Celebrating Scouting

Celebrating a fantastic institution.

 I'm a proud member of the Scout movement, and have been for the past 15 years. Tomorrow is both World Scout Day and World Scout Scarf Day.

"all active and former scouts are requested to wear their scout scarfs in public to make the “spirit of scouting” visible: once a scout – always a scout! In 2011 the day coincided with the World Jamboree in Sweden which was a perfect opportunity to show the close bond to all the scouts attending.
Of course, the scarf is only a symbol but a strong symbol for the scout promise and for our mission to leave the world as a bit better a place than we had found it." Quoted from their facebook page.

 It's a day when the Scout awards are announced also. I received the Silver Arrowhead in 2010.

Arlene (Polly - my scout craft name)

Scout awards presentation

Back on the 1st of August, myself along with several others were awarded Scout awards for our service to Scouting.  Today we were presented with those awards from the Chief Commissioner for Scouts in Queensland Maurice Law. Also in attendance was our Mayor and President for Scouts Kennedy Region Les Tyrell. Also in attendance was our member for Parliament Mandy Johnson, along with some family members and fellow leaders.

This first photo is of me receiving my award from the Chief. My award is the Silver Arrowhead, for excellent service to Scouting 8 - 12 years.

And the award winners photographed below.
Les Tyrell and Mandy Johnson,(Far left)  Maurice Law (Centre back) 1 x Certificate of Merit,(Doug) 2 x Silver Arrowheads,(Maxine and I) 1 x Silver Koala (Annemarie) and 1 Silver Emu (Ernie-our Region Commissioner-far right). We also had presented 1 x 25 years service badge and 2 x Scout Medallions (Nicole is pictured).

Congratulations to all award winners.

TTFN
Arlene

Am I chuffed?????

Yesterday was World Scout Day, which is celebrated all around the world, hence the name.  Also on this day are when awards for Leaders are announced for service to Scouting.  I am so thrilled to announce that I was nominated by my Regional Commissioner, and I will received an award.  The Silver Arrowhead - for especially good service to the Scout Association of Australia over a period or 7 - 8 years.

Seven other leaders (whose names I can't mention), received awards in my region. 2 for the certificate of merit, 2 Silver Arrowheads (one which was me), and 3 Silver Koala's (my regional commissioner being one also).

We actually get presented with the medallion in November when the Chief Scout of Queensland makes his trek north for our Regional Conference.

If you want to read about the awards, here is the link to the national website:

http://www.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iStoryID=5586

TTFN

Arlene