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The Scout Association of New Zealand Annual Report for 2012 / Financial Statements for the year to 30th September 2012
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CONTENTS National Chairman’s Report
2
Chief Executive’s Reports
4
International and National Scouting
6
Service and Achievement Awards
7
Sponsors & Supporters
11
2012 Census
12
Life Members
13
National Executive Committee
13
National Council
14
National Leaders & National Staff
15
National Scout Museum
16
NZ Baden-Powell Guild
17
Scout Youth Foundation
18
Tatum Scout Memorial Trust
20
Financial Statements to 30 September 2012
Cover :
Photo taken during the 12th National Venture Summit Expedition. - A tramp to the summit of Mount Titiroa in Fiordland.
ISSBN:
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2012 has been another productive and positive year for SCOUTS New Zealand. We have had a successful set of national activities which included the National Regatta returning to our Scouting calendar, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Mobile Phone partnership with Starship and a very successful National Venture in January 2013. Another highlight was the function hosted at Government House to celebrate the centenary of Vice Regal Patronage of Scouting in NZ. After 5 years of growth our youth membership numbers levelled off and we recorded a loss of 94 youth or 0.6%. It is disappointing to see the growth momentum slow and it remains important that we focus on new initiatives that foster growth and introduce more young people to Scouting. We have identified the need to introduce Scouting into new communities - whilst retaining our core demographic membership. The appointment of a Regional Development Officer in the Upper North Island should see this happen in NZ’s largest population centre. It was pleasing that after five years of legal issues and delays, Tatum Park was finally sold. The funds have now been used to establish the Tatum Scout Memorial Trust which will provide financial support to SCOUTS NZ in future years. During the year we completed a number of significant review projects which included: A National Programme Review Taskforce identified how to address issues of declining quality of the National Programmes. The National Programmes are critical to the successful delivery of Scouting and changes made in 2013 should restore their viability and worth.
A major survey of best practise in Successful Scout Groups was completed and the results widely promulgated for general use.
We completed our first Internal Climate Survey and have delivered both a snapshot and a bench mark against which the perceptions of our Leaders can be measured. This will now become an annual initiative.
Internal reviews of SCOUTS Direct and Regional Service Centres were undertaken to identify how we can improve both performance and service offered to the Movement.
The Badge and Uniform Policy was finalised after a number of complex issues were determined.
A review of the original Forward Planning Concepts Group Report was undertaken to identify what projects remained outstanding or should at least be considered further.
Reviews that remain underway include: The National Membership Management System (Data base) remains a work in progress but this time we are determined to get a long term solution that meets the requirements of a multitude of users. A re launch of the Scout card offering our membership enhanced benefits will be a part of this.
The NEC has agreed on a project to research and review the key areas of Adult Leader Recruiting, Retention and Support – but this is on hold until funding can be sourced for it. This is a critical project and we are working hard to free up funding streams so it can get started by mid 2013. Our greatest barrier to growth remains lack of leaders and progressing this difficult issue, will automatically grow our youth membership.
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The NEC has recently considered how the Youth Award Scheme should be systematically reviewed in future years to ensure it continues to meet our requirements and objectives.
Finalising and implementing a Communications Plan remains a key objective – although there has been real progress in this area over recent months.
