Annual Report 2018 1

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION 2018 2 Executive Reports

As part of the new youth program, will encourage We remain committed to our Strategic Vision. all members to make ‘adventurous journeys’. These are journeys for pushing limits, exploring what one is capable Through shared values, by 2023 Scouting will be the of, and putting into practice the things they have learned in leading youth development Movement in Australia, Scouting. empowering 100,000 young people and adults to be resilient, self-fulfilled positive change makers in their The adventurous journey should present a real adventure – community. something new and exciting that helps set the scene for the experiences to come, and ensures Scouts connect with nature We invite you to see the steps we have taken over the and the outdoors. past 12 months towards our five strategic Goals that are moving us towards realising that Vision. At the end of their journey, Scouts will be able to review and reflect on what they have achieved.

Scouting, throughout its 111 years, takes its own Life without adventure ‘adventurous journeys’ with the goal of maintaining our relevancy and benefits to ongoing generations of young people. In turn, these young people find ways to create would be deadly dull a better world. Robert Baden-Powell.

Contents Executive Reports...... 2 Strategic Goal 5...... 14 Scouts Australia 2017/2018...... 4 Office Bearers...... 16 Our Impact...... 5 Recognition...... 18 Strategic Goal 1...... 6 2018 Adult Recognition Awards...... 19 Strategic Goal 2...... 8 Our Supporters...... 20 Strategic Goal 3...... 10 An Adventurous Journey:...... 21 Strategic Goal 4...... 12

This Report covers the period 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 1

What is Scouting?

Scouting provides young people aged 5 to 25 with fun and challenging opportunities to grow through adventure. We provide an experience Scouts Australia is one of the largest youth development that is all about: organisations in Australia. What makes us unique is our diverse range of activities that develop skills in young people such as leadership, teamwork, problem solving • Connecting with the outdoors and communication from the age of 5 years old. • Building new and existing The Purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the education of young people in achieving their friendships full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible • Learning new skills citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. • Helping to create a better world

In 2018 The World Organisation of the Scout Movement conducted a pilot study of the impacts of Scouting and found that compared to non-Scouts, Scouts scored:

20.2% Physical Activity 6% Problem Solving 7.2% Resilience

16.2% Life Skills & Employability 11.4% Emotionally Intelligent 13.7% Responsibility & trustworthiness

9.5% Curious about the world 9.3% Diversity 12% Team work

12.8% Pro-Environmental 9.2% Belonging

12.0% Leadership 16.6% Active Citizenship

Source - WORLD ORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT: Measuring Scouting’s Impact on the Development of Young People Pilot impact study results for Kenya, , and the United Kingdom. March 2018 2 Executive Reports

Executive Reports

Left to right Phil Harrison Dennis Green AM Cathy Morcom

It is with pride I present to you the ‘Adventurous Journey’ earning the Australian Scout Medallion increased by 6.6% that Scouts Australia has undertaken over the past 12 and Venturer Scouts earning the Queen’s Scout Award months. The concept of an adventurous journey is an increased by 12.1%. These awards require perseverance exciting part of our new youth program, the opportunity and determination, qualities that have been shown to lead for our youth members to consolidate and practise their to success in a young person’s life. Scouting skills in challenging outdoor environments. On the worldwide stage, Scouts recorded 1 billion service In many ways Scouts Australia has been on its own hours in Messengers of Peace projects, an incredible adventurous journey, none more so, than in the area achievement and testament to how together, we are of our youth program. Since 2012, dedicated teams of creating a better world. volunteers have reviewed, revised and developed ways to make Scouting better for young Australians. This year Globally, Scouting is celebrating the Centenary of the we had an overwhelming response from Scout Groups young adult section of Scouting, Rover Scouts. As I eager to participate as program ‘Pioneers’. These groups know all too well, members of this Section not only gain implemented the concepts developed from the initial skills, friends and experience life changing adventures, ‘Groundbreaker’ trial groups from 2017. I’ve been inspired but many contribute significantly to Scouting and support by the passion and enthusiasm of volunteers prepared other Sections. Congratulations all current and past Rover to take on extra responsibilities. I was thrilled when all Scouts everywhere! Branches voted to adopt the new youth program, with the I wish to thank all the National Commissioners and Branch launch approved for the Australian Jamboree in January Commissioners, each of who spend countless hours 2019. Thanks to all Group, Branch and National teams working with each other and supporting the many teams who have worked tirelessly towards this great result. of volunteers who strive to continue to improve the delivery All Scout Groups took part in ‘The Adventure Begins’. of Scouting in Australia. This initiative ensured that all members understand and It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the Scouting correctly implement the Fundamentals of Scouting, so they Movement, which I joined as a over 40 years can build on these as the new program is introduced. ago. I recognise the key to our success is the dedication Other developments include the extension of our age of our tens of thousands of volunteer adults, parents ranges to include children aged 5 years into the Joey who support their children’s Scouting, and the young Scout Section, allowing many more young people to people themselves who play an active part in making this benefit from Scouting. organisation better and better each year.

