Bribie Island Scout Group in Bongaree, Queensland | Community organisation

Bribie Island Scout Group

Locality: Bongaree, Queensland

Phone: +6138707000

Address: 94 Webster Street 4507 Bongaree - Woorim, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.scoutsqld.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Nothing to do during isolation so may as well online shop for new paracord and lashing ropes. All set for our new scouts to make their scout staves when we get back together. Can't recommend CamsCords highly enough if you're looking for a rope and paracord wonderland and he goes out of his way to look after scouts.

23.01.2022 Be prepared for anything with Ready Set SCOUT! #ReadySetScout #scoutsqld scoutsqld.com.au

22.01.2022 With a massive thanks to Luke at Drifta Camping and 4WD who not only donated a pallet load of off-cuts but also shipped them to Brisbane for us, I've spent a bit of time in isolation making some new equipment boxes for the scouts. First up, pioneering boxes to hold an assortment of ropes and pegs for construction activities. Not quite up to the polish of Drifta's standards but they'll certainly last our scouts a while.

22.01.2022 Took our second patrol out for a night hike this week. Got caught up on some obstacles at high tide on the beach but some great teamwork got us through.

21.01.2022 We took our scouts canoeing on 2nd lagoon on Bribie beach today. The scouts hiked up to the lagoon canoed around the northern end, tried out some kayaks while we cooked lunch then hiked back. Some big smiles and tired faces at the end. They’ll all sleep well tonight!

19.01.2022 Some of our Bribie Scouts are participating in a backyard campout tonight. Just because we’re isolating doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the outdoors. Cracking night for it.

18.01.2022 This weekend Bribie Island Scout Group played host to a district night hike event called Nightowl. 9 patrols from across the district, 48 youth members plus a large contingent of leaders and rovers to support. The youth hiked from 6 at night with the last group returning at quarter past 2 in the morning, competing on bases as they went. The overall winners were a combined patrol of venturers from Caboolture and Morayfield and our very own Bribie Koalas patrol took out the Scout section. A lot of happy faces though and an outstanding effort by all.

18.01.2022 It was great tonight to be able to supplement our #scoutsathome journey with an adventurous outdoor activity. We followed the guidelines for an appropriately socially distanced night hike and I think we were all excited to get out and about again. Plus a special badge presentation on the beach looking out from Tangalooma around past the Port of Brisbane to Redcliffe. A great night all round.

13.01.2022 If you’re not busy this Saturday night, how about coming along to the combined scout show under the stars. It’s a free show put on by scouts and guides from the Brisbane Gang Show as well as all the local shows (Rochedale Revue, Wonargo Revue, Limestone Revue and others). Several of our scouts will be performing. Come along for a free family night of entertainment under the stars at Pine Rivers Park Strathpine. https://facebook.com/events/s/combined-scout-show-under-the-/2478276419155224/?ti=icl

11.01.2022 Fantastic evening down by the water practicing for our upcoming raft race. They even finished in time to have a quick practice paddle. Shame about the wind.

10.01.2022 Our scouts got together in the local park for a bit of fun to finish off the term. After building a flagpole for parade, they learned how build a catapult (and a few tips to improve next time) and tried a few improvisations to get a better throw. Finished off by presenting a few badges earned on our last camp.

