IMPORTANT - PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR UNIT MEMBERS/UNIT/ROVER ADVISER ETC.

Hi All,

Please see attached the minutes of the August QBRC. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1an3S1oFjWsTQLIWYCQsdlnIxldn8Sn5q/view?usp=sharing (request access if you dont already have it)

Key Summary:
- St Georges Ball event chair applications now open – due by Oct QBRC
- Environ & Sustain Project officer apps now open – due by Oct QBRC
- Finance subcommittee members applications open – email finance@qldrovers.org.au
- RSM suncommittee nominations - contact ddrr@qldrovers.org.au
- Appointment of new Moreton Rep – Emily Green
- Next QBRC will be at Agoonoree Rover Night - Will be at BP Park on the Agoonoree Rover Night, 17th September 2023 arrive approx. 5:45pm, for a 6pm to 9pm activity. No virtual meeting available next time. Please come to help out!

Thanks,

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Tobias Kennett (He/Him)

Executive Secretary

Queensland Branch Rover Council

The Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc.

32 Dixon Street, Auchenflower QLD 4066

E: secretary@qldrovers.org.au

F: www.facebook.com/roverscoutsqld

W: https://qld-rovers.square.site/

I acknowledge the Turrbal and Yugara as the traditional custodians of the lands where I now conduct Scouting in Meanjin (Brisbane).

I pay respect to their elders, past, present and emerging and recognise their connection to land, sea, and sky.

I acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people play within the Scouting community. ... See more

Today is Wear It Purple Day! 💜

Wear It Purple Day is an opportunity to support LGBTQI+ young people, showing them that they have the right to be proud of who they are.

The Wear it Purple organisation strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. They work to create safe spaces in schools, universities, work places, and public spaces to show LGBTIQ+ young people that they are seen and supported.

In Australia, 75% of LGBTIQ+ youth will be bullied because of their identity. 80% will experience it at school. Because of this, LGBTIQ+ youth are up to 12x more likely to experience depression and up to 5x more likely to experience anxiety.

For young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, this year’s theme of ‘Write Your Story’ represents the importance of taking ownership of their narratives and sharing their experiences in their own voices. This process of story telling can be empowering and affirming and by speaking from their hearts, young people can also contribute to a broader cultural shift towards greater acceptance and visibility for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

We all wear purple every week as members of Scouting. The ideals of Wear It Purple Day are what we aspire to in Scouting too: supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive are important to us 💜

For more information, check out these fantastic resources:

https://www.welcomehere.org.au/about

https://www.minus18.org.au/ ... See more