I was truly pleased to see many youth members achieve Phil Harrison Section peak awards this year. The number of Scouts Chief Commissioner of Australia Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 3

This year has seen some significant discussions and The National Support Team has focused on providing decisions by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the systems, processes and policies required for an Scouts Australia. organisation preparing itself for major change. National Support Team members have played a significant role in The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to the preparation of resources for the new youth program Child Sexual Abuse handed down its recommendations in trials and The Adventure Begins initiative, as well as behind December 2017. Scouts Australia fully supports the Royal the scenes project management and communications Commission’s recommendations that will make Australia to the Movement. New human resources tools align our safer for children. The NEC launched its National Child volunteer and paid staff roles with Scouts Australia’s Protection Policy in 2016, and a set of proposed updates strategic goals, the WOSM Global Self Assessment Toolkit is currently under review. In addition to our long standing and behavioural expectations. requirements for adults to have police checks and Working with Children Checks, all adults in Scouting must now We have worked closely with National Commissioners, undertake mandatory child safety training and update this National Committees and Scouts Australia Branches on every three years. the Royal Commission and National Redress Scheme.

Scouts Australia welcomed the launch of the The Scout Central Digital platform has seen a threefold Commonwealth Redress Scheme. We have been working increase in patronage since its launch as Leaders use closely with the Federal Government on the Scheme, the system to program and record youth members’ which will deliver a nationally consistent approach for achievements online. Our Scout Shop continues to grow all survivors of child sexual abuse. All Branches and as a reliable and effective channel for uniform and other National have agreed to be part of the Scheme. This has Scout supplies which returns a royalty to Scouts Australia involved a significant amount of research, discussion and and its Branches. consideration. While nothing can adequately recompense the harm which has been done to some youth members in Organising travel to an overseas Scouting event or our care over the years, we remain committed to meeting friendship tour has been made easier with the upgrade our obligations to survivors. of the online booking system, and we are working towards online registration for our Scouts Australia Our financial report this year shows a surplus of $97,952 Institute of Training (SAIT) qualifications, along with other for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. We are improvements through the SAIT business plan. Donations committed to delivering balanced budgets in future years to the Lord Baden-Powell Society can now be made and ensuring that our annual membership fees do not entirely online increasing the potential for fundraising increase above the consumer price index. in the future.

Our NEC Committees are working on some important Working with volunteers I am continually inspired by the time projects including the National Child Protection Policy, a and energy they dedicate to Scouting and the scope of the new National Data Privacy Policy, proposals for improving benefits our Movement delivers to our youth members. I the NEC, and a review of the Scouts Australia Brand. look forward to an exciting year ahead as Scouts Australia launches the new youth program, expands our vocationally In late November 2017, the Chief Commissioner of Australia recognised training, supports thousands of youth travelling Chris Bates made the decision not to continue in the role. on International contingents and expands the potential This was a very difficult personal decision. On behalf of for all involved in our Movement. It is exciting to see our the NEC I thank Chris and his wife Janis for their long term Movement working towards our aim of ‘youth leading, contributions to Scouting in Australia and in the Asia Pacific adults supporting’ in everything we do. Region, particularly in the important task of overseeing the development work around the new youth program. Cathy Morcom National General Manager I remain in awe of the voluntary contributions made by so many people of all ages and backgrounds to provide development opportunities for young people, and to develop our adult support members. Thank you for your contributions to Scouting.

