ScoutS annual Report to the Nation 2014 Scouts Australia
What is Scouting ?… Scouting Sections
Scout Promise There are two versions of the Scout Promise. Individuals
Joey 6-7
taking the Promise may choose to use either of them.
AGES
or
On my honour
On my honour
I promise that
I promise that
I will do my best
I will do my best
To do my duty to my God
To do my duty to my God
And to Australia
And to the Queen of Australia
To help other people and
To help other people and
To live by the Scout Law.
To live by the Scout Law.
DEVELOP SENSE OF SHARING • PERSONAL IDENTITY NATURE APPRECIATION • FUN
Cub 8 - 10 AGES
ADVENTURE • ACHIEVEMENT • CHARACTER • FUN
Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy
A Scout is considerate
A Scout is loyal
A Scout is thrifty
A Scout is helpful
A Scout is courageous
A Scout is friendly
A Scout is respectful
A Scout is cheerful
A Scout cares for the environment
Scouts AGES
11 - 14 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • ACHIEVEMENT • FUN
Venturer AGES
15 - 17 LEADERSHIP • SELF-GOVERNMENT • MATURITY • FUN
Rover AGES
18 - 25 SERVICE • COMMUNITY • CHALLENGE • ADVENTURE *The commencement for advancement in Sections may vary up to six months.
Contents
This report covers the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014
What is Scouting?
Chief Commissioner’s Message
3
Training our Leaders
13
National Chairman’s Report
4
International Scouting
15
Scouting Today (Highlights)
5
Scouts Australia Management
17
Empowering Our Youth
7
Scouting Awards
19
9
Lord Baden-Powell Society
21
Thank you
22
Scout Promise, Scout Law
1
Scouting Sections
1
Youth Program Review
Mission, Aim and Methods
2
Adults in Scouting
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Scouting is an Educational Movement The Mission of Scouts To contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Promise and Law, to help build a better world, where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. We achieve this by: •
Involving young people through their formative years in a non-formal education process.
• Using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive and committed person. • Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.
Aim To encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so they take a constructive place in society as a member of their local, national and international community.
Methods We achieve our aims through a progressive self-education system, called the Scout Method, the key elements of which are: • Voluntary membership of a uniformed Group which, guided by adults, is increasingly self-governing in its successive age groups. • Commitment to a code of living as expressed in the Promise and Law, the meaning of which is expanded as the member grows towards maturity. • The provision of a wide range of attractive, constructive and challenging activities, including opportunities for adventure and exploration, both indoors and outdoors. • The provision of opportunities for leadership and responsibility. • Learning by doing. • Encouragement of activities in small Groups. • An Award Scheme that encourages participation in the full range of activities and provides recognition of individual achievements.
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Message from the Chief Commissioner It gives me great pleasure to report that Scouting continues to flourish and grow, with membership increasing to 66 396. In particular, it is pleasing to report a 9% growth in our 18 to 25 year old Rover Scout section. Much of the current success of Scouting can be attributed to a strong focus on Leader support, program development and increased community awareness of the value of the Scout Program in developing young people. As part of the largest youth development Organisation in the world, Scouts Australia is well placed to deliver on its Mission, which, put simply, is to help young people become the principal agents of their own development as committed, responsible, self-reliant and supportive individuals. In August 2013, with the support of well-known child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg and a team of dedicated volunteers, Scouts Australia developed its new three year Strategic Plan. The new plan has caused us to re-examine our key messages to the community and seek a better understanding of the value of the Scout Program to young Australians. At a global level, our World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has adopted the theme ‘Scouting - Education for Life’, publicly stating Scouts is the largest leadership Training Organisation in the world. The challenge for Scouting in Australia is to now claim its ‘space’ within the informal youth education sector. Youth Program highlights for the year include the National Rover Moot, Mawson Leadership Course and unprecedented youth involvement in the ‘All Section’ Youth Program Review. The Rover Moot (WAM), conducted by the Western Australian Branch, was planned, organised and executed entirely by young adults. 3
It was very successful, achieving all its objectives. The Mawson Scholarship in Leadership Course for Venturers was another event which significantly enhanced the skills of 50 enthusiastic and talented young people, many of whom have since stepped into leadership roles. Finally, the enthusiastic involvement of a significant number of our Scout, Venturer and Rover level youth members in the comprehensive end to end review of the Youth Program is very exciting. Their valuable input will ensure our Program meets both the current and future needs of young people around Australia. To better support and skill our Leaders, we successfully completed a comprehensive library of e-Learning material this year. The library has been developed to support most facets of Leader and supporter training, as well as to standardise both the theoretical and practical elements of Basic Section training across the nation. New best practice e-Learning modules are also being developed to support quality training of Adults in Scouting in the latest Child Protection responsibilities, as well as in Work, Health and Safety policies. Leveraging technology to add value to the lives of all our Scouting members has been another key imperative for 2013, with much work being done to improve Scout Central, the web based Leader resource. The release of its latest version, Scout Central 2.0, scheduled for later this year, will see both Leaders and youth gaining access to the multitude of new resources through a single system log-in.
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Internationally, assisting the Timor-Leste Scout Association (UNE-TL) to become self-sufficient and eligible to gain status as a Member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) continues to be our major focus. I am proud to report that to date we have conducted a number of training courses in Dili and developed the capacity of UNE –TL to conduct its own leader training. To date through the ‘Dollars for Dili’ and ‘World Scout Dollar Day’ campaigns we have raised almost almost $176 000, allowing us to construct a much needed national campsite and training centre at Metinaro, near Dili. This year, in conjunction with the Warren, Dubbo South and Armidale Rotary Clubs we also refurbished critical sanitary and kitchen facilities at Fatu Hada Primary School in Dili. This project will significantly improve the quality of life for the 1700 children studying there. Another international highlight was the special invitation by the Asia-Pacific Region (APR) Scout Committee for Scouts Australia to join the APR delegation on an official visit to visit Myanmar (Burma) during June 2013 to support the renewal of Scouting there. Although it’s been another busy year, it has been made easier by the ’can do’ attitude of the National team and the dedicated and close support of our professional staff. We were sad to see National Chief Executive, Richard Miller, retire in August, but excited to see Marty Thomas step into the role, bringing his tremendous Scouting experience, both as a volunteer and a professional, to support Scouting in Australia. Thank you to all who have contributed to the well-being of Scouting during the past 12 months. Without your efforts, Scouting would not be in the position it is today.
