Free Event: Paddle the Albert River

PADDLE THE ALBERT RIVER

LOGAN CITY COUNCIL FREE EVENT

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

   9AM - 11AM

 

ALBERTA PARK

STANMORE ROAD & BEENLEIGH BEAUDESERT RD

(UNDER BRIDGE ON STANDMORE RD)

 

BOOKING ESSENTUIAL BY 24 SEPT, 2014 TO:

environment@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 5059

 

THIS IS NOT A PLANNED SCOUTING ACTIVITY

BUT WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO GO ALONG FOR A FUN DAY OUT. 

 

This event is part of the World Rivers Day. 

Enjoy a leisurely paddle up the river and find hidden treasures you would not normally.

 

Enjoy a BBQ at the end, which our Group will be hosting from 10:30am. 

Hope to see you there.

 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Working Bee postponed

Due to the inclement weather and inability to get the soil delivered the garden project of the working bee has to be rescheduled. We are now booking it in for Sept 6 from 12pm. 

Please indicate if you can attend from the link below. 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Cuboree Trivia Night - July 26

CUBOREE TRIVIA FUNDRAISER

 

26 July, 2014, 5pm

 

Cost $10 per person or $60 a table

  Limited Tables available

Food and Drinks on the night also 

 

Please come along for a fun family night out. If you can;t attend please send this on to those you you know may be trivia heads and happy to come along and support helping get our Cub Scouts to Cuboree 2014.

 

Contact: 0417 252 720 or email BSGFundraiserCuboree@gmail.com

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Cuboree Trivia Night - July 26

CUBOREE TRIVIA FUNDRAISER

 

26 July, 2014, 5pm

 

Cost $10 per person or $60 a table

  Limited Tables available

Food and Drinks on the night also 

 

Please come along for a fun family night out. If you can;t attend please send this on to those you you know may be trivia heads and happy to come along and support helping get our Cub Scouts to Cuboree 2014.

 

Contact: 0417 252 720 or email BSGCuboreeFundraiser@gmail.com

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Quest Newspaper Grant - Your help needed

QUEST NEWSPAPER

COMMUNITY GRANTS

 

WE GOT ON THE SHORT LIST.

HELP US WIN A GRANT BY VOTING

AND GETTING OTHERS TO VOTE

 

               You have to register before you can vote. You are provided 10 votes which can all go on our idea

 

Vote Here!

 

Voting open until July 15 - Please help us win it.

 

IF YOU HAVE VOTED ALREADY THANK YOU! 

  

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Quest Newspaper Grant - Your help needed

QUEST NEWSPAPER

COMMUNITY GRANTS

 

WE GOT ON THE SHORT LIST.

HELP US WIN A GRANT BY VOTING

AND GETTING OTHERS TO VOTE

 

               You have to register before you can vote. You are provided 10 votes which can all go on our idea

 

Vote Here!

 

Voting opens on July 2 until July 15 

 

(SORRY LINK KEPT DROPPING OFF FROM LAST SEND, THIS LINK  WORKS). 

  

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Quest Newspaper Grant - Your help needed

QUEST NEWSPAPER

COMMUNITY GRANTS

 

WE GOT ON THE SHORT LIST.

HELP US WIN A GRANT BY VOTING

AND GETTING OTHERS TO VOTE

 

               You have to register before you can vote. You are provided 10 votes which can all go on our idea

 

VOTE HERE!

 

Voting opens on July 2 until July 15 

 

  

We have just applied for a grant via Quest Newspaper Community Grants. The grant we are seeking is for $1000 to put towards the garden at the front of the gates. Logan Council are onboard with the changes we are looking at doing.

 

Now your help, this grant is won by the number for votes we get from the public. For us to win we need everyone in the group to get behind this and vote.  

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Get the word out

Once voting is open you may campaign to get people supporting your idea. There are many ways you can generate excitement and support such as Facebook, Twitter, putting up flyers at your local shops and word of mouth through family and friends.

 

Anyone who wants to vote for your idea will need to register to vote on our website – they will have ten (10) votes to allocate to one or more projects.

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Annual Report Presentation (AGM) - May 10 @ 4pm

ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION (AGM) 

MAY 10 -  4 PM

     The Den

   BBQ AFTER 

 

 On behalf of the Group Support Executive Committee, you are all invited to attend the annual report presentation at the Den at 4pm on May 10.

