The Scout Association of New Zealand
Annual Report 2014 Incorporating the National Office Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2014
Contents
Who We Are Executive Report Better Prepared: Our Future Strategy An Exciting Year Highlights Reel Initiatives Achievements Our Young People Our Volunteers Our Supporters National Office Financials Acknowledgements Scout Youth Foundation Life Members Contact
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ADVENTURE WITH US
Photo Credit: Jay Van Dijk
Who We Are We are New Zealand’s biggest mixed youth organisation. Founded by Robert BadenPowell in 1907, we offer 6 to 26 year olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences and everyday adventure, with the chance to help others and make a positive impact in our communities. SCOUTS New Zealand helps all young people reach their full potential. Members develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. Our young people help others, save lives, and change the world. A Spirit of Adventure Plus
NUMBER OF SCOUTS PER REGION
Scouts take part in a variety of activities as diverse as kayaking, overseas expeditions, photography, tramping, camping and caving. As a Scout, you can learn survival skills, first aid, be part of a stage show, or even learn how to fly a plane. There’s something for every young person. It’s a great way to make friends, get outdoors, express your creativity and experience the world. Scouts are challenged through a system of gaining badges and awards. As they move through being a Kea, Cub, Scout and Venturer they accumulate badges as they develop valuable skills. Scouts challenge themselves with the Chief Scout’s Award, with some Venturers then going on to pursue their Duke of Edinburgh or Queen’s Scout Award, the pinnacle of Scouting achievement. Rovers then give back to their communities. Through being part of SCOUTS, these youth are given the opportunity to develop skills, expand their horizons and meet new people in an enjoyable and safe environment.
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Our Aim and Values
We believe that through adventure, we challenge individuals so that they learn and experience new things that enrich their lives. We create incredible learning opportunities for members of all ages, through a values system based on the Scout Promise and Law.
The aim of SCOUTS New Zealand is to encourage the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society.
OUR CORNERSTONES
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Executive Report
Improved financial management has resulted in an operating surplus of $579,296, providing future financial sustainability, while keeping membership fees as affordable as possible.
2014 has been filled with great successes, along with solid progress and delivery on key projects. Driving forward a ‘One Team’ approach across the entire Scouting Movement has seen young people gain the full benefit of a 5,000 strong leadership team nationwide working together. Our strategic planning process ‘Vision 2025’ has also meant a year of forward-thinking discussion and planning, with wide consultation allowing everyone to contribute to planning the future of SCOUTS New Zealand.
Renewed funding contracts have been agreed with the Ministry of Youth Development and Sport New Zealand. With funding support also coming from New Zealand Lottery, Scout Youth Foundation, COGS, Pub Charity and numerous other entities, we are ensuring financial sustainability. We are also excited to have engaged our first corporate partner, Ports of Auckland, and are committed to continuing the development of other relationships.
“I feel prepared for what life throws at me, because nothing is impossible.”
For the year ahead, we see the Movement continuing to grow and prosper, putting youth at the heart of all we do. We will continue our commitment to our duty of care, improvements to our child protection policies, accessibility initiatives and raising our profile in all communities. As we progress our ‘Vision 2025 – Better Prepared’ work, we are excited at the prospect of what Scouting will look like in 10 years, and the journey we will collectively take to get there.
Phillipa Moffitt - Southland Venturer Highlights in the 2014 Scouting calendar included the 20th National Jamboree, the inaugural National Scout Scarf Day, our National Schools successes and the 27th National Scout Regatta. Again, we are indebted to our dedicated volunteers who give their time and skills so freely to make these events a significant experience for young people.
We thank our ever growing list of volunteers, supporters, sponsors and young people for being on this journey with us and reemphasise our commitment to working as ‘One Team’ for the development of all young New Zealanders: now and in years to come.
We saw increasing numbers of young people in 2014, and have an ambitious growth target of 10% for 2015. Some new initiatives will help us achieve this and make sure we are true to our principle of ‘no youth left behind’.