Financially our performance has improved but a restructure of the National Office was required to achieve this and led to the disestablishment of two senior positions. For the first time in many years we are budgeting for a breakeven result in the 2013 but this remains a challenging objective. A consequence remains a very tight staff structure which affects the resources available to support the delivery and growth of Scouting. The National Executive recently signed off a new Strategic Plan and this will provide a continued emphasis on improving the way we deliver Scouting and on growing our membership. Just yesterday the new Air New Zealand safety video was released. This has been several years in the planning but it was fantastic to see three Scouts feature on this film alongside Bear Grylls. I know the three Scouts (cubs actually) William, Asha and Connor well. They are great ambassadors for our Movement – just like the 15,000 other youth members around NZ. This safety video represents a wonderful promotional opportunity for Scouting and will be seen by thousands of travellers in the months ahead. There have been significant personnel changes in our organisation during the year. We were delighted that the new Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae accepted the position of Chief Scout and has shown a willingness to be actively involved with our membership. Kelly Bleakley took up the National Commissioner’s position and Niamh Lawless became our Chief Executive at the end of the year. We welcome both to these key leadership roles. Cory Lang left the NEC in March 2012 after 7 years during which time he made an excellent contribution. I wish to thank the dedicated team of National and Regional staff – and especially Chris Hooper who left in December 2012 after five years in the challenging role of Chief Executive. I also thank members of the National Executive, National Council and others in national leadership roles for their support and commitment to Scouting in NZ. This will be my final Annual Report as National Chairman since my five year term ends following the 2013 Annual General Meeting. I have greatly enjoyed the challenge and opportunities provided by this role. I have met many outstanding people who make our organisation strong – but none are more important than the volunteers who work at Zone and Group level to actually deliver, and support the delivery of, Scouting on a weekly basis. Following my retirement I look forward to having more time to spend on my other Scouting roles at Group level and with Gang Show. I wish SCOUTS New Zealand every success and have confidence in the National Executive and wider national team to provide effective and inspiring leadership to our Movement in the years ahead. Noel Walker National Chairman
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORTS Over the last twelve months the census shows that the number of youth has reached a temporary plateau and this is largely due to the difficultly in recruiting new leaders to keep pace with the growth in youth numbers. In many areas we have waiting lists of young people wanting to join but these are being held back due to a lack of leaders. This is symptomatic of other National SCOUT Associations on the growth curve, so we believe that the slight tailing off is only temporary. Consultation is critical in an organisation like SCOUTS and it is always very important to take stock of one’s own constituents. In the last 6 months, we have undertaken various surveys to look at the best practices of our successful scout groups, satisfaction of the Movement generally and a specific National Programme Review. I am delighted to report that we have appointed a Regional Development Officer to assist the Senior Development Manager and work specifically in the low socio economic area of South Auckland to engage young people and working directly with low decile schools. One of the programmes trialled at a Group level was A Taste of Scouts, in an effort to get 52 school pupils at Papatoetoe Intermediate School immersed in some basic scout programmes. This was our first ‘foray’ into the idea of getting SCOUTS onto the curriculum and has been a useful learning opportunity for us. Scouting and school is a great mix, with a captive audience of parents and youth. Since 1996, female membership has grown by over 19% which is fantastic, and although we don’t measure ethnicity on our annual census, we do have a new Chinese group in Milford and a Maori group in Mangakino. Some introductory work has recently been undertaken by SCOUT volunteers in the Sikh community in Auckland and interestingly reported that in 40 years, SCOUTS is one of the first youth organisations to take an approach. We are currently working alongside the Indian and Pacific Island Church Communities in South Auckland as we develop our diversity programme and this continues to be a key strategy going forward. One of the main issues that we face in approaching new communities is the need to be flexible and not to impose rigid Western models. Provided that the ethos of SOUTING is not lost, activities can be tailored to fit in with all cultures. In addition, building relationships like this take a significant amount of time. We have been able to learn a lot of lessons from other National SCOUT Organisations, such as the UK who have a well developed diversity programme. Collaboration has been important, linking up with Skills Active being a particularly successful union and opening doors for recognised qualifications for a broader segment of society.
Chris Hooper Chief Executive to 31 October.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT continued SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND WELCOMES NEW CEO On November 1 2012, Mrs. Niamh Lawless took up the appointment as Chief Executive. She is the first woman to hold the position in over 100 years of Scouts in New Zealand. “Niamh brings extensive experience in community and government organisations from around the world”, Noel Walker National Chairman announced. * * * My first two months officially in the Chief Executive role have been an interesting and exciting period. I felt very warmly welcomed by the movement and have been really impressed with the commitment of our governance, leaders and staff. I have also been impressed with the work done over the last few years to introduce New Scouting, the new uniform, revised National Programmes as well as many other initiatives including our fundraising partnership with the Starship Foundation “Let’s Mobilize”. I have valued having a wealth of baseline information from key surveys and reports listed below as these provide a really useful benchmark from which to measure future success.
Successful Group Survey
Have Your Say – Internal Climate Survey
Annual Census
Post National Events surveys established
National Programmes review
During the first two months, I focused on learning about the movement, building key relationships, building the staff as ‘One Team’ and commencing key projects around the following three focus areas –
Growth of youth and leaders
Financial Sustainability by balancing the budget and obtaining funding
Communications building on internal and external relationships, and
Positive Public Relations to tell our story nationally.
During 2013 we are building on this work as we deliver on the key objectives in our Strategic and Business Plans for the year. There are many exciting initiatives in the planning and I look forward to being able to report on a positive and productive 2013 when I report again this time next year.
