2016 SCOUTS New Zealand Annual Report

KEAS CUBS SCOUTS VENTURERS ROVERS LEADERS

The Scout Association of New Zealand Annual Report 2016 Incorporating the National Office Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2016 CONTENTS

2 Executive Report

4 National Commissioner Report

5 International Commissioner Report

6 Who We Are

8 What We Do

10 Venture 2016 - Inferno

11 Our Volunteers and Life Members

12 Scouting at a Glance

14 2016 Actions and Milestones

18 Youth Development Policy

21 Acknowlegements

22 Audit Report & Financial Statements 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

The Scout Association of New Zealand 1 EXECUTIVE REPORT

Every year in Scouting is action packed. Every week day during school term time, thousands of youth members and their Leaders meet to experience new adventures, challenge themselves and serve their communities in infinite ways. Then there are the community events, local fundraising – for the Scouts Movement and on behalf of other community organisations, camps, parades, as well as local, regional, national and international Scouting events. 2016 was no different, and this year’s annual report seeks to provide a picture of what it is like to be a Scout in New Zealand.

THE LIFELONG BENEFITS OF SCOUTING Parents and Scout Leaders know the positive and lifelong contribution Scouting makes in the lives of our young people, and recent international studies now support what we know.

Scouting, which aims to develop qualities such as self- Midway through 2015 SCOUTS New Zealand launched the reliance, resolve and a desire for self-learning, has Movement’s 10 year strategy, Better Prepared with a vision of: benefits for the individual long after they have hung their scarf. Findings drawn from the UK National Child In 2025 more than 25,000 youth will enjoy Scouting Development Study 1 show that children who participate adventures. They will come from every background, with in Scouts and Guides are likely to go on to have better a place for all, shape their own experiences, and make mental health in middle age. a positive difference for New Zealand. Research from the United States, also supports these While 2015 signalled the future promise of Better Prepared, conclusions. A three year study from Tufts University the 2016 year saw both concrete preparation for the journey (Massachusetts) measured the character attributes of ahead, and significant milestones already met. These both Scouts and non-Scouts with Cub Scouts reporting included, amongst others: and a Movement-wide consultation significant increases in cheerfulness, helpfulness, on the New Zealand Scout Promise, the development kindness, trustworthiness, and hopeful future expectations, of a holistic Youth Development Policy and a project to compared to non-Scouts. consolidate the financial accounts of all known Scouting entities. These pieces of work are exemplars of how SCOUTS Interestingly, and also from the United States, NASA and New Zealand works with members - both youth and adult, Scouting have a long history. More than two-thirds of key stakeholders and external experts; and how we will take a all current and former astronauts have been involved transparent and consultative approach to the comprehensive in Scouting. The leadership, teamwork, and positive work programme required to achieve our vision for 2025. role models that are part of Scouting are seen to create motivated, high-achieving adults. SCOUT PROMISE CONSULTATION The consultation on the Scout Promise this year was a good “Scouting has given example of a robust, transparent and rigorous process that resulted in what we believe to be a refreshed and relevant me the confidence to promise for today’s youth and adult members alike. Ably led by our National Commissioner and a team of volunteers, the try new things and the consultation produced a well considered promise which is currently with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement confidence to believe (WOSM) to be ratified, after which it be rolled out across the in myself.” Movement in 2017. Thomas James, Avonhead-Russley Scout Group 2016: A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT Like any lengthy journey, preparation and planning is essential for success. This year SCOUTS New Zealand has ACHIEVEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND focussed on identifying the required level of investment in Being active in all our communities is the essence of the infrastructure and people that will amplify our impact. This Scouting Movement in New Zealand, however, it is the work has been undertaken alongside the “business as usual” role of the Scout Association of New Zealand (SCOUTS of managing a Movement of 15,000 plus youth members New Zealand) to ensure the Movement has direction, and 5,000 Adult volunteers. Good progress has been made cohesion and offers a consistent and quality programme on a number of fronts. in every Scout Group operating throughout New Zealand.

