Issue 29 April 2011 - Goodna Scout Group - Scouts Queensland

Cub Scouts from Brisbane North Region enjoying the environment at Eprapah—Page 2QueenslandIssue 29 April 20111

News & EventsDATES TO REMEMBERApril9 St Georges Ball18-21 Holiday AdventureCamp—BP Park18-20 Holiday AdventureCamp—Karingal22-25 Cairns Moot29-02 Banana Bash29-02 May Venture09-02 VenMXMay14 District CommissionersProfessional DevelopmentConference20-22 BAANYA28-29 Youth Activities Camp31 Appointment of BadgeSecretary Forms Due31 Authorised TradingOfficer Forms Due31 Finance Returns DueJune03 Qld Branch Rover CouncilAnnual GeneralMeeting03-05 Qld Branch Rover ExecutiveAnnual Conference10-13 June Moot27-8 Holiday AdventureCamp (BP Park)27-8 Holiday AdventureCamp (Karingal)July01-09 Brisbane Gang Show01-04 Triple S17 Youth Activities—BikeBungle30 World Scout Day FunctionAugust01 World Scout Day06 Joey Scout Jaunt13-14 Operation Nighthawk20-21 Youth Activities Camp26 Stone Age Rumble28 Awards CeremonyIT WAS GREAT FUN—CUB SCOUTS EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENTAspley Frillnecks, Aspley Shadows and Wavell Heights CubScout Packs had a combined Pack Holiday at the EprapahEnvironmental Centre, Victoria Point on the weekend of25 th March, 2011. When we got to camp on Friday night,we had lots of fun meeting everyone and making newfriends.Saturday morning we went for a walk around the boardwalks before we participated in the Environmental programrun by the Leaders at Eprapah. The Cub Scouts learntabout ecosystems, animals and trees, pollution disasters and many more things. They were able toexamine leeches and bugs and creatures that live in the water. This program has helped them ontheir way towards earning the World Environment Badge for Cub Scouts.Submitted by: Kim SchimkeWavell Heights Cub Scout LeaderSunday was filled with lots of games, themedon the world and nature. Some of the gamesthey played were a leapfrog relay, animalhop, fruit salad and many more. They had funplaying with Frisbees, too.All too soon, our Pack Holiday was over andwe had to go home but we all had funmeeting new Cub Scouts and learning aboutour environment.CLEVELAND CUB SCOUTS CELEBRATE DADS NIGHTCleveland Cub’s held a Dad’s night Cubs inviting Dad, Granddad, big brother or other father figurefor a night of fun with the Pack, the only clue of events an instructionto bring a hammer and pointy nose pliers. The nights program includedRabbit Down the Hole including all dads, our Duty Sixer wasasked to select the second game and they choose Kaa’s tail played inSixes with dad. During this time 2 other Leaders and our Venturerhelper set up the den with bench seats for work benches and therequired materials for our bird feeders.Dads sat opposite their Cub and the Cubs were encouraged to do thework. Firstly they had to sandsharp edges, apply glue to 1edge, nail long piece of timberedging in place using thosepointy nose pliers to hold nailand save dad’s fingers. Next put the 2 nd long piece in place,then lastly the 2 shorter sides. Line up for 4 holes to be drilledand then thread in rope and tie off.Games were to finish off the night which included balloon defenseusing the long bench seats and unfortunately there was not enough time to play a game ofhuman knots. Early parade was had and tea and coffee offered to dads and cordial for the youth.2

News & EventsMARCH PHOTOCOMPETITIONWINNERScott Neill from Fitzroy Rover Crew .This was taken at a recent Canoe Course.CENTENARY-GYMPIE SCOUT GROUP BRIMSWITH ENTHUSIASM AND NEW LEADERSCALLED TO HIGHER SERVICEMr. Fredrick MellishMr. Guy Hamlyn-Harris OAMDeadline for the next issueThe next deadline for articles is29th April 2011Submit your articles toencompass@scoutsqld.com.auThere was much fun, laughter and excitement when 6 new leadersjoined the uniformed members at Centenary-Gympie ScoutGroup.Assistant Region Commissioner Desley Staatz and newly appointedGympie District Commissioner Carol Harris invested the newLeaders and invited Kathy Pitt to renew her Scout Promise asGroup Leader following eight years service as a Scout and VenturerLeader.A special part of the ceremony included the uniformed childrenof the new Leaders placing the scarf and woggle around theirparent’s neck.KAWANA CUB SCOUTS ASSIST WITH CLEAN UPKawanaCubs aboutto embarkon CleanUp AustraliaDay.An enjoyableday washad by all.3

News & EventsAUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS—26 JANUARY 2011Special congratulations to 3 of our Leaders who received a 2011Australia Day Community Service Award. Clifton Hill Scout Groupis very privileged to have such dedicated and wonderful leaders.The same award was presented to Claire Ravenswood (Scout Leader)in 2009 and to Anthony Clifford (Scout Leader) & Peter Hume(Joey Leader) in 2010.BRISBANE FLOODS & CLEAN UPOn the Wednesday morning of theflood, Bardon Scout families assistedour Scout Leader's family who live inRosalie to move their household furnitureto higher ground namely our ScoutDen.After the floods some of our Scouts andLeaders went in uniform assisting in theclean up of Rosalie Shopping Precincton the Friday. One of our scout parentssaw our Leaders and Scouts on TV inSyria!Continuing on with the clean up operation Bardon Joeys, Cubs,Scouts and Venturers helped our scout family and many other familiesin the clean up of their houses and properties in Fernberg Rd,Rosalie.Brett Rigby—Clifton Hill Rover AdviserKaren Tysoe- Clifton Hill Cub Scout LeaderTerry Smith—Clifton Hill Venturer Scout LeaderAwards presented by: Graham Perrett MP, Cr Steve Griffiths &Simon Finn MPOffice finds alternative storage arrangements.As we were movingour scout family'sfurniture and othergoods out of theDen, we were movingbranch HQ furnitureinto the Den.We have alsoassisted QLDScouts HeadOffice by allowingour ScoutDen to be usedas a temporarystorage facilityuntil HeadConsequently wehave not been ableto access the ScoutDen since thefloods."For information and application forms, head to the Qld Roverswebsite, and check under the events tab. www.qldrovers.org.au2020 Plan template available to download from the Members OnlyArea of the Branch website. Grab your copy now for your Formation4

