As part of Get Ready Burdekin Week, running from 7-11 October 2024, Burdekin Shire Council has launched a fun and engaging competition for local primary schools to name the Disaster Management Mascot.
This exciting initiative will give primary school students across the Shire the chance to be part of Burdekin’s disaster preparedness efforts. Students can help name the new Disaster Management Mascot and take part in a colouring-in competition, both aimed at fostering awareness about disaster safety in a creative and enjoyable way.
The winning school will receive a prize of $1,000 worth of resources of their choice, making it a fantastic opportunity for both students and schools to get involved, have some fun, and make a lasting contribution to the community.
Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort said this is a great opportunity for our young people to be actively involved in our disaster preparedness efforts.
“The new mascot will play a key role in engaging the community about safety and preparedness, and we’re thrilled to have local students help us choose its name,” Mayor Dalle Cort said.
“Council is looking forward to the wonderful creativity in the colouring-in competition and seeing the names that our primary school students come up with.”
This competition is proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Get Ready Queensland Program, which aims to ensure that communities across the state are well-prepared for natural disasters.
Council encourages all Burdekin primary schools to participate and looks forward to announcing the winning mascot name and school.
The competition will conclude on Friday 1 November 2024 with the winning Mascot name announced in November.