Niamh Lawless Chief Executive
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INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SCOUTING The Scout Association of New Zealand (Scouts New Zealand) is a member of the World Organisation of Scout Movements (WOSM) which proudly records membership totalling over 30 million Scouts, youth and adults, boys and girls in 161 countries. Scouting's mission is to contribute to the education of young people through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, and to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. This is achieved by: Involving them throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process Using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent of his or her development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person Assisting them to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.
International activities and events attended during 2012: Messengers of Peace visit Attendance at Australian Venture in Tasmania Council of South Pacific Scout Associations Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - Beacon Lighting Instructor at the National Training Leaders Course in Fiji 7th APR Scout Youth Forum in Bangladesh 24th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference Bangladesh Contingent to Australian Scout Jamboree.
SCOUTS New Zealand national activities and events during 2012: Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School at Matamata Canoe School on Whanganui River Founder’s Day MudSlide Day activities 26th National Scout Regatta in Lyttleton 70th National Rover Moot in Northland Kea Sleepover Aviation School in Feilding Caving School in Waitomo ANZAC Day commemorations in most communities Kea Hike Photography School in Wainuiomata Kea/Cub link Camps Conservation Week activities Snow School on Mt. Ruapehu Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet Five Regional Forums Great Annual Kiwi Campouts.
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SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
SCOUTS New Zealand records its appreciation for the time and talents contributed for the benefit of young people by Adult Leaders, Rovers and non-uniformed supporters throughout the country. Volunteers in SCOUTS New Zealand at a local level are its lifeblood. Their commitment is continuous and demanding and sometimes without adequate appreciation. The following persons were recognised for their services to SCOUTS New Zealand during the year. SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS Special Service Awards recognise an outstanding contribution made by an adult to Scouting. This contribution may be over a period of time or recognise a particular achievement or noteworthy project. It is expected that to qualify for these awards individuals will show high level of capability and have appropriate skills for the roles they have undertaken. Some awards have an indicative length of service but this is a suggested guideline to ensure a level of consistency. Service in both New Zealand and other countries may be considered for these awards.
Silver Tui - is awarded for services of an outstanding character to members in New Zealand or elsewhere who have provided exceptional and distinguished service to Scouting. This award recognises people who inspire others and promote Scouting and its values to their community and/or at a Zone, Regional or National Level. It is not considered appropriate to specify an indicative length of service for such a prestigious award. Recipients were
John Lovatt
and
Clive Williams
Silver Tiki - is awarded for an outstanding contribution to Scouting, often over an extended period of time. An indicative length of service is 20 years: Paul
Appleton
Tony
Irwin
Sheryl
Baron
Clifford
Johns
Lauren
Bayley
Pauline
Keesing
Roger
Bayley
Hugh
Leersnyder
Wayne
Brunton
Elizabeth
Lucie-Smith
Joanne
Burt
Peter
McKinney
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND Simon
Carter
Wayne
Noble
Thomas
Clarkson
Alan
Patterson
Peter
Davis
Christopher
Patterson
Douglas
Faulkner
Ian
Pryor
Elizabeth
Fox
Lynnette
Rean
Mary
Hall
Craig
Ross
Peter
Hargraves
Andrew
Stevens
Joseph
Hollander
John
Teesdale
Rosina
Hughes
Ross
Twyman
Steve
Hurley
Allan
Walker
Bronze Tiki - 35 were awarded to adults to recognise an outstanding contribution made to Scouting. These members showed a high level of capability and have the appropriate skills for the roles they have undertaken. This contribution of valuable service was over a period of at least 15 years. Medal of Merit - 68 were awarded to adults to recognise an outstanding contribution made to Scouting. These members showed a high level of capability and have the appropriate skills for the roles they have undertaken. This contribution of valuable service was over a period of at least 10 years.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The Distinguished Service Award is awarded to recognise an exceptional contribution to a Scouting activity or project. There is no indicative time frame stipulated for this award and may be granted to an individual more than once. Recipients were: Jim Parnell
for 40 years as National JOTA/JOTI Organiser
Owen Rodgers
the editor of Adventure Unlimited Book 1 “100 Years of the Scout Movement in NZ�
Ross Browne
for the Direction of Gang Shows over 40 years
AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT Awards for Meritorious Conduct are given in cases which may not have involved risk of life but have displayed good qualities of courage, endurance, initiative and devotion to duty, often under suffering. Tomo Dorrance (Scout)
Certificate of Meritorious Conduct for saving the life of a fellow student at a school swimming sports.
