengingactivities. There is a greater emphasis on Leader trainingwith a number of leaders completing Basic Level trainingand at long last achieving their Gilwell Woggles. The Grouphas also been involved in a number of community eventsand activities particularly within the Chinese Communitywithin Fortitude Valley such as the Lantern Festival. TheScouts showed off their ability to march and Lion Dance atthe Centenary parade last AugustAfrican ScoutsAssistant Chief Commissioner Bryan Brown reports thathe had been having numerous meetings with the Africancommunity and in particular their spokesperson ElijahHarari. This community would like to commence Scoutingas many of the young adults and youth have been inscouting in various countries in Africa. Meetings have beenheld with a volley ball coach as a method of using the sportto bring the African community together. RegionCommissioner Paul Oliver was involved with thiscommunity with Elijah Harari to run a camp for adults atKaringal on the weekend 14 – 16 March 2008 butunfortunately this had to be cancelled as the communitycould not meet their part of this arrangement. AssistantChief Commissioner Bryan Brown reports that this will bea long slow road working with this community but hopefullyone day we will establish a scout group. Many of the youngadults are looking first to employment and Assistant ChiefCommissioner Bryan Brown and Deputy ChiefCommissioner Kirsty Brown have been assisting withsuggestions of where to apply etc.Vietnamese ScoutsUnfortunately both Vietnamese Scout Scouts remain closedbut rumour has it that Dong Da is preparing to reopen theGroup. This is being monitored.Indigenous ScoutingA number of contacts have been made with a couple ofcommunities within Brisbane. It is hoped that thesecontacts may come to fruition in the next year and that atnext Branch Council we will have something worthwhileto report.Special NeedsA number of families have contacted the DevelopmentTeam regarding placement of their son and or daughterwho have a disability within a local Group. Unfortunatelywe encounter numerous difficulties with local GroupLeaders who appear unwilling to trial a placement of theperson with a disability. During the next year theDevelopment Team will develop some additional strategiesto assist these groups come to grips with the unknownfears that have about these placements. A request will bemade to the Training Department to encourage Leaders toattend the training that is available for Leaders workingwith people with disabilities and to encourage more Leadersto find out more about the Agoonoree.GeneralOutside the Development portfolio DCC Kirsty Browncontinues her involvement at World and Asia Pacific Regionlevel and was presented with her Bronze Wolf Award inTokyo last October.Kirsty Brown, OAMDeputy Chief Commissioner,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland Branch99th Annual Report 2008 25

ResourcesThe Resources Portfolio is responsible for co-ordination of Branch controlled facilities whichare generally sited in the metropolitan and near metropolitan Regions. Support and adviceis also afforded when requested, to Region Commissioners throughout the Branch.Most of our campsites are maintained by small butdedicated bands of volunteers who work tirelessly on shoestring budgets. In most cases, their driving incentive is loveof their site, and the knowledge that our members haveavailable safe facilities.Early in the Financial Year, Deputy Chief Commissioner DesAllen visited Mackay and Bowen and while there took theopportunity to visit local Scout Dens as well as RowallanPark Campsite at Mackay.During Easter 2008, Des visited Aldershot Campsite atMaryborough where a violent wind storm had come througha few weeks earlier, and caused structural damage to thecaretaker’s cottage and a couple of minor facilities. Ofsignificance however was the severe damage caused tothe majority of trees on the site.At least seventy five percent (75%) of the trees in the parkhad some limb damage, with twenty percent sufferingsignificant damage. Both roads into the site were cut byfallen trees, which required many hours labour by localvolunteers to clear enough to gain access. Some assistancewas afforded early in the piece by Hervey Bay City Councilprior to the Council amalgamations. Department of NaturalResources staff also afforded assistance for a short time.Assistance afforded by both these bodies was sincerelyappreciated by our local members.The clean up continued for many weeks, with a dedicatedfew District and Region Staff continuing to work severaldays each week, cutting logs and snigging them away fromcampsites and facilities.The small band of members who dedicated so manyhours at Aldershot are typical of Scouting Volunteersthroughout the state who continue year after year towork so hard to