Encompass Issue 52 – May 2013 - Kawana Scouts

MACKAY CITY CENTRAL ADVENTURESCub Scouts and Joey Scouts fromMackay City Central and BanksiaScout Group gathered at theBanksia Scout Den, FernleighAvenue, to hold a Fun Acvity Daywith the Theme “Fun at the Fair.”There were clowns and fairiesconducng the acvies at basesfor the youth members to try out.Face Painng, colouring acvies,peg throwing, frizzbies, threeleggedjousng, bocce, wetsponge throwing, balloonbursng, bubble blowing,catapults, match sck puzzleswere all acvies on offer for theCub Scouts and Joey Scouts.Grey Wolf Award PresentaonWhen Cub Scout Jade Tomlinson of Sarina Scout Group waspresented with her Grey Wolf Award on Saturday it was truly afamily affair. Jade’s Grandmother Sandra Tomlinson Group Leaderof Bauple Scout Group presented her with her badge, cerficateand a special gi of a GreyWolf head woggle.Present at the celebraonwere her mother KellyTomlinson, Joey ScoutLeader, Sarina Scout Group,father Mark Tomlinson whois relieving as the ScoutLeader, Uncle BreTomlinson, Group Leader Sarina Scout Group, grandfather formerLeader Graham Tomlinson, along with siblings, fellow Cub Scouts,as well as Region Commissioner Dougal McWhinney, some RegionLeaders, and Cub Scout parents.The highlights for Jade in scoung has been, aending Future ScoutDay at AJ2013 at Maryborough in January, and aending Cuboree2012 at Seeonee Park, Rockhampton.Her Grey Wolf presentaon was held atthe Apex Park in Sarina, aer a feast ofsausages washed down with billy tea. Aspecial celebratory cake was cut for theoccasion. Jade joined the Sarina ScoutGroup as a six year old Joey Scout in 2008and will soon progress to the ScoutSecon.ANZAC DAYAendance of scoung members at AnzacParades in the Central and Coastal Regionwas very pleasing to see.SCOUTS IN ACTION WEEK 2013 – SCOUTING INTHE COMMUNITYThis year’s Scouts in Acon Week is allabout geng out into the communityand partnering with other communityorganisaons. Groups or Seconscould work on a community projectwith the local Lions or Rotary Clubs.You might like to run a weekend campfor another organisaon that does nothave camping equipment or have never experienced campingbefore. Joey Scouts could join up with other Mobs and collect foodand other items for the local animal shelter and everyone couldearn their Caring and Sharing badge or Buddy Scheme Badge butincorporate something that involves an organisaon outside ofScoung.How about the Troop running a camp or a program fordisadvantaged youth or Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts workingon a joint project that will benefit the local community, it could beservice based or something for the environment.AJ2013 built 160 picnic tables for the community, what aboutgeng an organisaon like Men’s Shed to help build tables orsomething else you can donate to the local community.The opons are endless, so let’s get out there and show thecommunity what we are about. This is a great way to promoteScoung.To register go to www.scoutsinaconweek.comGLENNIE HEIGHTS SCOUT GROUP PADDLE FORADVENTURESix scouts from Glennie Heights groupin Warwick undertook an Explorerlevel hike at Leslie Dam on 27-28April. The Scouts, Jacob, Max,Jennifer, Leesa, Caitlin and Jacquicarried everything they needed for anovernight camp in their canoeincluding tents, cooking equipments,food and clothing. The scouts paddledfrom the sailing club near the damwall around the port side of the damthrough to Rocklands reserve at thefar end of the dam. Here they set upcamp, and had a great social me.The next morning they cooked breakfast before travelling back overthe morning to where it all began.Although they were supervised on the water by Rover Scouts andLeaders, they did all of the work themselves and have every right tobe very proud of themselves. Well done.4