Dennis Green AM Chair – National Executive Committee 4 Scouts Australia 2017/2018

Scouts Australia 2017/2018

55,730Youth Members 16,005Adult Supporters

71,735 1,388 6,400 Total Membership Scout Groups [5 to 7]

20,776 Scouts Australia is a [8 to 10] Member of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement 19,857 Scouts [11 to 14] 50million 169 Members Member Organisations

Messengers of Peace Service 5,598 Hours recorded for 6.3 million Venturer Scouts [15 to 17] service projects (2 years earlier 1.1 billion than anticipated) 90% of Scouting 4.1 million adult members are youth members growing at a members growing at a rate of 6.25% a year 3,099 rate of 1.89% year Rover Scouts [18 to 25] Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 5

Our Impact

5,900 35,200 Non-member adults who play a supporting Non-member Australian children and youth who are role in Scouting positively impacted through Scouting activities*

* These participants did not form part of the census analysis and also included members siblings. 3,516 307,000 Youth members achieved Badges recorded as earned on the the peak award for their Section Scout Central Online Progress Chart

1.9 million 5,800 10,000 Hours contributed to the Messengers of Peace Participants in Participants in the Initiative by members of Scouts Australia & 371 Clean Up Australia Day Jamboree on the Air and Service Projects registered on the Messengers of Jamboree on the Internet Peace Initiative by members of Scouts Australia

11 165 161 9,225 Industry Recognised Industry recognised Industry recognised Units of Competency Australian Qualifications qualifications completed qualifications completed issued now offered through the through SAIT by youth through SAIT by adult Scouts Australia Institute members members of Training (SAIT)

1347 694 471 Adult Leaders completed Adult Leaders completed Wood Badges Awarded Basic Training Advanced Training 6 Strategic Goal 1

Strategic Goal 1

OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IS FUN, CHALLENGING, ADVENTUROUS AND INCLUSIVE, AND DEVELOPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE RESILIENT AND SELF-FULFILLED. SCOUTS ARE POSITIVE CHANGE MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

The new Scouts Australia youth program was approved for implementation in 2019 by the National Operations Committee in July. This has been a six year long project designed to ensure that Scouting remains relevant and inclusive for generations to come. Milestones included the release of the Outdoor Adventure Skills component of the program in November 2017 and the approval of the new Educational Objectives and Scout Method.

Four Groundbreaker Groups and 26 Pioneer Groups tested the program over the past 12 months. Support for this project included developing training programs to train and mentor the adult Pioneer Leaders involved in the trials, and a new online tracking system.

At the same time the management and communications systems that will be required to rollout the new youth program into the wider membership were INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED prepared throughout the National and Branch levels of the organisation. BY AUSTRALIAN MEMBERS 2018 was a year when Scouting focused on the APR 1st APR Education Forum, 2017 1 fundamentals of Scouting through ‘The Adventure Begins’ initiative. Fun resources such as ‘SPICES’ playing Interamerican Leadership Training Scholarship 2 Ecuador 2017 cards, and the Plan>Do>Review> ball were developed to help youth members’ understanding and application 28th NZ National Sea Scout Regatta 2017 6 of topics such as the Scout Method, the Promise and 76th NZ Rover Moot 2018 Law and youth leading, adults supporting. The new 31 youth program will build on these fundamentals that, APR Workshop on Diversity and Inclusion, 1 when applied correctly, ensure Scouting is an enriching Philippines 2018 experience for all. JamboRí 2018 Scouting Ireland’s National 23 Jamboree Major events are an important part of the Scouting program. They develop new skills, resilience and friendship Mongolia Direct Aid Project 2018 23 opportunities for young people. The Roverway The Netherlands 2018 was held in January 2018 in attended by 17 840 Venturer Scouts who took part in over 20 expeditions Drave Scout Centre, Portugal 2018 9 including sailing in the Whitsundays and four wheel driving III Interamerican Scout Moot Peru 2018 on Fraser Island. At a strategic level, the Scouts Australia’s 2 Major Events Policy review commenced aiming to ensure 17th Nippon Jamboree 2018 18 our events are delivered effectively and incorporate the key components of the youth program. APR Workshop on Environment Education in 2 Scouting, Bhutan 2018 International travel is also an exciting way for youth Scouts International Student Exchange Program 16 members to learn new skills, learn about the wider world, (SISEP) and create understanding and friendships outside of Australia. A record number of over 300 Australian youth APR Workshop on Adult Supporting Youth 5 Program, Hong Kong 2018 members travelled overseas on Branch friendship tours, which aim to focus on deepening ties with other Scouts APR Workshop on Quality Scouting, Singapore 2018 2 around the globe, and broadening Scouts’ experiences APR Workshop on Youth Involvement, Australia 2018 30 of other cultures. Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 7

