Encompass Issue 52 – May 2013 - Kawana Scouts

Branch Commissioner Environmental EducationJudy Seymour“The man who is blind to the beaues of Nature has missed half the pleasure of life.”- Lord Robert Baden-PowellWorld Environment Day - June 5 thThis year ……..Help Save the BilbyThe Queensland bilby populaon is the most threatened and genecally disnct populaon in Australia. It has declined in range duringthe past 10 years and is connuing to do so. A campaign raised the funds needed to build a 25sq km Bilby Fence at Currawinya NaonalPark, near Cunnamulla in Queensland. The fence was built with donaons from many thousands of supporters whose connuing contribuonsassist the recovery program to maintain the fence and expand the operaons to Help Save the Bilby. The fence was recentlybreached by flood waters and feral cats devoured many baby bilbies. The project needs funds to fully repair the fence.How can you help?* Plan an acvity night based on the bilby.* Have a fund-raising event and donate to the bilby fund* Purchase Bilby Badges and sell as a fundraising eventFind acvies and more at hp://www.savethebilbyfund.com/ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITY DAYS AVAILABLEMay11 - Eprapah - now available for bookingVenturer Scouts 25-26 Eprapah – book now!June8 - Eprapah - now available for bookingCS 15 Eprapah - available for bookingJS 22 Eprapah - available for bookingJuly13 - Eprapah – now available for booking20 - Eprapah - now available for booking* * dates in August also now available for bookingsEprapah Bunkhouse is now available (with power connected!) Book a mob/pack weekend – combine it with an environment program - atacvity.bookings@scoutsqld.com.au Eprapah Bunkhouse is now available (with power connected!) Book a mob/pack weekend –combine it with an environment program - at acvity.bookings@scoutsqld.com.auSubmied by Environment Educaon Team member Jean HowellASHMORE SCOUT GROUP TURNS 3030 th Birthday Celebraons2 nd June 201310 am – 2 pmASHMORE SCOUT DEN1 Community Drive, AshmorePast Members WelcomeNATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL DISCUSSIONThe Scouts Australia Naonal Youth Council (NYC), at the requestof Peter Blatch, the Naonal Advisor for Special Needs, is currentlyconsidering the discussion topic Scouts with special needs. Thefocus quesons are: should youth with special needs be acvely orpassively recruited to the movement; what assistance should beoffered within the movement; and what, if any, badge work modificaons/exemponsare appropriate? Any input from leaders orparents is welcome.Please send all input to ryan.kidd@nyc.scouts.com.au.Ryan Kidd(NYC Olympia Patrol Leader and QLD Branch Appointment)26