Reg Williams RFD
,
National Chairman s Report As Chairman of the National Executive
who is retiring in June this year, and Ross Waldron, our Accountant, for their excellent work during the past year.
Committee it gives me
Lord Baden–Powell Society
great pleasure to report
The Society continues to grow, this year recording a surplus of $178 037, mainly due to some Bequests and Honour Gifts received, which totalled $105 918, along with a slight increase in income.
on the finance and governance successes of Scouts Australia.
The Bequests and Honours Program is a new part of the Society and is intended to set up a corpus amount for the future, through such contributions from members. We are proud to report that over the last year we have invested over $1.9 million into developing Scouting in Australia. Key areas of focus have been training, the Youth Program Review, digital resources, national and international projects and activities as well as capacity building in the National Office.
Investment of over $
1.9M
to develop Scouting in Australia
Operationally, we have been able to turn a forecast deficit of $67 684 into a surplus of $78 021, with an overall turnaround of $145 705. This excellent result was due to savings achieved across a number of expense accounts and the excellent return from our investment program. Through the proactive management of our investments, we have successfully restored the balance of our special accounts back to that of three to four years ago. This year we also received substantial income from the finalisation of the accounts for the 23rd Australian Jamboree, AJ2013. This extremely successful event, hosted by the Queensland Branch, has enabled Scouts Australia to establish a major events fund, which will be used to provide ‘seed’ funding for future events. The year also saw the development of an Event Management System (EMS), commissioned in late 2013, to provide budgeting, purchase order and inventory management control for major events, such as Jamborees and Ventures. The EMS is currently being evaluated by the Australian Jamboree 2016 team and is close to completion. Overall, the financial situation of Scouts Australia is in a very good position and I must thank Luke O’Brien, our Honorary Treasurer,
National President During the year Major General Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Ret’d) retired as our National President, after three and a half years in the role. Through his role at Scouts Australia, he assisted the National Association in many ways and was always a great supporter of Scouting. On behalf of Scouts Australia, I would like to thank him for his service to our Movement. It also gives me great pleasure to report that we have been extremely fortunate to have Major General John Pearn AO RFD (Ret’d) takeover as National President. John is currently the Director of Paediatric and Child Health at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and brings with him a wealth of knowledge on both Scouting and child related matters. We thank John for agreeing to take on the role. In closing I would like to thank the Chief Commissioner and his team, our Office Staff, who work together very well and all those from the various States and Territories who are members of the National Executive Committee. Let us all strive to make our Association a truly National body for the betterment of the youth across Australia.
David W. Jones AM FCA
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Scouting Today Lives we have touched‌ In Australia TOTAL MEMBERS
66 396
INCREASE OF
52 276 14 120
Youth members
LEADERS
2815
51 5 4000
AND OVER Helpers & Supporters
5664 Joey Scouts
Rover Scouts
4863
20 138
Venturer Scouts
Cub Scouts
1466
18 796
Scout Groups
Scouts
Around the World ASIA-PACIFIC
OVER
29 Million Members
24 National Scout Organisations
WORLDWIDE
OVER
40 Million
200
Members
Countries & Territories
7 Million
162 National
Adult Volunteers
Scout Organisations
OVER
OVER
(of which Australia is one)
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1 Million Scout Groups
OVER
40 000 Youth 14-18 years attended the World Scout Jamboree
Our Scouts make their mark… In Australia Our Youth Members Achieving Top Leadership Awards Queen’s Scout Award
147
The Queen’s Scout Award, designed for Venturer Scouts
Baden-Powell Scout Award
and the Baden Powell Scout Award (BPSA), created for Rover Scouts, are the highest youth awards achievable in the Scouting Movement. These awards focus on developing
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leadership, personal development and self growth through adventure and community service.
1945
Leadership and community events
Leaders completed Basic & Advanced Training
our people participated in
500
30 000 Members - ANZAC Day
23 423
Rover Scouts - West Australia Rover Moot
Leaders & Youth Members - National Adventurous Activities School
3000
50
Members - National Volunteering Day
Scouts - Scouts in Action Week
128
Venturer Scouts - Mawson Scholarship in Leadership Course
Around the World International Events & Activities our Members participated in Denmark Canada United Kingdom Switzerland
Lithuania
United States of America Mexico
Japan
Hong Kong Cuba
Costa Rica Kiribati
Myanmar United Arab Emirates
(Burma)
Taiwan Macau
Cambodia Sri Lanka Singapore Indonesia
Philippines
Timor-Leste Fiji
ALMOST
Members – International
1000 Scouting Events & Activities New Zealand
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Empowering Our Youth The Scout Mission is to help young people become the principal agents of their own development as committed, responsible, self-reliant and supportive persons. To achieve its Mission, Scouts empowers young people to take up challenges, leadership roles and participate in activities and events that build teamwork skills and develop resilience.
Key Youth Events Mawson Scholarship in Leadership Course
The Great Scouts Australia Geocaching Competition
Scouting’s premier youth leadership biannual course, where 50 Venturers around Australia participated in a week long course inspiring them to develop their personal
Technology, orienteering skill and Scouting knowledge were used to develop the mental resilience and teamwork abilities of youth members.
capacity and leadership skills.
Scouts in Action Week 2013
19th Australian Rover Moot
Over 23 423 Scouts helped their local communities by getting involved in sustainable development and environment projects,
The competition proved highly successful with over 76 246 geocaches found.
community service visits, volunteer work at shelters and much more.
Around 500 Rover Scouts from across Australia and around the world flocked to Western Australia for 12 days of challenges, adventure, fun and friendships. This event was organised and managed entirely by Rover Scouts.
