Encompass Issue 92 – December 2016 is now available

Encompass Issue 92-December 2016 is now available. This four page Encompass PDF file is provided as a contents page of what’s online and distributed to all Adult Members in Queensland with a current email address. Simply use the click through hyperlinks within the PDF...

Kenmore Den celebrates milestone

On the 5th November, Kenmore Scouts recognised 50 years of their Den’s existence with a community celebration which follows several weeks of refurbishment including a complete clean and paint of the Den, both inside and outside. “It took one day to clean the building,...

Chief Commissioner’s Message

The Purpose of Scouts Australia is to encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and...

Special Duties

As Christmas is coming I thought I would share the Legend of the Christmas Rose with you all “On a cold December night, everybody was coming to see their new Saviour and brought Him all kinds of gifts and presents. The three Wise Men came in with their valuable gifts...

Venturer Scouts Update

Applications for AV2018 are now open.  Head to www.av2018.scouts.com.au to register now. AV2018 is being held from 2 – 13 January 2018.  Costs are listed below, and all information about expeditions and activities can be found on the AV2018 website. When you register...

Scouts Update

Last month I mentioned that I would be taking part in a National BC Scouts meeting.  One of the topics of this meeting was the Leadership Course.  On behalf of Queensland I presented what we believed to be our top 10 topics that should be covered in the course.  Thank...