Graham Plows (Leader)
Medal of Meritorious Conduct for rescuing a party of 15 on the Tongariro Crossing in blizzard condition.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND Wayne Noble (Leader)
Medal of Meritorious Conduct for rescuing a young girl from a submerged vehicle.
YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT Queen’s Scout Award:
- the premier Youth Award in the Venturer Section.
The following youth members received their award presented on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by the Chief Scout and Governor-General of New Zealand:
Ryan Holly Kate David Dion Peter Takeshi James Jacob Taylor Jayden Laura Adam Nicholas Matthew Damon Lucretia Ashleigh Timothy Rochelle Kate Katherine Christopher Isabelle Cameron Natalie Shannon Josephine Chelsea Alaistair
Adams Armit Bielby Binnie Bramley Brown Burden Campbell Chandler Chappell Clark Clarke Clearwater Clement Collins Crawford Dalbeth Dale de Haan Debenham Epplett Eyre Gray Grey Harding Harrison Hawkins Humphries Jones Kirkby
William Michael Sarah Chelsea Jadin Adrianne Dion Kate Simon Nathan Lizzie Tyler Stuart Scott Monique Jonathan Morgan Stephen Danielle Nicholas Ben Natasha Hayley Johnathan Ayla Peter Amy Jack Gavin Jennifer
Laery Lamb Latchem Le Gros Leslie Mangan Mansfield McLean McMullen Palairet Pascoe Price Ridgway Rusbridge Shanley Shelton Shields Stern Stevens Stubbs Sutton Taylor Thompson Trowbridge van Loenen Vernon Voorend Wellington Wenham Westphal
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND Chief Scout Award: - the top award earned within the Scout Section. Russell
Adams
Caleb
Hoban
Jordan
Newton
Ethan
Adler
Matthew
Hodgett
Alasdair
O'Reilly
Megan
Allott
Georgie
Holdaway
Cassandra
Owens
Saksham
Anand
Richard
Horne
Marc
Palmer-Black
Shea
Attwood
Mathew
House
Mathew
Parker
Taylor
Auld
Bailee
Howden
Riley
Paterson
Ursula
Bailey
Aiden
Howey
Daniel
Patten
Hamish
Ball
Ryan
Hulena
Thomas
Pearson
Vanessa
Bason
Nicholas
Humphries
Emma
Pearson
Claudia
Beckham
Alasdair
Hunter
David
Preston
Amelia
Beckley
Michael
Jeffery
Jayden
Randall
Alister
Bellamy
Kurtis
Jones
Ewen
Randall
Andre
Bramsen
Paul
Jones
Logan
Robertson
Scott
Briesman
Austin
Joseph
Thomas
Robinson
Finlay
Brown
Samuel
Joyce
Bradley
Ross
Erika
Burdon
Scott
Kelland
Connor
Sadler
Jadedon
Card
Ashley
Kelland
Cody
Sage
Jennifer
Carruthers
Breanna
Kerr
Joshua
Schofield
Martin
Chambers
Jamie
Kunzli
Timothy
Shearer
Kerry
Clapham
Motley
Kynan
Cameron
Shellard
Rainer
Claussen
Kimberely
Lake
Anthony
Shorrock
Laura
Clearwater
Briony
Lancaster-Weerts
Daniel
Shorrock
Max
Connally
Matthew
Lang
Jessica
Sim
Justin
Crosswell
Tessa
Leitch
Kody
Simpson
Jonathan
Crowcott
John
Leslie
Samantha
Skelton
Grady
Cunnliffe
Andrew
Lester
Benjamin
Smith
Conrad
Dale
Jamie
Lock
Paul
Souter
Katie
Dempsey
Adam
Maddron
Oliver
Stuart
Nathan
Dolding
Soul
Maher
Oliver
Stuart
Sean
Dougherty
Joshua
Martin
Ben
Sutcliffe
Armyn
Drake
David
Mason
Nathaniel
Tawhiti
Campbell
Dredge
Joshua
Mc Donald
Liam
Taylor
Luka
Droppers
Courtney
McCallum
Ryan
Thomas
Joseph
Easley
Rowan
McComish
Ben
Todd
Callum
Elvy
Andrew
McGhie
Randall
Tyler
Morgan
French-Stagg
Amy
McIlraith
Joshua
van Druten
Gregory
Glanville
Jessica
McIntyre
Culainn
Wadsworth
Georgia
Graham
Schielhullion
McKelvie
Daniel
Wallis
Tim
Green
Hannah
McLean
George
Watson
Tom
Guest
Ben
Mehrtens
Mark
Welsh
Nicholas
Gunby
Phillippa
Moffitt
Russell
Wenzlick
Iain
Hall
Adam
Munro
Andrew
Wilkinson
Samuel
Harrison
Bailey
Musson
Logan
Williams
Simon
Wynne-Jones
Oliver
Hayden
Ridge
Nairn
Phillip
Hill
Dominic
Neill
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS SCOUTS New Zealand records its appreciation for financial and in kind support received from funding agencies, Trusts, commercial organisations and individuals. Their generous assistance enables us to deliver programmes and activities providing for the ongoing physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people. Significant support was received from: Sport New Zealand Funding SCOUTS New Zealand is pleased to acknowledge funding received from Sport New Zealand (formerly SPARC – Sport and Recreation). This funding is given to support SCOUTS New Zealand as a National recreational organisation who contributes to their vision of creating and sustaining recreational opportunities that encourage more New Zealanders to be more active more often. Ministry of Youth Development We acknowledge the contribution of the Ministry who provide funding to programmes and services for young people so that they can contribute to their community and participate in education, training or employment. Pub Charity,
