From the Chief Commissioner – Governor General’s Camp

From the Chief Commissioner

This is the transcript of the Chief Commissioner’s video conversation with young Queenslanders attending the camp.

Hi everyone it’s Geoff and this week the Chief’s newsletter is a little different.

We are doing a video and we are coming to you from the Governor General’s Camp in Canberra and you can see the Governor General’s residence behind us. Looking very splendid in this beautiful Canberra weather.

Today I am joined by members of the Queensland Contingent. There are 56 Queenslanders down here, 39 youth members and 17 fantastic Leaders that are providing them with support.

So today, I am joined by Harrison, and Harrison is a Joey Scout from Mareeba – Excellent!

I’m also joined by Sylvie a Cub Scout from Mareeba – Excellent

and, I’m James from Albany Creek and I am a Scout.

and, Amy and I am a Venturer (Scout) from Wahminda Park.

and, I’m Crispy and I’m from Charters Towers and I am a Rover Scout with Florence Bay Rover Crew.

These young people are going to share with you some of the exciting things they have been doing for the week they have been down here in Canberra.

So Harrison, what’s the most exciting thing you’ve been doing this week?

Probably going to Canberra, going to Questacon,  Going to Questacon? Did you have a fantastic time? Yes – Wonderful!

Sylvie, what’s the most exciting thing you’ve been doing?

Vertical, Vertical! What did you do at vertical? We did zip lining, crate stacking and abseiling – Wow

James, most exciting thing you’ve been doing? Rogaining, What’s Rogaining? Map Navigation. Did you do that onsite or offsite? offsite,  offsite – fantastic!

Amy what about the Venturers? What have you been up to? the amazing race, and where was that? that was on Lake Burley Griffin, wow and how many people were doing that while you were participating? there were 4 different patrols with 7 or 8 people per patrol.

Crispy, what about the Rover Scouts? What have they been doing? I’ve enjoyed exploring Canberra, visiting the Australian War Memorial and Questacon – Fantastic!

So they have had a fantastic time and they’ve also had the opportunity this week to meet lots of fellow Scouts from other states of Australia. There is about 2,000 Scouts here spending the week at the behest of the Governor General, and allowing us to use these beautiful ground.

So it is a bit of a different Chief’s newsletter this week. I hope you are having a fantastic time where ever you are and good Scouting. And we are going to say goodbye everybody!

All: Bye