Participants at the 2018 Australian Venture surveyed the Great Barrier Reef for the “Eye on the Reef Rapid Monitoring Program”

MAJOR EVENTS DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, RESILIENCE AND FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. 8 Strategic Goal 2

Strategic Goal 2

WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND SKILLS TO THE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. TODAY’S LEADERS ARE FULFILLED BY THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

Scouts Australia conducted its new You+Lead Leadership Program for selected Scouts, Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts in October 2017. The Program is designed to develop leadership skills in two ways, through examination of self, and learning how to lead others.

With the new youth program’s focus on outdoor adventure, Scouts Australia conducted Adventurous Activity Schools in four-wheel driving, Mountain Biking, Alpine activities and Caving with future schools planned for instructors in Sea Kayaking and SCUBA and Snorkelling.

As well as enabling our youth members and Leaders to earn recognised qualifications so they can seek employment in the outdoor industry, Leaders can gain the credentials required to appropriately deliver the Scouting program. This year the Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT) introduced the Diploma in Outdoor Recreation and new qualifications in Creative Arts and Automotive preparation. The Certificate IV in Co-ordination of Volunteering Programs was also added to the range of qualifications. There are now 11 Industry Recognised qualifications offered through SAIT. SAIT issued a total of 1,000 testamurs in comparison to 642 in the previous 12 months

The Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT) is “There is no teaching to recognised as a market leader in outdoor recreation. It has been operating in the Enterprise Registered Training Organisation space longer than most other providers compare with example.” and has been significantly involved in wider industry initiatives. SAIT is currently offering assistance to a number Robert Baden-Powell of youth development organisations including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Australia, Girl Guides Australia, and Paddling Australia.

Five new and two updated elearning modules were added to the curriculum for the Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation, now a popular qualification amongst youth members. New videos for bushwalking were developed and the platform was redesigned to make it easier for users to follow their progress. Basic Training was also made available offline for those struggling with internet connections.

Scouts Australia’s National Training Team conducted its second National Events Management course to prepare Leadership teams for the upcoming Australian Jamboree in January 2019. Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 9

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE YOUTH MEMBERS OF TRAINING

53 Certificate II in Business 76 Certificate III in Business industry165 recognised 112 Certificate IV in Coordination of Volunteer qualifications partial qualifications

6 Programs Certificate IV in Leadership and Management 36 ADULT MEMBERS 17 Diploma of Leadership and Management 78 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation 34 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation industry161 recognised 562 26 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation qualifications partial qualifications

STATEMENTS OF ATTAINMENT 10 Strategic Goal 3

Strategic Goal 3

OUR PLAN>DO>REVIEW> CYCLE OF EVERY ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAM AND SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO THE QUALITY OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

Scouts Australia, taking its lead from the World Organisation of the Scout Movement, has taken the first steps in ensuring that Scouts Australia can play its part to work towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. In May 2018 a new Assistant National Commissioner for Sustainability was appointed. The UN Goals focus on how the world as a whole can achieve a more sustainable future for all. The National Youth Council ran a competition in 2017 for youth members to consider and creatively present how Scouts Australia can be a sustainable organisation.

The Scouts Australia National Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan began development with input from National and Branch teams. This plan will show Scouts Australia how it can support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It is expected the plan will be launched in early 2019.

Our key environmental policy, the Australian Scout Environment Charter was updated and launched in July 2018 bringing it into line with best practice and a closer alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Scouts Australia continues to work collaboratively with our neighbours and participated in two Asia Pacific Region Workshops to share resources and tools in the sustainability space.

