Newsletter
Ashmore
Scout
Group
Term 4, 2014
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Ashmore Cub Scouts at the 3 Queensland Cuboree 2014
In this Issue
Group Leader
Group Chairman
Welcome back to another Scouting
term. Welcome to our new parents
and their children. Parent help is
always welcome on Section Meeting
nights; please speak with your
Section Leaders to ascertain their
requirements.
What a busy few weeks in the life of
the Group. With 14 Cub Scouts, one
Leader and one Adult Helper
attending the 3rd Queensland Cuboree
in Maryborough, there was certainly a
number of tired faces greeting
parents and loved ones as they exited
the bus! Keego and Mike ensured all
Cub Scouts had an exciting time
during this event.
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Our Cubs have had a great adventure
at Cuboree in Maryborough. Well
done to Michelle (Keego) and Mike.
The next event for Venturers is the
16th Australian Venture at
Woodhouse, Adelaide in January
2015. One of our Scouts is attending
the World Jamboree in Japan; have a
great adventure Xavior. Scouts will
attend the Australian Jamboree in
January 2016 at Cataract Park,
Sydney.
All parents and/or guardians are
reminded to use their key-rings at
IGA.
Group Leader’s News
Group Chairman’s News
Joeys Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Leader Achievements
Scouting Fun Facts
Group Fundraising
Events Calendar
Fundraising is now in full swing for
members of our Scout Troop and
current older Cub Scouts that will be
attending at the Australian Jamboree
in 2016. If you can handle a 5:00am
start, and a relaxed social
atmosphere, then a Dodger’s BBQ is
an excellent method of putting funds
towards this event. Availability emails
are sent within the 2nd to 3rd week of
each month for the following BBQ.
Congratulations:
Stuart McConaghy (Group Chairman)
5 year Service award
Kathryn Whitaker (Joey Scouts)
5 year Service award
Julie Baker (Assistant Treasurer)
10 year Service award
The Group’s progress on our lease
extension and proposed storage shed
is coming along at a great pace.
Documentation is now with Branch
Headquarters and the Gold Coast City
Council; once this has been returned
(hopefully fully approved) the Group
will be in a position to publish plans
for all to view.
Robyn BUGLAR (Possum)
Group Leader
[email protected]
Stuart McCONAGHY (Woody)
Group Chairman
[email protected]
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A Chartered Formation
Scouts Queensland 2012 – 2014
1 Community Drive,
ASHMORE QLD 4214
Phone: (07) 5564 9666
www.ashmore.scoutsqld.com.au
Prepared for Adventure Since 1983
Joey Scouts
10 October – First Night of Term 4
17-19 October – Activities Camp – BP Park,
Samford
22-23 November – Gold Coast Region Joey Scout
Mob Holiday
06 December – Sleepover and Nursing Home
Visit
Cub Scouts
Between the 21st and the 26th of September, fourteen Cub Scouts, one Leader and one Parent Helper attended at the
3rd Queensland Cuboree, Maryborough.
Activities included whale watching, jelly wrestling, wide games, base activities, time travel and the Fraser Coast
Discovery Sphere.
Even our former Cub Scout Leader Grasshopper made an appearance, albeit in drag!
More photographs have been uploaded to the Group’s and Cub Scout’s Facebook pages.
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Scouts
Operation Nighthawk
Saturday morning we departed the den with 9 Scouts and 2 Leaders to attend the annual Operation Nighthawk which
was held at Crows Nest.
Our trip up comprised of having lunch at Plainlands of which we have never witnessed the Scouts eat such a different
array of food with Rhys purchasing from 3 of the 4 shops available. The Scouts then showed great respect and manners
when they attended the local Woolworths to purchase the food for the evening’s meal, Sunday breakfast and
associated snacks.
After arriving at the showgrounds and setting up the tents, it was time for the Opening Parade. Most of the Scouts were
in such awe to see so many youth members on one parade. After a few hours and spaghetti bolognaise it was time to
set off on the hike.
Dingo patrol consisting of Jake, Jye, Lachlan, Tayla and Sarah set off at 6.50pm with Quokka patrol with Xaviour, James,
Rhys and Imanuele off at 6.55pm. The teams are sent off in 2 different directions with them crossing paths around the
halfway mark. Along the way Dingo patrol got quite excited when they spotted a koala but both patrols were not too
excited to see all the cows.
Bases around the course consisted of Initiative, Maps, Construction, First Aid, Knots, Quiz and Environment as well as
the Milo base. Both patrols did exceptionally well with Dingo finishing 55 and Quokka 148.
The two Patrols arrived back at the camp at 2.10am and enjoyed a hot cup of Milo and warmed up by the fire with all
Scouts back in bed by 3:00am.
After final parade and packing the trailer in record time we had a slight detour to Picnic Point where we had morning
tea, and then it was back to Plainlands for lunch before arriving back at the den shortly before 4:00pm.
A big bravo to both patrols.
Baggy and Akala.
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Leader Achievements
Congratulations to our Cub Scout Leader Sam Baker on earning
her Wood Badge.
This also brings membership to the 1st Gilwell Park Scout Group.
Gilwell Park is considered the home of Scouting, being opened on
the 26th of July 1919.
Scouting Fun Facts
First World Jamboree
The first World Scout Jamboree in 1920 was attended by 8,000 Scouts from 34
countries as well as an alligator from Florida, a baby crocodile from Jamaica, a lioness
cub from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), monkeys from South Africa, a baby elephant and a
camel. The Jamboree was hosted by the United Kingdom at Kensington
Olympia in London.
First Australian Jamboree
The first Australian Scout Jamboree was held in Frankston, Victoria, from the 27th of
December 1934 to the 13th of January 1935, and was the only Australian Jamboree
attended by Sir Robert Baden-Powell. Approximately 12,000 Scouts were in
attendance, with over 62,000 visitors passing through the gates.
Group Fundraising
DODGER’S BBQ
Dodger’s Touch Football Car Boot Sale, Cos Zantiotis Park, Labrador (Behind Hungry Jacks)
2nd Sunday of each Month - 5:00am to 12:00pm
These BBQ’s are a fantastic opportunity to socialise with other members of the Group, with the opportunity to reduce
your expenses towards major events. Further information on any of the Group’s fundraising activities is available from
our Acting Fundraising Co-Ordinator (Woody): [email protected]
Community Fund Raffle Tickets
Thank you to all of our youth members, parents and/or guardians that participated in the selling of the Gold Coast
Community Fund Raffle Tickets.
Proceeds from these tickets sales will be allocated to each family’s balance within our Special Events Account.
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Events Calendar
57th Jamboree Of The Air (JOTA)
&
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18 Jamboree On The Internet
(JOTI)
Ashmore Scout Den
McHappy Day
Ashmore McDonalds
18 to 19 October
2014
18 October
2014
16th Australian Venture
Woodhouse Activity Centre,
Adelaide, South Australia
02 to 13 January
2015
23rd World Scout Jamboree
Kirara-hama,
Yamaguchi City,
Yamaguchi Prefecture,
Japan
18 July to
13 August
2015
24th Australian Jamboree
Cataract Scout Park,
Appin, New South Wales
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02 to 14 January
2016
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Prepared for Adventure Since 1983