COMMUNITY BUILDING RESILIENCE

There are about 75 youth that just love the great outdoors and experiencing scouting adventures.

Venturer Leader Jason Piggott said between the youth, parents and leaders there could be anywhere up to 120 people at the Andrew Street Den in Pialba every Thursday night, and space was tight.

That's a considerable growth in numbers since the scout group was first formed in Hervey Bay in 1943.

The group was running Cubs in the den, Joeys out on the verandah and Scouts and Venturers in the back part of the block where activities were always weather dependant.

The lack of space and inclement weather are now a problem of the past with $6500 of the grant funding going towards building a new three-bay shed to accommodate youth members and store equipment.

“We now have ourselves a really decent shed and it will make things so much easier,” Jason said.

“We are just really thankful for the support from the RSL.

“The grant has filled up a massive void with funding especially with a continually growing group of scouts.”

The remaining $2100 of the grant will pay for 10 volunteer Scout Leaders to be trained in Scouting Essentials, Scouting Adventure and Wilderness First Aid Courses.

Jason said the training is essential for scout leaders who pass down their knowledge and leadership to children aged 5 to 18. The group is also in the process of starting Rovers for Scouts aged 19-25.

The leaders take charge of activities