maintain the integrity and continuedoperation of Scouting facilities.Without this band our youth operations would be severelycurtailed.From a Branch controlled resources view, it wasdisappointing to be forced by circumstances to relinquishour lease over the Air Activities Centre site at ArcherfieldAirport. All movable equipment was recovered along withthe minor buildings. One transportable building was locatedtemporarily to Baden Powell Park at Samford, and most ofthe recovered movable equipment is currently stored inthis building. The equipment will be dispersed, with thebuilding further relocated.A second demountable building from the Archerfield Siteas well as a steel shed, were disposed of. Sadly the mainbuilding had to be demolished.Air Activities Courses are currently conducted at RoyalQueensland Aero Club. The Club has leased to us, usage ofpart of its facilities at Archerfield Airfield.Early in the year, we welcomed on board Paul Oliver asCampsite Manager at Karingal Campsite, Mt. Cotton, and ithas been heartening to witness a trend of increased usage.The Campsite benefited when Paul negotiated a workprogram by Boystown where facilities were furtherimproved. The facility attracts regular bookings from theQueensland Ambulance Service, a Laser Skirmish company,as well as school, church and army cadet groups. UnderPaul’s management, we look forward to further increasedusage of Karingal with a resultant higher financial return.Eprapah Environmental Campsite at Redland Bay continuesto benefit from the maintenance efforts of a small SiteCommittee. This committee is staffed from membership ofthe Friends of Eprapah Scout Fellowship. While camping aswell as Pack Shelter usage of Eprapah is relatively small,some environmental education courses are held.Victoria Point Scout Group is established on part of the site,and investigations continue with a view to establishingsome form of commercial return for underutilised part orparts of the property.Tyamolum Campsite near Mt. Crosby is maintained by asmall committee formed from members of TyakundaDistrict. This site attracts limited numbers of campersand Pack Shelter users, but a small income from anExtractive Industries Company which passes over aperimeter of the site to access its adjacent property,helps with outgoing costs.Murrenbong Campsite at Petrie is maintained by a smallcommittee of volunteers assisted by a resident caretaker.26 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Murrenbong attracts regular patronage from our membersand Guides with bush camping and pack shelter use, aswell as from outside users such as schools, army cadets,Laser Skirmish, and a Mountain Bike Club.During the year, the Campsite was the recipient of a GamingMachine Grant to build an Equipment Storage andMaintenance Shed.Brownsea Water Activities Centre at Shorncliffe continuesto provide an exciting and challenging water activitiesprogram. The centre is staffed by a small band of volunteerActivity Leaders who also back up as the Site Committeeto maintain facilities and water craft.Wonargo Cultural Centre at Virginia is maintained yearround by a small band of volunteers who are joined for therehearsal and performance period of Wonargo Revue byadditional volunteers who are usually parents and carers ofCast members. Outside Revue season, the Cultural Centreattracts some usage from dance and minor cultural groups.The Centre Committee funds the annual Wonargo Revue,as well as building maintenance and improvements.Baden Powell Park at Samford hosts a majority of LeaderTraining Courses as well as major Branch events. Additionally,the site attracts camping and Pack Shelter usage fromScouting and Guiding. Other users consist of schools andother youth groups as well as regular commercial bookingsof the abseiling tower and swimming pool. We wereapproached several months ago by a mountain bike clubwith a view to regular bookings, but several attempts tofollow this up have resulted in no response.Attempts throughout the year to form a Baden Powell ParkSite Committee have so far proved unsuccessful, butefforts will continue.In summary, the Branch maintains several campsites andactivity centres, in close proximity to Brisbane. Some ofthese sites generate enough income to meet outgoings,while others cost a lot more to maintain than the incomethey generate.Regular review is conducted with a view to keeping costsof Resources within reason.I pay tribute to all volunteers within our movement, and onthis occasion, more particularly to those dedicated volunteerswho work often unseen to maintain our Resources.Mr Des Allen,Deputy Chief Commissioner,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland Branch99th Annual Report 2008 27

