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annual Report to the Nation 2014 What is ?…

Scout Promise Scouting Sections

There are two versions of the Scout Promise. Individuals taking the Promise may choose to use either of them. Joey AGES On my honour or On my honour 6-7 I promise that I promise that

I will do my best I will do my best DEVELOP SENSE OF SHARING • PERSONAL IDENTITY NATURE APPRECIATION • FUN To do my duty to my God To do my duty to my God And to Australia And to the Queen of Australia Cub AGES To help other people and To help other people and - To live by the Scout Law. To live by the Scout Law. 8 10

ADVENTURE • ACHIEVEMENT • CHARACTER • FUN Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy A Scout is considerate Scouts AGES A Scout is loyal A Scout is thrifty 11-14 A Scout is helpful A Scout is courageous PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • ACHIEVEMENT • FUN A Scout is friendly A Scout is respectful A Scout is cheerful A Scout cares for the environment 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.

This report covers the period Chief Commissioner’s Message 3 Training our Leaders 13 Contents 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 National Chairman’s Report 4 International Scouting 15 What is Scouting? Scouting Today (Highlights) 5 Management 17 Scout Promise, Scout Law 1 Empowering Our Youth 7 Scouting Awards 19 Scouting Sections 1 Youth Program Review 9 Lord Baden-Powell Society 21 Mission, Aim and Methods 2 Adults in Scouting 11 Thank you 22

1 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 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.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 2 Message from the Chief Commissioner

It gives me great pleasure Internationally, assisting the Timor-Leste Scout Association (UNE-TL) to become to report that Scouting self-sufficient and eligible to gain status as a Member of the World Organization of continues to flourish and the Scout Movement (WOSM) continues grow, with membership to be our major focus. I am proud to report that to date we have conducted increasing to 66 396. In a number of training courses in Dili and developed the capacity of UNE –TL to particular, it is pleasing to conduct its own leader training. To date report a 9% growth in our through the ‘Dollars for Dili’ and ‘World Scout Dollar Day’ campaigns we have 18 to 25 year old Rover raised almost almost $176 000, allowing us to construct a much needed national Scout section. campsite and training centre at Metinaro, near Dili. This year, in conjunction with Much of the current success of Scouting It was very successful, achieving all its the Warren, Dubbo South and Armidale can be attributed to a strong focus on objectives. The Mawson Scholarship Rotary Clubs we also refurbished critical Leader support, program development in Leadership Course for Venturers sanitary and kitchen facilities at Fatu Hada and increased community awareness was another event which significantly Primary School in Dili. This project will of the value of the Scout Program in enhanced the skills of 50 enthusiastic and significantly improve the quality of life for developing young people. talented young people, many of whom the 1700 children studying there. have since stepped into leadership roles. As part of the largest youth development Finally, the enthusiastic involvement of a Another international highlight was Organisation in the world, Scouts Australia significant number of our Scout, Venturer the special invitation by the Asia-Pacific is well placed to deliver on its Mission, and Rover level youth members in the Region (APR) Scout Committee for Scouts which, put simply, is to help young people comprehensive end to end review of the Australia to join the APR delegation on become the principal agents of their own Youth Program is very exciting. Their an official visit to visit Myanmar (Burma) development as committed, responsible, valuable input will ensure our Program during June 2013 to support the renewal self-reliant and supportive individuals. meets both the current and future needs of Scouting there. In August 2013, with the support of of young people around Australia. Although it’s been another busy year, well-known child psychologist Michael To better support and skill our Leaders, we it has been made easier by the ’can Carr-Gregg and a team of dedicated successfully completed a comprehensive do’ attitude of the National team and volunteers, Scouts Australia developed its library of e-Learning material this year. the dedicated and close support of our new three year Strategic Plan. The new The library has been developed to support professional staff. We were sad to see plan has caused us to re-examine our key most facets of Leader and supporter National Chief Executive, Richard Miller, messages to the community and seek a training, as well as to standardise both retire in August, but excited to see Marty better understanding of the value of the the theoretical and practical elements of Thomas step into the role, bringing his Scout Program to young Australians. Basic Section training across the nation. tremendous Scouting experience, both as At a global level, our World Organization New best practice e-Learning modules are a volunteer and a professional, to support of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has also being developed to support quality Scouting in Australia. adopted the theme ‘Scouting - Education training of Adults in Scouting in the latest Thank you to all who have contributed to for Life’, publicly stating Scouts is the Child Protection responsibilities, as well as the well-being of Scouting during the past largest leadership Training Organisation in in Work, Health and Safety policies. 12 months. Without your efforts, Scouting the world. The challenge for Scouting in Leveraging technology to add value to the would not be in the position it is today. Australia is to now claim its ‘space’ within lives of all our Scouting members has been the informal youth education sector. another key imperative for 2013, with Youth Program highlights for the year much work being done to improve Scout include the National Rover Moot, Mawson Central, the web based Leader resource. Leadership Course and unprecedented The release of its latest version, Scout youth involvement in the ‘All Section’ Central 2.0, scheduled for later this year, Youth Program Review. The Rover Moot will see both Leaders and youth gaining (WAM), conducted by the Western access to the multitude of new resources Australian Branch, was planned, organised through a single system log-in. Reg Williams RFD and executed entirely by young adults.