The Training area of Scouting conducted 12 workshops across Australia to develop new curriculum, ensuring that training will address the key concerns for the various roles in Scouting. The Adult Training and Development Portfolio also enhanced the process of learning online, with ‘random exams’ now available at the end of each module to ensure that students understand and remember the content.

The University of is conducting a major project regarding volunteering in Scouting with input by the National Training Team and the Scouts Australia Branches. It is expected that this project will deliver recommendations for how Scouts Australia can better recruit and retain its adult volunteer leaders. At the same time Scouts Australia is reviewing the Adults in Scouting policy with a view to aligning it with the new World Adults in Scouting Policy. Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 11

“The method of instruction in Scouting is that of creating in the boy the desire to learn for himself.” Robert Baden-Powell 12 Strategic Goal 4

Strategic Goal 4

SCOUTING AS A NATIONAL ENTERPRISE IS EFFECTIVELY LED AND GOVERNED. SCOUTING RESOURCES ARE OPTIMISED TO DELIVER A YOUTH PROGRAM WHICH ATTRACTS AND RETAINS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN THE ORGANISATION AS WE GROW TO 100,000 BY 2023.

Contemporary Scouting programs need to support young people living in a fast moving, fast changing globalised society, to engage in personal development. There has never been a time in history when young people need the values and skills that Scouting offers more than they do now.

In 2018 Scouts Australia began to develop its new National Diversity and Inclusion Policy through its newly appointed National Diversity and Inclusion team. The aim of this policy is to ensure that Scouts Australia has policies and practices in place to ensure that Scouting remains accessible to all. It is planned for launch in late 2018.

Total membership of Scouts Australia grew by 2.6% on the previous year. Our membership increases show that parents are looking for the values we offer. Scouts Australia knows that to attract and retain young people, our program needs to be adventurous, fun, challenging and inclusive. We are working to ensure we are accessible to all and relevant to the needs of young Australians. This means keeping up with young people’s interests and ensuring one developmental program across five Sections

The World Organisation of the Scout Movement identified the key aspects that make a successful youth program and the table below shows how the new youth program will link to these principles.

HOW THE NEW SCOUTS AUSTRALIA YOUTH PROGRAM LINKS TO THE WORLD SCOUT YOUTH PROGRAMME POLICY KEY PRINCIPLES The Scouts Australia World Scout Youth Programme Youth Program will… Policy Key Principles Be adventurous throughout Be attractive, challenging, and meaningful Be based on developmental age sections Be about education Be catered to the needs of the individual Have young people at the centre Be focused on the Purpose and Mission of Scouting Be about education Develop active citizens Clearly communicate a modernised Be up to date and relevant Fundamentals of Scouting Refocus on the six areas of personal growth, Be about education known as SPICES Reinvigorate the Scout Method Be locally adapted and globally united Be youth-led, adult-supported Have young people at its centre Develop active citizens Be open to all Be open to all Have a single, developmental, model of personal progression Be attractive, challenging, and meaningful and a system of award badges recognising progression Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 13 14 Strategic Goal 5

Strategic Goal 5

THE SCOUT BRAND IS RECOGNISED AND RESPECTED IN AUSTRALIA AS A CHILD-SAFE ORGANISATION, WHICH EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SKILLS WHICH THEY USE TO DEVELOP THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Scouts Australia enthusiastically supported the incredible achievement of 1 billion service hours reached by Scouts in the global initiative Messengers of Peace. With Australian Scouts contributing almost 2 million of those hours this program is a clear and practical example of how Scouting empowers youth to create a better world.

Scouts Australia members are regularly seen participating in community events, with 5,800 participating in Clean Up Australia Day in March 2018. Scouts Australia has long worked with this long standing initiative. Over 80 Scout Groups raised money for seriously ill children through Ronald McDonald House Charities in October. Scouts Australia continued to retain a close working relationship with National Tree Day. As always, Scouts Australia actively promotes the messages of National Child Protection Week that all Australians play a part in keeping children safe. Participants at the 2018 Australian Venture surveyed the Great Barrier Reef for the ‘Eye on the Reef Rapid Monitoring Program’.