Scout Youth Foundation,
Holdsworth Charitable Trust.
Support was also received from: TG McCarthy Trust Four Winds Foundation
Estate HK Wilkinson, Ministry of Civil Defence
and significant financial support for National Schools was received from: - Air New Zealand for Aviation School - Air New Zealand, NZ Aeronautical Trust, Chenery Memorial Trust, and L & S Russell Charitable Trust for Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School. At a local level many Scout Groups receive funding from community trusts, gaming charities and local authorities. Practical and direct assistance is provided by neighbourhood tradespersons and merchants, which is difficult to value in monetary terms but which often makes a vital difference to being able to provide facilities and activities for young people. Thank you. Community newspapers continue to carry positive reports on SCOUTS New Zealand and the achievements of our youth members. Good community relationships are important to SCOUTS New Zealand and appreciated.
National Office acknowledges our Honorary Solicitor, Peter McMenamin of Tripe Matthews & Feist, Barristers and Solicitors, their Partners and staff for valuable assistance and advice in legal, business and personnel issues.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND 2012 CENSUS After 5 years of growth our youth membership numbers levelled off and we recorded a loss of 94 youth or 0.6%. It is disappointing to see the growth momentum slow and it remains important that we focus on new initiatives that foster growth and introduce more young people to Scouting. We have identified the need to introduce Scouting into new communities - whilst retaining our core demographic membership. We will continue to provide strong leadership and Regional support to supplement the efforts of our tireless Zone and Group leadership teams. Census as 30 June
2012
2011
2,750 5,870 4,865 993 14,478
2,753 5,901 4,873 1,045 14,572
213 (67) 2,867 283 171 1,799 5,266
223 (73) 2,927 269 169 1,840 5,355
Youth Keas Cubs Scouts Venturers Total Youth Adults Rovers Less Rovers counted as Leaders Leaders National and Zone Leadership Scouting Associates Committee Total Adults GRAND TOTALS
19,744
19,927
Congratulations to the top ten Scout Groups as at 30 June 2012 Top Ten Groups: 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6. 6. 6. 9. 10. 10.
Motu Moana/Green Bay Eastbourne Halswell Whangaparoa Bishopdale/Harewood Bucklands Beach Sea Te Puru Sea Hillcrest Kerikeri Oratia Belmont
Youth
Leaders
Total
25 38 28 13 17 9 26 30 23 22 23
242 233 191 142 142 136 136 136 133 129 129
217 195 163 129 125 127 110 106 110 107 106
2011 Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 7 10
We have 21 Groups with over one hundred total membership.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND LIFE MEMBERS as at 31 December 2012 Lesley Anderson Peter Bayne Brian Burnett ‘Red’ Capewell Ken Crombie George Fairbairn MNZM,JP Jane Hansen Ian Hutton JP David Jupp QSM Denis MacKisack Des Olney MNZM Owen Rodgers Francis Small CNZM Diane Stokoe Noela Thompson
Stephen Anderson Lorraine Becroft Colin Browne Don Clark Alan Crowther QSM Gary Froggatt MNZM, JP Hillary Haylock MBE Ray Johnston Bob Macaulay Keith Malcolm MBE Shirley Ransfield Bruce Scott OBE, RVM Pat Snoxel Graeme Swale David Thorpe
Kerry Averill ‘Hec’ Browett ED, JP Dennis Burkitt Vilma Cocker MNZM Jim Ditchburn Geoff Fuller Peter Henwood QSM, JP Sinclair Jones Alan MacDonald Ross McKenzie QSM Dene Richards John Shepherd Joe Soo Choon Kevin Swanson
National Executive Committee Ex-Officio: Noel Walker, National Chairman Kelly Bleakley, National Commissioner Elected Members: Alan Lockett Clarke Truscott
David McCarthy Greg Verhoef
Justin Stewart
Appointed Members: Trevor Miller
Murray Pascoe
Mark Stephens
Solicitors Tripe Matthews & Feist, Wellington.