Youth Leadership To ensure young people are the principal agents of their own development, Scouting empowers them to engage in the management and development of the Organisation. Two examples of this engagement are:
National Youth Council (NYC) National Rover Scout Council (NRC) The National Youth Council (NYC) consists of 25 young people aged between 13 and 25 years from around Australia who represent Scouts Australia’s youth members. The NYC advises the National Team on a range of issues affecting young people and makes direct recommendations on how to improve Scouting for youth in Australia. During the year, the NYC successfully engaged Joeys and Cubs, Scouting’s youngest youth members, in the development of better programs for themselves. One way this was achieved was through producing worksheets for Leaders to run with their youth Sections. The NYC also assisted with running age-appropriate youth forums to better inform Scouting about the needs of its youngest members.
The National Rover Scout Council (NRC) is the governing body of the Rover Scout Section across Australia. The NRC is led by an Executive team, which consists of a Chair, Vice Chair and Training and Development Officer aged between 18 and 25 years. The NRC is peer elected and represents the interests of each of the Branch Rover Councils. It makes recommendations to the National Team and aims to develop and grow the Section, while adhering to its motto of ‘Service’. The NRC focus is on creating opportunities for Rover Scouts by encouraging them to become leaders both within Scouting and their community. The Rover Scout’s National Strategic Plan has identified five main areas for development: Governance, Marketing, the Award Scheme, Rover Scout Training and the Rover Program. In 2013, the Rover Scouts completed a Review of their Section which led to the launch of the significantly enhanced Rover Scout Award Scheme at the Australian Rover Moot in January 2014. The Rover Scout Section also led a successful trial of the Rover Pathways Program in NSW and a review of Rover governance at a National level. The Rover Scout Section believes that by empowering its members and strengthening their career pathways, they will successfully emerge as leaders within their community.
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My Scouting journey in Australia started even before I joined as a member of the Australian Scouting Movement. As a young student Doctor, I had the opportunity to attend the 23rd Australian Jamboree, AJ2013, as part of the Medical team. I had a lot of fun at AJ2013, particularly celebrating New Year’s Eve with the Rover Scouts, which was a night to remember. After returning home to Townsville from this Jamboree, I joined Kirwan Scout Group as a young Leader in the Scout Section. I’m also about to start the first Rover Crew in my Scout Group. Before I migrated to Australia, I was involved in Scouting at my school in Sri Lanka during Grade 6 and 7, as part of the school’s extra-curricular activities. Becoming a member of the National Youth Council (NYC) has been a great experience so far. I had the best weekend in Melbourne during March this year at my very first NYC Conference. I was able to make friends with many other like-minded youth members from all over Australia who are passionate about the value system and Method of Scouting. My friends and I at NYC are keen to help steer the way Scouting is done at a National level. Scouting is a youth based movement and as such the Organisation’s survival is dependent on youth input. NYC is a great opportunity for me to develop my leadership, communication and teamwork skills. As a budding rural GP and Medical Administrator, no doubt these skills will help me immensely. I also hope to move up the ranks within the NYC and National or Branch teams in the future, to make a broader impact to this Organisation that we love! Nipuna Wickremaratne, 23 years, is a Rover Scout, Assistant Scout Leader at Kirwan Scout Group, QLD and member of the NYC. He is also studying to become a Doctor and was part of the Medical team at AJ2013.
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Reviewing the Youth Program The Youth Program sits at the core of Scouting and is the mechanism that allows us to achieve our Mission. The quality, relevance and delivery of our Youth Program is critically important in engaging and retaining young people. To ensure this Program is relevant and continues to meet the needs of our youth members and the wider community, the National Youth Program team, led by National Commissioner, John Clarke, has begun the most comprehensive Review of the Program ever undertaken in Australia. In fact, the last significant Review of this kind was done over 40 years ago. To give this Review the focus and support it needs, a Youth Program
Key YPR priorities include: 1. Ensuring the Mission, Aim and Principles of Scouting meet expectations of both Australian society and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). 2. Ensuring the Scouting Program meets the current
Review team (YPR) has been formed, consisting of a diverse group
and future needs of young Australians and the society
of youth and adult members. The goal of this Review is to develop
they live in.
a Program which allows the seamless transition between youth Sections, while engaging young people in adventurous, exciting,
3. Ensuring youth members play a major role in the
challenging and fun activities, supported by enthusiastic and
Review process, working in collaboration with Leaders
suitably trained Leaders.
and the wider community.
The Review will examine the alignment of programs across youth Sections, learning outcomes, the Award Scheme and Leader training
4. Increasing youth member retention through a high quality, relevant Youth Program.
requirements. It will also review age ranges, program delivery method and analyse Scouting’s fundamentals, namely the Promise and Law. Much of the first stage of the Review is about the collection of data and information. The YPR team has established a number of smaller teams to assist in data collection as well as utilise social media networks to achieve the broadest possible input from young people, both within and outside Scouting.
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5. Reviewing of all aspects of the Areas of Personal Growth as it relates to the development of young people. For more information on the YPR visit www.ypr.scouts.com.au
According to a recent report published by the Australian Government, around 1 in 4 children (27%) are bullied at school, with it being most common for Year 5 (32%) and Year 8 (29%) students. As Australia’s largest youth development Organisation, Scouts has taken a proactive approach to this problem by developing a strategy to provide Leaders and youth members with the skills and resources they need to deal with this. In 2013, Scouts Australia secured funding from the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s Messengers of Peace program to develop the Breaking the Cycle (BTC) - Bullying, it’s not part of Scouting project. This program will raise awareness, develop resources and initiate action around the issues of bullying and harassment. Scouts Australia has now formed a strategic partnership with the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, Australia’s pre-eminent anti-bullying agency, to develop e-Learning modules and other online and social media resources to support the project. The Scouts Australia BTC team is working hard to ensure the development of long term strategies and programs which will help break the cycle of bullying and harassment.
Breaking the Cycle Bullying, ,
it s not part of Scouting
Scout Technology for the 21st Century and Beyond Over the last three years Scouts Australia has invested heavily in
and update each member’s achievement record. Scout Central will
technology, with the goal of better positioning the Organisation
also allow each Scout Formation to store its newsletters, programs,
for the future as well as to ensure consistencies in the Youth
photographs and much more in their own personal online library
Program and Leader training across Australia. Online products
on Scout Cloud. There will also be an online notice board called
such as Scout Central, e-Learning, and
Join in Adventures which will allow Leaders and youth to advertise
the Event Management System have
and participate in interstate events. To develop a true Scouting
been especially designed to assist
community feel, these interstate events, Formation and camp
Scout Leaders by increasing their
photographs, National and Branch
efficiency, while helping them to
news, and much more, will also be
deliver quality programs at a grass
shared through a new social feed
roots level.
available on Scout Central.
