Scouts Australia NSW ANNUAL REVIEW 2016
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Scouts Australia NSW ANNUAL REVIEW 2016 1 Here Caption Goes Annual General Meeting July ‘16 The Scout Law The Scout Promise Baden-Powell Scout Centre 16 A Scout is trustworthy On my honour Pennant Hills A Scout is loyal I promise that I will do my best Saturday 16 July 2016 A Scout is helpful To do my duty to my God, A Scout is friendly and to Australia The Annual General Meeting will convene A Scout is cheerful To help other people, and on Saturday 16 July 2016 at the Baden-Powell A Scout is considerate To live by the Scout Law Scout Centre, Pennant Hills. A Scout is thrifty A Scout is courageous A Scout is respectful A Scout cares for the environment State Scout Rally 31 July - 2 August Scout Medallion 73rd New Zealand 7th International Citizenship Day Awards Presentation Rover Moot World Scout Day Finnjamboree 17 September 20-28 July 29 March 2-6 April Queen Scout and Baden-Powell Scout Awards Presentation Branch Rover Centenary of Dragon Skin Dragon Skin Scout Job Week Scouts in Action Week 1 August Snow Moot Cub Scouting 3-6 April 25-28 March 1-31 May 2016 17-30 September and 1-30 June 15-16 July 31 July 23rd World Scout Jamboree Scout Medallion Lord Mayor’s Picnic 24th Australian 74th New Zealand Scout Medallion World Scout Day State Environment Founder’s Day Air Venture 28 July - 8 August Awards Presentation Northern Lord Mayor’s Picnic 31 December Jamboree Rover Moot Award Presentation Territory 1 August Activity Camp 31 December 22 Feb 11-18 April Joey Scout 25th 2-14 January 25-28 March 3 April Venture 23-25 September State Campfire Birthday Celebration 1-11 July 16 August NSW Rovers St Georges Day Service Queen Scout and Baden-Powell 18 July 13th New State Scout Rally Agoonoree 20th Australian LEAP INTO ADVENTURE LEAP INTO Harmony Day Scout Environment Weeks Hike for Hunger Zealand Venture 23 April 5-7 August 23-26 September Rover Moot 21 Mar Scout Awards Presentation 7 November 18 April 1-30 September 3-14 January 27-31 December Branch Rover Scouts in Action Week Harmony Day Scout Hike Queen Scout and Baden-Powell Branch NSW Rovers Scout Hike Snow Moot Branch Rover Moot 17-30 September 21 March 29-30 April Scout Award Presentations Rover Moot Hike For Hunger 1-3 May 17-19 July 3-5 October 13 August 1-3 October 5 November 16th Australian Venture Scout Job Week Branch Rover Agoonoree 58th World Founder’s Day Queen Scout Scout 59th World 2-13 Jan 1-31 May Bush Dance 25-28 September Scout JOTA/ 22 February and Baden-Powell Medallion Scout JOTA/ 20 June 19th JOTI Scout Award Award 20th JOTI 17-18 October Presentations Presentation 15-16 October 30 April 14 August Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2015 2016 Mission of Scouts Contents The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education A Message from The Chief Commissioner........................1 Jamboree ........................................................................13 of young people, through a value system based on the A Message from The Chair ................................................2 Jamboree at a Glance .....................................................15 Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world A Message from The Acting Chief Executive .................... 3 State Office .....................................................................17 where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a Celebrations: Joeys Turn 25 and Cubs Turn 100 ............. 4 Financial Report ..............................................................19 constructive role in society. Youth Program ..................................................................5 Awards in Scouting .........................................................21 Strategy............................................................................ 6 Australian Honours ........................................................ 22 We achieve this by: Adults in Scouting .............................................................7 People in Scouting ......................................................... 23 ፋ Involving young people throughout their formative Gang Show Season .......................................................... 8 Thanks ............................................................................ 25 years in a non-formal educational process Activity Centres ................................................................ 9 Acknowledgements ....................................................... 26 ፋ Using a specific method that makes each individual the Major Events.................................................................... 11 Census ........................................................................... 