Scouts Australia facilitated a number of initiatives on the global stage including an Asia Pacific Region workshop for 19 National Scouting Organisations on how to better include young people in decision making. At this workshop it became apparent that Scouts Australia is at the forefront of empowering young people within the Scouting context.

Scouting has always had the welfare of our members, current and former, as a priority. Scouts Australia welcomed the establishment of, and opportunity to participate in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse which handed its findings down in December 2017. Scouts Australia has updated its mandatory child protection and WHS eLearning modules. All adult Leaders must now ensure they complete this mandatory childsafe training and update this training every three years.

One key recommendation of the Royal Commission was the establishment of the National Redress Scheme for survivors. Scouts Australia was invited to work with the Federal Government taskforce to provide input to the proposed Scheme, and made representation to the Joint Select Committee.

Scouts Australia and all Branches signed onto the National Redress Scheme which will deliver a nationally consistent approach to all survivors of child sexual abuse. Scouts Australia was invited to make a statement at the media launch of the Scheme alongside the Federal Government. We pledged our support for the Scheme and our commitment to meet our obligations to survivors. Scouts Australia also delivered a public apology to survivors in October 2018. Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 15

Given the many changes that will take place in Scouting when the new youth program is adopted, in April 2018 the National Executive Council approved a full brand review for delivery in 2019. The review is aimed at ensuring our brand identity better reflects the opportunities we offer young people. 16 National Council

Office Bearers NATIONAL COUNCIL Chief Scout of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable Sir AK MC (Retd) National President Major General John Pearn AO RFD Vice President Mr John de Wijn QC

CHIEF SCOUTS Australian Capital Vacant Position Territory His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Northern Territory His Honour the Honourable (until 30 October 2017) John Hardy AO Northern Territory Her Honour the Honourable (from 31 October 2017) Vicki O'Halloran AM Queensland His Excellency the Honourable AC His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC Mr Western Australia Her Excellency Kerry (until July 2018) Sanderson AO Western Australia The Governor the Honourable (from August 2018) Kim Beazley AC

LIFE MEMBERS Mr C Farmer OAM Mr W Geale OAM Dr W Wells AM Mr HK (Chick) Carey AM Mr N Westaway AM Mr J Ravenhall AM Mrs K Brown OAM Mr P Blatch OAM Dr B Munro AM Mr D Jones AM FCA Mr AL Tannahill AM Mr P Parkinson OAM

MEMBERS Ms E Anderson Mr A Forrest Miss C Arcus Mr S Frederick Miss A Asquith Ms C Geary Mr H Baird Mr B Hoffman Mr P Blatch OAM Mr M Hunt Mr G Boon Mr B Keily Mr A Buckle Mr J Leece AM Mr M Burfield Mr A Lock OAM Mr J Carter Mr L Lucas OAM Mr J Cornish Mr A Mackenzie Mr D Cossart OAM Mr C MacNeill Mrs J Creed OAM Mr G McDougall OAM Mr J de Wijn QC Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 17

MEMBERS CONT. NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS Mrs S Mitchell Mr L Saunders National Commissioner for Adult Mr E Hynd AM* Mr J Morey Ms N Strachan Training & Development Mr G Morgan AM Mr N Swaffer National Commissioner Youth Mr N Reece* Program (from 1 July 2018) Ms E Morris Mr M Thomas National Commissioner Youth Mr P Fowler Mr K Moss Mr W Waemer Program (until 30 June 2018*) Mr M Orchard Mr S Wallace National Commissioner Mr A Wardle* Mr M Patten Mr P Walton OAM CF International Mr K Pestell Mr G Warnes National Commissioner Youth Miss E Prinsloo* Mr T Phillips The Honourable K Wells MP Empowerment Mrs J Prentice MP Mr R Williams AM RFD National Commissioner Mr J Clarke Mr A Pritchard The Honourable G Williams AO Transformation (until 22 July 2018*) Mr C Ray Major General N Wilson AM RFD Chair, National Rover Council Mr A Boxall* Mr S Rowley Mr L Wood AM RFD