1 Lifelong study of almost 10,000 people from across the UK who were born in November 1958. 2 Annual Report 2016 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICE ONE MOVEMENT, ONE TEAM Youth are the reason we exist, and SCOUTS New Zealand Using a “plan, do, review” approach to everything we is also pleased to announce the launch of our first ever do requires consultation across Scouting Sections and Youth Development Policy in 2016. Drawing on the Youth geographical regions, and the canvassing of differing Development Strategy of Aotearoa, evidence based best world views. This approach leads to robust and considered practice – including world Scouting practice, the policy decisions. Accordingly, operating as “One Team” across is a significant step towards ensuring and measuring the Movement is a prerequisite for success in all of our five both consistency and quality in Scout youth development priorities. When we are all open to working collaboratively, programming across New Zealand. We are indebted to respectfully and transparently within the Movement, with our our youth members, National Leadership Team, other external stakeholders and supporters, and the communities adult volunteers and external subject matter experts who we operate in, Scouting in New Zealand and the youth we contributed to the development and launch of the policy. support are the winners. If the work undertaken in 2016 is anything to go by, the Scouting Movement is well placed to That SCOUTS New Zealand has incrementally improved build on past success and has a very, very bright future. how it consults with the Movement, develops best practice policy and is building a more resilient Movement through THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE knowledge sharing and investment in infrastructure is JOURNEY no accident. It is a purposeful and planned approach to ensure: Scouting in New Zealand continues to grow; our None of this of course would be possible without our programme continues to be “fit for purpose” in a quickly vast network of volunteers and supporters. SCOUTS New changing world; and we are able to offer a Scouting Zealand is deeply indebted to those supporters who stand programme to families and whanau who have yet to with us from outside our Movement. Your support, both in experience the adventure of Scouting. financial terms and in-kind, makes a very real and lasting difference to the youth of our Movement. In helping prepare OPPORTUNITIES OF CONSOLIDATED them for a life of success, your investment of time, resources REPORTING and financial assistance is vital; thank you. The New Zealand Charities Services requirement to Recognising the effort of our volunteers is not just something provide a consolidated financial picture of all Scouting we do at this time of year, it is a part of our Scouting culture. entities is facilitating an exciting range of immediate and That said, SCOUTS New Zealand is looking at additional future opportunities that will create significant efficiency ways it can ensure our volunteers are appropriately gains in how we operate. This has led to more open recognised for the work they do. SCOUTS New Zealand is communication between Groups and within Zones to incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated, experienced rationalise accounting and reporting tasks, and the sharing and hardworking team of volunteers. of knowledge and financial literacy. Furthermore it has started the conversation about how the entire Movement, In an age where volunteering for any length of time is once the extent of Scouting in New Zealand is captured, declining, the number of Leaders, Associates and Committee could benefit through increased purchasing power and Members that keep the Scout Hall doors open as well as the economies of scale. host of specialist advisors, event staff and council members who give so freely of their time, is quite unique. From the information gathered to date in 2016, we anticipate the consolidated balance sheet of SCOUTS Thank you, one and all. New Zealand and all reporting entities will, for the first time, show how significant SCOUTS New Zealand is in a Yours in Scouting, financial sense, both in absolute terms and relative to other large not-for-profit and charitable organisations. INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE While the National Executive Committee (NEC) have approved investment of reserves to deliver on our Better Prepared priorities, our capacity to undertake the work programme of review, renewal and change required to meet our vision of 2025 is decidedly challenged in the face Stuart Francis of increased compliance costs. National Chair The National Office of the Scout Association recorded an operating deficit in 2016 of $363.5K (2015: $174.4 surplus) in part as a result of reduced fundraising combined with increased compliance staffing in health and safety, consolidated financial reporting for New Zealand Charities Services and the recruitment to previously vacant positions. However, with key vacancies filled and compliance imperatives such as consolidated reporting poised to Niamh Lawless produce tangible future benefits, SCOUTS New Zealand Chief Executive is well advanced in the preparation required to make progress towards our strategic priorities.

The Scout Association of New Zealand 3 NATIONAL COMMISSIONER REPORT

All Scout journeys begin with a promise to do our best and reflecting on 2016, my first full year as National Commissioner, I am confident we lived up to our promise. 2016 has been an exciting year of transition for SCOUTS New Zealand as we set about the challenge of implementing our Better Prepared strategy. In 2016 we developed SCOUTS New Zealand’s first Youth Development Policy, which going forward will be the backbone of all the work we do. The new Youth Development Policy is the first major milestone towards achieving our Better Prepared strategy. Significantly, the Youth Development Policy enables and informs the development in 2017 of revised methodologies, new award schemes, and an all new adult development scheme. This is the first step on our journey towards even higher quality programmes and experiences for our youth members. Following the successful launch and adoption of our new values based Scout Law in 2015, this year reviewed and debated the future of our Scout Promise. While we still await final approval from the Clarke Truscott World Organisation of the Scout Movement for our new Promise, National Commissioner I am proud of the respectful way in which our members came together to discuss the Promise and look forward to supporting the implementation of our refreshed Scout Promise in 2017. The 2016 year has also been one planning for growth and diversification for SCOUTS New Zealand. Of particular note is “...our the successful pilot programme we ran at Northland College as part of our work to reach out to new communities. We know that programmes our programmes offer a unique, high value youth development experience and I am proud of our commitment to make those offer a experiences available to as many youth as possible. unique, high Finally, on behalf of all our youth members, thank you to all our value youth volunteers and supporters for your time, effort and support. Without your contribution we could not offer the life changing adventure that development is Scouting in New Zealand. experience....”

