Scouting in Queensland

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Scouting in Queensland is a branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Queensland, Australia. The Current Chief Commissioner for Scouting Queensland is Maurice Law, AM.

[edit] Regions

Scouting in Queensland is divided into regions:-

• Brisbane North Region
• Brisbane South Region
• Central & Coastal Region
• Central Western Region
• Darling Downs Region
• Far North Region
• Gold Coast Region
• Kennedy Region
• Logan and Bay Region
• Moreton Region
• Near North Coast & Country Region
• North Western Region
• Capricorn Region
• Suncoast Region
• Western Region
• Wide Bay-Burnett Region

[edit] Activities

The Baden-Powell Heritage Centre located at Samford and the Heritage Archival Reference Centre at Auchenflower hold heritage material on Scouting in Queensland and help Scouts with the Heritage Badge.

The Baden-Powell Guild also operates in Queensland and has many Sub-Branches and Members.

There is a Scout Air Activities Centre at Archerfield, Brisbane.

Web Access Made Easy has been recently founded by Scouts Queensland to be an internet service provider in Queensland and to support the Branch.

The Scout Supply Centre is a Scout Shop in Auchenflower, Brisbane, for the provision of Scout uniforms, badges, books etc.

There has been a Brisbane Gang Show since 1953. At 53 years old, it is currently one of the five oldest Gang shows in the World.

[edit] External links

• Queensland Scout Branch web page
• List of Groups
• Map of Groups
• Web Access Made Easy
• Scout Supply Centre
• Baden-Powell Guild - Queensland Inc.
• Queensland Scout Groups at the Open Directory Project
• Queensland Scout Councils at the Open Directory Project

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