Training DevelopmentDeputy Chief Commissioner Jean Clifford reports that the Training Development Teamhas had been extremely busy year under review.Jean reports the 23rd Course for potential Leader Trainersheld at Gilwell Park Victoria over Easter 2007 was extremelysuccessful. The four Queensland Training Team memberswho attended participated fully in the course and gainedsome valuabled experiences.Jean attend the National Training Committee Meeting heldat Gilwell Park in Victoria in April 2007. Major agenda itemsdiscussed during the meeting:• Review of Scout Institute of Training Business Plan• Changes that are occurring with the Business (FrontLine Management) qualification and potential impactson SAIT.• Review of Training ElectivesBranch Advisor Darryl Clare has established a Training Teamwebsite which holds all training material used onQueensland courses, the site is getting good usage andhas been well worth the effort in its development.The May long weekend saw over 80 Leaders undertakingtraining at both Skills 2 and 3 level. This is the 3rd year thecourses has been run and once again was extremelypopular with Leaders travelling from Cairns, Bowen and thesouth east corner.allowing the Scout and Venturing Scout Courses to undertakecamping skills and also making all courses far more practical.During the period under review the following qualificationshave been issued. It is pleasing to see an increase on theprior twelve months.Qualifications 2006/2007 2007/2008issuedCertificate III 31 72Certificate IV 15 22Diploma 1Diploma Units 11Congratulations is also extended to Leader Trainers JennyStaddon and Darryl Clare who where honoured in theAustralia Day Awards with both trainers being awarded theMedal (OAM) General Division.Mr Jean Clifford,Deputy Chief Commissioner,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland BranchOn August 4th many Training Team Members joined in theCentenary celebrations both in the Parade and later workingon the training team base. The team took the opportunityto collect as many names of past Leaders who hadcompleted their Wood Badge Training. This will enablethem to be contacted to promote attendance at theCentenary Gilwell Reunion. Jean also reports that fiveGroup Leaders received their Wood Badges as part of theCeremony. These Leaders attended the first Wood BadgeCourse held in the Centenary Year.The northern members of the Training Team held a midyear conference which allowed work to commence writingtwo Wood Badge Modules one on Communication and theother on Scouting History. The balance of the weekendwas spent in a workshop allowing the team to upgradetheir Certificate IV qualification.Jean reports over the Christmas break work was undertakento combine the content of the Leadership 2 Field Day withthe Skills 1 course. The Skills 1 course will run over 2 days,28 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Special DutiesDeputy Chief Commissioner Special Duties Fr Iain Furby has continued his involvementwith Bundaberg District as PLA to District Commissioner, Greg Galletly. Greg has continuedto settle in to his role in Bundaberg and has become a real asset to the District.The Roma Street Parklands amphitheatre was the venuefor the Branch celebrations of Founder’s Day in theCentenary of Scouting in Queensland this year on whatwas an extraordinarily hot day. However, together with ourState Chief Scout, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, wehad the opportunity to reflect on the words of the last publicspeech of our Founder, listen to members of the cast of theGang Show singing, reading from Scripture, singing ourScout Hymn and re-affirming our Scout Promise.A number of Youth Members took part in the celebrationsand our State Chief Scout delivered an inspiring address.Those who attended were in for another surprise, and onethat was well received, she took the opportunity to stage awalk through the crowds and speak with as many as shecould, always having a few words to say to those she met.This was something that made the day all the morememorable for us all. All in all, a great celebration ofthanksgiving for all that Scouting provides for its members.There have also been a number of ongoing counsellingopportunities through the year.Fr Iain Furby,Deputy Chief Commissioner,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland Branch99th Annual Report 2008 29

