We have been fundraising to assist with our Cubs attending Cuboree next year.

The winners are:

• 1st Prize – Ozzie Fishing Kayak Kindly donated by Viking Kayaks – valued at $800 – Chris Thomas
• 2nd Prize – Bicycle accessories pack Kindly donated by Cycle Zone Mooloolaba – valued at $300 – Sunan Sherman
• 3rd Prize – Bubblemaker dive program for 2 children Kindly donated by Sunreef Scuba Diving Services – valued at $250 – Phil from Sunshine Beach
• 4th Prize – Car service Kindly donated by Ultra Tune Kawana – valued at $189 – Lee Meadows
• 5th Prize – Outdoor power equipment service voucher Kindly donated by Sunshine Coast Mowers – valued at $150 – Jorja Benjamin
• 6th Prize – QLD State of Origin polo shirt Kindly donated by XXXX and Stepz Fitness – valued at $100 – Sean Shen

Kawana Scouts would like to thank the above businesses who have kindly donated these fantastic prizes for your generous support it is greatly appreciated.

Last week the Kawana Scout Group proudly celebrated two of their Venturer Scouts receiving their Queen Scout Award by holding a Presentation Ceremony at the Scout hall in Buddina on Saturday 14th September 2013.

The Queen Scout Award is the highest achievement that can be obtained in Scouts and is highly regarded in the community at large. The Royal Certificate was presented to Brooke Shepherd and Peter Robinson at Government House by the Governor General of Queensland the Honourable Ms Penelope Wensley.

The requirements for achieving the Award are designed to be inspiring and challenging and it has been many years since the last Queen Scout Award was awarded in the Kawana Scout Group.

Venturer Scouts are aged between 14 and 18. Leadership development, outdoor activities, personal growth and community involvement are key components of the Award and it takes much dedication to fulfil the requirements.

The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie, Queensland’s Attorney General, attended the ceremony and was complimentary of the Scout Program. He stated that it was pleasing to see our youth being involved in community activities and the Kawana Scout Group fulfilling the Scouting aim of developing young people to take a constructive role in society and communities.

Local identity Kevin Asmus, who was instrumental in the formation of the Kawana Scout Group in 1984, was Master of Ceremonies for the event and proudly supported these two young people and the wonderful award they have achieved.

After the completion of formalities the celebrations began with over 100 guests, youth members and families enjoying the festivities which included a jumping castle, face-painting, sausage sizzle and a disco. BRAVO Brooke and Peter.

Skillorama was on Saturday, 7 September 2013

Wow what a great day at Skillorama yesterday!!  Thank you to all cubs and joeys for being so well behaved and remembering the buddy system and thank you to all parents who stayed to help and supervise.  The cubs all tried their skills at juggling, tight rope walking, ball balancing and loads of other “Circus” activities!!

We had a lot of cubs completing 20 activities and even a couple who completed 30 activities which meant a lot of tired young people (and not so young people) at the end of the day!!

Congratulations to Dingo on receiving your Silver Wattle Medallion in the recent Scouts Adult Recognition Awards.

The Silver Wattle is awarded for outstanding service to the Association for a period of at least twelve years.

The Silver Wattle is worn around the neck on a green ribbon.

We celebrated this award with Dingo last weekend at the Working Bee we held at the den with a lovely gift and a celebratory cake and BBQ. Thank you to all who participated.

We are very proud to announce that two of our Venturer Scouts have recently been awarded their Queen Scout Award.

The Queen Scout Award is a very prestigious award and is a great achievement! Kawana has not had a Queen Scout in our group since 1984 and now we will have TWO so it is hugely exciting and we would like to invite members to celebrate with us. We are celebrating this award on Saturday 14th September at 11am.

We hope to see you there to celebrate with us and congratulate Brooke and Peter on this well deserved achievement.

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Congratulations to our very own Group Leader Dingo who received his 2013 Kawana Electorate Queensland Day Community Award on 12 July 2013 at Siena Catholic College! Very well deserved Rob Cullen nice to see you being appreciated for your valued efforts and dedication to our group and Beaver Masters district.

Ann and Max of Vinnies welcomed the wonderful contributions by our Cubs of all the blankets, socks, beanies & P.J’s. The Winter Blanket Appeal is an annual drive to collect for the needy.