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2015 SCOUTS New Zealand Annual Report KEAS CUBS SCOUTS VENTURERS ROVERS LEADERS ANNUAL REPORT THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE PLUS! Photo: Bruce Jenkins TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Purpose, Vision and Scout Law 11 Scouting at a glance 3 Executive Report 13 Moving towards 2025: Better Prepared 5 Who We Are 17 Special thanks to our Funders 7 What We Do 18 Acknowledgements 9 National Commissioner’s Report 19 Reporting and Financial Statements 10 Our Volunteers and Life Members 22 Directory The Scout Association of New Zealand 2 OUR PURPOSE We empower youth through adventurous experiences to lead lives that make a positive difference. OUR VISION In 2025 more than 25,000 youth will enjoy Scouting adventures. They will come from every background, with a place for all, shape their own experiences, and make a positive difference for New Zealand. SCOUT LAW Have Respect - For yourself and others - For the environment Do What is Right - Be trustworthy and tolerant - Have integrity Be Positive - Accept challenges with courage - Be a friend to all 3 Annual Report 2015 EXECUTIVE REPORT The work of SCOUTS New Zealand in the 2015 Organisational strength – having systems year saw us meet several significant milestones and structures in place to take the Scouting towards embedding our ‘one team’ approach, Movement forward, alongside the confidence of and lay foundations for the future. a diverse support base of philanthropic funders and partners, with the Adventure for Life brand becoming a household name. Better Prepared: our 10 year strategy Refreshed Scout Law Like every great Scout, we want SCOUTS After receiving feedback from over 1,000 New Zealand to be prepared; well more than youth members, SCOUTS New Zealand has prepared – Better Prepared. We see a future this year had our refreshed Law ratified by the in which SCOUTS New Zealand is a thriving World Organisation of the Scouting Movement organisation that continues to deliver a world (WOSM): class and relevant youth development programme with well supported and prepared volunteers; and one that continues to partner with youth by Have Respect putting them at the centre of the decision making - For yourself and others process. - For the environment The consultation undertaken on our strategic direction has this year culminated in the launch Do What is Right of ‘Better Prepared’ – our 10 year strategy. Better - Be trustworthy and tolerant Prepared has five key priorities that will be our - Have integrity focus for the next 10 years: Youth at the centre – ensuring youth are safe Be Positive from harm as they experience great adventures, - Accept challenges with courage and that young people are actively engaged in - Be a friend to all shaping the future of Scouting. The consultation showed we are committed to Quality and relevant programme – delivering a remaining relevant to New Zealand’s youth, and well balanced youth development programme them to the Movement. which is an exemplar of best practice policy, process and delivery. The Scout Law defines the values we live by; it is the essence of what it means to be a Scout and Inclusive growth – championing diversity and provides the framework for all Scouting activity at actively removing barriers to participation for all every age and every stage. young New Zealanders. Prepared volunteers – supporting our volunteers to ensure they are prepared, motivated and have the skills to deliver our youth programme. The Scout Association of New Zealand 4 The One Team approach lays the We also acknowledge our partners and grant foundation for future success funders – the support shown to SCOUTS New Zealand during the year has been exceptional. SCOUTS New Zealand is a an association of Together, we can make a very real and lasting over 400 Groups, with sections over five age difference in preparing our young people for a groups running programmes for Land, Sea and life of challenge, fun and adventure. Air Scouts. Moving forward as ‘One Team’ is vital for future success. We want to acknowledge The future is promising the efforts taken by adult and youth leaders, staff, volunteers, life members and associates, working With a reported net surplus of $881k (after together to meet a range of organisational goals. property sales of $714k) the 2015 financial result adds to successive years of sound fiscal One such achievement from 2015 was the management. This will mean SCOUTS New implementation of an online registration system Zealand is well placed to invest in future for all Scouts called Online Scout Manager priorities. The investment made, and to be (OSM). Developed by Scouts, for Scouts, OSM made, in systems and work plans for the youth holds a complete record of all members, awards programme development, inclusive growth and structures and other relevant data. OSM provides volunteer professional development, is pivotal an excellent management tool for Group and to growing a sustainable organisation that is Zone Leaders, the National Executive and a vibrant