Auditors B D O Wellington.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND National Council Ex-Officio: Patron & Chief Scout of New Zealand: His Excellency, Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand. National Commissioner & Deputy Chief Scout: Kelly Bleakley National Chairman: Noel Walker Members of the National Executive Committee International Commissioner: George Fairbairn, MNZM, JP National Training Leader National Section Leaders National Guild Master, BP Guild National President, GirlGuiding New Zealand: Sonia Faulkner Immediate Past National Chairman: vacant.
Regional Representative Members: Upper North Island Region: Peter Bayne, Renee Napier, Wayne Philip, Hayley Thompson, Keith Turner. Central North Island Region: Barbara Bain, Ron Dick, George Everts, Janine van Marrewijk, Timothy Norman. Lower North Island Region: Ross Jordan, Peter Patten, Iain Richardson, Morris van Voornveld, Clive Williams. Upper South Island Region: Craig Elms, Cameron Harding, Adrian Price, Bridget Smith, Alex Westphal. Lower South Island Region: John Baird, Karen Blomfield, Stephen Manning, Joe Vincent, Kristy Wood.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL LEADERS Kelly Bleakley George Fairbairn Alex Warriner Heather Guptill Miriam Noble Lisa Card-Webb Jocelyn Gardner Helen Warriner Murray Brown Cory Lang Brian Corney Michelle Forrest Philip Prosser David Jupp QSM Roger Horton Tony Dale Marie Smolnicki Graham Matheson Lesley Anderson Bob Macaulay Ross McKenzie QSM David Thorpe
National Commissioner International Commissioner National Training Leader National Kea Leader Asst National Kea Leader National Cub Leader Asst National Cub Leader National Scout Leader Asst National Scout Leader National Venturer Leader Asst National Venturer Leader National Rover Leader Asst National Rover Leader National Air Activities Adviser National Water Activities Adviser National Gang Show Adviser National JOTA/JOTI Co-ordinator Chair National Scout Museum Committee National Adviser Special Duties National Adviser Special Duties National Adviser Special Duties National Advisor Special Duties
NATIONAL STAFF Niamh Lawless Murray Charlesworth Shirley Ward Dianne Baird Jenny Rodgers
Chief Executive National Secretary National Finance and Property Manager SCOUTS Direct Manager National Programmes Officer and Warrants Clerk
Ian Nicholson Jeff Percival Rob Robilliard Gwyn Fraser Mike Blackburn Kevin McRae
Senior Development Manager and Regional Development Manager – Upper North Island Regional Development Officer – Upper North Island Regional Development Manager – Central North Island Regional Development Manager – Lower North Island Regional Development Manager – Upper South Island Regional Development Manager – Lower South Island
Jill Moser Angela Little Vanessa Finch Sue Allchin Ruth Pearce
Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional
Service Service Service Service Service
Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre
Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator
– – – – –
Upper North Island Central North Island Lower North Island Upper South Island Lower South Island.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL SCOUT MUSEUM We continue to have our regular team working all day Tuesdays and Fridays on cataloguing, restoring, improving archival protection and storage. This is a continual and ongoing process that will not end as long as more material comes in and we continue to upskill our knowledge of techniques to continually improve our archival facility to current professional standards. A number of targets had been set and progress has been made to varying degrees on some of them as follows; 1 We have followed up our position of having a rule that formalises the position of the NSM within the Association by trying to make sure there are the tools and processes in place within the Association for us to achieve the scope of the new rule. Not a lot of progress can be reported on this score, but we continue to pursue it, most recently with the new Chief Executive 2 Recataloguing our collection, an ongoing process where new and existing items are designated to one of 3 collections, scanned or photographed and entered into our new catalogue database. We manage to achieve cataloguing some 5,000 items in a calendar year and we are on target to achieve the 15,000 mark by the end of 2012. 