Martin Smith National Chair
The ‘Bring a Friend’ initiative and the ‘Scouting Capacity Fund’ will assist in assuring that membership numbers continue to climb and Scouting is available to all young people, everywhere in NZ.
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Niamh Lawless Chief Executive
Better Prepared: Our Future Strategy
The diagram above is indicative of our future direction. Once the plan is approved by our National Council in March 2015, we will begin implementation of the ‘Better Prepared’ strategy.
Over the course of the past two years we have embarked on a journey ‘Vision 2025’ to develop the strategic direction for the Movement for the next ten years.
This journey has involved wide consultation with youth and adult members as well as other stakeholders around our unique offering now and into the future to ensure that we remain a relevant and engaging offering for tomorrow’s youth.
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An Exciting Year
Kelly Bleakley National Commissioner At a national level, we’ve also seen some really exciting pieces of strategic work happening, with Vision 2025 and an Adult Recruitment and Retention Taskforce developing initiatives to further improve Scouting over the coming years and keep us relevant to today’s young people and adults.
2014 was another adventure-filled and exciting year for SCOUTS New Zealand! We kicked off in January with an incredible Jamboree in Feilding, and finished up the year with a National Regatta in December, with every hour spent on Scouting in between dedicated to what we do best – giving young New Zealanders the experience of a lifetime.
We often talk about and celebrate the big events and achievements of the year in an annual report, but some of the highlights for me this year have been the smaller moments that represent everything Scouting stands for, and happen quietly, in your local Scout hall down the road. Every week, 15,000 youth members turn up at their local Group, and have an incredible Scouting experience, thanks to the support and dedication of our amazing volunteers.
These next few pages profile a whole variety of Scouting highlights over the last year. One of my best moments for the year was our first ever National Scout Scarf Day, with all our current and past members encouraged to wear their Scout scarf to school or work on August 1st. It was an awesome way to remind New Zealand that Scouting is still alive and well, and create a really strong sense of pride in being part of SCOUTS.
Photo Credits: Stephen Lasham, Chris Wissenborn, George Nelson
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These successes are the reason why our Leaders spend their evenings in bed daydreaming about the next camp theme and the activities they’re going to run. Why our Leaders spend an hour at work on a Tuesday planning their programme or resources for their Scouts that week. And why our Leaders’ houses, garages and cars are filled with rope, bamboo, permission slips, badges, balls and more.
SCOUTS isn’t about competing against your peers, or getting the top exam mark like it is in school. It’s about personal development, and doing your best. It’s about the kid who wakes up proud on a Wednesday morning because last night they made their own survival kit. It’s about the teenager who joins SCOUTS aged 16, and puts up a tent for the first time at camp. It’s about the eleven year old who takes charge of a group of their peers when something goes wrong, displaying their first signs of leadership. And it’s about the Cub who’s too scared to go on a high ropes course and then comes off the end grinning from ear to ear.
By creating experiences like these for 15,000 New Zealand children each week, we know that SCOUTS New Zealand delivered on its objectives for 2014. I’m so proud to be a part of such an adventurous and lifechanging movement, and to volunteer with such a strong network of dedicated and positive group of Leaders. Thank you for making 2014 another successful Scouting year.
“It’s thousands of tiny successes like these that matter the most to us, and are the reason our Leaders around the country volunteer their time each week.”
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Initiatives
No One Left Behind Programme - New Scouting Group in Flaxmere We are proactively expanding our reach, working to increase diversity and tackling barriers of accessibility so all young people can benefit from Scouting. Key to this approach is ‘No One Left Behind’ - an initiative to bring the benefits of Scouting to low socio-economic communities. Building on successful pilots attaching Scout groups to low decile schools in Flaxmere, Hawke’s Bay (where 12 Pasifika members are doing Duke of Edinburgh awards) and Brockville, Dunedin (where 30 young people are now signed up), we are now seeking funding to start new groups in other low decile areas. Scouting Capacity Fund
Bring a Friend Initiative
To tackle accessibility, our new ‘Scouting Capacity Fund’ is providing financial assistance and resources to enable new groups to start and existing groups to expand to meet demand so that young people from all corners of New Zealand can benefit from local Scouting.