4 Annual Report 2016 INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONER REPORT

I am writing this report after some 12 months as the International Commissioner for SCOUTS New Zealand, taking up the challenge from George Fairbairn. During my first few months in the role, I have spent time speaking with a number of my contemporary International Commissioners, and I can report that SCOUTS New Zealand’s reputation is in good shape, its contribution highly regarded and its role welcomed in world Scouting. SCOUTS New Zealand is a member of a global youth movement with over 30 million members worldwide, of which more than 20 million Scouts are part of the Asia-Pacific Region. Today, Scouting is seen as the world’s leading educational youth movement. The year started with the annual Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet in October when Scouts from around the world were in conversation with each other. In early November a small New Zealand delegation of members travelled to South Korea to attend the 8th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum in Suncheon and the 25th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference in Gwangju. The John Saunders theme of the conference was “Growth Towards Unity”. International Commissioner

For my part, against the backdrop of my new role and its challenges as International Commissioner, I have been looking at SCOUTS New Zealand and how we can best equip our Scouting membership to thrive and contribute to global Scouting. I look forward to sharing outcomes of this work in the near future. “SCOUTS New

I would like to take this opportunity to register my thanks to the Zealand’s Executive Leadership Team, members of the National Executive, National Council and the wider Movement for their ongoing reputation is support, wise counsel and guidance. in good shape, its contribution highly regarded and its role welcomed in world Scouting.”

The Scout Association of New Zealand 5 WHO WE ARE

SCOUTS New Zealand is the country’s largest mixed youth organisation, offering 6 to 26-year olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, the chance to THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT: THE help others and have a positive impact in their communities HISTORY OF THE ORGANISATION and beyond. The Scouting Movement was founded by Robert Supported by the Wellington based National Scout Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, or BP as we call him. Centre and five Regional Development Offices (Auckland, BP was born in London, England on 22 February, 1857. Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin), SCOUTS New Zealand operates in over 400 communities In 1907, BP held the first Scout camp at Brownsea throughout New Zealand. Island, Dorset, UK. BP developed the Movement as a programme of non-formal education with an emphasis Every year we help 15,000+ young people in New Zealand on practical outdoor activities like camping, woodcraft, enjoy new adventures, to experience the outdoors, interact aquatics, hiking, backpacking and sports. with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Youth are the reason we exist, and The first New Zealand Scout Troop was officially everything we do puts “Youth at the Centre”. Our Youth registered at Kaiapoi on 3 July 1908. In 1911, the Development programme is tailored to each age and first all-Maori Scout Troop was formed at Ohinemutu. stage, from our 6 year old Keas through to the 18-26 year In 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel Cossgrove (seated at the old Rover section. centre of the photograph) retired from school teaching to become a full-time paid organiser for New Zealand Our young people develop skills including teamwork, Scouts. Girls have been welcomed into the Association leadership, self motivation and resilience, cultural since 1976 where they first joined the Venture Scouts awareness and commitment. Scouts help each other and section for 16 to 20 year-olds. their communities - creating a better world - one positive action at a time. Worldwide, there are now over 30 million members of Scouting in 224 countries and territories. Only four Scouting is not just limited to traditional Land Scout countries in the world do not have Scouts. Groups - we also have Air Scout and Sea Scout groups in New Zealand who take part in activities related to aviation and water activities.

“Scouting For Boys” written. 1907 The Boy Scout Office 1917 1941 opened. First World Jamboree, First Scout camp in New Olympia, London. Zealand was held at Baden–Powell acclaimed Woodend “Chief Scout of the World”

Baden–Powell’s experimental Rovers Section started in Lord Baden–Powell died on camp at Brownsea Island, New Zealand 8 January England 1908 1920

6 Annual Report 2016 AWARDS SCHEME 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. Rovers also have an award they can work towards - the St George Award.

ONE TEAM Everyone in SCOUTS New Zealand is positively connected to our purpose and to working collaboratively to deliver it, with respect for all roles played.

The everyday adventure that Scouting provides young Kiwis is only possible thanks to our 5,000 adult Ref: 1/2-041264-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand volunteers, who support Scouts in a wide range of roles - from working directly with young people, to helping Today BP’s life is celebrated every year by Scouts manage a Group or being a National Section Leader. around the world on Founder’s Day, 22 February. In In return, our volunteers are provided opportunities for New Zealand, Scouts commemorate Founder’s Day adventure, training, fun and friendship. with mudslides around the country; we think BP would approve.

“Being a Scout has given me confidence, leadership skills and the ability to serve in my community.”

McKenzie Hepburn, Tawa Scout Group

1979 2008 Launch of 10 year Venturer section started in World Centenary of strategy, New Zealand Scouting Better Prepared

Kea Section started in New New Zealand Zealand. Girls welcomed Centenary of Scouting into Venturers in New Zealand; 1963 a world first 2007 2015

The Scout Association of New Zealand 7 WHAT WE DO

“During my time in the Scouting Movement, I have had such a blast doing so many cool things that I have never done before. Words cannot describe how awesome my journey has been, from Keas to Venturers, it has been incredible being part of a Movement that does so much for New Zealand’s youth.”

Adam Colman – Havelock North Venturer Unit

Keas Cubs Scouts School Years 1 - 3 School Years 4 - 6 School Years 7 - 10 Starting at age 6, Keas engage Hiking, camping, outdoor cooking Through action-packed activities in both active and quiet games, are just some of the activities Scouts are encouraged to start creative crafts, play-acting and on offer for Cubs. They learn making their own decisions, to singing. They participate in a bushcraft, safety and emergency help others and to explore the fun award scheme which allows procedures and have their own world around them. For many, them to progress through levels of award scheme of personal interest attending Jamboree is the ultimate personal interest badges. badges to obtain. experience, and for older Scouts there is also the opportunity to attend the National Schools.