3 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 , National Chairman s Report

As Chairman of the who is retiring in June this year, and Ross Waldron, our Accountant, for their excellent National Executive 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 on the finance and to some Bequests and Honour Gifts received, which totalled $105 918, along with a slight governance successes increase in income. 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 National President year we have invested over $1.9 million During the year Major General Michael Jeffery into developing Scouting in Australia. Key AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Ret’d) retired as our areas of focus have been training, the Youth National President, after three and a half years Program Review, digital resources, national in the role. Through his role at Scouts Australia, and international projects and activities as he assisted the National Association in many well as capacity building in the National Office. ways and was always a great supporter of Operationally, we have been able to turn a Scouting. On behalf of Scouts Australia, forecast deficit of $67 684 into a surplus I would like to thank him for his service to Investment of $78 021, with an overall turnaround of our Movement. $145 705. This excellent result was due to It also gives me great pleasure to report that of over savings achieved across a number of expense we have been extremely fortunate to have accounts and the excellent return from our Major General John Pearn AO RFD (Ret’d) investment program. Through the proactive takeover as National President. John is currently management of our investments, we have the Director of Paediatric and Child Health at successfully restored the balance of our special the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and $ accounts back to that of three to four years ago. brings with him a wealth of knowledge on both 1.9M This year we also received substantial income Scouting and child related matters. We thank from the finalisation of the accounts for John for agreeing to take on the role. the 23rd Australian Jamboree, AJ2013. This In closing I would like to thank the Chief extremely successful event, hosted by the Commissioner and his team, our Office Queensland Branch, has enabled Scouts Staff, who work together very well to develop Australia to establish a major events fund, and all those from the various States which will be used to provide ‘seed’ funding and Territories who are members of the Scouting in for future events. National Executive Committee. Australia The year also saw the development of an Event Let us all strive to make our Association a Management System (EMS), commissioned truly National body for the betterment of in late 2013, to provide budgeting, purchase the youth across Australia. 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, David W. Jones AM FCA

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 4 Scouting Today Lives we have touched… In Australia

TOTAL INCREASE MEMBERS 66 396 OF 515

AND 52 276 14 120 OVER 4000 Youth members LEADERS Helpers & Supporters 5664 2815 Rover Scouts 4863 Venturer Scouts 20 138 18 796 1466 Scouts Scout Groups

Around the World OVER IN 40 Million OVER 200 OVER 29 Million Members Countries & Territories Members OVER 7 Million 162 National Adult Volunteers Scout Organisations

OVER

24 National WORLDWIDE OVER 40 000 Youth ASIA-PACIFIC Scout Organisations 1 Million 14-18 years attended the (of which Australia is one) Scout Groups

5 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 Our Scouts make their mark… In Australia Our Youth Members Achieving Top Leadership Awards

The Queen’s Scout Award, designed for Venturer Scouts Queen’s Baden-Powell and the Baden Powell Scout Award (BPSA), created for Scout Award Scout Award Rover Scouts, are the highest youth awards achievable in the Scouting Movement. These awards focus on developing 147 20 leadership, personal development and self growth through adventure and community service.