08.01.2022 Important Information on snake venom treatment, and your movements if bitten by a snake. DO NOT try to catch, kill or identify the snake. This is important. In ...hospital they no longer need to know the type of snake. Medical practitioners would do a test on the bite, blood or urine to identify the snake so the correct antivenin can be used. Specific antivenin is preferred to be administered if the ID of the snake is known. But now there is Polyvalent, the new antivenin that neutralises the venom's of all the 5 listed snake genus. Read that again- one injection for all snakes in Australia. Polyvalent is our one shot wonder, stocked in most hospitals. Hospitals still stock specific antivenins and again they are preferred to be administered if the snake ID is known. While not new, the management of snake bite (like a flood/fire evacuation plan or CPR) should be refreshed each season. Let’s start with a basic overview. There are five genus of snakes that will harm us (seriously) Browns, Blacks, Adders, Tigers and Taipans. All snake venom is made up of huge proteins (like egg white). When bitten, a snake injects some venom into the meat of your limb (not into your blood). This venom can not be absorbed into the blood stream from the bite site. It travels in a fluid transport system in your body called the lymphatic system (not the blood stream). Now this fluid (lymph) is moved differently to blood. Your heart pumps blood around, so even when you are lying dead still, your blood still circulates around the body. Lymph fluid is different. It moves around with physical muscle movement like bending your arm, bending knees, wriggling fingers and toes, walking/exercise etc. Now here is the thing. Lymph fluid becomes blood after these lymph vessels converge to form one of two large vessels (lymphatic trunks)which are connected to veins at the base of the neck. Back to the snake bite site. When bitten, the venom has been injected into this lymph fluid (which makes up the bulk of the water in your tissues). The only way that the venom can get into your blood stream is to be moved from the bite site in the lymphatic vessels. The only way to do this is to physically move the limbs that were bitten. Stay still. Venom can’t move if the victim doesn’t move. Stay still. Remember people are not bitten into their blood stream. In the 1980s a technique called Pressure immobilisation bandaging was developed to further retard venom movement. It completely stops venom /lymph transport toward the blood stream. A firm roll bandage is applied directly over the bite site (don’t wash the area). Technique: Three steps: keep them still Step 1 Apply a bandage over the bite site, to an area about 10cm above and below the bite. Step 2: Then using another elastic roller bandage, apply a firm wrap from Fingers/toes all the way to the armpit/groin. The bandage needs to be firm, but not so tight that it causes fingers or toes to turn purple or white. About the tension of a sprain bandage. Step 3: Splint the limb so the patient can’t walk or bend the limb. Do nots: Do not cut, incise or suck the venom. Do not EVER use a tourniquet Don’t remove the shirt or pants - just bandage over the top of clothing. Remember movement (like wriggling out of a shirt or pants) causes venom movement. Australian snakes tend to have 3 main effects in differing degrees. Bleeding - internally and bruising. Muscles paralysed - causing difficulty talking, moving & breathing. Pain - In some snakes severe muscle pain in the limb, and days later the bite site can break down forming a nasty wound. Final tips: not all bitten people are envenomed and only those starting to show symptoms above are given antivenin, but all snake bites should be treated as serious. Remember to give a like to South Adelaide Snake Catchers Facebook page. Stay safe & be nice to snakes https://www.facebook.com/southadelaidesnakecatchers/

07.01.2022 Huge congratulations and BRAVO to Aliyah. Scouting may look a little different at the moment but we are still up and running. We even managed to finish off the last of Aliyah’s Pioneer Target Award and red cord via zoom last night with most of our scout troop and held a virtual presentation. She woke up to a surprise delivery in her mailbox this morning which she seems pretty pleased about #scoutsathome #scoutsathomeqld

07.01.2022 We practiced some cooking on lightweight hiking stoves last night with varying degrees of success. Definitely learned some valuable lessons for next time. Need to work on cleaning up after prep though.

07.01.2022 We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation to ensure we take a calm, considered, and well informed response. The safety of all members is our priority. Read our update here http://bit.ly/scoutsresponsecovid19

06.01.2022 Have you got a plan to entertain the kids these school holidays?

06.01.2022 A recently released study by mozo.com.au on after school activities shows that, across all capital cities, the average base fee of Scouting was less than any ot...her activity. We hope these results will encourage more families to try Scouting and find what 56,000 young Australians already know - Scouts offers friendships, fun, challenge and adventure. Priceless! http://bit.ly/cheapestafterschoolactivity

06.01.2022 Our scouts went out on their longest overnight hike yet for most of them on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Great to be able to get out on activities again.

02.01.2022 Scouts Queensland Coronavirus response 15 March 2020. Details will continue to be provided through Chiefs Newsletter

01.01.2022 I picked up a few of these myself and even helped others train for theirs.