Underwood Scout Den

06/06/2026

Happy Queensland Day!! Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us at our ARP. Wonderful to see everyone. We especially love the maze-o the scouts put on.

Queensland Day is an important celebration of our state’s culture and heritage and an opportunity to reflect on what Queensland means to you and what makes you proud to be a Queenslander—whether it be our people, places, opportunities or lifestyle.

04/06/2026

The outdoors is at the heart of Scouting — from hiking and paddling to camping under the stars, learning new skills, and exploring the natural world. 🌏

Through these adventures, young people develop a greater appreciation for the environment and gain a deeper understanding of their role in protecting it. Across Australia, Scout Groups are taking action through community clean-up events, tree planting projects, recycling programs, sustainable outdoor practices, and local conservation efforts that make a positive difference.

Scouts Australia remains committed to empowering young people to care for the environment and find innovative ways to protect our planet for generations to come.

Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.

03/06/2026

That campfire.

That first badge.

That smile when a young person realises they can do something they never thought possible.

Those Lifelong friends.

Since 1988 Underwood Scouts has been helping local young people learn, grow, lead and belong.

Behind every campfire, hike, community project, adventure and achievement is a Scout Den that needs to be maintained, equipment that needs to be replaced, and programs that need to be supported.

As we approach the end of the financial year, we’re asking our community to help us build the future of Underwood Scouts.

Your donation will help us:

🧡 Maintain and improve our Den and facilities

💛 Keep equipment safe and up to date

💚 Improve outdoor spaces and places to explore

❤️ Provide quality programs, resources and experiences

❤️ Build for the future of Scouting in our community

Every little bit helps.

Whether it’s $5, $20 or $200, every contribution helps create opportunities for local young people to challenge themselves, make friends, develop leadership skills and create memories that last a lifetime.

Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible

Thank you for supporting Underwood Scouts and investing in the next generation of leaders, adventurers and community members.

01/06/2026

Our Scout unit explored Brisbane CBD yesterday while doing a photo scavenger hunt and rock climbing at Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
One of the Scouts provided a bank of photos which the others then had to try to find and replicate. This had them exploring both sides of the river and the Victoria, Neville Bonner and Goodwill bridges.
After a quick stop for ice cream we then walked to Kangaroo Point where a team of Scout rock climbing experts ran over 2 hours of climbing on the cliffs. A few Scouts were unsure at first but got over their initial fear and tried a number of climbs. The more experienced Scouts (and Scout Leader!) were focused on trying to get to the top of both climbs.
A massive thanks to Mitch and his team for supporting our rock climbing and to all the adults and older youth leaders for helping out.

01/06/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Underwood Scout Den 🌈

At Underwood Scout Den, we believe every young person deserves a place where they feel safe, respected, valued, and able to be themselves.

Scouting is built on friendship, inclusion, kindness, and respect for others. We are proud to be a community where young people, volunteers, and families from all backgrounds are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate diversity, recognise the importance of acceptance, and remind one another that everyone deserves to feel they belong.

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or have been part of our Scouting family for years, there is a place for you here.

Because when young people feel accepted for who they are, they gain the confidence to grow, learn, lead, and reach their full potential.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Underwood Scout Den.

26/05/2026

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week 2026 and commemorates the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.

National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements, while continuing important conversations about reconciliation, respect and understanding.

This year’s theme, “All In”, encourages all Australians to actively commit to reconciliation, not just during this week, but every day. It is a reminder that meaningful change happens when communities come together with honesty, respect and a willingness to listen and learn.

At Underwood Scout Den, we are proud to be part of a movement that values inclusion, community, belonging and respect for all people and cultures. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

To learn more about National Reconciliation Week and this year’s theme, visit:
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The theme, All In, is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

26/05/2026

Today is National Sorry Day.

Today, we acknowledge the history, pain, and resilience of the Stolen Generations and continue our commitment to creating a fairer, more inclusive future for all.

For extensive information about National Sorry Day – visit here: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-sorry-day-2020/

20/05/2026

To the leaders of Underwood Den,

This National Volunteer Week, I want to acknowledge and thank the people who stand at the front each week and quietly carry an enormous amount behind the scenes for our youth members and our community.

Thank you to Crow, Dingo, Emu, Guppy, Hedgehog, Moose, Platypus, Polar Bear, Quokka, Turtle, and the many others who continue to show up, week after week, despite busy jobs, families, stress, exhaustion, and the general chaos that comes with volunteering in Scouting.

Leadership in Scouts is far more than just running activities. It is planning programs, managing risk, attending training, answering messages late at night, supporting families, encouraging young people through challenges, organising camps, mentoring youth leaders, dealing with wet gear, paperwork, logistics, and somehow still making things fun.

What our youth members see is adventure, friendship, laughter, campfires, canoeing, hikes, swimming, games, and opportunities. What they often do not see is the sheer amount of time, energy, patience, and care that goes into creating those experiences safely and consistently.

Every single one of you brings something different to the Den, and our young people are better for it.

Volunteering is not always easy. Sometimes it is frustrating, exhausting, chaotic, and thankless. But despite that, you continue to invest your time into helping young people grow into capable, resilient, confident humans. That matters more than you probably realise.

Thank you for the camps, the conversations, the encouragement, the ridiculous hours, the problem solving, the resilience, and the commitment you continue to give to Underwood Den.

You are appreciated. Even when everyone is tired, even when things are messy, and even when the coffee is doing the heavy lifting.

Magpie

17/05/2026

National Volunteer Week
18 May - 24 May 2026

Your Year to Volunteer honours the contributions of volunteers and invites people across Australia to make 2026 a year of meaningful involvement, in ways that work for them.

At Underwood Den, we see the impact of volunteering every single week.

Behind every campfire, muddy hike, sausage sizzle, late-night email, repaired trailer, packed gear box, and smiling young person is a volunteer quietly giving their time, energy, patience, and care. Mostly fuelled by caffeine, optimism, and the occasional threat of rain.

To our Leaders, committee members, parent helpers, youth helpers, and supporters, thank you. Scouting simply does not happen without volunteers, and our young people are better for the community surrounding them.

Whether you help every week or just step in when needed, your contribution matters more than you probably realise.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, maybe this is your year too. You do not need to be an “expert camper” or own seventeen varieties of rope knots. You just need a willingness to show up and help young people grow into capable, kind, resilient humans. Which frankly feels like a decent investment in society given the current state of it.

Happy National Volunteer Week to all the volunteers across our community.
We appreciate you more than a burnt Bunnings sausage at 2pm on a Sunday.

https://volunteerwithus.com.au/

14/05/2026

Our Scouts spent the long weekend on Logan District Scout camp. Always a highlight of the year, the Scouts spent the weekend being challenged at nine bases, cooking a competition three course meal, constructing a portcullis and just having a great time!
Underwood used the skills they've learnt over the years to take the top 3 positions in the wide game with Octopus patrol taking top honours. Turtle earnt the construction award for their giant portcullis gateway and Octopus also earnt a Scout Spirit award for their teamwork and persistence when things don't go quite to plan.
Thanks to all leaders in Logan, Redlands and Fort Lytton for running the wide game, to Emu and our Venturers who helped Underwood and Shailer Park run their bases, and to Polar Bear and Quokka for once again leading the Underwood Scouts.