Leadership and community events 1945 Leaders completed Basic our people participated in & Advanced Training 30 000 500 128 Members - Rover Scouts - West Leaders & Youth Members - National Australia Rover Moot Adventurous Activities School 23 423 3000 50 Scouts - Scouts in Members - National Venturer Scouts - Mawson Action Week Volunteering Day Scholarship in Leadership Course

Around the World International Events & Activities our Members participated in

Denmark

Canada Lithuania United Kingdom Switzerland United States of America Hong Kong Japan Myanmar Taiwan Mexico Cuba United Arab (Burma) Macau Emirates Cambodia Costa Rica Sri Lanka Philippines Kiribati Indonesia Timor-Leste

Fiji ALMOST Members – International 1000 Scouting Events & Activities

New Zealand

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 6 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 The Great Scouts Australia Leadership Course Geocaching Competition Scouting’s premier youth leadership Technology, orienteering skill and Scouting knowledge were used to biannual course, where 50 Venturers around develop the mental resilience and teamwork abilities of youth members. Australia participated in a week long course The competition proved highly successful with over 76 246 geocaches found. inspiring them to develop their personal capacity and leadership skills. Scouts in Action Week 2013 Over 23 423 Scouts helped their local communities by getting 19th Australian involved in sustainable development and environment projects, Rover Moot 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 Council (NRC)

The National Youth Council (NYC) consists The National Rover Scout Council (NRC) is the governing body of the Rover of 25 young people aged between 13 and 25 Scout Section across Australia. The NRC is led by an Executive team, which years from around Australia who represent consists of a Chair, Vice Chair and Training and Development Officer aged Scouts Australia’s youth members. The NYC between 18 and 25 years. The NRC is peer elected and represents the interests advises the National Team on a range of issues of each of the Branch Rover Councils. It makes recommendations to the affecting young people and makes direct National Team and aims to develop and grow the Section, while adhering to recommendations on how to improve Scouting its motto of ‘Service’. for youth in Australia. The NRC focus is on creating opportunities for Rover Scouts by encouraging During the year, the NYC successfully engaged them to become leaders both within Scouting and their community. The Rover Joeys and Cubs, Scouting’s youngest youth Scout’s National Strategic Plan has identified five main areas for development: members, in the development of better Governance, Marketing, the Award Scheme, Rover Scout Training and the programs for themselves. One way this was Rover Program. achieved was through producing worksheets for In 2013, the Rover Scouts completed a Review of their Section which led to Leaders to run with their youth Sections. The the launch of the significantly enhanced Rover Scout Award Scheme at the NYC also assisted with running age-appropriate in January 2014. The Rover Scout Section also led a youth forums to better inform Scouting about successful trial of the Rover Pathways Program in NSW and a review of Rover the needs of its youngest members. 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.

7 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 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 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 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.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 8 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 Key YPR delivery of our Youth Program is critically important in engaging and retaining young people. To ensure this Program is relevant and priorities include: continues to meet the needs of our youth members and the wider community, the National Youth Program team, led by National 1. Ensuring the Mission, Aim and Principles of Scouting Commissioner, John Clarke, has begun the most comprehensive meet expectations of both Australian society and the Review of the Program ever undertaken in Australia. In fact, the last World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). significant Review of this kind was done over 40 years ago.