 

This is where we update you on the year as it was and the year ahead. It your chance to ask us about how the group is running and raise your concerns.

 

We ask you to all attend as it is one of two meetings you are required to attend for the year. This and the General meeting in October.

 

The agenda will be sent out next week after the Support Executive Meeting on Apr 29. 

 

We ask you to attend as it is all about you and your youth members.  

Are you attending? Yes I am attending. No, I cannot attend. 


Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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ANZAC Day - Thank you everyone

Good afternoon everyone,

 

These are the emails I love to write as they are all about how proud it makes me to be apart of this group!

 

On ANZAC Day we had 54 members attend, plus the families. Add to this everyone was dressed to impress in the correct uniform.

 

It was great to see all four sections represented and there were many comments in the crowd as we walked past. Most not realising we exists.

 

You should all be very proud of being part of the day and helping represent the group at what is an important day. 

 

I also want to acknowledge the patience of all who attended as we had to wait for the parade to start. You all did exceptionally well and you should all be given a huge pat on the back. It was truly a positive for all there.

 

For the record we had 35 attend the Dawn Service and 50 attend the March. 

 

Thank you everyone for making it a great day and looking forward to 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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Windaroo State School Twilight Markets

Windaroo State School Twilight Markets

Windaroo State School Twilight Markets May 2, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Good morning everyone,

 

Just wanted to let you know we have been able to secure a spot at the Windaroo State School Twilight Markets on May 2. This will be a fundraising event and we will be calling for Cake Stall items again.

 

I am aware this date is also the Scout Region Camp, so it might be a case of drop off your goodies the night before.

 

I will need about no more than three helpers on the night as we have only a 3 x 3m area so space will be limited, what would be good is if we could have shifts of two to 2.5 hours for setup and set down.

 

Please book this into your calendars as the Cake Stalls are proving to be be hit and a good fundraiser for us. 

 

If you will be able to help or bake for this event please indicate below. 

Are you attending? Yes I am attending. No, I cannot attend. 


Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933


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New BBQ Fundraising Location - 2nd Saturday monthly

I am pleased to advise UltraTune Beenleigh has offered the Group a BBQ Fundraising slot every 2nd Saturday of the month, starting on April 12. I would like to thank the Davies family for arranging this with the store.

 

In the next two weeks a new roster will be put out for you all to commit to one slot  - as it is local I am expecting every family to assist us with this. You will only be asked to do one BBQ slot, if the hours remain the same as a AutoBarn. 

 

For that that have already done a BBQ this year at AutoBarn, you will not be required to commit again as you have done the one BBQ asked of you. But please feel free to help if we are short handed.

 

If you cannot commit to the date please seek a replacement and swap, we man just enough for the day and  last minute cancellation making it hard for organisers to be prepared and ensure enough hands available for the event.

 

COMING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 

• March 29 - Bush Dance (Cuboree fundraiser) 
• Apr 12 - UltraTune BBQ
• May 2 -  Twilight Markets Cake Stall (tbc)
• May 3 - Bethania School Fete - Car Wash (tbc)
• May 10 - UltraTune BBQ
• June - Chocolate Drive 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933

Term 1 - Week 2 Update

Week One & Two has come & gone

 

So we  have already knocked over two weeks of Term 1. Things are back in full swing and we are looking to increase our presence int he community in 2014. I would like to thank everyone who returned this year and look forward to a big 2014. 

 

BBQ Roster - AutoBarn

 

Thank you to those that have already signed up for the BBQ Roster at AutoBarn. Can I please ask that you all check the roster out at the front desk in the main den and slot yourself in. Remember fundraising is a necessary evil to help offset the costs. The fees would need to increase by $3 a week to cover the short fall. We need everyone helping to ensure we only have to do one of the AutoBarn BBQ's for the year. 2.5 hours on a Saturday is not much to ask for - we have 9 BBQ's to cover from March 15 onwards.

 

Sign on Day Success

 

Last weekend saw the group set up camp at the Beenleigh Marketplace. The aim was to raise awareness of the group in the wider community and to increase our numbers in Joey Scouts and Venturer Scouts. What a successful weekend it turned out to be. We are looking at six new Joey Scouts and a strong potential for three Venturer Scouts. These Venturer Scouts are members that left Scouting and are looking to return.

