Encompass Issue 52 – May 2013 - Kawana Scouts

Branch Commissioner Joey ScoutsDavid Crusebc.joeyscouts@qldhq.scouts.com.auJoey Scout Jaunt is fastapproaching, have youbooked it into your long rangecalendar? This year’s eventwill be held on Saturday 3August 2013 commencing at10.00 am with a parade andconcluding aer our campfirewhich will start at 2.30 pm.The theme is ‘CARTOONCHARACTERS’ – this themewill provide Leaders with anopportunity to develop a host of wonderful and excing bases – justlet your imaginaons go wild.At this year’s Joey Scout Jaunt we will have the Scout shop fromQSC, St Johns First Aid, the Fire brigade, Environmental Base, a rockwall, screen prinng, a rope bridge and much more. The ScoutMuseum will be open providing an ‘Cartoon Character’ theme forthose vising, and for those Leaders and Parents requiringsomething a bit stronger then water or so drink, a coffee van willbe available again for you to buy a variety of coffees to refreshthose weary limbs.Last year’s event was a great success with increased numbers andbases for youth members to enjoy and have fun. For this year’sevent to be just as successful it will require the same commitmentfrom those faithful, reliable Leaders and also for those Joey ScoutLeaders who in past years have enjoyed those excellent bases, tostep up and provide a base with which other youth members, theirLeaders and parents can enjoy.This is your opportunity to be part of something great, withexcellent rewards from seeing Joey Scouts experiencing andbenefing from your hard work. If you do not feel confident or wishto provide a base by yourself, why don’t you team up with otherGroups in your District/Region to provide a number of acvies on abase.There has been some wonderful thought and design work gone intodeveloping this year’s Joey Scout Jaunt badge which can be seen inthe picture below, great job everyone. The badges cost $3.00 andcan be pre ordered with registraon on the form available on theScouts Qld WebsiteQUEENSLAND JOEY SCOUTS SURVEY 2013Have you remembered to complete the Queensland Joey ScoutSurvey 2013? If you haven’t, it is important to have your say in whattraining format we can assist you in developing in your role as aJoey Scout Leader. Without your valued input, we will only havesome informaon when determining what we can provide – haveyour say, this is your opportunity.RED BOOKWhat is Red Book? Red Book is a set of documents developed backin March 1999 by the then Branch Commissioner for Joey Scouts –Wilma Everingham. Wilma invited Leaders from across Queenslandto send in program ideas which were then collated and developedas resource material for Joey Scout Leaders. These resourcescovering weekly programs and mob holidays have resurfaced andare now available on our website in the members area under‘secon’ then ‘Joey Scouts’. Print or save these documents and theyshould help in those moments when ideas for programs are notflowing.Any problems finding the resources, email me through my BC emailaddress and I will help you locate the documents.Upcoming dates for 2013Mothers’ Day – 12 May 2013Joey Scout Jaunt, BP Park Samford – 03 August 2013Skillarama, Redcliffe Show Grounds – 07 September 2013Fathers’ Day – 08 September 2013HANDS ACROSS THE WATERAll Mobs are invited to parcipate in the Hands Across the Water Program. All Mobs that parcipate in thisprogram are eligible to purchase the Hands Across the Water blanket badge.Aim of the BadgeTo make two overseas contacts (2 separate groups over 12mth) with Joey Scout-age children, swap Scoungitems and run a typical meeng provided by the overseas Mob.How to apply.For more details register today for HATW by emailing your details to penpals@qldhq.scouts.com.au7