News & EventsALGESTER CUB SCOUTS CLEAN UP AUSTRALIASunday the 6 th March saw Algester Cub Scouts join in Clean Up Australia Day. Armed with rubbergloves and rubbish bags they set off from Algester den to the surrounding park areas. Within only afew minutes the Cub Scouts were pretty disgusted at how much rubbish there was lying around!With much enthusiasm the cubs collected and collected and collected and ….Bottles, cans, iron bars (!), papers, plastic bags and even diapers were found. In fact one Cub Scoutbecame very excited at the find as Baloo had to pick it up! In total the Cub Scouts collected 25 bagsof rubbish.A testament to the shock of seeing all the rubbish are the following Cub Scout quotes:“People should not put rubbish there in the first place – it should go in bins.”“I found a lighter which could have started a bush fire.”“Animals could get hurt and swallow plastic bags.”People should care about the environment and not leave rubbish about.”The Cub Scouts summed up what we all thought – “People care just about themselves and not about other people.” Although it was hardwork we all enjoyed ourselves and agreed we did a brilliant job. Theparkland near our den is now free from rubbish.Afterwards we were all treated to a sausagesizzle by Cooking John. Guesswhere all our rubbish went?GET “EXCITED” FOR BRISBANE GANG SHOW 2011The rehearsals have now started for what is set to be one of the bestseasons of the Brisbane Gang Show. What’s Brisbane Gang Show I hearyou say? Brisbane Gang show is a live theatre production that is producedand funded by Scouts Queensland.The show is a fun filled family variety performance that is performed atthe Schonell Theatre in the June/ July School holidays. Whether youlike, witty skits, mesmerizing dances or spectacular sets and costumes,Brisbane Gang Show can cater for you.This year the Brisbane Gang celebrates the 60 th year on stage anachievement that no other Gang Show in Australia can lay claim to. This year the cast plans to get “absolutely everybody” up dancing tothe “rhythm of life”. The Cast of 87 come from Scouting and Guiding backgrounds from all over South East Queensland.In the middle of March we saw the Cast and Production Team head to B.P Park for the annual rehearsal weekend. This gave the cast agreat chance to meet there fellow Gang members and for the production team to start molding the show.For booking information head to www.brisbanegangshow.com.au or simply view the Brisbane Gang Show Encompass ad.5

Chief CommissionerMaurice J Law, AMChief Commissioner of QueenslandI have spoken a number of times in my Encompass article aboutthe chartering of Formations, and yes, it is once again the subjectof my article this month, except that it is to advise you of somechanges in relation to chartering, so I would suggest that you readon rather than turning the page.As a result of discussions with the Region Commissioners, SectionalBranch Commissioners and Deputy Chief Commissioners, wehave decided to make some changes in the chartering system.Chartering will still be tied into the 2020 Plan and will now becompulsory for all Formations within the Queensland Branch.The charter/recharter document has been revamped and nowcontains two sections. The first section has to be completed on anannual basis or when the Formation first becomes chartered. Thesecond part will need to be completed by chartered Formationson a bi-annual basis. The first part contains a number of itemswhich are all required to be completed. It’s not like when you goand buy a car and choose the optional extras you want, theseitems really cover how the parents attached to the Formationwould expect that Formation to perform in light of the Association’spolicies. The second part gives some options as to the numberof items to be completed, which will allow some flexibility asfar as a Formation is concerned.The other thing that has been changed is that we will now have acommon month for the chartering/rechartering of Formationsand that will be during the month of October each year.In the past it has been up to the Formation Leader to contact theirTeam Leader when they believe they are ready to be chartered.This will no longer be the case as it is now the responsibility of theRegion Commissioner to arrange for this interview to be carriedout. In some cases the Region Commissioner will delegate thisresponsibility to the District Commissioner or one of the AssistantRegion Commissioners. The person doing the interview has theoption of recommending that the Group be chartered/rechartered or may recommend that the Group is not ready to bechartered at that time.Region Commissioners will be responsible for the charter interviewwith District Commissioners in relation to District chartering.The Chief Commissioner or his nominee will be responsible for thechartering of the various sections of the Branch.Irrespective of when a Formation is chartered, they will be requiredto recharter in October this year.If the Formation is not ready to be chartered at that stage, it isanticipated that the person doing the interview will work throughwith the Formation Leader the items which still need to beattended to with the view of making sure that that Formation isassisted to complete these items by no later than 31 Decembereach year.There should be no reason why every Formation within theQueensland Branch cannot meet the chartering criteria. Thesecriteria are after all nothing more than the responsibilities thatFormations are expected to meet in ensuring that the Formationnot only meets its statutory requirements, but also createsan atmosphere which enhances the learning and the developmentof the young people entrusted into our care by theirparents.The fact that the charter certificate is hanging on the wall of theFormation’s meeting place is a clear indication to all who enterthat meeting place that the Formation is performing to the expectationof the parents, Adult Supporters, Leaders and theFormation’s Executive Committee.We have a number of Formations throughout the QueenslandBranch who have been chartered since its inception. The challengefor us this year is to get every Formation within theQueensland Branch chartered.Until next month I wish you good Scouting,The Scout Supply Centre is now open at the Auchenflower Office.We are now able to have the capability of having walk in customershowever space is still limited.To place an order for the Scout Supply Centre you can emailsales@scoutsupply.com.au or call 0424 143 981. Due to the backlogof orders there is currently a small delay but we will endevourto get the orders out as soon as possible.The staff of the Scout Supply Centre would like to thank theircustomers for their patience and understanding during this difficulttime.REMINDER: Authorised Badge Secretary andAuthorised Trading Cards- All forms due 31st May 2011Due 31 May 2011, please be advised that any orders for badges orattempts to charge to a Formation account without the abovedocumentation after the due date has past will result in the orderbeing rejected. Only Formations listed will be able to purchaseAward Scheme Badges and/or will be eligible to charge items tothe Formation Account (subject to credit restrictions). Please submityour paperwork as soon as possible to ensure continuity ofsupply.Forms can be downloaded from the Branch website under theForms section of the Members Only Area6

