Badge Description

Scout emblem

Zodiac Sea Goat & Stars (South Rockhampton)= Tropic of Capricorn passes through, and there is a monument in Rockhampton. Capricornus represents a creature that is a blend of fish and goat and the name means “goat horn” in Latin.

Cog wheel = Industry

Map = area in North Queensland

History

Capricorn Region was formed in 1991, as a result of a Branch decision to move from two big country regions to six smaller country regions in line with the branch philosophy to decentralise the scouting areas.  Its first Region Commissioner was Lyle Bird [1].  In 2016, Central and Coastal Region merged with Capricorn Region in 2016 to form Central Coast Region.  The last Capricorn Region Commissioner was Stephen Kydd [2].  Prior to the Capricorn Region being formed, it was part of the Central Queensland Zone, which was administered by Branch Headquarters in Brisbane, and districts were supported by Field Commissioners [3]. 

Districts

Central Queensland Zone Districts (1972): Rockhampton, Port Curtis, Mackay, Bundaberg and Ceratodus districts [3].

Capricorn Region Districts (2016): Rockhampton, Port Curtis, Callide [4]