This new initiative where members bring along friends to SCOUTS is another positive step towards continued growth. It is very popular with both adults and young people as they strive to earn the full set of Bring a Friend badges. If a new volunteer is signed up, the member earns the coveted centre badge.
Since the beginning of the year we have:
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New Sections through the Scouting Capacity Fund
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New Groups
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New Satellite Groups
Friends introduced to SCOUTS via the National Bring a Friend Initiative
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Achievements
Every year thousands of Scouts push their limits, conquer their personal Everest and achieve great things. Here is a snapshot of a handful of badges earnt across a range of young people as well as volunteers this year.
2014 Snapshot of Scouting Success:
1,739
Keas learnt more about being helpful and healthy at home and school.
4,190
Cubs got outdoors and challenged themselves across a variety of sports.
3,756
Scouts developed understanding of conservation and the environment.
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Scouts achieved their Chief Scout’s Award. Venturers achieved their Queen’s Scout Award.
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Rovers contributed positively to their communities.
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Volunteers achieved our highest awards recognising their contribution.
15,334 Young people became better prepared to take on future challenges.
Adult volunteer awards include The Medal of Merit, Bronze Tiki, Silver Tiki, Silver Tui, Distinguished Service Award, Award for Gallantry and Meritorious Conduct. These are prestigious awards which recognise outstanding character, service and contribution to Scouting. For 2014 Award recipients, go to Awards on our website.
“My Queen’s Scout Award has been one of the most fun, constructive and fulfilling parts of my life so far.” Lewis Stephen Irwin - Auckland Venturer Our Awards Explained Across all Scouting levels, there are a number of distinguished awards for youth to strive towards. Chief Scout’s and Queen’s Scout awards are at the pinnacle of Scouting success, and are achieved at Scout and Venturer level respectively. Queen’s Scout usually takes two and a half years to achieve, with individual and community challenges.
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Our Young People SCOUTS New Zealand is a diverse family: over 15,000 boys and girls aged 6 to 26 are involved in Scout groups in over 400 communities from Kaitaia to Invercargill. All Scouts enjoy exciting new adventures, experience the outdoors, work with others, gain confidence and have opportunities to reach their full potential. What that looks like is up to them, as they pave their own way through a variety of adventures. Check out your nearest group at www.scouts.org.nz. Here’s what some of our young people have to say about it! Kate Te Wano Lone Venturer Taumaranui
What has been a highlight of Scouting? “Flying a Cessna 152 plane solo at the Flying School. Now I’ve just left high school and I’m about to start in the Air Force.”
Kate has not only excelled in her aviation pursuits, but she has also achieved her Queen’s Scout Award as a Lone Venturer.
What is cool about Keas? “I got to make a new friend at Keas. His name is Matthew and he’s funny.”
Jordan Cub Auckland
Jordan is 9 years old, and is from Motu Moana Green Bay Cub Pack.
Alex Kea Wellington Alex is 7, and a keen Kea from the Eastern Bays Group, Wellington.
Whats your proudest moment at Cubs? “When I was presented with my conservation badge in front of the other Cubs, and my leader said my sunflower was the biggest he’d seen so far!”
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Our Volunteers Every week, thousands of hard working volunteers give up their time to assist in the development of young people all across the country. Without all of these great people behind SCOUTS, we wouldn’t be able to operate, and we are so thankful for all the work our leaders, administrators, parents and helpers do. Want to get involved? Visit our website or call 0800 SCOUTS.
Kate O’Connell Scout Leader Christchurch Kate began her Scouting journey at age 11, progressing through to Rovers, and has since been a Leader for the last 5 years.