Cub ScoutsRobyn Devine (Rikki)Branch Commissioner (Cub Scouts)bc.cubscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auWhat makes a good Leader?Having recently returned from afantastic Cub Scout Expo (Cub ScoutLeaders Safari) in Far North Regionwith Alan Fleming (Region AdvisorNear North Coast and Country) assistingme, I am totally inspired andenthused about 2011.On the plane home as Al and Ichatted about the event we pickedup the Virgin Magazine and therewas an article about leadership. Werelated it to our Leadership baseand there are a few points that gotme thinking about sharing with you in Encompass. As I know we allwant to ‘do our best’ and worry when other commitments stop usfrom achieving what we would like. Here are some tips thanks toBina Brown (Virgin Blue Voyeur #116)According to Bina greatLeaders (and she uses DrMartin Luther King Jr, SirWinston Churchill, NelsonMandela and others asexamples) are not necessarilyborn with the skills,so that means training,life experience and theability to continue to learnare all needed to create a great Leader. Nothing we don’t alreadyknow but it reinforces our need to continue to attend District/Region/Branch training events no matter how long we have beenin the Movement. It’s called ‘snack learning’, bits and pieces alongthe road that support and sustain.She goes on to explain that effectiveLeaders have a passion, theydon’t just do the job or task forthe ‘position’ they do it becauseof a strong belief and a focus ongetting the job done. Great Leadersspend time reflecting onproblems of the past, identifyingareas where management practices can alter outcomes. Interestinglygreat Leaders tend to have been involved heavily in somecommunity program or charity. It appears a commitment to communityprograms curb the need for power and improves the Leader’sability to empathise with others.So what do we, as Cub Scout Leaders, take from the great Leadersof the world? This is my interpretation of what I need to do to bethe best Cub Scout Leader that I can be: Continue learning and attend District/Region/Branch/National training activities Explore all types of leadership skills and seek support fromLeaders around meShare my success and issues with others including mentors,peers and colleaguesEnjoy what I doKeep my belief in the Scouting Principles and buildinghealthy communities through ScoutingProvide strong programs for our Cub Scouts that include allelements of development – social, physical. Intellectual,emotional and spiritualEncourage our Cub Scouts/Leaders to continue to keep practicingthe things they learnReview programs/events/activities to see how could they bemanaged better for even more successful outcomesKeep my contact with the communities that I am supporting –attend as many Cub Scout events as possible to keep my energyand passion highYou will no doubt take many other things but here are a few websitesthat may interest you to learn more about Leadershipwww.ourcommunity.com.au, www.leadershipforwomen.com.auand this also has many ideas and techniques www.ceoonline.com. Iam sure there are many more out there that will also assist withyour research.I know that the Cub Scout Leaders are an awesome bunch, whichonly needs to get together for a few minutes before they are supportingand laughing and sharing. I saw it in the beautiful Tablelandsin Far North Region with the fun that we all shared, I am soinspired again by being with like-minded people that I can’t waitfor the rest of the Cub Scout Expos we will be holding over the next12 months in the Regions. We have a few pics of their problemsolving and team building fun over the weekend.Cub Scout Leadership CourseOver the last few months I have had many questions regardingwho can run a Cub Scout Leadership Course. I’d like to address thishere to help clarify some confusion. The quote below comes fromthe ‘Introduction’ in the Cub Scout Leadership Course.This manual has been designed to assist Leaders to run a LeadershipCourse for Sixers and Seconds. It has been designed so thatLeaders can determine how they wish to run the course. It may berun by an individual Pack or if numbers are low then Packs maycombine. It may also be run on a District or Region level.That said the essence of the Course is for the Youth Members toget as much as possible from the course, to learn about differenttypes of leadership skills, management and behaviours. So themore the merrier so to speak.A District/Region coordinated course allows for bigger interactionswith a larger variety of leadership types, there is also greater opportunitiesfor Leaders to network and share and build on theirown skills. It is therefore desirable that this is the way the course ismanaged but there are many reasons why that is not practicable(Continued on page 20)8