Products on Scout Central such
It is important to note
as the Program Builder tool
that many of these features
will now enable Leaders to
have had National Youth
assemble high quality youth
Council involvement, with
programs in a matter of
members having made a
minutes. In addition, the
significant contribution
new online Formation
by way of suggestions,
Homepage, will allow
ideas and feedback to
Leaders to mark off
the design of many of
attendance of their
the new products on
Scouts as well as access
Scout Central.
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Adults in Scouting Developing Quality Leaders Scouts Australia is delighted to report the success of our first ever, National School of Adventurous Activities, aimed at giving participants valuable industry recognised qualifications in Outdoor Recreation. The two week summer school was conducted in NSW and attracted 128 participants from all over Australia, of which 85 were youth members. Activities covered by the course included bush walking, abseiling, canyoning, canoeing, kayaking and sailing. Upon the successful completion of the course, participants were awarded Statements of Attainment for the completion of units of competency in their chosen fields. All competencies met the national Outdoor Recreation training package requirements. Phil Harrison, Deputy Principal of Adventurous Activities at the Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT) said the school provided huge opportunities for members. “Today, within the broader outdoor industry, there is a growing need for qualified staff and many employers are struggling to find people who have the qualifications and the experience to fulfil these roles. Scouts Australia provides a unique opportunity for our members to gain a nationally recognised Qualification, which, if they so choose, could lead to direct employment within the outdoor industry.” David Walsh, who ran School on behalf of SAIT, said the response had been overwhelming. “Demand for places has far exceeded capacity. We can’t keep up with the demand of people who would like us to run these courses. With the sheer affordability of this course along with the fact that other Registered Training Organisations are scaling back on many of their Outdoor Recreation courses, a niche market is developing for Scouting in this space. In particular, our program will help members gain skills that will assist with their employability in the future.” Scouts Australia is planning to run many more national schools in the future to upskill its members and create significant opportunities for them to advance their skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
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Scout Group in Northern Territory
is my passion. I’ve ‘‘beenOutdoors in Scouts for five years
and member of the National
now and I just want to expand
Youth Council, found the National
my skill set and eventually
Chantele Cowley, 15 year old Venturer Scout at Humpty Doo
Adventurous Activities school inspiring. This course has brought
create a career in the outdoors
her closer to her goal of becoming
industry. The great thing about
a Scouts Activity Leader and establishing a career in Ecotourism and Outdoor Education.
this course is it is getting me started. It has not only given me skills but has also been an excellent opportunity for me to network, as there are so many amazing members of Scouts who are industry experts.
’’
Chantele Cowley
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Training our Leaders The Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that has the overall responsibility to train Scouting’s huge volunteer Leader team of over 12 000 adults. To achieve its mission, SAIT is managed by the National Training Team, led by the National Commissioner Adult Training and Development, Elston Hynd. To assist in the national consistency and quality of training and to help improve students learning experience, SAIT has engaged the support of MindVision Interactive Pty to develop e-Learning modules to support the adult Leader Training program. Over the last four years, over 60 e-Learning modules have been developed and added to the Scouts training library. The e-Learning program has been so successful that over 70 international Scout Organisations have expressed an interest in using the Scouts Australia e-Learning library. In delivering externally recognised training, we need highly skilled Trainers, Assessors and Instructors. Continuously lifting the bar on the minimum standards for these people has continued through both the units of competency SAIT delivers and those we do in partnership with St John Ambulance. All our Leader Trainers today hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. During 2013, Innovation and Business Skills Association (IBSA) decided to release a new version of the Business Qualifications, fundamental to the SAIT scope as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The change to the Business qualification has created both an additional expense and work for Scouts in meeting the new requirements. SAIT has also decided that in conjunction with the work required to meet the new Business Qualification, it would also look to bring into scope the new Certificate IV and Diploma in Leadership and Management. Although the existing Leadership qualifications have served Scouting well, the new qualification will provide our Leaders with updated skills and the capacity to deliver an even better quality Youth Program. It is expected that the new qualifications will be released during the second half of 2014.
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Wood Badge training statistics
Training statistics for the 2013-14 year are indicated below. Leaders attaining their Wood Badge qualifications, remains one of SAIT’s highest training priorities. Although there has been an excellent take up on Certificate II, III and IV training, further work is required to encourage Leaders to undertake the Diploma of Management and/or Leadership beyond their Wood Badge qualifications.
Annual statistics 2013/ 2014
ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA TOTAL
Certificates of Adult Leadership
17
352
14
280
148
57
397
92
1357
(completion of Basic Training)
Wood Badge
3 77 5 133 67 40 130 8 463
(completion of Advanced Training)
Post Wood Badge Advanced Training
1
2
–
–
–
–
116
5
121
0
0
–
–
–
–
3
1
4
(completion of subsequent Advanced Training for existing Wood Badge holders)
Adventurous Activities Instructor (completion of Instructor requirements (as per the Adventurous Activities Matrix)
Branch Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma
Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Certificate III Certificate IV in Outdoor in Outdoor Recreation Recreation
ACT
0 (0)
0 (0)
2 (2)
0 (0)
0
0
0
NSW
15 (1)
44 (37)
97 (76)
2 (2)
37
7
0
0 (0)
2 (4)
4 (4)
0 (0)
3
0
0
16 (4)
99 (42)
97 (53)
25 (25)
9
2
1
SA
0 (0)
41 (37)
55 (50)
16 (16)
7
3
0
TAS
0 (0)
2 (1)
25 (21)
0 (0)
0
0
0
VIC
8 (3)
30 (28)
110 (88)
0 (0)
3
0
0
WA
2 (1)
81 (54)
10 (8)
2 (2)
0
3
0
41 (9)
299 (203)
400 (302)
45 (45)
59
15
1
NT QLD
Total
First figure is Frontline Management and the figure in brackets is Leadership – Leadership Qualifications ceased as at 4th March 2014.