Why did you get involved in SCOUTS? “It’s a family thing. My father, brother and sisters, and now my own kids have been. Scouting is a way of life.”
What do you think is at the heart of SCOUTS? “SCOUTS is all about getting young people into the outdoors and gaining loads of self development, while having a whole lot of fun and adventure along the way.”
Daniel Wrigley Zone Leader Auckland
Previously a keen Cub, Scout and sailor, Danny is a now Zone Leader for Mahurangi.
Daniel Koehler Zone Support Hawke’s Bay
Daniel has been part of Scouts for 20 years, a Leader for the last 8, and is a representative on the National Council.
How do volunteers benefit from SCOUTS? “We get to meet great people, learn new skills and do cool things. How often do you get to go abseiling in ‘real life’?”
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Our Supporters
Donations help us to develop the adventurous activities we offer, keep the cost of Scouting low, recruit more leaders for the young people on our waiting lists, train volunteers and improve facilities. Supporter funding also allows us to reach into new communities, help more young people live healthier lives and get outdoors and open new groups in disadvantaged communities. Here are a few words from our supporters outlining what they love about SCOUTS.
Although our leaders and other volunteers give their time for free, successful Scouting still requires funds. The support of businesses, Trusts, Foundations and government bodies is essential for us to operate SCOUTS New Zealand, and we are really grateful for every bit of support we receive.
Tony Gibson Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland is our first corporate partner, and has made a huge difference to Sea Scouts in the region.
How does SCOUTS connect to your values? “Sea Scouts taught me a lot about working well with others, respect and service to the community, values we share at Ports of Auckland. That’s why I am pleased we can support SCOUTS New Zealand.”
What is it about SCOUTS that you like? “We like the way SCOUTS provide unique and relevant age appropriate activities for all young men and women, and develop future volunteers and leaders in their communities.”
Geoff Fuller Scouts Youth Foundation
SYF is an independent trust that has provided a long term stream of funds to SCOUTS, for the benefit of young people.
Sandra Meredith Ministry of Youth Development The Ministry of Youth Development has enjoyed supporting SCOUTS for the last 6 years, aiding youth development across NZ.
What has been your highlight of the year? “It was a great joy for our members to visit the recent jamboree and see how our annual grant towards the National Youth Programme was working to benefit so many young Scouts.”
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Together with Ports of Auckland
With their generous support we:
Ports of Auckland has teamed up with SCOUTS New Zealand to become their first maritime industry partner in support of Sea Scouting, to give more young people the chance to experience the joy of sailing. As a former Sea Scout and Venturer, CEO Tony Gibson is a strong advocate of Scouting and the benefits it can deliver for young people.
Developed & supported:
Purchased:
161 Volunteers
17 Groups
27 Cutter Sails
19 Sunburst Sails
Photo Credit: Chris Wissenborn
Corporate Partnerships
Badge Sponsorship
The success of our relationship with Ports of Auckland has proved how mutually beneficial a Corporate Partnership with SCOUTS New Zealand can be. Not only does it give companies the chance to support the development of over 15,000 young people, but it is a great way to promote their positive values.
Corporates can now also be directly involved in developing the skills of young people in their particular industry through badge sponsorship. There are endless sponsorship opportunities among our badges, from camping to technology, chemistry to first aid. If your company is keen to get involved, get in touch on partnerships@scouts.org.nz.
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National Office Financials Auditor’s Responsibility
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of the Scout Association of New Zealand
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with International Standard on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISA (NZ)) 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements. Other than in our capacity as auditor we have no relationship with, or interests in, the Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office.
The accompanying summary financial statements which comprise the summarised statement of financial position as at 30 September 2014, the summarised statement of financial performance, and the summarised statement of movements in equity for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of the Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office for the year ended 30 September 2014. We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated 8th of January 2015.
