World Scout Scarf Day

Lowood Cub Scouts were encouraged to wear their Scarf to school and send in a photo. Lots of the cubs very proudly did just this. Our Cubs come from a whole variety of small schools, so Scouting was certainly seen out and about on the 1st August. Amanda Petersen...

Special Duties Reflection

Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I would be twins!” He was a unique manager because he had several...

Venturer Scout News

Unit Constitutions Does your Unit have a Constitution? Why should a Unit have a Constitution? What information should be in a Unit Constitution?  These are all questions that are frequently asked and this article will respond to these questions. Whilst I cannot answer...

Air Activities Adventure

AIR ACTIVITIES – by Evie Donaldson (aged 10) 4/6/16, Flying is awesome. We the Lowood Cubs were all heading to Redcliffe for an air activities weekend. After a long drive on a very wet and windy afternoon, we arrived at the Oyster Point Scout Den. It was massive, we...

Joey Scout News

PROMISE CHALLENGE BADGES AND CERTIFICATES A growing trend is developing where I am receiving  Promise Challenge applications on the old forms and/or are outside the criteria for receiving this award. I have also noticed a trend for Joey Scouts to remain in the Joey...

Encompass – Issue 88 – August 2016

Encompass – Issue 88 – August 2016 is now available. The new look Encompass was launched in April 2015 following feedback provided by our Members that the previous publication was ‘not current, too long, not modern nor available easily online’. This four...