and relevant Scouting Movement in Management. OSM will be key in providing Aotearoa New Zealand. In addition, we look information to support our youth programme and forward to extending our One Team approach to volunteer development projects, and pivotal to more partners and supporters who want to work meeting our organisational goals. with us to achieve our vision for 2025. Thank you to our volunteers and Working as One Team, and with the five priorities of Better Prepared becoming supporters – together we make such a operational, SCOUTS New Zealand is well difference positioned to make great progress towards our goals in 2016 and beyond. No Executive Report would be complete without acknowledging the many stakeholders, Once again we wish to thank everyone individuals, partner organisations and funding associated with SCOUTS New Zealand for bodies that have provided support throughout making 2015 a truly remarkable year. the year. We also take this opportunity to acknowledge the lifeblood of SCOUTS New Yours in Scouting, Zealand – our volunteers. Whether Associates, Group or Zone Leaders, Advisors, Specialist School Leaders, National Councillors, National Executive Committee members or Life Members, the Association is deeply proud to work alongside you. To the Murray Pascoe individuals and teams who dedicate their time, National Chair (acting)* their passion and their experience to the delivery of the Scouting youth development programme, thank you. Niamh Lawless Chief Executive * Murray Pascoe was acting National Chair as at 30 September 2015. 5 Annual Report 2015 WHO WE ARE SCOUTS New Zealand is the country’s largest develop skills including teamwork, leadership, mixed youth organisation, offering 6 to 26- self motivation and resilience, cultural awareness year olds fun and challenging activities, unique and commitment. They help each other and experiences, the chance to help others and others, and change the world – one positive have a positive impact in their communities and action at a time. beyond. Supported by the Wellington based National Scout Centre and five Regional Development Offices (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin), SCOUTS New Zealand operates in over 400 communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The Scouting Movement delivers a youth development programme tailored to each age and stage: Keas (school years 1-3), Cubs (years 4-6), Scouts (years 7-10), Venturers (years 11-13) and Rovers (age 18-26). Our young people The Scouting Movement: In 1907, BP held the first Scout camp at The history of the organisation Brownsea Island, Dorset, UK. BP developed the Movement as a programme of informal education The Scouting Movement was founded by Robert with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, or BP as we like camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, call him. BP was born in London, England on backpacking and sports. 22 February, 1857. The Movement grew to encompass three age After joining the army, in 1897 BP was given groups for boys: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and command of his own regiment where he Rover Scouts, and in 1910, BP’s sister Agnes introduced new training methods to make formed Girl Guides with three age groups: life more interesting for the men. A badge, in Brownie Guides, Girl Guides, and Ranger the form of an arrowhead, ‘the north point of Guides. the compass’, was presented upon training completion. We use a version of it today as a The first New Zealand Scout Troop was officially symbol of our Scouting Movement. registered at Kaiapoi on 3 July 1908, following the arrival of BP’s book ‘Scouting for Boys’ in Baden–Powell’s First World Jamboree, experimental camp Olympia, London. at Brownsea Island, Baden–Powell England August acclaimed “Chief 1857 1st–9th 1908 Scout of the World” 1941 Robert Stevenson “Scouting For Boys” Lord Baden–Powell Smyth Baden– 1907 written. The Boy Scout 1920 died on 8 January. He Powell was born Office opened. was buried in Nyeri, on 22 February in First Scout camp in Kenya. Paddington, London, New Zealand was Air Scouts started England held at Woodend The Scout Association of New Zealand 6 A Spirit of Adventure Plus Every year, SCOUTS New Zealand helps young New Zealanders enjoy new adventures; experience the outdoors; interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Weekly programmes along with specialised trips and activities complement formal education and provide opportunities for growth based around four cornerstones: the outdoors, personal development, the community and new experiences. Scouts are challenged through a system of badges and awards. Each section (Keas, Cubs, and Scouts) has a range of badges that can be earned covering a diverse range of skills. Venturers develop their own programme and a progressive award scheme culminates with the achievement of the prestigious Queen’s Scout Award – the highest honour in youth Scouting. New Zealand. In 1911, the first all-Maori Scout Troop was formed at Ohinemutu.
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