ScoutsSteve Marshall (Wolf)Branch Commissioner (Scouts)bc.scouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auWhich Badge goes where?I’m sure that we’ve that we’ve all had some exposure to the difficulty of fitting badges onto thecoloured sleeve and yoke of the Scout uniform. On the left sleeve there is insufficient room to fitall of the target badges. The image of the left sleeve to the right shows the correct layout ofbadges.As a Scout moves up through the award scheme the Camp-craft and elective targets from eachlevel are worn at the front and rear of the sleeve respectively. At the center of the bottom row,under the target award badge, the highest level of Citizenship is worn. The ASM badge is wornbetween the Patrol emblem and the target award. If the Scout earned the Grey Wolf in Cubsthen they can continue to wear it in place of the ASM until such time as the ASM is awarded.The Scout Craft is worn above the sleeve. Only the top and bottom edges are sewn to the uniformso that this badge forms an epaulette for the cords to be worn under. Cords are not to beworn around the neck. While on the topic of the Scout Craft badge and following on from lastmonth’s discussion about linking, this badge should be earned by a Cub progressing to the Scoutsection as part of the linking process. It bolsters the new Scouts feeling of achievement and belongingto be awarded this badge upon advancement. It also equips them with a few basic skillsso that they can readily be of assistance to their new Patrol rather than feeling lost and out ofplace.SSSThanks to all the Patrol Leaders who have submitted their expressions of Interest for SSS and also the Leaders forsome subtle or not so subtle encouragement. Compared to this time last year there is around a 1000% increase.This years SSS will be have a backwoods theme. Backwoods is all about living outdoors with a minimum of conveniencesand utensils. It’s not about roughing it because any fool can be uncomfortable; it’s about using your wits andingenuity to make life comfortable. A few ideas to help get the creative juices started:Egg in an OrangeCut an orange in half. Scoop out the flesh inside and eat it – be careful not to cut through the skin! Now crack anegg into the skin and place on the embers of the fire until the egg is cooked.Spud Egg / Egg in a potatoCut the top off a potato of and scoop a hole in the middle. Crack the egg into the hole; put the top back in placeand secure with small wooden pegs. Bake until the potato is cooked.Backwoods MinceYou can cook mince meat inside all sorts of vegetable containers: orange peels, hollowed-out potatoes, onions,gem squash, butternut, or even cabbage leaves.KebabUse a green stick to spear slices of bacon, mushrooms, sausage, carrot, tomato, peppers, and pieces of pork.Support the skewer over glowing embers turning occasionally. Eat when the meat is crisp and golden brown.Cabbage hot dogsLay sliced onion on a cabbage leaf, add a sausage or two and place more onions on top. Wrap up the cabbage leaf tightly and secure witha number of small green sticks. Place in embers for about 7 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.Banana hot dogsTake a banana and cut a slit in the peel down the inside of the curve, and open it outwards. Remove the banana and feed it to a passingmonkey or a nearby Scout. Now put a sausage inside the banana peel and cook it directly on the coals.AJ2013Plans for AJ2013 are well underway and it’s looking to be another fantastic, life changing experience. With Queensland being the hoststate our adult resources are bound to be stretched but what a lot of Leaders are unaware of is that any Leader can attend a Jamboreeand enjoy all that it has to offer. There are many roles to be involved with, many new friendships to be made and experiences to be had.If any Troops need a little help to explain what a Jamboree is all about please contact me and I’m only to happy to visit your Troop or arrangefor some of the Contingent Team to visit to help out. You may already know someone in your District or Region that is a Jamboreeaddict so don’t hesitate to use your local networks.“We are not a club or a Sunday school class, but a school of the woods.”Sir Robert Baden-Powell9

Venturer ScoutsPhil McNicolBranch Commissioner (Venturer Scouts)bc.venturerscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auROVENTUREOver the weekend of 26 and 27March, a committee of the QueenslandBranch Rover Executive ranRoventure for Rovers and VenturerScouts in south-east Queensland. Ihad the opportunity to visit theevent and was pleased to see aboutninety Venturer Scouts and twentyfiveto thirty Rovers and Leaders inattendance.While I was there I saw VenturerScouts taking part in the activitiesorganised and being run by the Rovers.These included a pretty impressivelow ropes course with a seatbelt tight (?) rope among otherchallenges; rides in a Banana Bash car; raft building and launchingon the dam; a crazy ladder challenge. Other activities that wereavailable included a water slide; a pimp my car activity; horizontalbungee; and aerial sock wrestling. As I was leaving, the sweetsounds of a live band tuning up were assaulting my ear drums.With bogans all around me it looked like it was going to be a wildtime in the marquee later that night.A big thanks to the Rover section for putting on this event, and theother Roventures I notice that are scheduled around the state.LINKINGStaying with Roventure a bit longer, the purpose of this event andothers like it is to assist Venturer Scouts to relate to the next sectioni.e. Rovers. The badge we have for someone who has completeda series of getting to know you activities with the next section isthe Link Badge. The design of the badge shows links of a chainwhich suggests to me that both ends of each link need to be equallystrong and equally involved. The concept is that the junior sectionand the senior section in the relationship are two ends of thesame non-directional link in a chain.I’ve heard Venturer Scout Leaders protest that Scout Leaders“hang on” to Scouts when they should be advancing to VenturerScouts. I would not be at all surprised that the Rover section seesthe same behaviour with some Venturer Scout Leaders. However,we as Leaders in the Venturer Scout section need to do more thannotice and moan, we need to understand what our role is and actaccordingly.In practical terms, it means that Venturer Scout Leaders need to bemaintaining contacts with all the Scout troops that could andshould be the source of new Venturer Scouts, but equally VenturerScout Leaders need to be maintaining contact with at least one ifnot a couple of Rover Crews that could realistically be the nextdestination for the Venturer Scouts.This should be happening at Leaders’ for a such as Group Councilsand District Training Meetings, but if not there then Venturer ScoutLeaders need to be looking for other ways of keeping those lines ofcommunication open.Unit Councils also have a role in managing this matter and shouldbe vitally concerned that every local Scout advances to VenturerScouts. This goal then leads to a determination of the strategiesthe Unit Council can put in place to ensure the Scouts know about,like, and look forward to when they can advance to VenturerScouts. Similarly, the Unit Council needs to work with local RoverCrews to make sure that every Venturer Scout in the Unit advancesto Rovers when the time is right for that Venturer Scout.Is your Unit doing enough with all the local Scout Troops, especiallythose without a Venturer Scout Unit in the Group? Is your Unitdoing enough with the local Rover Crews? Do the statistics abouthow many Scouts advance to Venturer Scouts and Venturer Scoutsto Rover show that enough is being done?WILD DAYZ AUSTRALIAN VENTURE – TASMANIA 2012It is less than twelve months to the start of the Australian Venturein Tasmania. Just as a Jamboree is the biggest thing a youth membercan do in the Scout section, an Australian Venture is the biggestage appropriate activity for Venturer Scouts. I know not everyeligible Venturer Scouts and future Venturer Scouts will be able toattend, but I need your help to make sure they at least know aboutit.Though the date for individual’s first payment has now passed,Venturer Scouts and leaders can still submit an application. TheQueensland Contingent Planning Team and the Venture OrganisingCommittee are busily putting together plans to ensure all participantsget best bang for the buck so we all appreciate knowingnow the numbers we need to be working with at the end of theyear.Would you please talk to your Units to encourage those who areholding off making a commitment, as is the way with some VenturerScouts, to submit an application?If you or they need more information then contact the contingentcommunications team at wilddayz.2012.qld@hotmail.com. If thereis a concern with the payment plan then talk to us as we are willingto be flexible.Dates (a partial list)April15 VenMX Tips ‘n’ Tricks Night16-22 Camp LUII28 Branch Youth Venturer Scout Council teleconference29-2 May Venture29-2 VenMXMay25 Branch Venturer Scout Council teleconference28-29 Operation Archerhttp://z8.invisionfree.com/QueenslandVenturer Scouts10