OTHER NATIONAL POSITIONS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Principal, Scouts Australia Mr P Parkinson OAM* Chair Mr D Green AM* Institute of Training Chief Commissioner Mr P Harrison* (acting from 19 National General Manager Mrs C Morcom of Australia November 2017 / invested on 21 May 2018) Mr C Bates (until 19 November 2017*) Honorary Treasurer Mr I Langford-Brown* (acting from 18 November 2017) * Also Member of National Council Mr J Bastian (until 18 November 2017*) ACT Branch Mr A Goode* Mr M Holmes* (from 24 May 2018 / temporary from 22 February 2018) Ms A Stewart (until 22 February 2018) NSW Branch Mr N Tomkins OAM JP* Mr K McGoldrick* NT Branch Ms N Vincent* Ms S Potter * QLD Branch Mr D Scott * Mr N Ferrett (from 28 June 2018) Mr D Laurie (Interim Chairman from 27 March to 28 June 2018) Mr G Brady (until 27 March 2018)* SA Branch Mr H Long* Mr P Dickson APM* (from 13 July 2018) Mr G Coates* (until 13 July 2018) TAS Branch Mr M Hovington* Mr C McGrath JP (from 14 December 2017) Mr B Kelly (until 14 December 2017) VIC Branch Mr B Watson OAM* Mr G Landgren* (from 17 November 2017) Mr J de Wijn* (until 17 November 2017) WA Branch Ms B de la Hunty* Mr P Iancov 18 Recognition

Recognition

EACH OF THE FIVE SCOUTS AUSTRALIA SECTIONS HAVE A PEAK AWARD AS PART OF THEIR AWARD SCHEME.

Total youth members earning peak 3,516 awards

These awards are designed to challenge members. They promote self-responsibility, goal-setting, teamwork and other skills, as well as recognising determination and commitment. 861 Joey Scout 1675 The following Scouts Australia members were recognised Promise Challenge Grey Wolf Award in the 2018 Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday Honours. (13% of Joey Scout (8% of Cub Scout membership) membership) 2018 Australia Day Honours MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA • Bob Baker OAM 649 305 • Harold Davis Australian Scout Queen’s Scout • Colleen Godsell Medallion Medallion MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN (3.27% of Scout (5.5% of THE GENERAL DIVISION membership) membership) • David Cossart • Janice Kinloch • Philippa Lovely • John Mitchell 26 • Aline Thompson • Jon Willis Baden-Powell Award (0.85% of 2018 Queens Birthday Honours membership) MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Scouts Australia congratulates Ian Langford-Brown, • Kenneth Ralph Ames Acting National Treasurer, on receiving the World • Olive Margaret Elston Organisation of the Scout Movement’s highest honour, • The late Thomas Maxwell Grubb the Bronze Wolf Award in May 2018. • Margaret Kathleen Keech • Vivien Elsie Paulson • Colin Alfred Paulson • David John Reiken Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 19

2018 Adult Recognition Awards

The following Scouts Australia members received the Silver Kangaroo and National Presidents Awards for eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Association in the 2018 Adult Recognition Awards. Dr Martin Drews was awarded the Silver Emu in Denmark to acknowledge his contribution to the Scouts International Student Exchange Program in Denmark.

