Behind The Badge

Out of This World Adventure: Cubs from the Region Attend Space-Themed Camp In June, Cubs from across Kennedy Region boldly went where no Cub had gone before — on a galactic adventure that turned out to be anything but ordinary. What started as a smooth mission to explore space took a sudden twist when their spacecraft crash-landed on an unknown planet! With no way home, these young space explorers had to complete a series of exciting and educational challenges to earn the tools and knowledge they needed to blast off again. 🚀 Mission: Rebuild and Survive Stranded but undeterred, the Cubs rose to the occasion with enthusiasm and teamwork. Their first task? Build their own rocket ships using materials around them. Creativity and engineering skills took center stage as each Cub team designed their own interstellar escape pod. 💧 Life Support Systems Online Survival on an alien planet isn’t easy! The Cubs learned essential outdoor skills that would help them in space or on Earth. They ...

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF  BELGIAN GARDENS SCOUT GROUP A brief history of the Belgain Gardens Scout Group. Scouting began in Australia in 1908 and the 2nd Townsville Boy Scout Troop, as it was then known, began in 1925 at the Cook St home of its first Leader, Mr Dixon Ryder. After approximately 18 months in Cook St, a Scout Hall was built in  Warburton St (purportedly the current Meals on Wheels Centre). When the Hall became monopolized by fundraising and social functions, the Scouts built a new Den using flattened out kerosene tins and corrugated iron, and the back fence behind the Hall. In 1931-32 the Presbyterian Church bought the hall after using it for Sunday School classes from 1929. The Church paid £1,400. The Scouts still used the ‘Back Fence Den’ and the Cubs built their  own Den alongside. The next den was established in 1945 using a huge ex-American Army building bought for £200 and transported to the old Quarry site on Bundock St. It had 200 stumps requiring 20...

Leaders Like These Make Florence Bay Shine Florence Bay Rovers are lucky to be led by passionate, experienced, and downright awesome people—people like Madi Hamilton (Darzee) and Chris Dibbs (Crispy) . With years of service under their belts and a genuine love for Scouting, these two leaders bring energy, purpose, and vision to everything they do. Here's a closer look at their journeys. Meet Madi Hamilton (aka Darzee): A Lifelong Scout on a Mission to Inspire When it comes to living and breathing the Scouting spirit, few embody it quite like Madi Hamilton — known in the Scouting world as Darzee . From being carried along to Scout meetings as a newborn to now leading the next generation of Cubs and Rovers, Madi’s journey is a remarkable testament to what it means to grow with and within the movement. A Scouting Life from Day One Madi’s Scouting journey began before she could even walk. With parents who were Venturers and Rovers in Townsville, it was only natural that she’d foll...

How much adventure can a Scout have? The year begins with a spark of excitement as Scouts gather after the holidays, sharing stories and setting goals. Our Groups follow the Queensland School terms for their weekly meetings but opportunties exist for holiday activities as well where scheduled. Throughout the year, there’s laughter, challenge, growth, and friendship. Scouts learn to cook over an open flame, navigate with a compass, lead their peers, and give back to their community. It’s a rhythm of adventure and responsibility, and by the end of the year, each Scout stands a little taller—more confident, capable, and connected. Throughout the year a Scout in the Region might have the opportunity to participate in:  Sailing, archery, abseiling or indoor rock climbing Campouts, complete with tents, campfires, and stories that echo through the trees.  They might even brave the cold for a winter camp (the nights do get cool in Nth Qld during winter), sipping hot cocoa by a fire un...