To give this Review the focus and support it needs, a Youth Program 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 4. Increasing youth member retention through a high Sections, learning outcomes, the Award Scheme and Leader training quality, relevant Youth Program. requirements. It will also review age ranges, program delivery method and analyse Scouting’s fundamentals, namely the Promise and Law. 5. Reviewing of all aspects of the Areas of Personal Growth as it relates to the development of young people. 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 For more information on the YPR visit teams to assist in data collection as well as utilise social media www.ypr.scouts.com.au networks to achieve the broadest possible input from young people, both within and outside Scouting.

9 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 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 Breaking 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 the Cycle 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 Bullying, development of long term strategies and programs which will help break the cycle of bullying , and harassment. 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.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 10 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.

11 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 Chantele Cowley, 15 year old Outdoors is my passion. I’ve at Humpty Doo ‘‘ Scout Group in Northern Territory been 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 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 this course is it is getting me establishing a career in Ecotourism and Outdoor Education. 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

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 12 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.

13 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 Training statistics for the 2013-14 year are indicated below. Leaders attaining their Wood Badge qualifications, remains one of SAIT’s highest training training priorities. Although there has been an excellent take up on Certificate II, III and IV training, further work is statistics 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 (completion of subsequent Advanced Training for existing Wood Badge holders) Adventurous Activities Instructor 0 0 – – – – 3 1 4 (completion of Instructor requirements (as per the Adventurous Activities Matrix)

Branch Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV in Outdoor in Outdoor in Outdoor Recreation 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

NT 0 (0) 2 (4) 4 (4) 0 (0) 3 0 0

QLD 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

Total 41 (9) 299 (203) 400 (302) 45 (45) 59 15 1

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.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 14 International Scouting

As our International Scouting program continues to grow, our Jamboree of the Air and efforts have been aligned with our vision that ‘every youth member of Scouts Australia has the opportunity to have Jamboree of the Internet an International Scouting experience’ regardless of its shape or form. (JOTA-JOTI)

Over the past year, Scouts in Australia have raised money, With a strong focus on social media and professionally edited shared resources and volunteered, significantly contributing videos to promote JOTA/JOTI, this annual event proved to be a to the development of Scouting in a number of countries huge success when it was held on the weekend of 19-20 October including Timor-Leste, Fiji, Indonesia, Myanmar (former Burma) 2013. JOTA/JOTI at the WOSM level is in the process of major and Japan. Through participating in International Scouting changes which hopefully will have a positive effect on its events across countries as diverse as Sri Lanka, Japan, Canada, global promotion. USA, New Zealand, and UAE, among others, our youth 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. Our International Scouting programs are aimed • One Japanese Scout, directly affected by the Japanese at encouraging inter-cultural, inter-generational, tsunami, was invited to Australia on a five week scholarship and inter-religious dialogue, in order to promote through SISEP, courtesy of Scouts Australia. an atmosphere of equality and tolerance. Scouting is about learning to live together: • Eight Australian youth were welcomed to the UK in late about developing an adherence to the values of November 2013 as a result of a UK Review of SISEP. In democracy, justice and peace; an appreciation addition, five Australian youth went to Denmark and one of interdependence and team work; and an visited Japan. understanding of other people.

15 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 Our International Scouting Activities Major International Events

20th NZ Jamboree, Fielding, Timor-Leste Scouting: Assisting the Timor-Leste Scout Association New Zealand, Jan’14: (União Nacional dos Escuteiros de Timor-Leste – UNE-TL) to enhance its capacity • Attended: 224 Members; and seek future membership of the World Organization of the Scout Movement • Theme: Outdoor and indoor adventure (WOSM), remains our highest International priority. 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 14th World Rover Moot, Timor-Leste. Construction is about to commence on a one hectare block of Canada, Aug’13: land at Metinaro, near Dili. • Attended: 128 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 • Attended: 43 Scouts and Venturers; was undertaken by our Rover project team, led by Nicole Strachan and our • Theme: Outdoor and indoor adventure Rotary partners. activities at the Global Development village along 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: • Attended: 23 Members; program. Scouts Australia’s South Australian Branch successfully partnered • Theme: ‘Scouting – Education for Life’. with the Fiji Scouts Association to develop an ‘Introduction to Rovers’ course, which was attended by 30 members in its first introductory weekend. BSA Jamboree, USA, July’13: • Attended: 14 youth and four adults; Indonesian Scouting: We signed an Agreement of Co-operation • Theme: Outdoor adventure activities and Understanding with Gerakan Pramuka (Indonesian Scout Association) in and tolerance. October 2013. Gerakan Pramuka is the largest National Scout Organisation 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.