Name Appointment Formation Branch

Silver Kangaroo Cecil Bartlett ED Regional Commissioner North Region NSW (Special Duties) Gregory Crofts Group Leader 1st Kiama NSW Peter Lee Branch Commissioner NSW State Headquarters NSW (Special Projects) Phyllis McAlpine Assistant Cub 1st Hawkesbury Cub Pack NSW George Murray Group Leader Kingsford-Smith Scout Group NSW Allan Staples JP Scout Leader 1st Castle Hill Scout Troop NSW Neville Tomkins OAM, JP Chief Commissioner Of NSW NSW State Headquarters NSW Anne Thompson Honorary Commissioner Greater Western Sydney Region NSW (Region) Trevor Ward OAM Assistant Joey Scout Leader 1st East Ryde Joey Mob NSW Bronwyn Johnson Group Leader Palmerston Scout Group NT Barry Keleher Assistant Region Darling Downs Region QLD Commissioner Irene Underwood Adult Member Queensland Branch QLD Neville Underwood Adult Member Queensland Branch QLD Michael Patten Branch Commissioner Water Tasmanian Branch TAS Activities Peter Bishop Lic/Scout Leader Port Cygnet Scout Group TAS Susan Gardner Cub Scout Leader 10th Hobart Scout Group TAS Maxine Gibson District Leader - Adult Training Cardinia District VIC Support Heinrichs Pacers Assistant Venturer Leader 5th Melbourne - 1st Latvian VIC Peter Stanek Venturer Leader 2nd Footscray VIC Heather Tasker Assistant Cub Scout Leader 1st Vermont VIC Annette Howard Deputy Chief Commissioner Western Australian Branch WA (Adult Resources) Gregory Henderson District Commissioner Stirling District WA Samuel Southall Life Member Life Member Fellowship WA Yvonne Dundas Group Leader Two Rocks Yanchep Emergency WA Scout Group National President’s Award Robert Shaw Supporter South Metropolitan Region NSW Graham Winner Supporter Nepean District NSW Donald Lockley Life Member Northern Territory Branch NT Jacqueline Bowler Adult Member Queensland Branch QLD Ross Godden Australian Scout Fellowship ASF - Gilwell Park VIC 20 Our Supporters

Our Supporters

SCOUTS AUSTRALIA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING.

LORD BADEN-POWELL SOCIETY

The Lord Baden-Powell Society supports youth members The Society’s Honours Recognition Program can be who would otherwise be unable to participate in Scouting. viewed at scouts.com.au under the Lord Baden-Powell The Society supported 23 Venturer Scouts to attend the Society’s pages. Donations can be made at scouts.com. Australian Venture in January 2018, and 186 Scouts to au/about/organisation/lbps and choose the Donate button, attend the Australian Jamboree in 2019. The Society or by calling 02 8440 5908 directly. The Society would like gratefully recognises the contribution made to Scouting to thank all its Members for their continued support. by the Society’s long established and loyal members.

Scouts Australia and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia, have a Memorandum of Understanding to support the Award. Likewise the Award commits to recognising and promoting the youth development work undertaken by Scouts Australia.

Scouts Australia National Office Level 1, 8 Help St Chatswood 2067 p 02 8440 5900 w www.scouts.com.au e [email protected] FB ScoutsAustralia I @Scouts.Australia Scout Shop www.scoutshop.com.au Scouts Australia Annual Report 2018 21

An Adventurous Journey

HEATHER PORTER Rover Scout (booted 2018), Leader and Founder of Hike It Out environmental campaign

I started Scouts at age 12 and never looked back. Fourteen years later I aim to inspire younger Sections to get involved in adventurous activities. This year I successfully hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the USA. This 4265km hike from Mexico to Canada took me through deserts, forests and over mountains. Scouting gave me the skills, support and attitude I needed to complete this 6 month adventure.

2018 4265 kms hiked on the Pacific Crest Trail USA

Rover Scout Baden-Powell Scout Award Founded “Hike It Out” environmental awareness campaign; learned navigation, mountain biking and kayaking for a 24 hour adventure race; undertook a five day unsupported biking and kayaking trip around New Zealand Venturer Scout Unit Chair I gained further experience Rover Scouts in leadership, planning and I was introduced to canyoning. I held many teamwork Scout Patrol Leader leadership and Scouting event management Introduced me to roles such as Snow Moot and Dragon Skin leadership, planning Venturer Scout Region that bring adventure to other Scouts. and teamwork Camp My first time abseiling!

Scout State Rally and Region Camp – My first experiences hiking, cooking and camping without my family Scouting began in 1907 in the UK and came to Australia in 1908. The Movement quickly grew to accommodate a wide range of ages. In 2018 Scouting celebrates the centenary of the young adult Section of Scouting, Rover Scouts.

Don’t settle for what you know you can do. Stretch yourself to achieve something you’ve worked hard to get and glow in personal satisfaction. For some people that’s summiting a mountain, and for others it’s staring their fear of water in the face while out in a kayak. Find your comfort zone and push past it, that really is where the miracles happen. Heather Porter Recent Rover Scout and Member of Scouts Australia since 2004.

Scouts Australia wishes to thank the photographers from each Branch of Scouts Australia as well as 1st Derwent Scout Troop, Angus Boxall and Heather Porter.