Scouting In Isolated IndigenousCommunities ProgramIn Queensland, the Nationally funded, Scouting in Isolated Indigenous CommunitiesProgram operates with Cliff Farmer as Project Manager and Project Officers GlynisWilliams and Bryan Brown.The program has expanded during the year with theappointment of Glynis Williams as a second Project Officer.Glynis is working in the Western Cape Region with theoriginal Group, Napranum and a second Group in Mapoonwhile Bryan is concentrating on the Northern PeninsulaArea of Cape York.The Napranum group operates out of the PCYC managedYouth Centre and the Mapoon Group is based in thecommunity hall with volunteer leadership, both Groups aredeveloping steadily.Glynis Williams has conducted a number of successfultraining camps, with both Adult Leaders and Youthattending. This is progressing the Leader training andproviding the leaders with hands on experience indeveloping and running Youth programs.The Project Officers Glynis Williams and Bryan Brown travelregularly to the communities to provide training for Leadersand programming support for the Youth members.The project team actively participates in a number ofnetworks, and contacts are maintained with the IndigenousCoordinating Centre, Police Citizens Youth ClubOrganisation, and Sport and Recreation Department, Healthand other Government Departments and other organisationsworking with young people in the Cape York communities.Mr Bryan Brown,Project Officer,The Scout Association of AustraliaQueensland BranchThe Scout Groups in the Northern Peninsula Area areSeisia, New Mapoon, Bamaga, Umagico and Injinoo. TheseGroups operate out of the Sport and Recreation and Out ofSchool Hours Care buildings in the various communities.The amalgamation of the five Northern Peninsula ShireCouncils into one council for the region has impacted onthe programs for young people in the communities andScouting is adapting to the new arrangements.The Seisia Group, which is community based and has a GroupCommittee to support its operations, has continued throughthe transition while the others have suffered some disruption.Total membership in the seven groups at 31 March was138 Youth members and 36 Leaders.The program has, as its first priority, to maintain Scouting inthe Groups established in the pilot program and then toexpand the program into new areas. To meet this requirementseveral visits have been made to Thursday Island and withthe support of the Torres Shire Mayor, Pedro Stephen (ascout in the 1960’s) and the community, Scouting willrecommence soon. Scouting has been part of this communityfor periods of time dating from the early 1930’s.30 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Awards (Announced 1 August 2007)Queen’s Scout AwardsHenry Coates SherwoodTamara Delorenzi Mount IsaChristopher Harman ParkwoodZoe Keane2nd ToowoombaTrent LyonSherwoodAmy Osmond WoodfordBaden Powell AwardsTimothy Mcllwain CapalabaRebecca Edwards LawntonRebecca Townsend LawntonMichael Luetchford RosewoodMichelle Price AlgesterSilver KangarooBetty Handley OAM North Western RegionIrma Howell Near North Coast and Country RegionJennifer Staddon OAM North Western RegionDennis Tuckerman Central and Coastal RegionNational President’s AwardVince Littleford Moreton RegionAnne Stone OAM Friends Of Eprapah Scout FellowshipSilver EmuLindsay Bone Central Western RegionJoy Coulson Suncoast RegionChristine Cumpsty Moreton Bay DistrictMelita GoffQueensland Branch HeadquartersDawn Haines Millchester Scout GroupIan HeathTaringa-Milton-ToowongRonald Howlett Maryborough West Scout GroupKay Johnson Gold Coast Dolphin DistrictBeverley Kerkhoffs North Western RegionBrian LundSuncoast RegionMargaret Wilson Gracemere Scout GroupChi-Kim Wong Brisbane First Chinese Scout GroupKaren Saunders Mount Isa Scout GroupJoanne Smith Woombye Scout GroupNeil Tivendale Cunungra Scout GroupTom WoodMoreton RegionDistinguished Service AwardIvy BridgesCrows Nest Scout GroupBeverly Fellows Dolphin Sea Scout GroupJohn Harrison Scouts Heritage QueenslandJohn LoweFriends Of Eprapah Scout FellowshipDonna Milgate Taylor Range DistrictSusan Palmer Longreach Scout GroupBob Pointing Beaver Masters DistrictSilver WattleTimothy Beard Queensland Branch HeadquartersElizabeth Burton Hervey Bay Sea Scout GroupIan ColeFlinders DistrictBruce Gilbert Moreton Bay DistrictWilliam Haselden Woombye Scout GroupJohn HillQueensland Branch HeadquartersStephen Hill Queensland Branch HeadquartersHarold Hopper Darling Downs RegionIrene James Atkinson DistrictGai Johnston Beaudesert Scout GroupMichael Jones Wynnum Scout GroupPeter Kenny Burnside Scout GroupTrevor O’Hara Bramble Bay DistrictDianne Pauling Wynnum Scout GroupShirley Richards Algester Scout GroupTrevor Taylor Bramble Bay DistrictGerrit Teunissen Goodna Scout GroupPeter Thompson Darling Downs RegionDarryn Tracey Dysart Scout GroupRichard Travers Crows Nest Scout GroupPeter Williams Glenvale Scout GroupBruce Willis Oakleigh Scout GroupRyan Sodziak Queensland Branch HeadquartersSilver KoalaHelen CotterIan FellowsLesley HansenKen JonesRobert MorrisonKennedy RegionDolphin Sea Scout GroupWavell Heights Scout GroupScoutreach LonesQueensland Branch HeadquartersOutstanding Service AwardMarina Hertrick Gold Coast Pelican DistrictSilver ArrowheadSue Ackerly Springsure Scout GroupRobert Alexander St Johns Wood Scout Group99th Annual Report 2008 31

