AGOONOREE 2024

Agoonoree is a Scouting term to describe a camp for young people with special needs. The Queensland Agoonoree is a camp that gives special needs children from outside of Scouting / Guiding the chance to experience our great movements. Scouting and Guiding members who are not able to self-care and deliver the youth program are unfortunately ineligible to attend the camp.

Each year Scouts Queensland and Guides Queensland invite about 80 children from outside the Movement to join us for a Scout Camp as a ‘guest’ in a week-long camp at Baden-Powell Park, Samford.

Some guests may not be able to walk or move freely. Some cannot communicate as well as we can or think as easily as we do. Some may be disadvantaged and not have an opportunity to participate in regular scout activities and meetings.

The camp is organised into seven troops of 24 Scouts or Guides. A Troop Leader leads a trained and dedicated team of adult leaders. Twelve guests are allocated to the troop and join a patrol who become the guest’s carers and buddies for the week.

Venturer Scouts, Guides, Olaves, and Rover Scouts in the troop lines give guidance and support for the patrols and provide assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, and eating. We even have our own Mobile Agoonoree Scout Hospital providing first aid and medical assistance when needed.

Many campers who have started in troop lines have returned each year progressing through Scouting and Guiding then eventually returning as leaders.

You must be 12 years old by the 14th September, 2024. All Scouts and Guides will be allocated to troop lines and must be able to self care and provide care to children with special needs.

Venturers and Ranger Guides

Venturer Scouts and Ranger Guides must be at least 15 years old by the 14th September 2024, and under 18 years old before 20th September 2024. Venturers and Ranger Guides under 15 years old will be allocated as Scouts and Guides in Troop Lines.

Rovers, Olaves, and Leaders

Rover Scouts, Olave Guides, and Leaders must be at least 18 years old by 16th September 2023. All campers over the age of 18 must have a Positive Notice Blue Card valid to at least the 21st of September 2024.

Rovers aged between 18 and 18.5 or been in the section for less than 6 months as at the start of camp are; 

• Complete Mandatory On-Demand Modules (WHS & Child Safety)
• Recommended completed Scouting Preliminary and Essentials On-Demand Learning

Rovers aged between 18.5 and 19 or been in the section for less than 12 months as at the start of camp are; 

• Complete Mandatory On-Demand Modules (WHS & Child Safety)
• Mandatory completion of Scouting Preliminary and Essentials On-Demand Learning.
• Recommended completed Scouting Essentials course (either face-to-face or online)

Rovers aged between 19 and above or been in the section for more than 12 months as at the start of camp are; 

• Complete Mandatory On-Demand Modules (WHS & Child Safety)
• Mandatory completion of Scouting Essentials training (On Demand & Course) and Scouting Adventure training (On Demand & Course).
• Holds a Certificate of Proficiency. 

All Rovers, Olaves, and Leaders please CLICK HERE and ensure your training is completed before attending camp.

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