Venturers Rovers Leaders School Years 11 - 14 Ages 18 - 26 Ages 18+ Developing their own programme, As individuals, or as part of a Many parents join the team of Venturers take on a range of crew, Rovers are the service arm Leaders and find that not only vocational activities, leadership of the Movement. They also enjoy do they experience the adventure courses, outdoor adventures and a diverse range of group activities themselves, but by participating in team-building exercises. Venturers from abseiling, rafting and skiing the training programme they gain participate in a progressive award to theatre sports and musical valuable, transferable skills which scheme which culminates in the productions. are applicable to other areas of achievement of the prestigious their lives. Queen’s Scout award.

8 Annual Report 2016 NATIONAL SCHOOLS Our seven National Schools form a core part of the Scouting experience in Aotearoa New Zealand and offer unique training in specialised areas. The National Schools operate throughout the year during school holidays. Scouts (school years 7-10) and Venturers (school years 11-13) learn skills specific to their interests, have unforgettable experiences, and leave with lifelong friends. A brief outline of each National School is described below:

AVIATION SCHOOL MOUNTAINEERING SCHOOL The Aviation School is run every year for Scouts and For Venturers 15+ and Rovers, this specialised National gives attendees the chance to both fly a plane and School gives attendees the skills needed to stay safe in learn about the aviation industry. New Zealand’s wild alpine environments.

CANOE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL The Canoe School, for Venturers and Scouts 14+, is Based in Wellington every year, this school for Scouts and run every year with attendees learning river safety and Venturers is run by professional photographers. The student making their way down the Whanganui River. portfolios produced are of an exceptional standard.

CAVING SCHOOL SNOW SCHOOL National Caving School for Venturers and Scouts 14+ For Scouts 13+ and Venturers, the National Snow School includes expert tuition in caving and rope skills in order teaches attendees how to either ski or snowboard while to be safe underground in the Waitomo caves. staying at the Scout Lodge at Mt Ruapehu.

FLYING SCHOOL For Venturers 16+, the Flying School offers attendees the chance to fly solo and is a fantastic stepping stone for a career in the aviation industry.

SCOUTING EVENTS SCOUTS New Zealand promotes many activities and events to compliment the weekly programmes run locally. Each year SCOUTS New Zealand holds a major national event. The major event of 2016 was Venture*. Some other key events include: Gang Show (Performing Arts), JOTA and JOTI (Jamboree on the Air and Internet), Jamboree, Moot, Regatta, SCOUTS Scarf Day and International Jamborees. These events provide adventurous activities across all Scouting ages. Mudslide Day commemorates the birthday of the Founder of the Scouting Movement, and needs no further explanation. SCOUTS New Zealand also partners with other like-minded organisations such as Volunteer New Zealand, Serve for NZ and Ara Taiohi, supporting key events throughout the year. * See page 10 for the Venture 2016 report.

The Scout Association of New Zealand 9 VENTURE 2016 - INFERNO

Venture is the flagship event for the Venturer section (age 15 to 18 years). On a cycle with our other major events (National Regatta and Jamboree), the New Zealand Venture brings together around 1,000 youth members from all over New Zealand, Australia and further afield. Ventures bring together a perfect blend of responsibility and freedom for teenagers. Venturers choose the scale of their own personalised adventure - from pursuing an existing passion to trying a host of new activities for the very first time.

The 2016 13th New Zealand Venture, “Inferno”, provided these opportunities and more. Sited 20 minutes from Rotorua, the Inferno site at Lakes Ranch was home to over 900 Venturers from Australia, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom as well as New Zealand. Inferno was split into two phases, and ran over 10 days (3-13 January). The first five were spent offsite at 26 varied expeditions as far afield as the Whanganui River to the south and Tutakaka, in Northland. Operating in units of 9 – their “new best friends”, participants tramped, caved, dived, sailed, canoed, kayaked, cooked, photographed, biked, chilled at the beach, white water rafted, canyoned, saw the sights, bungy-jumped, fished and shot. Returning to Lakes Ranch from expeditions was celebrated with a beach party at the picture-perfect onsite lake and included a live band, inflatable pontoons and a barbeque for 1,000 hungry Venturers.

The next five days saw Venturers and their Leaders back onsite. There they were able to choose the degree of activity they did over the next few days. For some, this was sleep. For many it was the fun onsite bases – craft, abseiling, horse riding, giant inflatables. For others it was high adrenalin offsite activities such as tandem skydiving, Zorb balls, luge, high ropes. For most it was a combination of all three. Venturers were encouraged to extend themselves through experience, challenge and social interaction based on the principals of Scouting. Inferno drew to a close with an inspirational and riveting presentation by Tony Christiensen – ‘the world’s fastest amputee’. Tony’s story was one of huge challenges, passion and attitude; and food for the soul for the 1,000 teenagers and 250 adult helpers present. Inferno was over two years in the planning for the Organising Committee. Running an event such as Inferno is only made possible through thousands of volunteer hours in the development, coordination and delivery of programme, and with the support of a significant number of Leaders, Rovers and Adult Helpers.