Opinion In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of the Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office for the year ended 30 September 2014 are consistent, in all material respects, with those financial statements, in accordance with FRS-43 Summary Financial Reports.
The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required for full financial statements under generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Those financial statements, and the summary financial statements, do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on those financial statements. The National Executive Committee are responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements in accordance with FRS-43 Summary.
BDO Wellington 18th of February 2015, Wellington, New Zealand
Photo Credits: Stephen Lasham
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Summary Statement of Financial Performance For the year ended 30th of September 2014
INCOME Registration Fees Fundraising Campaigns (net) Grants, Sponsorship, Donations Event Income Scouts Direct Other Income Total Income
2014 $
2013 $
1,201,595 309,454 2,773,133 702,625 123,155 5,109,962
1,152,119 18,764 253,542 2,195,167 707,247 92,827 4,419,666
LESS EXPENSES National Council, NEC, Taskforces National Leader expenses National Programmes Fees to World Body & Asia Pacific Publicity and Communications Event Expenditure Scouts Direct Expenditure Staff expenses Administration & Other Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses
116,099 19,845 1,904 21,363 122,000 2,293,657 606,143 1,223,477 388,607 4,793,095
87,728 14,002 117 20,946 126,815 2,074,314 633,921 1,086,775 401,482 4,446,100
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
316,867
(26,434)
NON OPERATING ITEMS Proceeds from share of property sales Insurance recovered
130,986 131,443
110,742 -
NET SURPLUS
579,296
84,308
NOTE: The Net Surplus of $579k for the year under review comprises a net deficit of $163k, event income of $479k and income from asset sales of $262k. The event and property sale income have ensured that the Association now has in excess of its 4 months reserves of $600k, as required under its Reserve Policy. The additional reserves are retained as unrestricted funds to allow for continuing strategic investment.
Summary Statement of Movements in Equity For the year ended 30th of September 2014 2014 $
2013 $
Net surplus for the year
579,296
84,308
Total recognised revenues & expenses
579,296
84,308
Opening Equity
660,726
576,418
1,240,022
660,726
Closing Equity
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Summary Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2014
CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank Debtors and Prepayments Stock (Scouts Direct) Total Current Assets
2014 $
2013 $
1,663,729 412,706 364,412 2,440,846
687,403 475,951 288,303 1,451,657
CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and income in advance Grants not spent Total Current Liabilities
1,198,665 133,386 1,332,051
844,602 91,264 935,866
WORKING CAPITAL
1,108,795
515,791
177,771
191,479
46,544
46,544
NET ASSETS
1,240,022
660,726
Represented by: General Funds
1,240,022
660,726
Equity
1,240,022
660,726
NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant, Property & Equipment TERM LIABILITIES
Note to the Summary Statements The summary financial statements for the Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office for the year ended 30 September 2014 have been extracted from the full financial reports. The full financial reports were approved by the National Executive Committee on 8 January 2015 for adoption by the National Council. The full financial statements were prepared in accordance with New Zealand generally accepted accounting practice (“NZ GAAP�). NZ GAAP in the case of the Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office means Statement of Standard Account Practice and Financial Reporting Standards. The Scout Association of New Zealand Inc. National Office qualifies for the Framework for Differential Reporting.
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The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as provided by the full financial reports. A copy of the full financial reports can be obtained by contacting National Scouts Centre on 04 815 9260. The auditor BDO Wellington has reviewed the summary financial statements for consistency with the audited full financial statements. An unmodified audit opinion has been issued. These summary financial statements have been approved for issue by the National Executive Committee. 18th of February 2015 Martin Smith National Chair
Niamh Lawless Chief Executive
Acknowledgements We are hugely appreciative of every bit of funding we receive. From the grants and sponsorships to the one-off donations and event support, we would like to thank our numerous supporters who keep us going.