Debra AuchterlonieHighfields Scout GroupNoelene ChapmanMount Archer Scout GroupAllison Baden-ClayQueensland Branch HeadquartersGraeme ChestermanQueensland Branch HeadquartersGerard Baden-ClayOxley Scout GroupCarol ClarkBurpengary Scout GroupJulie BakerAshmore Scout GroupAnthony CliffordClifton Hill Scout GroupNeale BakerAshmore Scout GroupDuncan CollardWynnum Scout GroupPamela BakerAshmore Scout GroupPhillip ConnorsAlbany Creek Scout GroupAnthony BarkerQueensland Branch HeadquartersAndrew CoopMount Bruce Scout GroupLee BarkerWooroolin Scout GroupPeter CooteLogan & Bay RegionVicki Barker2nd Nambour Scout GroupKaren CorbinCentral Western RegionPeter BartholomeuszBracken Ridge Scout GroupGeoffrey CordingleyStephens Scout GroupJane BartholomewNarangba Scout GroupMichael CowlrickQueensland Branch HeadquartersPhilip BattenQueensland Branch HeadquartersDeborah CrabbDarling Downs RegionBrian BeasleyPetrie Scout GroupRhonda CunninghamVictoria Point Scout GroupRaelene BeazleyQueensland Branch HeadquartersJennifer DanslowOakleigh Scout GroupChris BeechamTaringa-Milton-ToowongLen DaveyCleveland Scout GroupIsobel BellSuncoast RegionRobert DavidsonSuncoast RegionBrent BennettAlbany Creek Scout GroupCatherine De RooyBayside Sea Scout Scout GroupGarry BennettAlbany Creek Scout GroupCharles DenholmPriestdale Scout GroupPaul BerryDolphin Sea Scout Scout GroupRobyn DevineAlbany Creek Scout GroupAndrea BianchiGlenvale Scout GroupSharon DigweedEdge Hill Scout GroupGay BinnieTolga Sea Scout Scout GroupLeonie DixonBrownsea Water Activity CentreLionel BishopQueensland Branch HeadquartersClive DoddQueensland Branch HeadquartersIain BlainImbil Mary Valley Scout GroupCraig DoddBlackwater Scout GroupJanette BlaneyBayside Sea Scout Scout GroupBarry DoverWoombye Scout GroupBarry BoothRockhampton DistrictSusan DrewPimlico Mundingburra Scout GroupLynette BoothRockhampton DistrictGeoffrey DriscollPriestdale Scout GroupMichael BowkettSunnybank Scout GroupPaul DrummondPittsworth Scout GroupCheryl BowlesGrovely Scout GroupRoss DrynanQueensland Branch HeadquartersMonica BowlingBowen Scout GroupAaron DunneVictoria Point Scout GroupLorraine BowmanNerang Scout GroupDavid DunstanQueensland Branch HeadquartersLeanne BredinAlbany Creek Scout GroupGregory EdeNerang Scout GroupTrevor BrosnanBuderim Scout GroupAllan EdmondsRockhampton DistrictStephen BuchananScoutreach Lones Scout GroupIan FarrawellBrowns Plains Scout GroupStephen BuchananScoutreach Lones Scout GroupNoel-Lynne FarrawellBrowns Plains Scout GroupRobyn BulgarAshmore Scout GroupBruce FettesUpper Mount Gravatt Scout GroupAnne BunceQueensland Branch HeadquartersJulie FettesUpper Mount Gravatt Scout GroupCharles BurnsNormantion Scout GroupChristopher ForemanKarana Scout GroupKathryn BurnsNormantion Scout GroupVirginia ForsterMount Isa Scout GroupGraeme ButtersBurpengary Scout GroupAnthony FoxGlenvale Scout GroupAlan ByrnesKillarney Scout GroupGraeme FranklinBundaberg South Scout GroupShelley CameronBunya Park Scout GroupNoela FranklinBundaberg South Scout GroupAnthony CampbellScoutreach Lones Scout GroupWayne FranklinMount Isa Scout GroupRobyn CampbellQueensland Branch HeadquartersIan FredrickQueensland Branch HeadquartersSallyann CarlileSalisbury Scout GroupWilliam FreeQueensland Branch HeadquartersWayne CarlileSalisbury Scout GroupColin FurphyRockhampton DistrictSherry CarlsonLaidley Scout GroupDeirdre FurphyRockhampton DistrictWilliam Carson-BealesKurilpa Scout GroupNairn GalletlyBundaberg DistrictIain ChapmanLaidley Scout GroupDavid GalvinSamford Scout Group32 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

Veronica GammieManly-Lota Scout GroupIan KayePamphlett Sea Scout GroupHoward GantKillarney Scout GroupMelissa KingRochedale Scout GroupCatherine GeorgeBayside Sea Scout Scout GroupLesley KneubuhlerAlbany Creek Scout GroupKaty GibsonTaringa Milton Toowong Scout GroupRichard KnokeParkwood Heights Scout GroupBrian GoldenParadise Point Scout GroupStephen KnowlesNerang Scout GroupGwendolineGoldsworthyRodney GoldsworthyPeter GolebyKim GoodwinChristine GorskiIan GorskiHoward GortonColleen GraySandra GraysonGeoffrey GreenfieldDelma GreenwayTerry GriceElizabeth GrimesRennie GrinlyWilliam GuestRobert GuidottiHeather HamiltonJohn HardingRachelle HardingBruce HardstaffStephen HartleyValmai HartmannRussell HartwigBrett HaseldenShane HauserTina HauserRobert HigginsViveene HollandCharles HollisMarshall HolmesSusanne HolmesBenjamin HoltDonna HouriganLynn HutchinsonRobert IsdaleStuart JacksonGlen JarvisNashville Scout GroupNashville Scout GroupVictoria Point Scout GroupAspley Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersQueensland Branch HeadquartersEverton Park Scout GroupHighfields Scout GroupLogan DistrictQueensland Branch HeadquartersBirkdale Scout GroupBald Hills West Bracken Ridge Scout GroupWilston Scout GroupGlenvale Scout GroupSherwood Scout GroupVictoria