 

Add to this a waiting list for Cub Scouts (3) and Scouts (9) we are looking very healthy.  

 

Car Boot Sale, Cake Stall and Car Wash

 

March 1, 7 am to 12 pm will be the Group first of two events for this fundraiser. 

 

Calling all bakers - we need your help in catering for this event. Please drop your goods off Friday night Feb 28 or early March 1. Help on the stall would be a big help too.

 

We are also looking for those that are keen to help man the BBQ for this fundraiser also. 

 

- Joey & Cub Scout permission form to attend 

- Scouts & Venturer Scouts permission form to attend. 

  

Seeking Leaders

 

Are you someone that likes to get down with your kids? Do you want to earn certifications and experience that can assist in your  day job? We are looking for leaders continuously. The Cub Scout section is seeking your help as one Leader is about to take a journey for three months overseas and we need your help to fill the hole.

 

It is a lot of fun to be a leader and the more we have the less work it is for the current leaders.

 

If you are not interested in being a leader how about stepping up as and Adult Helper or Supporter? 

 

Talk to the Group Leader for more on this.

 

Bush Dance - Cuboree Fundraiser  March 29 

Are you up for a good night out, get some people together for some old time fun on the dance floor. The Cuboree Fundraisers - Eleni and Tanya have put in a lot fo effort to make this happen and get or 20+ members to Cuboree in September.

 

Remember this is not just a Cub Scout activity as they will be asked to come along to for Jamboree fundraising. But if we all ask around I am sure we can drum up interest from outside 

 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933

Get Started Vouchers information

Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sports and Racing

Get Started – Funding to help kids participate

Round 3 opens 10am on Monday 10 February 2014

 

DON'T DELAY WILL GO FAST 

2ND ROUND LATER IN 2014  

Get Started assists children and young people who can least afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club. Eligible children and young people are provided with a voucher of up to $150 to help pay for club membership and/or participation fees.

Section Leaders and Group Leaders are encouraged to talk to family members who they feel might benefit from these vouchers. The parent, guardian / carer will need to register for a QGrants account through the website and create a user name and password.

http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/getstarted.html

If the parent, guardian / carer have a Centrelink card they can complete the application form online without the need to do anything else. If they do not have a Centrelink card they can still apply, but they will need to get two referrals which can be the child’s teacher and principal.

Once the vouchers have been claimed they should be handed to the Section Leader. The Group Leader is asked to collate and forward all Vouchers to the Grants and Project Officer at the Queensland Branch Support Office, who will arrange for the vouchers to be redeemed and the funds transferred to the Groups account.

If the application is for a new member the Voucher must accompany an A5 application form. The Group can decide to use the $150 towards the registration fee and any excess charges will need to be paid in addition to the voucher. If the full $150 is not required to be used towards registration fees then the Group will be reimbursed the difference.

If the member already exists the $150 will be returned to the Group who can chose to apply it to the Group fees, refund the family or hold it for next year.

Who can apply?
Children and young people from the age of five and under the age of 18 who are residents of Queensland and:
• hold or whose parent, guardian / carer holds a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
• Other children or young people identified by two referral agents (http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/referral-agents.html)
*The eligibility criteria are applied at the time of application.
If a child is eligible for Get Started, they are not guaranteed a voucher. The funding will be distributed in two rounds each year on a first come, first served basis. Once the allocation for each round is exhausted, the program will close and no further vouchers will be offered for that round.

How to apply? Parents, Guardians and Carers
All eligible children and young people in receipt of a voucher in 2013 are eligible to reapply for a voucher in 2014.

A QGrants account is required to apply for a voucher. Applicants must use their personal email address and personal QGrants account to apply for a voucher. They can register for a QGrants account at any time and are encouraged to register for an account prior to the next voucher release.

[Important: Do not use a mobile phone or tablet device; you will not be able to complete the application process.]

Where can I present the voucher?
The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc. is registered to redeem vouchers against the cost of membership. Vouchers should be handed to Section Leaders who will pass them to Group Leaders to collate and submit the Queensland Branch Support Office where they will be redeemed and funds transferred to the Group account.

Voucher expiry
Vouchers expire approximately three months after the round opens. If vouchers are not presented to the Scout Group before the expiry date, the child or young person will not be eligible for another voucher until the next calendar year.