Noel Leeming Group NZ Aeronautical Trust NZ Association of Women in Aviation Pelorus Trust RAeS Wellington Rotary Club Of Dunedin Rotary Club of Newmarket Rotary Club of Pakuranga Rotary Club of Penrose Rotary Club of Somerville Tatum Scout Memorial Trust The Community Trust of Southland The Lion Club of Bombay Charitable Trust The Southern Trust Thomas George Macarthy Trust Trust Waikato Walsh Opportunity Fund Walsh Support Fund Wellington Community Trust Winton and Margaret Bear Trust Valley Print
Air New Zealand Air Rescue and Community Services Airways Corporation ASB Community Trust Bendigo Valley Grant Bluesky Community Trust Chenery Memorial Trust Christchurch City Council Civil Aviation Authority Dunedin Community Grants Scheme Estate Douglas Henry Inch Estate HK Wilkinson Estate Ian Ewen First Sovereign Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Infinity Foundation John Milne Flying Scholarship June Gray Charitable Trust Lion Foundation Lois Dalley Charitable Trust Mana Community Grants Foundation Messengers of Peace
Scout Youth Foundation
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Scout Youth Foundation The generosity of members and donors helped increase the level of the SYF Capital Fund by $63,652 to $887,744 during 2014, including $32,595 in donations and bequests. The Fund is carefully invested following a Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives and is inflation proofed each year, with earnings then used for the annual grant. Trustees are working in partnership with SCOUTS New Zealand on fundraising. A long term aim is to grow the Capital Fund to $5 million, so that a much larger annual grant can be sustained.
The Scout Youth Foundation (SYF) is an independent charitable trust whose passionate members help support SCOUTS New Zealand through annual grants. The current focus is on ‘improved youth programme resources and increasing adult leader training’. Trustee Warwick Bell presented SCOUTS New Zealand Chief Executive Niamh Lawless with the 2014 donation of $30,000, bringing the total granted since 1992 to $376,497 – that’s a lot of support for Scouting.
Much appreciation goes to all Scout Youth Foundation members and donors for their continuing generosity. It is always a team effort to make a difference for SCOUTS – so please consider supporting the Foundation: go to the SYF page on the SCOUTS New Zealand website for more information.
Life Members Lesley Anderson Steve Anderson Kerry Averill Peter Bayne Lorraine Becroft Hec Browett, ED, JP Dennis Burkitt Brian Burnett Red Capewell Don Clark Vilma Cocker, MNZM Mervyn Cranefield Ken Crombie Jim Ditchburn George Fairbairn, MNZM, JP
Gary Froggatt Geoff Fuller Jane Hansen Hilary Haylock, MBE Peter Henwood, QSM, JP Roger Horton Ian Hutton, JP Ray Johnston, QSM Sinclair Jones David Jupp, QSM Bob Macaulay Alan MacDonald Keith Malcolm, MBE Ross McKenzie, QSM Des Olney, MNZM
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Shirley Ransfield Dene Richards Owen Rodgers Bruce Scott, OBE, RVM John Shepherd Clive Sims Francis Small, CNZM Pat Snoxell Joseph Soo Choon Diane Stokoe Graeme Swale Kevin Swanson Noela Thompson David Thorpe Noel Walker
Contact PO Box 11348, Manners Street Wellington 6142 Level 1, Kaiwharawhara Road Wellington, 6035 0800 SCOUTS reception@scouts.org.nz www.scouts.org.nz www.facebook.com/SCOUTSNZ For a full list of all our people, including staff members, National Council, National Executive Committee and National Leaders, go to www.scouts.org.nz/our-people The National Scout Museum in Kaiapoi has a permanent display detailing the history of Scouting in New Zealand. For more information and their annual report, see www.scouts.org.nz/about-us Registered Charity CC10556
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW EXPERIENCES COMMUNITY OUTDOORS A special thank you goes to George Nelson, an intern from Victoria University, for planning and designing this report. Thanks also go to Valley Print for their generous printing sponsorship of this document, and to all those who have contributed photos.
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