Kandersteg International Scout Myanmar Scouting: We are assisting with the revitalisation of Centre, Switzerland, ‘13/’14: Scouting in Myanmar (former Burma) through governance arrangements and Leader Training. Reg Williams RFD (Chief Commissioner) and Neville Tomkins • Attended: 6 Members – David Langron (NSW), OAM JP (International Commissioner) joined a World Scouting Delegation to Lisa Picking (VIC), Dylan Hunt (SA), Zoe Watkins (VIC), Katelyn Hardy (QLD) & Myanmar in May 2013; while David Cossart, Assistant Chief Commissioner Sian Brown (NSW); (Adult Training & Development) ACT Scouts and a member of the National • Theme: Volunteers at the Centre. Training Team, joined an APR Team in October 2013 to assist with training 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 Scout, Megumi Chida for five weeks at our Scouts International Student 6th International Scout Gathering, UAE, Feb’14: Exchange Program. These funds have helped us to improve the quality of • Attended: 1 Member – Matthias Fresacher; life of Scouts in especially difficult circumstances, thereby contributing to the • Theme: Strengthen friendship among Scouts. fourth World Strategic Priority, of ‘Reaching Out’.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 16 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 Mr JD Leece OAM Mr B Whittenbury Mr A Lock OAM Mr C Wilkinson Chief Scout of Australia Mr D Abell Mr L Lucas Mr C Williams Her Excellency The Honourable Dame Quentin Mr H Baird Mr S Marks The Hon. G Williams AO Bryce AD CVO Governor-General of the Mr C Bates Mr D Martin OAM Mr R Williams RFD Commonwealth of Australia Mr R Beeby Major General N Wilson AM RFD Mr S McCorkell JP National President Ms A Black Mr C Wise Mr G McDougall Major General John Pearn AO RFD (Ret’d) Mr P Blatch OAM Justice J McKecknie QC Vice President Mr H Bloomfield National Mrs J McKenna Dr Bruce Munro AM Mrs Kirsty Brown OAM Executive Mr D Menzies Mr A Buckle Committee Chief Scouts of Branches MR M Burfield Ms D Mitchell Chairman Mr O Butler OAM Mrs S Mitchell Mr DW Jones AM FCA Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Dame Mr J Morey Mr JC Clarke Chief Commissioner Marie Bashir AD CVO Mr J Clifford Mr K Morey of Australia Northern Territory Mr N Clutterbuck Mr GK Morgan Mr RW Williams RFD Her Honour The Honourable Sally Thomas AC Ms E Morris Mr G Coates Honorary Treasurer Queensland Mr K Moss Mr J Cornish Mr L O’Brien Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC Mr D Cossart Ms C Neilsen South Australia Mrs J Creed OAM Mr L O’Brien Branch Chief His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce Mr J de Wijn QC Mr M Orchard Commissioners AC CSC RANR The Hon. Sir W Deane AC KBE Mr M Patten Australian Capital Territory Tasmania Mr P Dickson Mr K Pestell Mr P Harris OAM His Excellency The Honourable Peter Mr L Farrelly Ms H Playford Underwood AC New South Wales Mr J Ralph AC Mr T Fearnley AM Mr D Menzies Victoria Mrs L Forde AC Mr C Ray His Excellency The Honourable Alex Chernov Northern Territory Mr G Fordham AM Mr S Rowley AC QC Mr S McCorkell JP Mr A Forrest Mr G Stickland Western Australia Queensland Mr M Freeman Ms N Strachan His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker Mrs K Brown OAM Ms C Geary Mr P Styles AC CVO QC 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 Victoria Mr W Geale OAM Mr P Hull Mr R Unger Mr B Watson OAM Dr B Munro AM Mr DW Jones AM FCA Mr S Wallace Western Australia Mr J Ravenhall AM Mr J Karlovsky Mr P Walton CF Mr L Lucas Mr AL Tannahill AM Mr G Kolsky OAM Mr B Watson OAM Dr W Wells AM Mr I Langford-Brown Mr K Wells MLA Mr N Westaway AM

