Gordon Park Scout Group in Gordon Park | Non-profit organisation

Gordon Park Scout Group

Locality: Gordon Park

Phone: +61 408 159 622

Address: 20A Lamington Ave 4030 Gordon Park, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 With the easing of coronavirus restrictions, all Gordon Park Scout Group sections have now finished Scouting@Home online meetings and returned to face to face activities. We welcome enquiries from families interested in joining the scouting adventure.

25.01.2022 Congratulations to our first Joey to achieve the Joey Scout Challenge Award - the peak award for the Joey section in new our achievements pathway. Completing the award includes individual elements and participation in activities with the Joey unit.

25.01.2022 Gordon Park Cubs at the Kingsford Smith Memorial for Scouts in Action Month - learning some Australian aviation history and practising our 'glider arms' (and social distancing!). Followed by a visit to the viewing platform at the Brisbane domestic airport where we saw lots of parked planes due to the travel restrictions, but also a few taking off and landing. During Scouts in Action Month sections from scout groups around Australia (and some other countries) participate in program activities related to the theme for that year - this year's theme is 'Flight'.

24.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2021 - Brisbane City Parade

24.01.2022 Our Scouts successfully completed two hikes during the school holidays - a 2 day Explorer level hike and a 3 day Adventurer level hike. Well done to the youth who planned and led the activities, and the Scouts who joined the adventure to support them.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our first two Cubs to complete their Grey Wolf award under the new progression framework. The Grey Wolf is the peak award of the Cub section. Activities completed include a development of camping, bushcraft and bushwalking skills, exploration of new interest areas, and a youth lead (adult supported) four hour bushwalk with their fellow Cubs.

24.01.2022 They're back! Come and join us for a sausage at Bunnings Stafford. A big thanks to our families who helped provide the extra support needed to deliver a COVID-19 safe sausage sizzle.

21.01.2022 Usually at this time of year our Scouts would participate in SSS (Scout Section Skills) - an annual region event involving over 500 scouts. This year due to the coronavirus restrictions each group conducted their own camp and practical activities. Our scouts camped at Gordon Park den, in individual tents to allow for social distancing.

21.01.2022 Scouts in Action - Flight month. What a month! Gordon Park Joeys were busy. First to the library to research all that flys. Up to Mt Coot-Tha to spot astronauts, planes and helicopters. Rock-climbing (what goes up must come down), paper plane making and flying, and a huge finale making our own kites!

20.01.2022 Gordon Park Cubs had a city adventure - catching public transport, 'hunting for lions' in the CBD, and returning via South Bank for a disco, movie, and sleepover at the den. Very exciting to have our first overnight activity since COVID-19 restrictions began.

20.01.2022 This week the Cubs built a ballista (inside due the rain), practised some square lashings, and tested the impact on flight path of size, shape, and angle of release. Lots of fun flinging 'soft ammunition' around the den!

19.01.2022 Joeys joining in the climbing adventure!

19.01.2022 Our Venturers at the indoor climbing gym achieving Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) stages for 'Vertical'.

19.01.2022 Follow the link to Tyakunda District's ANZAC videos, including an interview with Joe Cazey.

18.01.2022 The Charles S Snow District Cub Leadership Course took place at the Gordon Park den today. The Cubs attending participated in activities to help strengthen their leadership abilities and build confidence in their roles supporting other youth. Adjustments for COVID-19 safe delivery did not reduce the fun!

17.01.2022 Our Venturers joining the 'Scouts in Action Month' flight theme with some kite flying.

16.01.2022 Our Venturers joined over 300 others to participate in Urban Challenge - an Amazing Race style event combined with a giant scavenger hunt across inner Brisbane. The event is hosted annually for Venturer Scouts (aged 15-17) by Queensland Rovers (aged 18-25). Our combined Gordon Park & Wilston team came 11th out of 70 teams.