RoversGavin BradyBranch Commissioner (Rovers)bc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.au2011/2012 QBRE TERMNominations opened on 15 December 2010 for the 2011/2012term. The term is for 12 months and commences following theQBRE AGM in June 2011. Nominations have closed and ballotshave now been issued to Region Representatives throughoutQueensland. Ballots are due to be returned by 20 April 2011. If youhaven’t heard from your representative, make sure to contactthem yourself to make sure that the views of your crew are heard.FUTURE DATESFar North Regional Cairns Moot: 22-26 AprilBanana Bash: 29 April - 2 MayQBRE Meeting – 15 May – Venue TBAOperation Archer – 28-29 MayQBRC AGM 3 JuneQBRC Annual Conference 3-5 JuneCheck out the Qld Rover Website soon for a copy of the 2011Rovalendar!TIMOR-LESTE PROJECTApplications are still open for the Rovers/Rotoract Timor LesteProject to be Project Manager. For more information to and submitan application, email Graeme Fordham at glfordham@gmail.comROVER RECORD BOOK$9.95ROVER SERVICEBARS $8.95SOUTHPORT SCOUT DENFancy a weekend stay at Qld Rovers Southport Den? The Den is setup with basic kitchen, toilet and shower facilities and could be justthe thing for your next weekend away? For more information ContactRowan Yates on 0421 928 507HAS YOUR CREW ADVISED IT’S CONTACT INFORMATIONDoes QBRE have a nominated mail, phone and electronic contactpoint for your Crew?There is now a crew contact list on the “User Only” section of thewebsite. To update or change your details (including crew meetingnight) email deputy@qldrovers.org.auHAVE YOU JOINED THE QLD ROVER WEBSITEIf you have not joined the Queensland Rover Website, it’s easy tojoin, just log onto the Qld Rover Website and follow the simpleinstructions.If you have any problems logging on or aren’t receiving emails,contact coms@qldrovers.org.auQBRE CONTACTSChairman Shaun Sandilands chair@qldrovers.org.auDeputy Chairman deputy@qldrovers.org.auBC Rovers bc.rovers@qldhq.scouts.com.au 0419 704 729Rover Website www.qldrovers.org.auAVALIABLE BY ORDER ONLY FROM THE SCOUTSUPPLY CENTREROVERAWARDSCHEMECHARTROVERPROGRESSCHART$5.95$4.6511

Youth AwardsCONGRATULATIONSQueensland Branch is pleased to announce the awarding of the following awardsJOEY SCOUT PROMISE CHALLENGEEmma CollisCamira Scout GroupEllis WhiteCamira Scout GroupJulia RalstonBelmont Scout GroupKeely McCuneBelmont Scout GroupDavid Meechan Belmont Scout GroupCameron Turley Belmont Scout GroupJacob AshBelmont Scout GroupTallas BraundCaboolture Scout GroupKyle StoutKirwan Scout GroupAaron PowellKirwan Scout GroupMorgan EvettAlgester Scout GroupBrayden Rogers Millchester Scout GroupBrandon Leadbetter Pimlico Mundingburra Scout GroupJames Patterson Dayboro Scout GroupCallum GillAspley Scout GroupGabby DavyManly-Lota Scout GroupHuon JohnsonGlennie Heights Scout GroupElizabeth Marriott Samford Scout GroupLapat Intrapaiboon Samford Scout GroupAidan SirlSamford Scout GroupCaitlin KeoghSamford Scout GroupHenry Brumler Samford Scout GroupLiam Hargreave Kallangur Scout GroupPatrick ScottKallangur Scout GroupMikaila Skillington Kallangur Scout GroupGeorgia GuyKallangur Scout GroupDeclan Hooker Capalaba Scout GroupJoseph KirtonCleveland Scout GroupStella HayesBayside Sea Scout GroupEmily PittBayside Sea Scout GroupMax GriffithsKurilpa Scout GroupAUSTRALIAN SCOUT MEDALLIONChristopher Setch Laidley Scout GroupChloe Walsh Queens Park Ipswich Scout GroupNikola GowThe Gap Scout GroupRebekah Fritz Wilston Scout GroupAnita Horton Taringa Milton Toowong Scout GroupJohannes Rossouw Grovely Scout GroupMaeve Toohey Nundah-Northgate Scout GroupSheree Judd Grovely Scout GroupScott SeeGlennie Heights Scout GroupAndrew Mackenzie Milmerran Scout GroupEthan Amos Woodford Scout GroupDavis Tabrett Victoria Point Scout GroupBrendan Williams Cooroy Scout GroupJames Hardcastle Cooroy Scout Group12GREY WOLF AWARDWilliam Gardner Cleveland Scout GroupDemika Nunn Parkwood Heights Scout GroupChristopher Stovold Bayview Scout GroupAmelia Stevens Robertson Scout GroupMelissa Roccella-Burns Redbank Plains Scout GroupCameron Christensen Narangba Scout GroupBlake Cornwell Narangba Scout GroupMatthew Reeve Narangba Scout GroupSophie Dowse Karalee Scout GroupWhitney Woodfield Gin Gin Scout GroupMichael Duvall Belmont Scout GroupBenjamin Turley Belmont Scout GroupThomas Ralston Belmont Scout GroupTayla Hosking Dalby-Yumborra Scout GroupLiam NeilsonDalby-Yumborra Scout GroupJoseph PeetDalby-Yumborra Scout GroupJamie HineDalby-Yumborra Scout GroupKatie FawkesDalby-Yumborra Scout GroupRhys ShelleyDalby-Yumborra Scout GroupGenavieve Beaumont Algester Scout GroupCameron Valiantis Algester Scout GroupFranciscus Sluyter Algester Scout GroupNicola Stevens Algester Scout GroupSamuel Eastgate Sunnybank Scout GroupMatthew Mahaffey Burpengary Scout GroupBryton Humphreys Buderim Scout GroupJordan TukuniuPialba Scout groupBlake CareyHelensvale Scout GroupDavid WestWarripari Scout GroupCooper NugentSamford Scout GroupCameron SharpNarangba Scout GroupNoah MarkwellOakleigh Scout GroupTianna ForniOakleigh Scout GroupLachlan Bannister Oakleigh Scout GroupLeah GoughTeviot Scout GroupRhys CosgraveBuderim Scout GroupAislin GosdenCentenary-Gympie Scout GroupLucy Hammonds St Johns Wood Scout GroupEdward Goninon St Johns Wood Scout GroupLachlan Wakelin Narangba Scout GroupVENTURER QUEENS SCOUT AWARDAmbross Schmidt Wynnum Scout GroupGuy KnopkeKarana Scout GroupJames MoggBanksia Scout GroupJacob Wrench Banksia Scout GroupSamantha Kingston Aspley Scout GroupKendell CliftAspley Scout GroupJonathan Williams Redbank Plains Scout GroupTegan SaalGlenvale Scout Group

