TRIP REPORT – Operation Butterfly, 17-18 September
It was a beautiful, clear sunny weekend in South East Queensland. Perfect weather for Operation Butterfly, which is a round-robin training event with a Queensland geography and history theme.
Scout patrols had to navigate to each checkpoint (aptly named after significant Queensland regions) for typical scouting activities like knotting, construction, trivia quizzes and teamwork exercises.
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I was asked to sit and supervise a checkpoint in the middle of the scrub.
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So I had a lovely couple of days enjoying the weather, checking on scouts and observing the wildlife.
It was an easy time of brew up, hurry up and wait.
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A scout patrol at the checkpoint:
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I was just sitting quietly in the grass and wasn’t expecting to startle these kangaroos.
I’m not sure who was more oblivious to their surroundings – the lead buck or me.
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Scenery:
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My sheltered little position in the shade was also able to catch a breeze:
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Plantlife:
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