Point Scout GroupScoutreach Lones Scout GroupJimboomba Scout GroupJimboomba Scout GroupNerang Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersAspley Scout GroupGlenvale Scout GroupWoombye Scout GroupMount Cotton Scout GroupVictoria Point Scout GroupMoggill Scout GroupMaryborough West Scout GroupBrowns Plains Scout GroupNundah-Northgate Scout GroupCalliope Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersCentenary Scout GroupMaryborough West Scout GroupMt. Cotton Scout GroupEdge Hill Scout GroupDarling Downs RegionCraig KuhnemannDenise LeekeKirby LeekeRussell LeighGarry LeisCharles LinsdellArnold LongCheryl LoveRoss LoweJohn LuckinsJohn LynchAlexander Lynis-HuffenreuterMichael MaclurcanDavid MannersPhillip ManningMalcolm MatthewNeil MccabePerry McdonaldWilliam McguireKathryn MckenzieHelen MeagherBruce MelvilleColin MelvinRussell MenziesJohn MillerStephanie MilnerDaniel MitchellJeanette MitchellStephen MitchellSusan MitchellAnthony Mitchell-DaleChristine MoriartyMatthew MorlandKent MorrisDavid MortEleanor MyattMaree NeelandGlenvale Scout GroupStafford Scout GroupStafford Scout GroupQueens Park Ipswich Scout GroupMt. Cotton Scout GroupClontarf Beach Scout GroupKalinga Scout GroupWoodridge Scout GroupKingaroy Scout GroupSalisbury Scout GroupLawnton Scout GroupBurpengary Scout GroupMoggill Scout GroupBayview Scout GroupPalmwoods Scout GroupKingaroy Scout GroupMillbank Scout GroupClontarf Beach Scout GroupFraser DistrictRochedale Scout GroupBaddow Scout GroupAlgester Scout GroupKenmore Scout GroupEverton Park Scout GroupAshmore Scout GroupBald Hills West Bracken Ridge ScoutGroupMareeba Scout GroupHemmant Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersLawnton Scout GroupAspley Scout GroupFriends Of Eprapah Scout FellowshipPamphlett Sea Scout GroupMitchell Scout GroupEverton Park Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersBurpengary Scout GroupDavid JohnsonMount Cotton Scout GroupMichael NewburyBunya Park Scout GroupWarren JohnsonQueensland Branch HeadquartersJason NicolAlbany Creek Scout GroupKathleen JonesSt Margarets Scout GroupEdward NotleyUnderwood Scout GroupLloyd JonesBrownsea Water Activity CentreRobyn OldfieldBirkdale Scout GroupLaurelle JordanUpper Mount Gravatt Scout GroupTracey OlivieriTarragindi Scout Group99th Annual Report 2008 33

Raymond PalmerStanthorpe Scout GroupMelinda SmythMurrumba DistrictWilliam ParkerRobert PatrickBernice PeelRaymond PhillipsJane PikeKenneth PikeJohn PittMark PurvisWendy Pyers-LinningDaniel QuayleWarwick RaeNoel RafteryPeter RamussenDaniel RaschleEarle RawlingsClare ReardonMurray RevellMichael RiceAinslie RichardsOwen RichmondMurray RidsdaleGeofrey RigdenQueensland Branch HeadquartersMt. Cotton Scout GroupTaringa Milton Toowong Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersNambour DistrictMurrenbong Campsite CentreGoondiwindi Scout GroupSt Johns Wood Scout GroupRosewood Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersHelensvale Scout GroupKurilpa Scout GroupKareeba Scout GroupMount Archer Scout GroupAspley Scout GroupAspley Scout GroupSt Margarets Scout GroupBeaudesert Scout GroupOakey Scout GroupGrovely Scout GroupManly-Lota Scout GroupWilston Scout GroupNickolavenaSoymonoffAdrian SpencerMyles StanleyGraham StewartDain StoneRae StrongKaren ThompsonJohn ThomsonWilliam ToflerSarah TownsendJohn TreloarBarry TribeBenjamin TuckerPaul TuckwoodDulcie TurnbullSheridan TurnbullTrevor TurnbullMaria TurnellRichard TutinSuzanne Van DerKampGeoffrey VisherQueensland Branch HeadquartersSandgate Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersSt Anthonys Scout GroupNoosa Sea Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersHighfields Scout GroupNundah-Northgate Scout GroupMission Beach Scout GroupCleveland Scout GroupSt Margarets Scout GroupBeenleigh Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersMount Cotton Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersQueensland Branch HeadquartersQueensland Branch HeadquartersRobertson Scout GroupBundaberg DistrictQueensland Branch HeadquartersHelensvale Scout GroupLynn RobertsFriends Of Eprapah Scout FellowshipMark VolpDarling Downs RegionRoger RobertsNambour DistrictKeith WadsworthVictoria Point Scout GroupCameron RoseQueensland Branch HeadquartersRobert WaldieQueensland Branch HeadquartersRobert RossGlasshouse Mountains Scout GroupRussell WaldronJimboomba Scout GroupJames RoweOxley Scout GroupRichard WallLower Burdekin Scout GroupPamela RugglesQueensland Branch HeadquartersDonald WalshShailer Park Scout GroupJeffery SaalBunya Park Scout GroupSandra WardPittsworth Scout GroupCarol SandersonIngham Scout GroupBruce WarhurstWithcott Scout GroupJustin SchneebergerEdge Hill Scout GroupWendy WarhurstDarling Downs RegionDouglas Scott2nd Nambour Scout GroupLeesa WatkinGordon Park Scout GroupDebbie SewellGoondiwindi Scout GroupTrevor