Youth AwardsJoey Scout Promise ChallengeCub Scout Grey Wolf award2503503002002501502001001501005050001/04/05 -31/03/061/04/06 -31/03/071/04/07 -31/03/081/04/08 -31/03/0901/04/09 -31/03/1001/04/10 -31/03/112010 Target1/04/05 -31/03/061/04/06 -31/03/071/04/07 -31/03/081/04/08 -31/03/0901/04/09 -31/03/1001/04/10 -31/03/112010 TargetScout Australian Scout MedallionVenturer Scout Queen Scout award10030908025702060501540301020510001/04/05 -31/03/061/04/06 -31/03/071/04/07 -31/03/081/04/08 -31/03/0901/04/09 -31/03/1001/04/10 -31/03/112010 Target1/04/05 -31/03/061/04/06 -31/03/071/04/07 -31/03/081/04/08 -31/03/0901/04/09 -31/03/1001/04/10 -31/03/112010 Target87Rover Baden-Powell Scout awardPLEASE NOTE:The following forms are required to be submitted for the YouthAward badges to be processed and issued:6543D9—Joey Scout Promise Challenge ApplicationD8—Request for the Grey Wolf AwardD7— Australian Scout Medallion Nomination FormD1—Queens Scout Award RecommendationD10—Nomination for the Baden Powell Scout Award2101/04/05 -31/03/061/04/06 -31/03/071/04/07 -31/03/081/04/08 -31/03/0901/04/09 -31/03/1001/04/10 -31/03/112010 TargetAll forms are available in the Members Only Area of the ScoutsQueensland Website. The Scout Supply Centre is unable to providethese badges directly and they are unable to be ordered throughthe Scout Supply Centre.Souvenir Shields now available, featuring the BP Award, Queen’sScout. All shields can be hung on the wall or freestanding. Each plaquecomes with a metal plaque suitable for engraving for thatpersonalized touch.All Shields are $49.95 plus Postage and Handling if applicable.13

Administration & CommunicationsThe Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch IncFLOOD RECOVERY UPDATEfrom the Chief Commissioner of QueenslandDate: 19 April 2011Queensland Scout Centre Temporary OfficeThe Branch Headquarters is now operating within temporary buildings located in the carpark at the normal address of at 32Dixon Street, Auchenflower. A reception area has been setup and we can accept visitors. Limited parking may be availableor alternatively parking is available in the street but parking meters are active.PLEASE NOTE: The temporary office at Alderly is no longer in operation. All enquiries should be directed to the Auchenfloweroffice.Temporary Telephone Number for HeadquartersIn the near future the normal telephone lines will be installed and operational again but until such time if you wish to contactthe Branch Headquarters you can do so on 0424 143 981. Notification will be sent once the normal phone numbers areback in operation.Should you wish to contact the Marketing and Promotions Manager you can do so on his business mobile which is 0424 143982.Should you wish to contact the Property and Insurance Officer you may do so on his business mobile which is 0409 272 268.Email addressesThe email addresses for the staff can be found under the Contact Us menu on the website or the latest issue of Encompass.Scout Supply CentreThe Scout Supply Centre is now able to accept walk in customers however space is limited. Mail orders will continue to besupplied. Most items are now able to be supplied however limited stock levels are being held due to storage constraintsand backordering may occur.Maurice J. Law, AMADULT MEMBERSHIP AND YOUTHMEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORMSIn the past the Adult Member and Youth Member registrationforms have been a carbon copy form. The Branch will not be reproducingthese forms in carbon copy and a PDF version of the formswill be made available through the Members Only Area of theBranch website.This will enable Formation Leaders to print off the forms as requiredand not wait for them to be posted out.The Adult Member form is accompanied by a number of otherattachments to form the Leader Sign Up Kit. The attachments willalso be linked.CHANGES TO THE WAY YOU LOG INTO THESCOUT MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM (SMS)As a result of some changes to the IT requirements of the Branchafter the flooding in Brisbane, the website address for the ScoutMembership System (SMS) has changed to the following address.For direct access to SMS please change your bookmarks to matchthe below address.https://smartteam.scoutsqld.com.au:4443The website address for the Branch website (including the MembersOnly Area) is still http://www.scoutsqld.com.au.14