Training program Following on from the National Training Teams theme ‘one team, one training program’ extensive work has been completed to nationalise the important face to face component of the training program. This material builds on the common core and Sectional learning elements offered by the e-Learning platform and standardises the content of Trainer led sessions for new Leaders or those transferring between Sections. The focus of these sessions is to provide practical hands on learning experience, where participants can demonstrate the skills that have been learnt and learn by doing. In Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts, this will extend to gaining skills in Bushwalking and, if so desired, the opportunity to receive accreditation in the relevant units of competency.
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International Scouting shape or form.
Jamboree of the Air and Jamboree of the Internet (JOTA-JOTI )
Over the past year, Scouts in Australia have raised money,
With a strong focus on social media and professionally edited
As our International Scouting program continues to grow, our efforts have been aligned with our vision that ‘every youth member of Scouts Australia has the opportunity to have an International Scouting experience’ regardless of its
shared resources and volunteered, significantly contributing to the development of Scouting in a number of countries including Timor-Leste, Fiji, Indonesia, Myanmar (former Burma) and Japan. Through participating in International Scouting events across countries as diverse as Sri Lanka, Japan, Canada, USA, New Zealand, and UAE, among others, our youth
videos to promote JOTA/JOTI, this annual event proved to be a huge success when it was held on the weekend of 19-20 October 2013. JOTA/JOTI at the WOSM level is in the process of major changes which hopefully will have a positive effect on its global promotion.
members have developed their world awareness, tolerance and cemented friendships worldwide. Details of our international activities are highlighted on the following page. In addition to engaging our youth in Scouting development opportunities and international events overseas, we also organised International Programs within Australia.
Pen-Pal Program With 277 links made between Australian Scouts and those around the world during the year, our Pen-Pal program continues to grow. We have now developed an online registration form and national Pen-Pal queue structure, to improve efficiencies within our Pen-Pal program and encourage more of our young people to engage with Scouts around the world. Scouts Australia also held a very successful online Conference of Global Pen-Pal Coordinators to allow International Pen-Pal Coordinators from several countries the opportunity to share their experiences.
Scout International Student Exchange Program (SISEP) • A group of 21 Danish Scouts who were hosted for two months by Australian Scouting families, experienced the excitement of outdoor adventurous activities as well as city and country life in several states. • One Japanese Scout, directly affected by the Japanese tsunami, was invited to Australia on a five week scholarship through SISEP, courtesy of Scouts Australia. • Eight Australian youth were welcomed to the UK in late November 2013 as a result of a UK Review of SISEP. In addition, five Australian youth went to Denmark and one visited Japan.
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Our International Scouting programs are aimed at encouraging inter-cultural, inter-generational, and inter-religious dialogue, in order to promote an atmosphere of equality and tolerance. Scouting is about learning to live together: about developing an adherence to the values of democracy, justice and peace; an appreciation of interdependence and team work; and an understanding of other people.
Our International Scouting Activities Timor-Leste Scouting: Assisting the Timor-Leste Scout Association (União Nacional dos Escuteiros de Timor-Leste – UNE-TL) to enhance its capacity and seek future membership of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), remains our highest International priority.
Major International Events 20th NZ Jamboree, Fielding, New Zealand, Jan’14: • Attended: 224 Members; • Theme: Outdoor and indoor adventure activities, sightseeing and tolerance.
• To date we have raised almost $176 000, through the ‘Dollars for Dili’ and ‘World Scout Dollar Day’ campaigns, to build a national Activities Centre for Timor-Leste. Construction is about to commence on a one hectare block of land at Metinaro, near Dili.
14th World Rover Moot, Canada, Aug’13: • Attended: 128 Rovers and Leaders; • Theme: Outdoor and indoor adventurous
• We assisted Timor-Leste Scouting to deliver two Basic Level Training
activities, sight seeing and tolerance followed
Programs to UNE-TL Leaders, through Messenger of Peace funding.
by volunteer work in Cuba.
We are now working with UNE-TL to organise their next Advanced Wood Badge course.
30th APR Jamboree, Japan, Aug’13:
• The refurbishment of Fatu Hada Primary School and its new sanitary facility was undertaken by our Rover project team, led by Nicole Strachan and our
• Attended: 43 Scouts and Venturers; • Theme: Outdoor and indoor adventure activities at the Global Development village along
Rotary partners.
with 20 000 other Scouts from over 60 countries. Fiji Scouting: Former Rover, Libby Davison spent 10 months working with the Fiji Scouts Association to help develop Scouting within its
1st World Scout Education Congress,
community, under the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD)
Hong Kong, Nov’13:
program. Scouts Australia’s South Australian Branch successfully partnered with the Fiji Scouts Association to develop an ‘Introduction to Rovers’ course, which was attended by 30 members in its first introductory weekend.
• Attended: 23 Members; • Theme: ‘Scouting – Education for Life’. BSA Jamboree, USA, July’13:
Indonesian Scouting: We signed an Agreement of Co-operation and Understanding with Gerakan Pramuka (Indonesian Scout Association) in October 2013. Gerakan Pramuka is the largest National Scout Organisation
• Attended: 14 youth and four adults; • Theme: Outdoor adventure activities and tolerance.
in the world and Indonesia is the largest Muslim country worldwide; thereby
71st NZ Rover Moot,
providing our youth with rich inter-cultural engagement opportunities. One
New Zealand, Mar’13:
of our first steps following this Agreement has been to broaden our Scouts
• Attended: A small contingent;
International Student Exchange Program (SISEP) to include Indonesia.
• Theme: Celebration of all things Rovering.