3 Making the National Scout Museum (NSM) more visible outside Kaiapoi, which we are doing by placing images of material not on normal display on the website www.nzmuseums.co.nz There are over 400 items, many with multiple images on this website now, all under the banner of the NSM. This meets the minimum requirements of the grant we had for access to this site. In addition we had hoped to create a series of pamphlets covering unusual topics of interest which we would make available. We have a format for these and up to 20 such pamphlets in progress but have made no progress on them in the last year to publish these. The NSM produced a power point display for the participants of the 1957 World Jamboree NZ Contingent reunion held in Auckland, showing what we had from this event and appealing for other material, which did result in new material being donated. Our No 2 storeroom had a considerable makeover as the result of several Saturday’s work and done to utilise the grant we had from the Rotary Club’s Earthquake grants programme. Ply bracing was added to the backs of the shelves and vertical webbing straps to restrain storage boxes from falling off. In addition we built a rack for temporary display frames and a semi-wardrobe to be able to hang many of the better uniform shirts we hold. The improvements were capped off by the acquisition of a cabinet of large flat drawers in which we now hold posters unfolded and flat. This acquisition was part of a reshuffle of furniture organised by Canterbury Museum which saw some of our unused metal cabinets go out to Ferrymead Historical Park. During the “evolution” theme in the national programmes we revised some of our displays to show the evolution of Scout award badges and handbooks in temporary displays. Finally, we need to record our thanks to the continued support from National Services Te Paerangi (a division of Te Papa) for their “Helping Hands” grant which allowed us to purchase more archival materials, Canterbury Museum Outreach programme for support, the Blue Skies Management Committee for their support by providing the premises, storage areas and facilities to operate, and the team of volunteer custodians who provide the hospitality for visitors on our Sunday opening hours. Paul van Herpt, Secretary
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND NZ BADEN-POWELL GUILD The Baden-Powell Guild is affiliated with SCOUTS New Zealand and is open to any adult who is prepared to live according to the Scout or Guide promise and law. Retired former leaders of the Scout Movement originally formed the foundation branch of the New Zealand Baden-Powell Guild in Wanganui East in 1949. There are 12 registered branches throughout NZ, with a combined membership of 290. The youngest member being 23 and the oldest 102 years of age. The aims of the Guild are as follows:
To promote and support Scouting and GirlGuiding by providing assistance to national and local community projects both within and outside New Zealand.
To promote the Guild and to provide recreational and social activities for members, to support members both active and retired and to support the International Scout and Guide Fellowship.
The highlight of the Guild year is the National AGM held at a different centre each year – usually a short meeting with lots of activities and fellowship over a weekend. Every third year a Triennial Conference with the Trefoil Guilds (GirlGuiding) is held. The Guild is growing and during the past year Guild members took part in repairing scout halls, helping at local scout camps, catering at scout and guide functions, selling Girl Guide biscuits, helping with Christchurch earthquake fundraising and repairs and supporting the Scout Youth Foundation. The NZ Guild is affiliated to the NZ Scout and Guide Fellowship who are in turn affiliated to the International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF). Every three years a World Conference is held and in between, other international and regional events and conferences take place. The ISGF is a worldwide organisation for adults in support of Scouting and Guiding and supporting community orientated projects mainly in developing countries. Formed in 1953 and with a current registered membership of over 100,000 the ISGF is supported by the World Associations of both Scouts and Guides. There are national fellowships in 61 countries with another 32 countries having individual members or groups.
