This night time activity was well attended by all five Troops in the District. In all, 41 Scouts which is 41% more than last year. 6 Leaders from the District and as many Rovers from Sandgate attended as well. I am very thankful to sir Bob Clifford for recommending the Barungwarra Bushland Reserve as the setting for this night time activity. The game’s plot had more twists and turns than a Bavarian Pretzel – like the never ending story, it just kept going and going – we had the innocent tourists, Police who eventually became corrupted, Diamond Smugglers, Gaolers who were corrupt to start with, Stores with sales assistants that embezzled and I must say even the randomly wandering Leaders lost their innocence at some stage. The game was awesome .Bramble Bay Only event
Site MapBarungwarra Bushland Reserve is located at the end of Barungwarra Drive, near the Bald Hills boat ramp. Although a detailed location map and directions were provided, several participants parents got lost in the Bald Hillshousing estate and had to phone in for more directions on how to get to the site.
Who PlaysSScouts – (for every five scouts) the smugglers 1/5, the tourists 3/5, border police 1/5Leaders – 2 per store (there are 3 stores) 1 shopkeeper & 1 dishonest employee (6 Leaders)Gaoler & 3 x assistants (4 Leaders)StoresThere are 3 diamond stores - Diamonds R Us, Diamonds Galore, The Diamond Mine. What do they getborder police - a gun Tourists - a passport (piece of wool tied to their wrist). $500 cash.Smugglers - a passport, supply of diamondsShopkeepers - $5,000 cashWhat do they doBorder police - chase or creep up on suspected smugglers or tourists. They catch a smuggler or a tourist by touching them on the wrist with the gun. If the Smuggler or Tourist has diamonds on them, they are arrested and taken to Jail. The smuggler/tourist must hand over their diamonds to the Gaoler and surrender their passport (piece of wool), to the Border Police. The Border police keep the passport. If the Smuggler or Tourist has no diamonds, then they are not arrested and the Border Police continue to hunt for suspects. Smugglers - sell the diamonds to tourists. If Border Police catch you by touching you on the wrist you must go to jail and give up your money and diamonds. Smugglers can be freed by the gaoler and will then be issued a new passport and $100. Diamonds can change hands from one smuggler to another. Smugglers can buy diamonds from corrupt store employees.Tourists - sell the diamonds to diamond stores with the aim of making profit. Only tourists can sell to the stores. If a Border Police catch you by touching you on the wrist you must go to jail and give up your money and diamonds.Tourists can be freed by the gaoler and will then be issued a new passport plus $100.Shopkeeper – Buys diamonds from tourist. Diamonds are exchanged for money at the store, however, storekeepers price fluctuates with supply and demand for the diamond e.g. if there is an oversupply of black diamonds, price goes down. Dishonest Employee –Helps shopkeeper but dishonestly takes money from the shopkeeper to buy diamonds from Gaoler’s assistant and sell back to smugglersGaoler – receives arrested smugglers, touristsSmugglers/Tourists can be released by pardon if they are able to prove to the Gaoler that they have become good citizens. The gaoler has discretion e.g. may ask the scouts to recite 10 scout laws. Once released they will be given a new passport and $100. The gaoler gives the confiscated diamonds to his gaoler’s assistant to sell.Gaoler’s assistants – 1 to issue new passports, 1 to look after confiscated money, 1 to sell confiscated diamonds for the gaoler.Who winsThe border police person who has the most passports.The Tourist/Smuggler who has the most money.
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2013 - The Diamond Smugglers of Barungwarra
This night time activity was well attended by all five Troops in the District. In all, 41 Scouts which is 41% more than last year. 6 Leaders from the District and as many Rovers from Sandgate attended as well. I am very thankful to sir Bob Clifford for recommending the Barungwarra Bushland Reserve as the setting for this night time activity. The game’s plot had more twists and turns than a Bavarian Pretzel – like the never ending story, it just kept going and going – we had the innocent tourists , Police who eventually became corrupted, Diamond Smugglers, Gaolers who were corrupt to start with, Stores with sales assistants that embezzled and I must say even the randomly wandering Leaders lost their innocence at some stage. The game was awesome .Bramble Bay Only event
Site MapBarungwarra Bushland Reserve is located at the end of Barungwarra Drive, near the Bald Hills boat ramp. Although a detailed location map and directions were provided, several participants parents got lost in the Bald Hillshousing estate and had to phone in for more directions on how to get to the site.
Who PlaysSScouts – (for every five scouts) the smugglers 1/5, the tourists 3/5, border police 1/5Leaders – 2 per store (there are 3 stores) 1 shopkeeper & 1 dishonest employee (6 Leaders)Gaoler & 3 x assistants (4 Leaders)StoresThere are 3 diamond stores - Diamonds R Us, Diamonds Galore, The Diamond Mine. What do they getborder police - a gun Tourists - a passport (piece of wool tied to their wrist). $500 cash.Smugglers - a passport, supply of diamondsShopkeepers - $5,000 cashWhat do they doBorder police - chase or creep up on suspected smugglers or tourists. They catch a smuggler or a tourist by touching them on the wrist with the gun. If the Smuggler or Tourist has diamonds on them, they are arrested and taken to Jail. The smuggler/tourist must hand over their diamonds to the Gaoler and surrender their passport (piece of wool), to the Border Police. The Border police keep the passport. If the Smuggler or Tourist has no diamonds, then they are not arrested and the Border Police continue to hunt for suspects. Smugglers - sell the diamonds to tourists. If Border Police catch you by touching you on the wrist you must go to jail and give up your money and diamonds. Smugglers can be freed by the gaoler and will then be issued a new passport and $100. Diamonds can change hands from one smuggler to another. Smugglers can buy diamonds from corrupt store employees.Tourists - sell the diamonds to diamond stores with the aim of making profit. Only tourists can sell to the stores. If a Border Police catch you by touching you on the wrist you must go to jail and give up your money and diamonds.Tourists can be freed by the gaoler and will then be issued a new passport plus $100.Shopkeeper – Buys diamonds from tourist. Diamonds are exchanged for money at the store, however, storekeepers price fluctuates with supply and demand for the diamond e.g. if there is an oversupply of black diamonds, price goes down. Dishonest Employee –Helps shopkeeper but dishonestly takes money from the shopkeeper to buy diamonds from Gaoler’s assistant and sell back to smugglersGaoler – receives arrested smugglers, touristsSmugglers/Tourists can be released by pardon if they are able to prove to the Gaoler that they have become good citizens. The gaoler has discretion e.g. may ask the scouts to recite 10 scout laws. Once released they will be given a new passport and $100. The gaoler gives the confiscated diamonds to his gaoler’s assistant to sell.Gaoler’s assistants – 1 to issue new passports, 1 to look after confiscated money, 1 to sell confiscated diamonds for the gaoler.Who winsThe border police person who has the most passports.The Tourist/Smuggler who has the most money.