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1. Scouting in Queensland

   August 2013
2. Scouting Comes to Australia The game of Scouting was played by boys in the Commonwealth of Australia as early as 1908, the year the first Boy Scout Training handbook Scouting for Boys was published in England. The visits made to Australia by Baden-Powell in 1912 and in later years (1931-34) encouraged the extension of the Movement in Australia. Scouting came to Queensland in August 1908, when four young men started Patrols of Scouts.
3. Mission To contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Promise and Law, to help build a better world, where people are self fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. We achieve this by: Involving young people through their formative years in a non-formal education process. Using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive and committed person. Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.
4. Aim The Aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and character development of young people so that they take a constructive place in society as a member of their local, national and international community.
5. Principles The Principles of Scouting, as identified by the founder, Lord Baden-Powell, are that Scouts serve their God, act in consideration of the needs of others and develop and use their abilities to the betterment of themselves, their families and the community in which they live.
6. Methods The principal methods used by the Association to achieve its aims are: Voluntary membership of a uniformed group which, guided by adults, is increasingly self-governing in its successive age groups; Commitment to a code of living as expressed in the Promise and Law, the meaning of which is expanded as the member grows towards maturity; The provision of a wide range of attractive, constructive and challenging activities, including opportunities for adventure and exploration, both indoors and outdoors; The provision of opportunities for leadership and responsibility; Learning by doing; Encouragement of activities in small groups; An award scheme that encourages participation in the full range of activities and provides recognition of individual achievements.
7. Values Scouts Australia adheres to the following values: The importance of individuals developing a sense of personal identity and self-worth which leads to responsibility for oneself and one’s actions as a citizen. The belief that young people are able and willing to take responsibility and contribute to society. The belief in the right and responsibility of individuals to regulate their own health. The importance of adults in providing suitable role models for young people. The importance of not exposing young people to harm or exploitation.
8. Values continued…. The importance of individuals and the community adopting a lifestyle that allows ecologically sustainable development through preventing environmental overload, environmental degradation and resource depletion. The importance of respect for and equity in dealings with all people, irrespective of culture, gender, religion or impairment. The importance of mutual support and help between members of a community to maximise the quality of life for all. The importance of the development of understanding between individuals as a contribution to peace between nations. The importance of gainful employment in contributing to the sense of dignity and self-worth of the individual.
9. Goals Scouts Australia has set the following goals: To provide challenging accredited programs to the youth of Australia, which are recognised and valued by the community and government. To promote Scouting to the community on the basis of the high quality and relevance of its methodology and programs. To have an increasingly male and female membership which reflects the social and cultural mix of the community. To carefully select and train adult leaders on the basis of standards that are recognisable and measurable.
10. Goals continued… To have the community recognise, support and value the role of Scouting and its activities. To be recognised by the community as being responsive to community youth issues. To be recognised and consulted as a major contributor to establishing priorities and determining policies on community youth issues. To have a high profile portraying a quality way of life. To acquire and maintain adequate human, physical, and financial resources, which are used to the best advantage of Scouting and the community. To provide opportunities for its members to participate in international activities. To provide maximum support for the development of World Scouting particularly in the Asia-Pacific Region.
11. Join the Adventure… In Queensland, more than 10,000 young people aged between 6 - 26 years are actively involved in a wide range of Scouting activities - from the Scouting in Schools program through to Scouts of the Air for young people living on isolated properties in North-West Queensland. Over 3,500 adults and uniform Leaders voluntarily give up a substantial amount of their spare time as part of their commitment to developing young people as they progress through the program to become the community Leaders of the future.  All adult members who apply to members of the Scout Movement undertake an extensive background history check and are required to be a holder of a blue card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian.
12. Part of An International Movement
13. AJ 2013 - January 2 -12 Maryborough Showgrounds
14. What’s coming up …
15. 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Japan, 2015 Scouts Australia will be sending a contingent to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan in 2015.
16. Scouts in Action Week 2013 19-25 August 2013 This year’s Scouts in Action Week is all about getting out into the community and partnering with other community organisations. Groups or Sections could work on a community project with the local Lions or Rotary Clubs. You might like to run a weekend camp for another organisation that does not have camping equipment or have never experienced camping before. Joey Scouts could join up with other Mobs and collect food and other items for the local animal shelter and everyone could earn their Caring and Sharing badge or Buddy Scheme Badge but incorporates something that involves an organisation outside of Scouting.
17. World Scout Day August 1 was World Scout Day... and this year, we are asking every Scout in Australia to hold a fundraising activity in August. The funds raised for World Scout $dollar Day will raise desperately needed funds to assist the development of Scouting in Timor-Leste, one of our nearest neighbours, yet one of the poorest countries in the world.
18. Be Prepared... On McHappy Day 2013 This poster is hot off the press to be used in McDonalds restaurants in September to October 2013. Scouts Australia is in its seventh year of supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities on McHappyDay, this year on Saturday 9th November.
19. Watch Bear Grylls TV Commercials Encouraging Youth and Adults to Participate in Scouting World renowned adventurer, motivational speaker and Chief Scout UK Bear Grylls says being a scout made him who he is today. In these excellent TV commercials and promotional videos Bear Grylls encourages both youth and adults to participate in Scouting.Scout TVC Bear Grylls - YouTube Page 19