Myanmar Scouting: We are assisting with the revitalisation of Scouting in Myanmar (former Burma) through governance arrangements and Leader Training. Reg Williams RFD (Chief Commissioner) and Neville Tomkins OAM JP (International Commissioner) joined a World Scouting Delegation to Myanmar in May 2013; while David Cossart, Assistant Chief Commissioner (Adult Training & Development) ACT Scouts and a member of the National Training Team, joined an APR Team in October 2013 to assist with training
Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland, ‘13/’14: • Attended: 6 Members – David Langron (NSW), Lisa Picking (VIC), Dylan Hunt (SA), Zoe Watkins (VIC), Katelyn Hardy (QLD) & Sian Brown (NSW); • Theme: Volunteers at the Centre.
their Leaders. Once Myanmar rejoins the World Scout Movement, there will
9th Commonwealth Youth
only be five countries in the world (People’s Republic of China, North Korea,
Forum, Sri Lanka, Nov’13:
Cuba, Laos and Andorra) where Scouting is not practised.
• Attended: 2 Members - Rob Slater (NSW) and Luke van Ryn (VIC);
Australia-Japan Foundation Grant: With a $28 271
• Theme: Advocated for public policy and youth
grant from the Australia-Japan Foundation, we brought four Scouts and a
issues under theme of ‘Inclusive Development –
Leader from the earthquake and tsunami devastated region of north east
Stronger Together’.
Japan, to our 23rd Australian Jamboree, AJ2013. We also sponsored Japanese 6th International Scout
Scout, Megumi Chida for five weeks at our Scouts International Student
Gathering, UAE, Feb’14:
Exchange Program. These funds have helped us to improve the quality of life of Scouts in especially difficult circumstances, thereby contributing to the fourth World Strategic Priority, of ‘Reaching Out’.
• Attended: 1 Member – Matthias Fresacher; • Theme: Strengthen friendship among Scouts.
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Scouts Australia Management Scouts Australia is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It is managed by the National Executive Committee, a body of volunteers consisting of the Chief Commissioners and Chair persons from each State Branch around Australia, headed up by the Chief Commissioner of Australia and supported by the National Chairman and Hon. Treasurer along with dedicated staff members at the National Office.
National Council
Members
Chief Scout of Australia
Mr D Abell
Her Excellency The Honourable Dame Quentin
Mr H Baird
Bryce AD CVO Governor-General of the
Mr C Bates
Commonwealth of Australia
Mr R Beeby
National President
Ms A Black
Major General John Pearn AO RFD (Ret’d)
Mr P Blatch OAM
Vice President
Mr H Bloomfield
Dr Bruce Munro AM
Mrs Kirsty Brown OAM
Mr JD Leece OAM
Mr B Whittenbury
Mr A Lock OAM
Mr C Wilkinson
Mr L Lucas
Mr C Williams
Mr S Marks
The Hon. G Williams AO
Mr D Martin OAM
Mr R Williams RFD
Mr S McCorkell JP Mr G McDougall
Major General N Wilson AM RFD Mr C Wise
Mr D Menzies
National Executive Committee
MR M Burfield
Ms D Mitchell
Chairman
Mr O Butler OAM
Mrs S Mitchell
Mr DW Jones AM FCA
Mr JC Clarke
Mr J Morey
Mr J Clifford
Mr K Morey
of Australia
Mr N Clutterbuck
Mr GK Morgan
Mr RW Williams RFD
Mr G Coates
Ms E Morris
Mr J Cornish
Mr K Moss
Mr D Cossart
Ms C Neilsen
Mrs J Creed OAM
Mr L O’Brien
Mr J de Wijn QC
Mr M Orchard
Branch Chief Commissioners
The Hon. Sir W Deane AC KBE
Mr M Patten
Australian Capital Territory
Mr P Dickson
Mr K Pestell
Mr P Harris OAM
Mr L Farrelly
Ms H Playford
Mr T Fearnley AM
Mr J Ralph AC
Mrs L Forde AC
Mr C Ray
Mr G Fordham AM
Mr S Rowley
Mr A Forrest
Mr G Stickland
Mr M Freeman
Ms N Strachan
Ms C Geary
Mr P Styles
Mr W Goodall
Mr N Swaffer
South Australia
Life Members
Mr P Harris OAM
Mr B Taylor AM
Mr C Bates
Mrs K Brown OAM
Mr T Hartley
Ms M Taylor
Tasmania
Mr HK (Chick) Carey AM
Mr E Hynd
Mr T Thompson
Mr M Patten
Mr C Farmer OAM
Mr B Hoffman
Mr N Tomkins OAM JP
Mr W Geale OAM
Mr P Hull
Mr R Unger
Dr B Munro AM
Mr DW Jones AM FCA
Mr S Wallace
Mr J Ravenhall AM
Mr J Karlovsky
Mr P Walton CF
Mr AL Tannahill AM
Mr G Kolsky OAM
Mr B Watson OAM
Dr W Wells AM
Mr I Langford-Brown
Mr K Wells MLA
Chief Scouts of Branches New South Wales Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO Northern Territory Her Honour The Honourable Sally Thomas AC Queensland Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC South Australia His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Tasmania His Excellency The Honourable Peter Underwood AC Victoria His Excellency The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC Western Australia His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC
Mr A Buckle
Mr N Westaway AM 17
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Justice J McKecknie QC Mrs J McKenna
Chief Commissioner
Honorary Treasurer Mr L O’Brien
New South Wales Mr D Menzies Northern Territory Mr S McCorkell JP Queensland Mrs K Brown OAM
Victoria Mr B Watson OAM Western Australia Mr L Lucas
Branch Chairmen/Presidents
National Commissioners
National Office
Australian Capital Territory
National Commissioner for
National Chief Executive
Mr L Farrelly
Adult Training and Development
Mr Martin Thomas
Mr E Hynd
Office Manager
New South Wales Ms H Playford Northern Territory
Mr Ross Waldron National Commissioner
Ms E Morris – from 14 Oct 2013
for Youth Program
Mr C Ray South Australia Mr G Coates Tasmania Mr J Cornish Victoria Mr J de Wijn QC Western Australia Mr P Walton CF
National Accountant
Mr N Tomkins OAM JP
Ms A Black – to 21 Sept 2013
Queensland
Ms Norma Cooper
International Commissioner
National Manager, Communications and Publishing Services
Mr JC Clarke
Ms Christina Gretton
National Adviser Environment
National Manager, Marketing
Mr G Lloyd
Communications Ms Natasha Omar
National Project Commissioner Special Needs Mr P Blatch OAM
Administration Support Ms Alison Hamill
National Project Commissioner Partnerships Mr G Fordham AM – to 30 June 2013
Executive Assistant to International Commissioner
Chair, National Rover Council
Ms Wendy Freeman
Ms N Strachan – to 12 Jan 2014
National Training Administration Officer
Mr R Beeby – from 13 Jan 2014
Ms Robyn Teufel
Chair, National Youth Council Ms C Neilsen – to 22 March 2014 Mr J Morey – from 23 March 2014
Lord Baden-Powell Society Manager Ms Margaret Burke Lord Baden-Powell Society Secretary Ms Annie Muggleton
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2013-2014 Awards The following Scouts Australia members were included in the Queen’s Birthday 2013 and Australia Day 2014 Honours. MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mr Philip Cooper, NSW Mr Ronald Critcher, NSW Ms Christine Cumpsty, QLD
Mr Lester Leaman, WA Pastor Grahame Pricter, NSW Mr Alan Sherlock OBE, QLD
Mr Ian Waters, QLD Mr William Whitestyles, QLD
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Mr John Leece OAM, NSW
Mr Robert Taylor, ACT
The following Scouts Australia members received the Silver Kangaroo and National President’s Awards for eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Association in the 1 August 2013 Adult Recognition Award Presentations.