28 principal agent in their own development as a self- reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person ፋ Assisting them to establish a value system based on spiritual, social, and personal principles as expressed through the Scout Promise and Law. State Scout Rally 31 July - 2 August Scout Medallion 73rd New Zealand 7th International Citizenship Day Awards Presentation Rover Moot World Scout Day Finnjamboree 17 September 20-28 July 29 March 2-6 April Queen Scout and Baden-Powell Scout Awards Presentation Branch Rover Centenary of Dragon Skin Dragon Skin Scout Job Week Scouts in Action Week 1 August Snow Moot Cub Scouting 3-6 April 25-28 March 1-31 May 2016 17-30 September and 1-30 June 15-16 July 31 July 23rd World Scout Jamboree Scout Medallion Lord Mayor’s Picnic 24th Australian 74th New Zealand Scout Medallion World Scout Day State Environment Founder’s Day Air Venture 28 July - 8 August Awards Presentation Northern Lord Mayor’s Picnic 31 December Jamboree Rover Moot Award Presentation Territory 1 August Activity Camp 31 December 22 Feb 11-18 April Joey Scout 25th 2-14 January 25-28 March 3 April Venture 23-25 September State Campfire Birthday Celebration 1-11 July 16 August NSW Rovers 13th New St Georges Day Service State Scout Rally Agoonoree 20th Australian Harmony Day Queen Scout and Baden-Powell 18 July Scout Environment Weeks Hike for Hunger Zealand Venture 23 April 5-7 August 23-26 September Rover Moot 21 Mar Scout Awards Presentation 7 November 18 April 1-30 September 3-14 January 27-31 December Branch Rover Scouts in Action Week Harmony Day Scout Hike Queen Scout and Baden-Powell Branch NSW Rovers Scout Hike Snow Moot Branch Rover Moot 17-30 September 21 March 29-30 April Scout Award Presentations Rover Moot Hike For Hunger 1-3 May 17-19 July 3-5 October 13 August 1-3 October 5 November 16th Australian Venture Scout Job Week Branch Rover Agoonoree 58th World Founder’s Day Queen Scout Scout 59th World 2-13 Jan 1-31 May Bush Dance 25-28 September Scout JOTA/ 22 February and Baden-Powell Medallion Scout JOTA/ 20 June 19th JOTI Scout Award Award 20th JOTI 17-18 October Presentations Presentation 15-16 October 30 April 14 August Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2015 2016 E It is with great pleasure that I report to the Community and The Youth Program Review is gaining momentum, Imagine how our numbers would grow if we were able to Scouting friends and supporters that there has been an continuing the development of a program to meet the reduce the loss of membership. enormous amount of work put in by the Scouting volunteers needs of the next generation of young people. This work of NSW over the past twelve months. From my visits to has been mindful of WOSM’s youth involvement policy The NSW Strategic Plan for 2016-2019 is all but approved. TH the Region Annual Report Presentations it is obvious that and its basic principle “Scouting is a Movement of young The Plan has been divided into five focus areas: Scouting is alive and well in New South Wales, with fun and people, supported by adults; it is not a Movement for ፋ Our Public; IONER exciting challenges being provided to the youth members. young people managed by adults only”. ፋ Our People; In January last, NSW Branch organised and hosted an Scouting recognises that a young person’s potential ፋ Our Processes; extremely successful Australian Jamboree. Despite a for contributing to society is enormous when given ፋ Our Property; SS ROM wet start to the event, all the youth had a fantastic time opportunities. Youth involvement in decision-making ፋ Our Money. making memories that will last for many years. We had not only develops the young person and fulfils the Scout 10,916 youth members and leaders in attendance, with this Mission and Purpose, but also makes Scouting more Initiatives have been identified within these elements F number increasing by more than 12,000 visitors on Super democratic and dynamic. which will, if implemented correctly, see the State in a E Saturday. A big thank you to all Leaders from NSW that either stronger position to meet the demands of the future. supported this mammoth event as line Leaders or as Service The Youth Program Review is the biggest review of our I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our G Leaders, as without your help the event would not have been youth program for more than forty years. There will be OMMI Leaders and Supporters for their work on providing a fun, the success it was. I am pleased to report that the Jamboree many changes introduced progressively over the next five A years as a result of the outcomes of the Youth Program innovative and challenging program for our youth. I would was a huge success both financially and operationally. also like to recognise the tireless support over the last year C Review, some you will agree with, some you will not but I Once again Dragon Skin provided an opportunity for encourage you to embrace the changes for the benefit of given by the staff at the State Office and the Region Offices. SS our Venturers to put their skills into practice. The Scout our youth members. During my term as Chief Commissioner, I have been Rally was also a success enabling the Scouts to test their E supported by a loyal, remarkable and dedicated group IEF Our Training scheme has undergone significant knowledge and abilities.