WestSamford Scout GroupDavid ShapcottHighfields Scout GroupAnne WhitakerAshmore Scout GroupChristine SharpCrows Nest Scout GroupJan WhitakerBellevue Park Scout GroupDebra ShawWynnum Scout GroupSharon WhittakerMitchell Scout GroupErnestine SimmondsRockhampton DistrictMaria WillamsGlenvale Scout GroupFrancis SimmondsRockhampton DistrictDoreen WilliamsBrowns Plains Scout GroupKelly SimsBurnside Scout GroupCraig WilsonSpringsure Scout GroupRobert SimsBurnside Scout GroupThomas WixtedMount Bruce Scout GroupGarry SissonMount Bruce Scout GroupFelecity WoodfieldGin Gin Scout GroupKathryn SmartDayboro Scout GroupNarelle WoodwardBald Hills West Bracken Ridge Scout GroupAnne SmithMount Bruce Scout GroupJordan WoodyattScoutreach Lones Scout GroupErrol SmithNashville Scout GroupBarry WrightFar North RegionTanya SmithNorth Ipswich Scout GroupMark WrightChilders Scout GroupTerence SmithClifton Hill Scout GroupDawn WyrebiakCapalaba Scout GroupKenneth SmythLawnton Scout GroupStephen YatesMurrumba District34 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

John YoungTrevorYounghusbandPatrick ZalewskiGlenore Grove Scout GroupGordon Park Scout GroupAlgester Scout GroupCERTIFICATE OF MERITTracey Acworth Barambah Scout GroupStephen Amos Woodford Scout GroupKeith Anderson Friends Of Eprapah Scout FellowshipSara Apalais Laidley Scout GroupKaye Arthur Pialba Scout GroupJudy Ashford Moonaboola Sea Scout GroupDavid Avenell Queensland Branch HeadquartersJoan BakerDayboro Scout GroupSimon Banfield Aspley Scout GroupRebecca Barber Dalby-Yumborra Scout GroupDarryn Barker Grovely Scout GroupMargaret Barker Capalaba Scout GroupSusan Barker St Johns Wood Scout GroupAndrew Barton Drayton Scout GroupRichard Bassett Craignish Scout GroupAntony Beecham Freshwater Scout GroupAnthony Bennett Brownsea Water Activity CentreCarmel Bennett Albany Creek Scout GroupBrian Bianchi Glenvale Scout GroupRodney Bowden Logan and Bay RegionRonald Bowers Redbank Plains Scout GroupPauline Bowtell Belgian Gardens Scout GroupPeter Boyce St Anthonys Scout GroupJennifer Brake St Johns Wood Scout GroupTodd Brown Kenmore Scout GroupAllan Browning Logan Village Scout GroupDavid Caldwell Noosa Sea Scout GroupIan Cavanagh Queens Park Ipswich Scout GroupVernie Clark Bauple Scout GroupDonald Cole Bardon Scout GroupMaureen Colgrave Mount Isa Scout GroupNoel Cowan Central and Coastal RegionHoward Croft Noosa Sea Scout GroupGary Cunningham Victoria Point Scout GroupMarilyn Daley Morayfield Scout GroupStephen Dennis Bunya DistrictCaroline Dillon Tarragindi Scout GroupMark Dimmick Aspley Scout GroupPeter Drew Pimlico Mundingburra Scout GroupAndrew Dudman Samford Scout GroupWilliam Duncan Wahminda Park Scout GroupDianne Ensinger Victoria Point Scout GroupJeannie EvansKerrie FarrowLorraine Fells-SmithDiana FewtrellJulie FicheraAlison FisherRay FletcherSallie FletcherBarry ForbesLeslie FrancisKiera GallagherPaulette GarnhamErnest GibbsRobert GibsonGeoffrey GoulterKym GriffinDavid HagueKaren HansenCarolyn HarrisDianne HarrowerLewis HaymanWendy HedemannBrian HigginsDale HildredKylie HinschSteven HollingsworthChristine HowittDebbie-Lee HuntJan IckiewiczJames JacovidesDavid JamiesonAlison JarvisRussell JensenRobert JohnsonDarry JonesAlan KeehnCara KeehnGary KelleyPeter KempMichael KennedyDwayne KerseyCarol KirbyGlenn KutzerJeff LauderRoslyn LauderDarrin LeonardGreg LewisTyakunda DistrictNoosa Sea Scout GroupTaringa-Milton-ToowongFar North RegionMareeba Scout GroupSt George Scout GroupLogan Village Scout GroupLogan Village Scout GroupSt Margarets Scout GroupMoonaboola Sea Scout GroupWoodridge Scout GroupAshmore Scout GroupAlbany Creek Scout GroupTaringa Milton Toowong Scout GroupHighfields Scout GroupEnoggera Scout GroupAlgester Scout GroupLoam Island Scout GroupKenmore Scout GroupSandgate Scout GroupGoodna Scout GroupThe Gap Scout GroupPialba Scout GroupBeaver Masters DistrictQueensland Branch HeadquartersManly-Lota Scout GroupPetrie Scout GroupNoosa Sea Scout GroupRangeville Scout GroupWest Centenary Scout GroupKingaroy Scout GroupDarling Downs RegionIngham Scout GroupIngham Scout GroupSalisbury Scout GroupJandowae Scout GroupJandowae Scout GroupKallangur Scout GroupStafford Scout GroupSt George Scout GroupQueensland Branch HeadquartersQueensland Branch HeadquartersBurul Scout GroupMillchester Scout GroupAtherton Scout GroupFreshwater Scout GroupCaloundra Scout Group99th Annual Report 2008 35