QSC Contact DirectoryName Title EmailChief Commissioner’s OfficeMaurice Law Chief Commissioner ccea@scoutsqld.com.auLinn Pihl Exec Asst to Chief Commissioner ccea@scoutsqld.com.auMichelle Sodziak Secretary to Chief Commissioner ccadmin@scoutsqld.com.auState Administrative ServicesRyan Sodziak Manager State Administrative Services msas@scoutsqld.com.auKatrina EdwardsSecretary to Manager SAS /Youth Membership Support Officermsas.sec@scoutsqld.com.auyouth.membership@scoutsqld.com.auJessica Morrison Adult Membership Support Officer adult.membership@scoutsqld.com.auBryan BrownProperty & Insurance Officerproperty@scoutsqld.com.aubookings@scoutsqld.com.auTammy Richards Receptionist/Office Assistant reception@scoutsqld.com.auRobert Thurlby Training Administration Officer training@scoutsqld.com.auFiona Clark Training Support Officer training.support@scoutsqld.com.auScout Supply CentreLesley Hansen Retail Manager manager@scoutsupply.com.auJames Devine/Kim Schimke Sales Assistant sales@scoutsupply.com.auFinance DepartmentRoss McFarlane Financial Controller finance@scoutsqld.com.auScott Renould Accounts Receivable Officer debtors@scoutsqld.com.auWilliam Tang Accounts Payable Officer creditors@scoutsqld.com.auLi Ping Finance Support Officer financesupport@scoutsqld.com.auBranch Business OperationsShaun Sandilands Marketing & Promotions Manager marketingmanager@scoutsqld.com.auCameron Stanley Project Development & Grants Officer grants@scoutsqld.com.auREMINDERANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURNS ARE AVAILA-BLE TO BE DOWNLOADED FROM THESCOUTS QLDWEBSITEANNUAL FINANCIALRETURNS ARE DUE BY 30TH MAY 2011UPDATED FORMSThe following forms have been updated on the Scouts QueenslandWebsite in the Members Only Area.To download these forms you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.Download free from http://www.adobe.comForm Description Issue DateNEW CERTIFICATE OF CURRENCYA PDF version of the 2011/12 Certificate of Currency can be foundin the Members Only Area on the Branch website under the headingof Insurance.This certificate is valid until 31 March 2012.ENTERTAINMENT BOOKSThese books save you $15,000 a year and areonly $65.00Order form available from this monthsEncompass15

TrainingDates are subject to change throughout the year16

TrainingDates are subject to change throughout the year17

InternationalATTENTION ALLVENTURER SCOUTSScout International Student Exchange Program - SISEPPaul RollasonBranch Commissioner (International)bc.international@qldhq.scouts.com.auWANTED35 JOEY SCOUT MOBSFORThere are two very exciting opportunities currently available to youand your families!The first opportunity is to participate as an exchange participantstaying with a scouting family in your choice of England,Denmark or Japan for approx 7weeks costing approx$3,300 (airfares, taxes, insurance, accommodation & contingentfee). We have just had 4 venturers return from Europein January and they have had an experience of a lifetime.You could be next!!! Applications close at Qld Scout HQ on31st March each year.At this point in time, there is no-one from Qld going but there isnow 12 months to plan for next year. If you can put aside $275/month, the trip is paid for! Worth considering?Aim of the ProgramTo make two overseas contacts with Joey Scout-age children, swapScouting items and run a typical meeting provided by the overseasMob. Not only achieving the HATW badge, Joey’s can make lifelong Scouting Pen Pals.The second opportunity is to host a Venturer from England,Denmark or Japan for approx 6 weeks from the end of Juneto early August. Last year Qld hosted 10 visitors and eachFamily enjoyed the opportunity and experience. You mayhave seen our visitors at various events such as Qld Venture,Urbane Rumble, Operation Nighthawk or even theGang Show/Revues. I am still after a number of potentialHost Families from around the state to participate in thisexperience. Would your family be interested??How to Register:Joey Leaders ….For further program requirements Contact Pen PalCoordinator penpals@qldhq.scouts.com.au to register your Mobfor your overseas penpal link today!For more information and Expression of Interest Forms, pleasesend me an email to sisep@qldhq.scouts.com.au and I will get backto you in a timely manner. We already have 7-8 Danes coming toAustralia this year and waiting on number from UK and Japan.Queensland is always a popular destination and I am keen to giveQld Scouting Families the opportunity to show off our diverse stateand our Scouting way of life.I hope to hear from you soon regarding either of these great opportunities.Scott EdwardsYouth Program Support Branch Advisor (International) – SISEP Coordinator- Qld(Scout International Student Exchange Program)sisep@qldhq.scouts.com.auSCOUT USBSThese USB Keys hold 4GB data, perfect for keeping all yourScout data together, and have been laser engraved with theAustralian Scout Logo.Great as a gift for a special occasion or for Christmas!$19.95 (+ postage and handling.)18