2013 Silver Kangaroo Awards NAME APPOINTMENT
FORMATION BRANCH
Peter Barrett David Cossart Michael Hickey Neville Cowgill Jeff Hook Patricia Keene Benjamin Politzer Allan Songberg Russell Davie Carole Lyall Paul Marnane John Parr Henricus Roestenburg Paul Dickson Reginald Williams RFD Daphne Mitchell Ross Smith Lois Buchanan OAM Kingsley Davis Clifford Dent Simon Marks Gary Steinhardt Jonathan Willis June Wright Reverend Allan Shallcross
ACT Branch ACT Branch Mount Rogers Scout Group Far South District 1st Westmead Cub Pack 4th Kingsgrove Scout Troop Fairfax District South Metropolitan Region Queensland Branch Queensland Branch Air Activities Team Oakleigh Scout Group Gumdale Scout Group Mackay City Central Scout Group SA Branch National Team Launceston & Tamar District Trevallyn Sea Scout Group Lerderderg Region Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Victorian Branch 1st Koo Wee Rup Wanneroo District
Scout Fellowship Assistant Chief Commissioner - Training & Development Cub Scout Leader District Cub Scout Leader Cub Scout Leader Scout Leader District Commissioner Regional Adviser Branch Commissioner (Adventurous Activities) Activity Leader (Air Activities) Venturer Scout Leader Group Leader Rover Scout Adviser Vice President Chief Commissioner Of Australia District Cub Scout Leader Assistant Scout Leader Assistant Region Commissioner - Cub Scouts Assistant Branch Commissioner - Publications Branch Commissioner - Venturer Scouts Assistant Chief Commissioner - Regions Branch Leader - Venturer Events Branch Commissioner - Performing Arts Group Leader Wanneroo District Chaplain
ACT ACT ACT NSW NSW NSW NSW NSW QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD SA SA TAS TAS VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC WA
2013 National President ’ s Awards NAME APPOINTMENT
FORMATION BRANCH
John Leece AM Geoffrey McGrath Raymond Beebe John de Wijn QC Rodney Grummitt John Ralph AC Francis Waterton Company Of Master Mariners
World Scout Foundation Greater Western Sydney Region Australian Scout Fellowship - Strzelecki Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Victorian Branch Sea Scout Council
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Board Member Regional Chairman District Treasurer - Australian Scout Fellowship Chairman - Branch Executive Committee Honorary Commissioner Victorian Branch President Honorary Commissioner Western Australia
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NSW NSW VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC WA
I think the youth leadership ‘‘opportunities, encouraged by the Mawson Leadership Course, offer a great chance for youth to be challenged and it is through this that young leaders grow. This course strengthened my confidence and leadership skills, which has helped me take up leadership roles in Scouting and within my local
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community and daily life.
Aaron Tomlins
Aaron completed his Queen’s Scout Award in 2014 and was presented his Certificate in a prestigious award ceremony by Her Excellency Professor The Hon. Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor General of New South Wales.
At just 17 years Aaron Tomlins has been assisting his Scout Group in a leadership position and as soon as he turns 18, plans to become a Scout Leader at 1st Oyster Bay, NSW. After the Mawson Leadership Course, Aaron gained the confidence to take on more leadership responsibilities both within and outside Scouting. He is currently part of the National Youth Council and the Youth Volunteer Representative under 26 years at Scouts Australia’s National Finance Committee. Aaron is also on his school leadership team as a House Captain and is studying for Aaron was presented with his Australian Scout Medallion Certificate at Government House, NSW in 2013 after completing this challenging Award.
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This year marks 30 years of operation for the Society. Founded in 1984 by the late A. Geoffrey Lee, the Society has since been a constant source of funding for the Scouting Movement. In 2013/14 the Society contributed a total of $131 657 to the Scout Branches, which provided much needed funding to help young Australian Scouts attend Scouting activities in Australia and overseas. The Society’s Honours program continues to grow with two members reaching the Honours Circle for the first time; four advancing to the Benefactor’s Circle level; and three reaching the Chairman’s Circle level. Please refer to the Honours Recognition listing below. During the year, the Society also launched its Bequest Program, enabling members to continue to support the Scout Movement in Australia after they have ‘Gone Home’. Already several members have expressed their interest in this program. The Society takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for the continuing support provided by its loyal supporter base.
