Seeonee Park Cuboree 2012 Planning Weekend - Day 1

With 9 months until the start of Cuboree 2012 and as you can appreciate there is a lot to organise. As a result seven members from the Cuboree 2012 Planning Committee, who were able to attend, headed to Seeonee Park, Rockhampton to inspect the site and begin drafting a site plan for the event. The team was headed up by:

· John Mills (Activities Leader),

· Tim Giddings (Logistics),

· Sallie Fletcher (Sub Camp Leader – Serpent),

· Alan Fleming (Sub Camp Leader – Crocodile),

· Ray Fletcher (Security),

· Ian Rub (Activities - Utopia).

· Robin Howard (Sub Camp Administrator – Bear), and

· Stephen Hughes (Communications).

We all arrived around 6:30pm on Friday and as a start-up activity we all headed to the Glenmore Tavern in Rockhampton. The one thing about travelling outside of Brisbane is they know how to serve up really good meals. Most went for the pizza’s and struggled to finish. Other had the steak – seeing how we were all in the Beef Capital of Australia, and they were very good.

Once done, the team headed to Seeonee Park to settle in for the night. But true to tradition the team were put through their paces to look at nominating some Cub Scout Leaders to become Sub Camp Pack Leaders. The Sub Camp Pack Leaders will be responsible for the care and welfare of up to 24 Cubs and this may include cubs from their own group pack, plus one or two other group packs from around the state. The Pack Leader will coordinate with up to 2, possibly 3, other assistances. This role is seen as a key link in helping coordinate the daily routine and provide a line of command for the Sub Camp leaders.

With so many good leaders from around the State, and with only 24 pack leader positions available, the task is not an easy one, and one that will possibly change until invitation letters are sent out.

So that closed out the day. Day 2 will see planning go into full swing.

Cuboree Planning Weekend - Seeonee Park Rockhampton

This weekend the Cuboree Planning Committee is heading to Seeonee Park at Rockhampton, for a site visit and continue to plan for Cuboree 2012.

Today marks 9 months to day 1.

Keep an eye on this site and Facebook for updates over the weekend.

Location:Rockhampton

Encompass Update Article - August 2011

Cuboree ‐ The Magical Mystery Tour planning has started visit Cuboree website to keep up‐to‐date. Will your Cub Scouts be ready, make sure you and your Pack mix with other Packs to get used to different Leaders and Cub Scouts.

The Cuboree will be held in Rockhampton from 23 – 27 June 2012, each Pack will be transported to Seeonee Park by the Magical Mystery Bus. They will pick up their Cuboree Pack members along the
way, enjoying activities?titiees and excitement on the journey.

Cuboree Packs will be accommodated in Sub Camps:

• C – Crocodile – Grey (caring and creative) led by Alan Fleming
• U – Unicorn – White (unique and understanding) led by Gary Hansen
• B – Bear – Brown (brave and big) led by Allan Mortensen
• S – Serpent – Red (special and smart) led by Sallie Fletcher

Activities will be provided onsite as well as this year we have an offsite activity and all coordinated by our experienced Branch Advisor John Mills (he is also supporting me in my role as Camp Chief!)

• C – Camelot – led by Maree Leschke
• U – Utopia – led by Ian Rub
• B – Blackbeard’s Base – led by Peter Thompson
• S – Sherwood – the Scout base

As well as our Roving Minstrels that will keep us entertained and on track led by Ben Bawden.

There will also be a bus activity coordinator and Mark Dowseti is running the transport side of this Cuboree, a large job so we will need to ensure we get applications in as quickly as possible to assist with management of this project.

The other important difference in this coming Cuboree to note is that applications will close with the second
payment date, last year we allowed way too many late applications and it created difficulties for administration and processing.

This year I will not be so kind – sorry but my team need time to coordinate Cuboree clothing, transport, catering and resources. So get your applications in quickly – so your Pack does not miss out!

The Cub Scout has until the beginning of Cuboree to achieve their eligibility so applications can still be sent through by the 1st payment.


We already have started to receive them so don’t hold back!

Questionaire 3

60 Cubs on a bus for 10 hours, how would you keep them entertained?


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Questionaire 2

What kind of activites would you add for a Rockhampton Magical Mystery Tour?


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Questionaire 1

 What was the most memorable thing from Cuboree 2010?

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