17 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 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 New South Wales Office Manager Ms Norma Cooper Ms H Playford International Commissioner Mr N Tomkins OAM JP National Accountant Northern Territory Mr Ross Waldron Ms A Black – to 21 Sept 2013 National Commissioner National Manager, Communications and Ms E Morris – from 14 Oct 2013 for Youth Program Publishing Services Mr JC Clarke Queensland Ms Christina Gretton

Mr C Ray National Adviser Environment National Manager, Marketing Mr G Lloyd Communications South Australia Ms Natasha Omar Mr G Coates National Project Commissioner Special Needs Administration Support Mr P Blatch OAM Tasmania Ms Alison Hamill Mr J Cornish National Project Commissioner Partnerships Executive Assistant to International Mr G Fordham AM – to 30 June 2013 Victoria Commissioner Mr J de Wijn QC Chair, National Rover Council Ms Wendy Freeman Ms N Strachan – to 12 Jan 2014 National Training Administration Officer Western Australia Mr R Beeby – from 13 Jan 2014 Ms Robyn Teufel Mr P Walton CF Lord Baden-Powell Society Manager Chair, National Youth Council Ms Margaret Burke Ms C Neilsen – to 22 March 2014 Lord Baden-Powell Society Secretary Mr J Morey – from 23 March 2014 Ms Annie Muggleton

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 18 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 Lester Leaman, WA Mr Ian Waters, QLD Mr Ronald Critcher, NSW Pastor Grahame Pricter, NSW Mr William Whitestyles, QLD Ms Christine Cumpsty, QLD Mr Alan Sherlock OBE, 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 Scout Fellowship ACT Branch ACT David Cossart Assistant Chief Commissioner - Training & Development ACT Branch ACT Michael Hickey Leader Mount Rogers Scout Group ACT Neville Cowgill District Cub Scout Leader Far South District NSW Jeff Hook Cub Scout Leader 1st Westmead Cub Pack NSW Patricia Keene Scout Leader 4th Kingsgrove Scout Troop NSW Benjamin Politzer District Commissioner Fairfax District NSW Allan Songberg Regional Adviser South Metropolitan Region NSW Russell Davie Branch Commissioner (Adventurous Activities) Queensland Branch QLD Carole Lyall Activity Leader (Air Activities) Queensland Branch Air Activities Team QLD Paul Marnane Venturer Scout Leader Oakleigh Scout Group QLD John Parr Group Leader Gumdale Scout Group QLD Henricus Roestenburg Rover Scout Adviser Mackay City Central Scout Group QLD Paul Dickson Vice President SA Branch SA Reginald Williams RFD Chief Commissioner Of Australia National Team SA Daphne Mitchell District Cub Scout Leader Launceston & Tamar District TAS Ross Smith Assistant Scout Leader Trevallyn Sea Scout Group TAS Lois Buchanan OAM Assistant Region Commissioner - Cub Scouts Lerderderg Region VIC Kingsley Davis Assistant Branch Commissioner - Publications Victorian Branch VIC Clifford Dent Branch Commissioner - Venturer Scouts Victorian Branch VIC Simon Marks Assistant Chief Commissioner - Regions Victorian Branch VIC Gary Steinhardt Branch Leader - Venturer Events Victorian Branch VIC Jonathan Willis Branch Commissioner - Performing Arts Victorian Branch VIC June Wright Group Leader 1st Koo Wee Rup VIC Reverend Allan Shallcross Wanneroo District Chaplain Wanneroo District WA 2013 National President’s Awards