Honour Board BADEN-POWELL CIRCLE $100 000+
HONOURS CIRCLE $15 000 - $24 999
HONOURS CIRCLE $15 000 - $24 999
Mr Dick Smith AO & Mrs Pip Smith
Mr Paul P Andersen
Mr Baillieu Myer AC
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Ltd
Mr Anthony R Berg AM
Mr Richard J D Oliver AM
Mr Marc Besen AO
Mr Rodney O’Neil
Dr John H Bollig PhD OAM AAA
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $50 000 - $99 999 Mr Alan T Douglas
Mr Robert Bryan Mr Kenneth J Butterworth Mr John T Cameron Mr Keith Carmody Mr Robert B Coles
Mr J Bruce Parncutt Mr Ian A Parsons Miss Florence V M Pidgeon AM Mr Allan G Preece
Dr Peter J Davis
Mr John B Prescott AC
Mr David W De La Coeur
Mr Robert Rich
Mr John D Leece OAM
Mr Peter J Evans
Mr Alan E Richmond
Mr Peter F Perini
Mr Robin H Fildes OAM
Mrs Gina H Rinehart
Mr John B Fairfax AO Colonel John Hill MBE OAM ED Rtd
Mrs Barbara W Shearer
Mr Peter N Fleming MBE
Mr Allan H Waterworth
Mr William A Gillespie OAM Mrs Shirley W Greathead Mr Frederick L Hall AM
BENEFACTORS CIRCLE $25 000 - $49 999 Mr Robert O Albert AO RFD RD Mr Miles D Barclay QS Mr R G N Fabris OAM
Mr William Hayward Mr Eric C Howie Mr Gordon W Ingate Mr Brian L Jones OAM Mr A Geoff Lee AM Mr Owen Longfield Mrs Skye McGregor
Mr Frank D Goudge
Mr N Frank Mitchell
Mr Norman Lees
Mr Richard Montgomery
Mr Brian T Loton AC Mrs Vicki Parsons Mr Allan J Rogers AM Mr Neil M Westaway AM
Mr George W Roberts OBE Cmdre Dacre H D Smyth AO RAN Rtd Mr John G Spalvins Mrs Edith C Stewart Mr J W M Tidex DFC Sir Bruce D Watson AC Kt Mr Robert J White AO Mr AGD White OAM Mr Laurence E Wilkins The Hon Sir John Young AC KCMG Gone Home
Mr John R McIllwain
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Mr Max A Otto BE JP
The Honour Board is located at the National Office of The Scout Association of Australia in Sydney. Updates can be viewed on the Scout Association of Australia website. The Lord Baden-Powell Society Committee wishes to thank all its members and the Movement for their continued support.
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Our Sponsors The support and financial contributions of our sponsors has been very much appreciated at every level within the Association:
AUSTRAINING INTERNATIONAL
Thank you to all our Volunteers and Supporters
DICK AND PIP SMITH
The National Executive Committee of Scouts Australia would like to thank you for your continued support and encouragement of our work of the past year. Your dedication and spirit motivates and inspires us to strive for more in the upcoming year, and has helped shape Scouting into what it is today.
Armidale Central Dubbo South Warren
Scouts Australia would like to express sincere thanks to everyone who submitted photos through the year. Submissions by Ryan Beeby, Bridget Clark, Gabriel Dubler, Jason Juretic, Peter Mason, Alan Murray, Johnathan Morey, Paul Muldoon, Natasha Omar, Michael Rice, Greg Rollo, Dion Selton, Nicole Strachan, Mike Stoba, Aaron Tomlins, Colin Walker, Aaron Wardle, Nipuna Wickremaratne, 1st Caringbah Scout Group, Belrose Cubs, Shailer Park Scout Group, AJ2013 photographers, Adventurous Activities School photographers, Coastal Plains District Spy Camp photographers, International Scouting photographers, New Zealand Venture and Jamboree photographers, New South Wales Branch and Queensland Branch, among others were used in the production of this publication.
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National Office Scouts Australia House Level 1, 8 Help Street Chatswood NSW 2067 Tel: 02 9413 1133 Fax: 02 9413 1177 Email: scouts@scouts.com.au
National Website www.scouts.com.au National Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScoutsAustralia Twitter: www.twitter.com/ScoutsAustralia YouTube: www.youtube.com/ScoutsAustralia
Scouts Australia Institute of Training
Queensland Branch
17/332 Handford Road
32 Dixon Street
Taigum QLD 4018
Auchenflower QLD 4066
Tel: 07 3216 2314
Tel: 07 3870 7000
Fax: 07 3216 2315
Email: qldhq@scoutsqld.com.au
Email: training.comm@scouts.com.au South Australian Branch National Youth Program Office
211 Glen Osmond Road
1/34 Brinkworth Street
Frewville SA 5063
South Plympton SA 5038
Tel: 08 8130 6000
Mobile: 0410 402 123
Email: hq@sa.scouts.com.au
Email: youth.comm@scouts.com.au Tasmanian Branch International Office c/o 89 Kitchener Street
The Lea Scout Centre
Garran ACT 2605
Kingston TAS 7050
Mobile: 0418 365 664
Tel: 03 6229 9385
Email: int.comm@scouts.com.au
Email: tas.bhq@tas.scouts.com.au
330 Proctors Road
Website: www.international.scouts.com.au Victorian Branch Australian Capital Territory Branch
152 Forster Road
89 Kitchener Street
Mt Waverley VIC 3149
Garran ACT 2605
Tel: 03 8543 9800
Tel: 02 6282 5211
Email: vicbranch@vicscouts.asn.au
Email: actscouts@act.scouts.asn.au Western Australian Branch Baden-Powell House
Level 1, Quad 3
581 Murray Street
102 Bennelong Parkway
West Perth WA 6005
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Tel: 08 9480 4200
Tel: 02 9735 9000
Email: enquiries@scoutswa.com.au
Email: info@nsw.scouts.com.au Lord Baden-Powell Society Northern Territory Branch
Scouts Australia House
22 Bauhinia Street
Level 1, 8 Help Street
Nightcliff NT 0810
Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel: 08 8948 0994
Tel: 02 8440 5908
Email: admin@nthq.scouts.com.au
Email: lbps@scouts.com.au
Front Cover Photo: Scouts - Creating a Better World. National Rover Council Chair, Ryan Beeby, bonds with two Mexican youth, America and Cesar, while volunteering at ‘Granjas Familiares’ (Tijuana), a site for ‘The Scout Experience: Ready for Life’, project run by Scouts Mexico, aimed at delivering an intensive Scouting Program to develop around 200 youth in the most at-risk Mexican communities.
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