10 Annual Report 2016 OUR VOLUNTEERS AND LIFE MEMBERS

SERVICE AWARDS IN 2016

The number of Scouting 5412 Volunteers

11 Silver Tuis 24 Silver Tikis awarded awarded

The estimated hours our Volunteers have given in 1,082,400 2016

34 Bronze Tikis 81 Medals of Merit awarded awarded

LIFE MEMBERS

We are deeply indebted to our Life Members for their efforts, both past and present, in supporting the Scouting Movement in New Zealand.

Lesley Anderson David Jupp, QSM Steve Anderson Roger Kerswill Kerry Averill John Lovett Peter Bayne Bob Macaulay Lorraine Becroft Keith Malcolm, MBE Hec Browett, ED, JP Ross McKenzie, QSM Brian Burnett Des Olney, MNZM Red Capewell Wayne Philip Don Clark Dene Richards Vilma Cocker, MNZM Owen Rodgers Mervyn Cranefield Bruce Scott, OBE, RVM Ken Crombie Clive Sims Jim Ditchburn Francis Small, CNZM George Fairbairn, MNZM, JP Pat Snoxell Gary Froggatt Joseph Soo Choon Geoff Fuller Diane Stokoe Jane Hansen Graeme Swale Hilary Haylock, MBE Kevin Swanson Peter Henwood, QSM, JP Noela Thompson Joe Hollander, JP David Thorpe Roger Horton Warren Turnwald, JP Ian Hutton, JP Noel Walker Ray Johnston, QSM Clive Williams Jaki Williams

The Scout Association of New Zealand 11 SCOUTING AT A GLANCE

NUMBER OF YOUTH MEMBERS BY REGION AND SECTION IN 2016

Upper North 4795

Central North 1481

Lower North 3980

Upper South 3126

Lower South SCOUT GROUPS 1878

TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTH MEMBERS (within each section)

KEAS CUBS SCOUTS VENTURERS ROVERS 2769 6102 5209 921 259

12 Annual Report 2016 MALE AND FEMALE YOUTH MEMBERS

73% 27%

390 GROUPS AWARDED IN 2016 ( total) CHIEF SCOUT’S 121 AWARDS 323

GROUPS LAND SCOUTS QUEEN’S SCOUT 80 AWARDS

SCOUT GROUPS 54 GROUPS SEA SCOUTS

13 GROUPS 5412 AIR SCOUTS VOLUNTEERS

The Scout Association of New Zealand 13 2016 ACTIONS AND MILESTONES

BETTER PREPARED SCOUTS New Zealand is now into the second year of its 10 year strategy, Better Prepared. This strategy provides both a framework for our future work programmes, and the goals we want to achieve. Better Prepared describes the five priorities we are focusing on to achieve our vision for 2025. Putting this plan into action will ensure that:

• Youth are at the centre and empowered to lead and shape Scouting • Our activities and programmes offer a consistently high quality and relevant experience • We reach out to all young New Zealanders and increase our membership • Our volunteers are well supported as part of a learning organisation • We are a valued, smart and sustainable Movement

Over the past year, excellent progress has been made in each of these five priorities as reported in the following pages.

YOUTH AT THE CENTRE

Youth are the reason we exist The Scouting tradition has always been that young people shaped what they wanted to do, and we want to consistently live by that principle. Being responsive to the needs and realities of youth members, and ensuring all are safe in their Scouting experiences are drivers for “Youth at the Centre”, the first of our Better Prepared priorities.

Strategy in action To ensure youth are empowered to lead and shape Scouting, in 2016 SCOUTS New Zealand has:

• Undertaken a review of our Child Protection Policy, • Put young people at the centre of our new Youth engaging the external expertise of Safeguarding Development Policy which enables the programme Children Initiative (SCI). Additionally SCI worked with to be adapted to the individual needs of a young our Regional Leadership team to up skill on Child person. Protection reporting. • Made good progress on increasing our compli- • Conducted sessions on Health & Safety and Child ance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Protection at all Regional Workshops. including Adventure Activities Regulations. Our focus is on improving the health & safety culture overall at • Ensured youth were at the centre of the consultation Scouts for the benefit of all members. process for the review of the Scout Promise that is currently being considered for approval by the World • Commenced a review of Youth in Governance, Organisation of the Scouting Movement. ensuring that our mechanisms for youth involvement in decision making at the top levels of the Movement are fit for purpose.

14 Annual Report 2016 QUALITY AND RELEVANT PROGRAMME

Growth follows quality Developing the potential of our youth members comes from quality programmes that support: • Learning • Achievement, and most importantly • Enjoyment 2016 saw SCOUTS New Zealand achieve key milestones in the areas of quality and relevance with the completion of the Youth Development Policy. The Policy is a significant step towards ensuring consistency in programming across the country.