Gary Froggatt National Guildmaster
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND SCOUT YOUTH FOUNDATION
THE YEAR’S FINANCIAL RESULT
The Financial Statements at 30 September 2012 and for the year then ended show the Foundation making steady progress. Later in the year, Trustees resolved to not only endorse the Objects contained in the 1992 Trust Deed, as well as our role as custodians and stewards of the Foundation, but also to “Grow the Capital Fund”. That brings all sorts of connotations of fund raising and generating more income and investments, as well as all the associated challenges, but it is a fundamental change in the direction we have taken in recent years. The Capital Fund The Foundation’s capital increased from $644,602 to $680,861. Donation income included a very generous grant of $5,000 from the BK Cunningham Trust to acknowledge his regard for the Foundation on which he served as a Trustee from its inception to his untimely death last year. Income for the year Total income for the year was $39,894. In accordance with established practice Trustees allocated part of this to inflation proof the Capital and part of the fees earned to the separately held fund from which promotional and administrative expenses are paid. Investments The Foundation’s Fund is carefully invested in a range of appropriate Shares, Funds and interest earning Bonds and Deposits. The Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives that Trustees adopted last year provides for the deployment of funds in the ratio Growth Assets 40% and Income Assets 60%. A small deviation is allowed, as it is obvious that with continuing movements in valuation a perfect split can never be achieved. At 30 September 2012 funds were deployed within the allowed deviation. Trustees carefully and continually monitor both overall portfolio and individual components, taking advice from First New Zealand Capital where they deem it necessary.
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND Grant to SCOUTS New Zealand Trustees resolved to make a grant of $30,000 to SCOUTS New Zealand. This sum takes the total amount granted to SCOUTS New Zealand over the years to $322,400. Future funding objectives/annual grant Following consultation with the new CEO, Niamh Lawless, we decided to focus our annual grants towards more meaningful objectives, rather than make a general grant towards the operating account of SCOUTS New Zealand. From 2013 onwards, the Foundation’s annual grant will be directed towards covering the cost of the roll-out of the revised National Youth Programme and also contribute to the cost of adult leadership training. Growth of the Fund Since inception the Foundation has received $1,123,480 in Donations, Grants and Investment earnings. Of this $680,861 is held in the Fund and the above mentioned $322,400 granted to SCOUTS New Zealand. Our current and main target remains growing the Fund to “$5 million by 2020” and Trustees, together with the SCOUTS New Zealand senior staff, will continue to work on a range of strategies to achieve this key objective. Current operating environment It will be no secret to you all that the current economic environment has made investing for Funds such as ours very challenging. It has been particularly difficult finding investment quality interest earning bonds and deposits with a reasonable rate of return and where the ones we held have matured, they have had to be replaced with lesser earning investments. We have been partly cushioned by the fact that we held a reasonable number of high interest bonds with maturity dates a few years out but these will mature over the next few years and the wisdom of the Trustees in diversifying some of our Fund into equities is already showing a positive effect and we believe we are appropriately positioned for the future. Conclusion Late last year, we welcomed a new Trustee in Warwick Bell of Wellington to the team, as we accepted the resignation of Tony Dale of Wellington. We thank Tony most sincerely for his input and support as a Trustee over the past few years and will miss his wise counsel. On behalf of the Trustees, I thank you all for your continued support of the Foundation and look forward to our future growth opportunities and to meet with you and discuss the present and future activities and objectives of the Foundation.
Joe Hollander Chairman of Trustees
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SCOUTS NEW ZEALAND SCOUT YOUTH FOUNDATION Registered Charitable Trust, Charitable Trusts Act 1957 Charities Act 2005 Registration CC 11451 Trustees
Joe Hollander (Chair) Warwick Bell John Eastwood
Secretary
George Fairbairn MNZM, JP
Treasurer
Geoff Fuller
Alastair Scott
Life Members of the Scout Youth Foundation (as at 31 December 2012): Joint Life Members Mrs B Gleadow Mrs S Harris
Mr & Mrs B & D Gollan Mr & Mrs R & B McLean
Life Members – ‘Anonymous’ R J English Freemasons New Zealand N H Haverfield R F Macaulay B F Scott OBE RVM, JP Baden Powell Scout Group
R A Dale D Farrar G E Fuller J S Hollander JP NZ Scout and Guide Fellowship Dr A F Small CNZM St John’s Scout Group
Life Members
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In Memoriam
Mr and Mrs W Bear Mr P Harris
Mr B K Cunningham Mr & Mrs H & E Holmes
Mr L C Gleadow Mr F J Moselen
TATUM SCOUT MEMORIAL TRUST Registered Charitable Trust, Charitable Trusts Act 1957 Charities Act 2005 Registration CC48443 Trustees -
Secretary –
Lesley Anderson (Chair) Ross McKenzie QSM
Terry O’Dea
National Secretary of SCOUTS New Zealand.
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SCOUTS New Zealand PO Box 11348 Manners Street Wellington 6142 0800 SCOUTS reception@scouts.org.nz scouts.org.nz Registered Charity CC10556
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