Maria LewisCaloundra Scout GroupJohn RodwellBurleigh Heads Scout GroupTrevor Lidster4th Maryborough Scout GroupCheryl RoetonGlenore Grove Scout GroupRobert LonerganNashville Scout GroupJacqueline RogersonSunnybank Scout GroupPatricia LovettCooroy Scout GroupPaula RoonProston Scout GroupSandra LudinskiSt Johns Wood Scout GroupPeter RowlesSouth Johnstone Scout GroupStephen LynchMarsden Scout GroupJohn SallerasTully Scout GroupDeborah MaxwellKedron Scout GroupIan SaundersMount Isa Scout GroupJay Mcevoy2nd Toowoomba Scout GroupPaul SchafferBeaudesert Scout GroupDiane McguinnessNoosa Sea Scout GroupPeta SchlossFlinders DistrictJacqueline MergardWest Centenary Scout GroupCheryl SchwerinJandowae Scout GroupDoug Minnis4th Maryborough Scout GroupGreg ScottYandina Scout GroupGemma MitchellFlinders DistrictStephen Scott2nd Nambour Scout GroupChrystele MorissetShailer Park Scout GroupStuart Scullett-DeanBaddow Scout GroupAnita MorlandPamphlett Sea Scout GroupJanet Shackleton JPBald Hills West Bracken Ridge Scout GroupCharles MorrisTaringa Milton Toowong Scout GroupGeoffrey SinclairPimlico Mundingburra Scout GroupDamien NegusSamford Scout GroupJoy SmithParkwood Heights Scout GroupMarie NelsonCaloundra Scout GroupDesley StaatzNoosa Sea Scout GroupDavid NewmanDrayton Scout GroupJeffrey StaatzNoosa Sea Scout GroupPhillip NielsenKawana Scout GroupEric StillerRobertson Scout GroupSuellen NielsenKawana Scout GroupAlbert StovoldMount Archer Scout GroupKenneth OldfieldBirkdale Scout GroupKevin StrongThe Gap Scout GroupJames OrpinMillbank Scout GroupKirsty SugdenWulguru Scout GroupSteven OxenburghLoam Island Scout GroupGregory SutherlandCentral and Coastal RegionTroy PalmerBurnside Scout GroupAnita SweeneyNoosa Sea Scout GroupPeter PardonRichmond Hill Scout GroupAlan TaylorSherwood Scout GroupJennifer PatrickLaidley Scout GroupDenise TaylorBramble Bay DistrictJodie PaulingWynnum Scout GroupCharmaine TelfordGlasshouse Mountains Scout GroupIan PerkinsBirkdale Scout GroupChristopher ThomasClontarf Beach Scout GroupElizabeth PhelpsPimlico Mundingburra Scout GroupRobert ThomasQueens Park Ipswich Scout GroupNicholas PolityloSamford Scout GroupNeville ThompsonGlenore Grove Scout GroupCarmen PotterBracken Ridge Scout GroupJennifer TriebeSunnybank Scout GroupJennifer PotterMount Isa Scout GroupBrian TullisRosewood Scout GroupStephen PowerKaralee Scout GroupCherie Vettiger2nd Toowoomba Scout GroupJessica PoynerWest Centenary Scout GroupDarryl WalkerAspley Scout GroupJessica ProutenParadise Point Scout GroupMonica WalkerAspley Scout GroupJulie ReeveLeichhardt Scout GroupSharon WareGlennie Heights Scout GroupLester ReichleRaceview Scout GroupLee WarrenKareeba Scout GroupRosalind ReichleRaceview Scout GroupJohn WatsonCleveland Scout GroupBruce ReidMount Archer Scout GroupJohn WeaverQueensland Branch HeadquartersCaroline RiceBeaudesert Scout GroupAdam WelfareDeception Bay Scout GroupRoss RichardsonSuncoast RegionDorothy WelfareDeception Bay Scout GroupRobert RiekShailer Park Scout GroupMary WilsonBiloela Scout GroupBrett RigbyClifton Hill Scout GroupSavnoura WinnDayboro Scout GroupAmandaa RigdenWilston Scout GroupRichard WithellFraser DistrictWendy RobertsVictoria Point Scout GroupChristopher WolskiRockville Scout GroupJacqueline RobertsonCharleville Scout GroupJennifer WoodwardBald Hills West Bracken Ridge Scout GroupMark RodgersPriestdale Scout GroupWarren YoungTarragindi Scout Group36 THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.

AcknowledgementsThe Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc. wishes to recordits appreciation for the assistance received from the Commonwealth, Stateand Local Government authorities which greatly supported the development ofScouting in Queensland.We wish to extend to the many thousands of committee members, parent helpers, badge examiners, resource advisers andsupporters of Scouting, our sincere thanks for their valuable assistance.The Branch again wishes to record its appreciation to the families of our many Adult Leaders who continue to support them.To the following companies, sponsors and supporters, please accept our grateful thanks:3D EmbroideryAnacondaAustralia PostBayfield PrintingBob’s Hire ServiceBoystownBreakwater Island Casino CommunityBenefit FundBunningsCoca Cola LimitedCommission for Children and Young People andChild GuardianCraig Ray & AssociatesCreatopDepartment of CommunitiesDepartment of Child SafetyDepartment of Family and Community ServicesDesmain Pty LimitedDevine Media SolutionsEZ ADSLFast Proof Press Pty LtdFlight Centre Cycle EpicGaming Machine Community Benefit FundGold Coast BlazeJ B Were & SonJ J Richards & Sons Pty LtdKennards HireKonica Australia LtdLexus BrisbaneLocal Councils throughout QueenslandAON InsuranceMcGee Isles & LoveQBE InsuranceQueensland Rail – TraveltrainQueensland Sport and RecreationQueensland Youth AllianceQuibet Cleaning ServicesRebel SportsSIGN-A-RAMA CBDSmart SuppliesSt John AmbulanceSunwaterWesley Research InstituteWestpac99th Annual Report 2008 37

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIAABN: 67 019 153 391PO Box 520 Toowong Qld 406632 Dixon Street Auchenflower Qld 4066Telephone: 07 3870 7000Facsimile: 07 3870 4960Freecall: 18000 SCOUTInternet: www.scoutsqld.com.auEmail: qldhq@qsc.scoutsqld.com.au