Strategy in action Our programmes are driven by considering our purpose and listening to today’s youth. In 2016 SCOUTS New Zealand has:

• Approved the Movement’s first Youth Development • Became an active member of Ara Taiohi, the peak Policy, based on New Zealand youth development body for the Youth Development sector. As an and international Scouting best practice. The Policy organisational member we have become highly clearly sets out a One Programme approach, engaged. re-focusing our delivery towards the Scout Method and Areas of Personal Growth where new education- • Scoped work to review age group Section transitions al objectives enable flexibility of programme delivery based on best practice youth development. to meet the individual needs of our young people. • Built relationships with key stakeholders and • Appointed talented Leaders to all of our senior community partners where appropriate events have a volunteer positions. For the first time in some years natural link with programmes – for example all National Advisor or National Leader positions are Leadership Week and Serve for NZ. filled. • Engaged with WOSM on the international review of the Scout Method.

The Scout Association of New Zealand 15 INCLUSIVE GROWTH

SCOUTS New Zealand welcomes all SCOUTS New Zealand wants to make quality Scouting opportunities available to all youth. While diversity will come with growth in the long term, SCOUTS New Zealand is choosing to be proactive in championing membership diversity.

Strategy in action To ensure our membership reflects the communities in which we live, in 2016 SCOUTS New Zealand has:

• Developed a programme in Northland, an area that • Connected with representatives of Manu Samoa (the hasn’t had a Scouting presence for over 35 years. Samoan National rugby team) to promote the Here, a Venturer group was established through a Scouting Story with members of the Pacific Island local High School and Scouting activities have now community in the Upper North Island region. been incorporated into the daily curriculum. We are now looking at starting a new section due to demand. • Begun identifying key stakeholders within our regions with an aim to remove barriers for ethnic groups not • Taken the lead in a Scouts based school holiday currently reflected in our membership. programme in conjunction with Wellington City Council. This led to non-Scouting youth receiving a Scouting experience through utilsing local Scout Leaders to facilitate.

16 Annual Report 2016 PREPARED VOLUNTEERS

Prepared Volunteers are the foundations of success To be effective, all our adult volunteers must: • be clear on what is expected of them • be well supported • have ready access to well targeted and easy-to-use resources • be able to enjoy their volunteering, and • be recognised for the contribution they make

Strategy in action To ensure our volunteers are proactively supported, in 2016 SCOUTS New Zealand has:

• Recognised the contribution of our adult volunteers by • Established relationships with partners who can assist awarding 69 special service awards: Silver Tui (11), in developing and delivering training in key priority Silver Tiki (24) and Bronze Tiki (34), alongside 81 areas such as child protection, youth development Medals of Merit. and health & safety. • Made good progress on implementing recommend- • Commenced a review of our adult awards which ed actions from the Adult Recruitment and Retention aims to focus more on valuing contribution. Taskforce.

• Recruited a taskforce to drive work on the Adult Development Policy. Research is well underway to develop a policy that will enable the effective delivery of the Youth Development Policy.

ORGANISATIONAL STRENGTH

Investment in infrastructure for greater impact Robust business and financial practices are required to meet the first four Better Prepared Priorities, and SCOUTS New Zealand is continuing to build on the organisational foundations already laid. Culture is also a critical component to a thriving and sustainable organisation; and a “One Team” approach is taken, where we respect and value all contributions.

Strategy in action To ensure we continue to grow and prosper in a considered and structured way, in 2016 SCOUTS New Zealand has:

• Begun to build our international profile by being • Begun the process to build a national property awarded the SGS Certification from the World register for the entire New Zealand Scouting Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) for Movement and a Taskforce Team to recommend accountability to stakeholders and compliance with future strategic property decisions. international best practice. • Expanded governance meetings to include site visits • Promoted a whole of Movement approach by with local, regional and national stakeholders. beginning the first year to consolidate the financial statements for the entire New Zealand Scouting • Continued to build partnerships with organisations Movement, involving nearly 500 individual reporting that share our vision for youth. entities. • Continued to have the confidence of our major • Moved to a quarterly rather than an annual youth funders. census each term, using our online group and administration system - Online Scout Manager (OSM). Each census takes a snapshot of data to improve our understanding of youth and volunteers in terms of growth, diversity and support.

The Scout Association of New Zealand 17 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POLICY

PURPOSE In 2016 the National Executive Committee approved the first ever Youth Development Policy for SCOUTS New Zealand. As a key enabler of our Better Prepared strategy, the policy guides us in developing improved award schemes and programme support tools. The policy puts “Youth at the Centre” of all we do at SCOUTS. It outlines the intention of the future SCOUTS New Zealand “One Programme” to be flexible and adaptable, and to be tailored to the individual’s learning ability and needs as well as interests and environments.