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933

Car Wash, Car Boot Sale & Cake Stall - March 1

Sign On Weekend - Feb 8 & 9

Dear Cub Section

SIGN ON WEEKEND

BEENLEIGH MARKETPLACE

SATURDAY FEB 8 - 9 AM TO 4 PM

SUNDAY FEB 9 - 10:30 AM TO 4 PM

 

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 This weekend the Beenleigh Scout Group will be holding a stall at the Beenleigh Marketplace, outside BB Cafe. We are seeking to increase our Joey Mob and Venturer Unit this year and this is the main focus of the weekend.

 

I will be there all weekend, but if you would like to help out for a couple of hours over the weekend, we have limited spaces available due to only having a small space to work in. At this time we need up to 2 extra people to assist me in this.

 

Times available:

• Saturday: 1:pm - 4pm , 
• Sunday: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 2:30 pm - 4 pm.

 

I see the heaviest traffic will be from 11 am through to 2 pm each day.

At this stage due to the limited space I am not requesting youth members attend, but if they do Joey Scouts and Cub Scouts can only be present for no more than 1 hour as it will not be a very exciting day for them and we can not have them running around chasing one another.

 

For those youth members 10 years and over, I am happy to have you present but as I have not sought permission for you to attend I will require your parents to remain and only for the 2 hours I am seeking at the most.

 

It is all about selling what we do and how new members can become part of the fun and adventure we provide.

 

I would be very happy with drop in for 10 minutes at the most.

 

If attending it is a full uniform activity as we are promoting Scouting and we need every one who comes in to be dressed to impress.

 

If you can spare time please let me know, else if you are passing by say hi, as sitting next to BB Cafe as an ex  Cub Scout Leader I think I will be going insane from the temptation to overdose on caffine products :)

 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0433 322 638

Welcome to 2014 - we start back Jan 28/Jan 31

Happy New Year everyone. The planning is underway for a great 2014 and we hope to see you all return on Jan  28 for Cubs & Joey Scouts,  Jan 31 for Scouts and Feb 3 for Venturer Scouts.

 

I am aware that a few on this list may not be returning in 2014, if you could please email me directly if you will not return so we can ensure our numbers are correct and you will not be invoiced for the 2014 fees.

 

PARENT MEETING

 

Please note that on January 31 and February 4, there will be a 30 minute information session at the beginning of the night. This will showcase the groups and sections goals for 2014. Please ensure you attend as this is your chance to ask questions. 

 

 

FUNDRAISING

The Group is looking for a Group Fundraising Coordinator - at this time the roll will fall into my hands, but I need someone to step up and become the coordinator for the group.

 

You will be responsible for the Group fundraising overall, with the help of the BBQ Coordinator and Cuboree Fundraising committee. In 2014 we need to get an AJ2016 Fundraising Team together from June and your role will be to ensure that Group fundraising continues also.

 

Please contact myself if you are interested in taking on the Group Fundraising Coordinator role.

GRASS IN PARADE AREA

Thank yo to those - Redback, Brenda and Scouts, pus anyone who assisted - in getting the grass laid out in the Den grounds. The efforts to keep the grass growing has been a big effort. Well done and it looks great.

 

BBQ ROSTER

In 2014 we have Autobarn Slacks Creek as our BBQ hosts. We would like to thank Autobarn for 2013 slots as we raised around $3000 through this.

 

To help ensure that we are all doing our bit to help raise funds, the Group will be implementing a roster with all families allocated one spot at Autobarn. It wil be your responsibility to ensure someone attends in your place if you cannot attend on the day.

 

Last year we had only 20 families assist out of 50 families, it is a 3 hour slot on one Saturday a month. If we all do one that is the only Autobarn BBQ you will be required to assist and your efforts will minimise the workload for others.

 

FIRST NIGHT/DRESS CODE

Please remember to ensure your youth members are wearing the correct uniform on den night. Blue or Black shorts and closed in shoes. Anyone with no covered shoes will have to go home.

 

AUDIT

There will be an audit on night one for contact details - please ensure that you check the information as I am aware that some have moved house in the past 6 months. 

 

Thank you all for last year and I am looking forward to 2013. 

 

 

 

Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0433 322 638