NATURAL DISASTERS

Please consider the next picture

carefully

What do you notice?

What can we do

about it?

Through the medium of Scouting, the community have equipped us with some very special skills. Skills that in times of

crisis can be put to good useIt is our duty to place those skills and the

resources held in trust by us, at the disposal of the community who have

supported us so well

“.......having been thoroughly trained in Scoutcraft, places that

training at the disposal of the community for public service.”

The expectation of a Queen’s Scout

We can place children out of harm’s way through

natural disaster, into our Dens, and use those skills and resources to deliver a

proven programme

But should we?

Scouts RoversLeaders Adult SupportersJoeys Committee Members

We can all have a role in supporting the community in times of need

Who can help?

Anyone can

TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE

ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN OF THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL

DISASTERS WITHIN QUEENSLAND

Purpos

e

UTILISE THE SKILLS HELD WITHIN SCOUTS TO PROVIDE RESPITE FOR CHILDREN SUFFERING DURING A

DISASTER BY ENGAGING THEM IN A SCOUTING PROGRAMME IN A SAFE

ENVIRONMENT

Method

• Respite in times of hardship and stress

• Support our community

• Building long term relationships

Benefit

s

•Liaison with local Government •Insurance •Funding •Personnel•Resources•Pastoral care of young people under stress

Challeng

es

•Support of Queensland flood cleanup

•Kokoda Junior Challenge

•Agoonoree

Histor

y

•Support from Government•Transport•Leaders willing to share the load in times of crisis•Dens with suitable accommodation•Programmes and programming resources

Resourc

es

Require

d

Where to from here?

Do we proceed in developing this concept into a Plan?

Who is on board to support the Plan?

GOLD COAST REGION NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PLAN