This is an important milestone for Scouting in New Zealand. Notable elements include:

• Alignment to proven New Zealand Positive Youth Development practice, which will help us to build relationships with the youth sector, funders and community organisations, while also being best practice for empowering young people • Educational objectives for Scouting in general, and for each section which will guide our learning across the Movement • A very real “Youth at the Centre” approach, where young people are more empowered to self-direct their experiences in Scouting

• The New Zealand government’s Youth Development Strategy of Aotearoa is at the heart of the policy and is acknowl- edged for the first time in a Scouting context

The Youth Development Policy sets out clearly our educational objectives for the first time which enables the development of new award schemes, section methodologies and adult development. Significantly, completing the policy has enabled us to commence working on our new approach to Adult Development (training) which will be where the rubber hits the road in terms of improving the quality of the programmes run at a local level.

ONE PROGRAMME The value of the SCOUTS New Zealand Youth Development Programme is one of continuous development from when a young person enters the programme till the end of their time as a youth member. This is known as the “One Programme” approach where a young person can progress along their Scouting journey in a consistent manner. It is a simple formula - a combination of SPICES plus the Scout Method. More specifically, if a young person is able to explore their own growth in a holistic way (SPICES), supported by an effective and proven non-formal educational method (the Scout Method) then their experience in Scouting will be consistent across all Sections, across the Movement and across the country.

S OCIAL P HYSICAL I NTELLECTUAL C HARACTER E MOTIONAL S PIRITUAL

18 Annual Report 2016 SPICES EXPLAINED The intention of Scouting is to develop young people by encouraging Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional and Spiritual growth through the activities that they participate in. These foundations are referred to as SPICES and are a core part of the SCOUTS New Zealand programme experience. The educational objective for each is defined as follows:

SOCIAL PHYSICAL Developing my ability to cooperate and lead in a Being active and developing responsibility for the variety of ways, while gaining a sense of identity and care, health and well-being of my mind and body. the understanding that we live in an independent world.

INTELLECTUAL CHARACTER Developing my ability to think, analyse, adapt, and Accepting myself and recognising my own potential apply information to adapt to new situations. for growth and what it is I can become. Developing myself in a manner consistent with a set of values and with mutual respect and understanding of others.

EMOTIONAL SPIRITUAL Exploring and gaining my understanding about Developing my understanding of personal beliefs, emotions to develop emotional resilience. as well as the diversity of beliefs that makes up our communities (local, national, global) while practicing the art of reflecting and showing sincere gratitude.

SCOUTS METHOD + S P I C E S = YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POLICY

The Scout Association of New Zealand 19 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS

Corporate Partners, Grant Makers, Trusts and individuals have all given generously to support SCOUTS New Zealand this year.

SCOUT YOUTH FOUNDATION The Scout Youth Foundation (SYF) is an independent charitable Trust whose passionate members help support SCOUTS New Zealand through annual grants and, for the first time in 2016, scholarships for youth members. The 2016 donation of $34,000, brings the total granted since 1992 to $443,497- a significant contribution to Scouting. In memory of a major benefactor, Brian Cunningham, the SYF will be launching the Brian Cunningham Scholarship to assist disadvantaged young people to attend national Scout events. It is the intention of SYF to provide scholarships to attend the 21st New Zealand Scout Jamboree.

NZ COMMUNITY TRUST PORTS OF AUCKLAND SCOUTS New Zealand is grateful to New Zealand Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) have again this year Community Trust (NZCT) who have provided a grant to provided invaluable support to SCOUTS New Zealand, support National Development team costs this year. with their support of our Upper North Island Regional Development team based in Auckland. They truly understand the work of SCOUTS New Zealand and we share their focus of encouraging young people As a result there is growth in both youth and adult volunteer to be involved in physical activity and experiencing the numbers, and our volunteers are better supported and have outdoors. Support from NZCT is a sound investment into access to more promotional and educational materials than the lives of New Zealand young people and we value this ever before. The POAL partnership has also included the significant contribution. provision of a van, a much utilised resource helping Groups with transport for youth members, thereby making travel to events easier and more affordable.

20 Annual Report 2016 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THANK YOU Including our National Schools and events, SCOUTS New Zealand is deeply indebted to the following Trusts, organisations and estates for their support this year. Large and small, their contribution has had a considerable impact on our capacity to deliver the Scouting Programme to our youth members and support our adult volunteer network. Together we achieved so much more.

Air Nelson, Air New Zealand, Airways Corporation, Bay Trust, Blue Sky Community Trust, BNZ Aviation Service, Chenery Memorial Trust, Civil Aviation Authority, Dunedin City Council Community Grants Scheme, Eastern and Central Community Trust, Estate Douglas Henry Inch, Estate HK Wilkinson, Messengers of Peace, Infinity Foundation Limited, Macpac, John Milne Flying Scholarship, June Gray Charitable Trust, Lois Dalley Charitable Trust, MetService, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand Aeronautical Trusts Limited, New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation, Noel Leeming, Optimum Results, Royal Aeronautical Society Wellington, Rotary Club of Epsom, Rotary Club of Manukau City Sunrise, Stevens Homewares, Tatum Scout Memorial Trust, The Community Trust of Southland, Thomas George Macarthy Trust, Trust Waikato, Valley Print, Walsh Opportunity Fund, Wellington Community Trust, Working Together More Fund.