15.01.2022 Last weekend the Venturer Unit visited the Bunya district, Kingaroy to camp, bushwalk in the Bunya Mountains, and abseil near Cooma Falls, Maidenwell.

13.01.2022 Cubs learning to trust their life jackets in the (heated) pool in preparation for a canoeing activity later in the term. Swimming at night always adds an extra element of excitement!

11.01.2022 Gordon Park Venturers are enjoying Scouting outside again. The mission was to cook a meal on a campfire backwoods style. Results came in fast, the campfire dinner was a great success, trust us the proof was in the tasting.

11.01.2022 Our Joeys having fun exploring the outdoors during a walk at Mt Coot-tha, and developing their basic bushwalking skills.

10.01.2022 #Navigating Noosa by kayak and 4WD. Gordon Park Venturers and some older Scouts enjoyed a weekend camp exploring at Noosa North Shore. The adVenture. started with a paddle along the river from Harry's Hut, which was glorious! On Sunday, fun was to be had with a 4WD expedition along Teewah Beach to Freshwater Creek, King's Boar Circuit, Seary's Creek and Cooloola Recreation Area.

10.01.2022 The Gordon Park Scout Group has been successful in obtaining a Gambling Community Benefits Fund Grant. The funds will be used to paint the inside and outside of Scout Hall in the corner of Bradshaw Park, and update signage. Keep an eye out for works to commence in the coming months.

08.01.2022 A big congratulations for Grey Wolf completion!!! The Grey Wolf is the highest award in the Cub section achievement pathway. This one was a unique journey - commenced before coronavirus, a youth planned and led walk done just before restrictions made it impossible, the last tasks completed while Scouting@Home with Zoom, and just enough numbers able to attend for a celebration at the first Cubs face to face meeting at the den this term. A special effort of perseverance and resilience. BRAVO and WOOF!!

07.01.2022 These bottles and cans will not end up in our beloved Kedron Brook or world oceans. Thank you for the community donations and the size of our haul! 2.5hrs and possibly 1000 cans!

07.01.2022 Gordon Park Scout Group commemorated ANZAC Day at the Lutwyche Cemetery War Graves dawn service, the Windsor Memorial Park service and the Brisbane ANZAC Day Parade. Lest we forget.

06.01.2022 Cubs Day Out at Murrenbong Scout Campsite practising our bushcraft and camping skills.

06.01.2022 Our Joey unit involved in ANZAC related activities in the lead up to ANZAC day this weekend.

06.01.2022 The results of the Scouts Australia Resilience Survey are in, and it’s official young people who participate in Scouts have an overall better life satisfactio...n than their peers, and the longer they stay in Scouts the more resilient they are likely to become. This is exciting news for our Scouting community across the country, as it reaffirms what we’ve known for over 113 years Scouting and resilience go hand in hand! We are so pleased to share with you the results of Resilient Youth Australia’s survey into the impact of Scouting on the resilience of young Australians. Check out the key findings from the Resilience Survey https://bit.ly/scoutingeffect

05.01.2022 The Gordon Park Rovers met with the Kurilpa Rovers for a game of capture the flag at Whites Hill Reserve.

05.01.2022 Joeys were 'mad scientists' this afternoon, watching the wonder of (safe) chemical reactions erupting.

03.01.2022 Our Lemon tree planted in Leesa's memory is flowering! Remembering Leesa Watkins - past Scout Leader.

02.01.2022 Our Joeys finishing their term with campfire cooking. Lots of tasty treats - sausages, damper twists, and chocolate and marshmallow filled ice cream cones - all cooked over the fire.

02.01.2022 Scouts practising their cooking skills - with an international flavour. Scorpion patrol cooked Asian food, Falcon patrol cooked Mexican and Eagle patrol cooked Italian. All patrols completed the task within the 1hr time frame - a starter and main!

01.01.2022 Our Scouts continue their cooking theme - preparation then cooking on the campfire - bangers on sticks and roast spuds.