InternationalPaul RollasonBranch Commissioner (International)bc.international@qldhq.scouts.com.auThe following article is excerpts from Sean Eickenloff’s diary onhis SISEP experience during Dec 2010 to the UK.Week One – Sunday 28 th November 2010 to Saturday 4 th December2010Madeleine, Rebecca, Shelly and I are finally leaving Brisbane togo to Sydney. After arriving at Sydney Airport, we went on a busto the international airport. Once we arrived there, we hadlunch and looked around the airport. We met up with the othergroup of VenturerScouts travellingwith us to London. Itwas time to get onthe plane for a long23 hours of travelling.Once we wereon the plane, I startedwatching movies.We had a quick stopover in Singapore torefuel, than we were on our way to London.When I arrived in London, I met up with the UK leader and shetook me to the train station. After four hours of travelling on thetrain, I arrived in Plymouth. My host mum Julia was waiting forme and she took me to Central Park to walk their dog Buster.When we arrived home, I met Guy who was my host Explorer(Venturer) and his brother Max. Max is 13 years old, in thirdyear at secondary school and attends scouts.The next day, I had my first dayat City College Plymouth and itwas nothing like my school athome. After my day at collegewe had dinner and went to playtennis. On Thursday, Guy and Iwent into town and had a lookaround. On Friday night, I metmy host dad Lee and the olderbrother Huw. Lee is a Commanderin the Royal Navy and works inBristol about 180 kilometresaway from the family home. Hereturns on weekends to the familyhome. We then went to a Christingle Service for the 27 thPlymouth Scout Group. On Saturday, I went to a table top salewhich was being held by the group. The money raised from thesale is going to help the Explorers (Venturers) to go to the WorldJamboree in Sweden next year.Week Two – Sunday 5 th December 2010 to Saturday 11 th December2010On Sunday, I went to the movies to see ‘Harry Potter’ with thewhole family. We put up the Christmas tree today. Sundaynight, I went to Explorers and we made Christmas stocking,which was fun.and I learnt how to make Chicken Pate. On Wednesday, I learnthow to make Mushroom Cannelloni. Thursday night, the scoutswent collecting money from people, this is to help local charitygroups.On Saturday, we walked the dog and went to Saltram House inPlymouth. Saltram House is a George II era mansion and is one ofBritain’s best preserved examples of an early Georgian House. Wewent on a tour of the house to see what it was like back in thosedays, very different to now.Week Three – Sunday 12 th December 2010 to Saturday 18 th December2010Sunday, we went to bag pack at Sainsburys Marsh Mills for thescouts. Bag pack is when scouts help out at the local shop packingbags. We raised approximately 1,500 pound for the scout group.On Monday, I went bowling with the group from college. Tuesday,I went to cooking school and I made more Chicken Pate. I learnthow to debone meat and clean it up, at cooking school onWednesday. I also learnt how to use the vac pack, we rolled chickenin bacon and placed it in the vac pack. Friday was the last dayfor college until Tuesday 4 th January 2011. I went ice skating withMax, Guy and the Scouts on Friday night. It was great fun.Week Four – Sunday 19 th December 2010 to Saturday 25 th December2010On Sunday, the Explorers (Venturers) went to help out at the Beavers(Joeys) Christmasparty. Wedressed up as elvesand went on a trainride. Afterwards wewent to Tesco (likeWoolworths orColes) to do ourshopping for a twoday camp.We arrived at thecamp to find theroad was snowed in and we had to take all our stuff up the big hillby foot. We were going to go caving, but due to the weather conditionsand the road full of snow we could not get to the caves. Wehad a big dinner and then we played games. On Monday, we wentto a church and went on a tour. We looked into the life of a Monkand what they did in their everyday life. This was very interesting.Tuesday, I went into town to buy gifts for the family. Friday, I wascleaning the snow around the house and getting ready for the familyChristmas party. Saturday, Christmas day we woke up to Christmaspresents under the tree. I received cook books, money andchocolates from my host family. The rest of the family arrived andwe played ‘Kinect’ on the X Box and ‘Just Dance’ on the Wii. Afterthe family left, we watched ‘Doctor Who’. It was not snowing onChristmas day, but there was still snow on the ground from earlyon it the week.Julia, my host mum arranged with the college for me to attendcooking courses from this week. On Tuesday, I started cooking19

(Continued from page 8)and it is up to the Pack to be managed in the most effective mannerto ensure a positive outcome for our Cub Scouts.Congratulations to Chatsworth District that recently held a CubScout Leadership Course where 33 Cub Scouts attended and allseven Packs were represented, from all reports it was a very excitingand inspiring day!What is Cuboree 2012?The Qld Cuboree is a great activity for our older Cub Scouts toshine. We will camp together in harmony and hope that theweather be fine. The venue is in beautiful Rockhampton - SeoneePark to be exact. Where Scouting friends work together and sharea common pactTo help our Cub Scouts develop, to be the best that they can beAnd learn more about others and to see the world is not really “allabout me!”. So come join the camp, the games, the laughter, tryout the activities and fun. The website will hold the keys so visit itoften and please forgive my attempt at a Cuboree pun!I invite you all to become the great Leaders that I know we can allbe – enjoy your Cub Scouts, allow them to grow and encouragethem to jump into Scouts in a positive way when they are ready.Nurture the Joey Scouts and New Chums - Be part of the solutionnot the problem!You are all inspirations to me and I thank you for your hard work.AGOONOREE –17 TO 23 SEPT 2011What is Agoonoree?The word Agoonoree is used in scouting terminology to describea camp for young people with special needs. The concept forQueensland’s Agoonoree originated in Japan in 1979 when threeQueensland Scouts attended the 3rd Nippon Agoonoree. Versionsof Agoonoree have been held worldwide as early as 1949.Queensland has been holding Agoonorees since 1980.Each year Scouts Queensland, in conjunction with GuidesQueensland, invites approximately 70 children as our ‘guests’ toparticipate in a week-long camp at Baden-Powell Park, Samford.Our guests generally have a disability of some kind, ranging indegrees of severity, or are disadvantaged and do not have theopportunity to go to regular Scout meetings or participate incamping or similar Scout Activities.The camp is open to Scouts, 12 years of age by 17 September2011 and above, Venturer Scouts, Rovers and Leaders. Leaderscan come from any section of the Movement. Scouts and VenturerScouts will need to discuss their attendance at this camp withtheir Leader prior to submitting the Expression of Interest form.If you would like more information about the camp you can visitthe Agoonoree section of the Scouts Queensland website or contactus via email to:info@agoonoree.scoutsqld.com.au.If you would like to have someone come to your Group or Troopmeeting to talk about the Agoonoree, then a member of theAgoonoree team would love to come. This can be organized bysending an email to the above address.This year’s Expression of Interest form is now available for completion.There is a copy in this edition of Encompass or can bedownloaded from obtained from Agoonoree.scoutsqld.com.auThe closing date for Expression of Interest forms is 13 May 2011.We look forward to your support in making this the 2011 Agoonoreecamp a success by submitting an Expression of InterestForm and promoting the camp through your group.20