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS

The Scout Association of New Zealand 21 AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL OFFICE

The accompanying summary financial statements which AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY comprise the summarised statement of financial position as at 30 September 2016, the summarised statement of Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary comprehensive revenue, and the summarised statement of financial statements based on our procedures, which were movements in equity for the year then ended, and related conducted in accordance with International Standard on Au- notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of diting (New Zealand) (ISA (NZ)) 810 Engagements to Report the Scout Association of New Zealand National Office for on Summary Financial Statements. the year ended 30 September 2016. We expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those financial statements in Other than in our capacity as auditor we have no rela- our report dated 16 December 2016. tionship with, or interests in, the Scout Association of New Zealand National Office. The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required for full financial statements under generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. OPINION Those financial statements, and the summary financial In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived statements, do not reflect the effects of events that occurred from the audited financial statements of the Scout Associ- subsequent to the date of our report on those financial ation of New Zealand National Office for the year ended statements. 30 September 2016 are consistent, in all material respects, with those financial statements, in accordance with FRS-43 Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not Summary Financial Reports. a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of the Scout Association of New Zealand National Office.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUMMARY BDO Wellington FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16 February 2017 The National Executive Committee are responsible for the Wellington preparation of a summary of the audited financial state- New Zealand ments in accordance with FRS-43 Summary Financial Reports.

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THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND - NATIONAL OFFICE Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense for the Year Ended 30 September 2016

2016 2015 REVENUE ($) ($) Revenue from Exchange Transactions Registration Fees 1,222,899 1,239,013 Scouts Direct Revenue 669,205 652,142 Event Income & Administration Fees 2,062,498 990,466 Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions Fundraising Campaigns 36,897 6,937 Grants, Sponsorship, Donations 522,323 795,234 Other Revenue Investment Revenue 40,280 21,455 Other Income 58,659 124,716 Total Operating Revenue 4,612,761 3,829,963

LESS EXPENSES National Council, NEC, Taskforces 163,316 160,620 National Leader expenses 19,453 10,684 National Programmes 4,756 8,500 Fees to World Body & Asia Pacific 26,019 22,651 Publicity and Communications 57,792 120,675 Event Expenditure 1,907,546 903,468 Scouts Direct Expenditure 593,534 582,943 Staff expenses 1,609,238 1,374,239 Administration & Other Operating Expenses 594,662 471,776 Total Operating Expenses 4,976,316 3,655,556

OPERATING (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS (363,555) 174,407

NON OPERATING ITEMS Proceeds from property sales 9,750 714,263 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSES (353,805) 888,670

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND - NATIONAL OFFICE Summary Statement of Movements in Equity for the Year Ended 30 September 2016 2016 2015 ($) ($) Net (deficit)/surplus for the year (353,805) 888,670 Total comprehensive revenue and expenses (353,805) 888,670 Opening Equity 2,128,691 1,240,021 Closing Equity 1,774,886 2,128,691

*This Statement has been prepared on the basis as described in the Note to Summary Statements on page 24

The Scout Association of New Zealand 23 AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Scout Association of New Zealand - National Office Summary Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2016 2016 2015 ($) ($) CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank & Investments 2,015,964 2,954,351 Receivables, Recoverables and Prepayments 511,571 469,770 Stock (Scouts Direct) 281,994 312,535 Events Work in Progress 243,225 82,575 Total Current Assets 3,052,754 3,819,232

CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors, Accruals and Revenue in Advance 706,603 1,005,462 Funds Held on Behalf 603,395 683,147 Grants not spent 61,549 82,350 Total Current Liabilities 1,371,547 1,770,959

WORKING CAPITAL 1,681,207 2,048,273

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant, Property & Equipment 170,829 157,568 TERM LIABILITIES 77,150 77,150

NET ASSETS 1,774,886 2,128,691

Represented by: General Funds 1,774,886 2,128,691

EQUITY 1,774,886 2,128,691

NOTE TO THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The summary financial statements for The Scout Association The auditor BDO Wellington has reviewed the summary of New Zealand - National Office for the year ended 30 financial statements for consistency with the audited full September 2016 have been extracted from the full financial financial statements. An unmodified audit opinion has statements. The full financial statements were approved by been issued. These summary financial statements have the National Executive Committee on 16 December 2016. been approved for issue by the National Executive The full financial statements were prepared in accordance Committee. with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“NZ GAAP”). NZ GAAP, in the case of The Scout Association 16 February 2017 of New Zealand - National Office, means Public Benefit Stan- dards Reduced Disclosure Regime (“PBE Standards RDR”), as appropriate for Tier 2 not-for-profit public benefit entities. The summary financial statements are in compliance with FRS 43 – Summary Financial Statements and are presented in New Stuart Francis Zealand dollars and rounded to the nearest dollar. National Chair

The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as provided by the full financial reports. A copy of the full financial reports can be obtained by contacting National Scouts Centre on 04 815 9260. Niamh Lawless Chief Executive

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