NAME APPOINTMENT FORMATION bRANCH John Leece AM Board Member World Scout Foundation NSW Geoffrey McGrath Regional Chairman Greater Western Region NSW Raymond Beebe District Treasurer - Australian Scout Fellowship Australian Scout Fellowship - Strzelecki VIC John de Wijn QC Chairman - Branch Executive Committee Victorian Branch VIC Rodney Grummitt Honorary Commissioner Victorian Branch VIC John Ralph AC Victorian Branch President Victorian Branch VIC Francis Waterton Honorary Commissioner Victorian Branch VIC Company Of Master Mariners Western Australia Sea Scout Council WA

19 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 ‘‘ 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 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 his HSC this year, after which he plans to undertake Engineering Aaron was presented with his Australian Scout Medallion Certificate at Government House, NSW in 2013 after completing this challenging Award. at the University of New South Wales.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 20 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 HONOURS HONOURS CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE $100 000+ $15 000 - $24 999 $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 Mr Max A Otto BE JP Mr Robert Bryan CHAIRMAN’S Mr J Bruce Parncutt Mr Kenneth J Butterworth CIRCLE Mr Ian A Parsons Mr John T Cameron Miss Florence V M Pidgeon AM $50 000 - $99 999 Mr Keith Carmody Mr Allan G Preece Mr Robert B Coles Mr Alan T Douglas Dr Peter J Davis Mr John B Prescott AC Mr John B Fairfax AO Mr David W De La Coeur Mr Robert Rich Colonel John Hill MBE OAM ED Rtd Mr Alan E Richmond Mr John D Leece OAM Mr Peter J Evans Mr Peter F Perini Mr Robin H Fildes OAM Mrs Gina H Rinehart Mrs Barbara W Shearer Mr Peter N Fleming MBE Mr George W Roberts OBE Mr Allan H Waterworth Mr William A Gillespie OAM Cmdre Dacre H D Smyth Mrs Shirley W Greathead AO RAN Rtd Mr Frederick L Hall AM Mr John G Spalvins Mr William Hayward BENEFACTORS Mrs Edith C Stewart Mr Eric C Howie CIRCLE Mr J W M Tidex DFC Mr Gordon W Ingate $25 000 - $49 999 Sir Bruce D Watson AC Kt Mr Brian L Jones OAM Mr A Geoff Lee AM Mr Robert J White AO Mr Robert O Albert AO RFD RD Mr Owen Longfield Mr AGD White OAM Mr Miles D Barclay QS Mrs Skye McGregor Mr Laurence E Wilkins Mr R G N Fabris OAM Mr Frank D Goudge Mr N Frank Mitchell The Hon Sir John Young Mr Norman Lees Mr Richard Montgomery AC KCMG Mr Brian T Loton AC Gone Home Mr John R McIllwain Mrs Vicki Parsons The Honour Board is located at the National Office of of Australia in Sydney. Mr Allan J Rogers AM Updates can be viewed on the Scout Association of Australia website. Mr Neil M Westaway AM The Lord Baden-Powell Society Committee wishes to thank all its members and the Movement for their continued support.

21 SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 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 DICK AND and Supporters 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 Armidale Central Scouting into what it is today. 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.

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2014 22 National Office National Website Scouts Australia House www.scouts.com.au Level 1, 8 Help Street Chatswood NSW 2067 National Social Media Tel: 02 9413 1133 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScoutsAustralia Fax: 02 9413 1177 Twitter: www.twitter.com/ScoutsAustralia Email: [email protected] YouTube: www.youtube.com/ScoutsAustralia

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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.