by Robyn Devine | Oct 14, 2016 | Encompass, Scouts, Venturer Scouts
Operation Nighthawk 2016 was staged in the Goombungee area on Saturday 13 August to Sunday 14 August 2016. The event consisted of two-night navigation courses of approximately 12 kilometres’ duration. Scouts participate on one course and Venturer Scouts participate on...
by Robyn Devine | Oct 14, 2016 | Encompass, Members
As I write my final article as Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia, Queensland Branch, I need to thank you all for your support over the past four and a half years. During this time the Branch has undergone considerable change with much more on the horizon over the...
by Robyn Devine | Oct 14, 2016 | Encompass
The first week of the September School Holidays saw 450 Scouts and Guides merge onto BP Park for a week long camp called Agoonoree. Agoonoree gives children with special needs (Outside of Scouting) the change to experience what it is like to attend a Scout or Guide...
by Robyn Devine | Sep 13, 2016 | Encompass
Bowen Scout Group promoted scouting on World Scout Day by presenting a Scarf to the Principal of St Mary Primary School. Pictured is Cub Scout Leader Justine Hart with scouting members from Bowen who attend St Mary’s presenting the Principal Dianne Austin with a...
by Robyn Devine | Sep 8, 2016 | Encompass
encompass-issue-89-september-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...
by Robyn Devine | Sep 8, 2016 | Encompass
Friday July 29th saw the ‘Bur-Ford-Ton’ Venturers hosting an Eagle Scout ‘Court of Honor’ for 2 American Boy Scouts. DJ Kempson is from The Grand Canyon Council in Arizona. He achieved Eagle Scout in August 2014. However, he moved to Australia before he could have his...