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/War& ailtitiVei Masi February 2006 What's inside As part of the Commonwealth Games, and in particular, as part of the Guide event for Commissioners' Team 2 Adult Guide members of Commonwealth countries, Camp Wyralla, a Guide Baton Relay, Chief Commissioner 3 similar to the Queen's Baton Relay, has been travelling through the Ballarat and Black Forest Regions. Membership 3 Around the Regions 4 Its journey began on 15 March 2005 in Melton where Guides from both Regions witnessed the event, where convener, Mrs Annette Swaffield OAM (see pic below) Olave Program 5 handed over the baton to representatives from many Units. Commonwealth Games 5 After 12 months, the baton is due to make its final leg on 14 March arriving at Training 6 Sunnystone's Retreat, Bacchus Marsh for the opening ceremony of the Guides Australia Program Update 7 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games event - Camp Wyralla. Radio Activities 7 In keeping in sync with the Queen's Baton Relay, which has 71 lights to signify each Guides Victoria Games Challenge 2006.. 8-9 country it travels to, the Guide Baton has a sticker added after each destination. The aim International 10 is to cover it with 71 stickers by the end of its journey. Outdoor Activities 11 Inside the baton is a map of the two Regions and the route that the baton followed. Post Box 11 Sketches or pictures of each District/Unit have been added to the map to enhance it. A Coming Events 12-13 scrapbook inside also allowed for each Unit to construct a page about themselves, for participants of Camp Wryalla to read, during the event. Down in your Archives 14 Gone Home 14 The baton will also The organising March 15, 2005 Baton arrives in Melton West be present at the committee of Camp Mobile Shop 15 Moves to Caroline Springs. combined Region Wyralla are hoping Women of Note 15 By April 6, 2005 Black Forest Region Leader Games Day to held that Guides in the Campsite Vacancies 15 delivers Baton to Avoca. on Sunday 19 Barwon and North Term 2, 2005 Avoca Guide Shop 16 March, where Central Regions will Maryborough Guides from both also have the Daylesford Regions will gather opportunity to meet DEADLINE Trentham with participants our Commonwealth Editorial contributions for Woodend from Camp Wyralla visitors on the days March Communicating close: Term 3, 2005 Gisborne to share a picnic that they visit Clunes lunch and partake in Geelong and Bendigo. Fri 3 February, 2006 Creswick extra special games, Sunbury representing the Romsey / Lancefield countries of the Riddells Creek Camp Wyralla Term 4, 2005 Melton participants. Events Ballan will include gumboot Ballarat tossing, Sheep Eureka shearing, Scottish GUIDES Sebastapol dancing, Ice block AUSTRALIA VICTORIA Term 1, 2006 Buninyong races etc. Bacchus Marsh The Joyce Price Centre for Guides Victoria 101 Clarke Street South Melbourne VIC 3205 PO Box 827, South Melbourne 3205 Tel: (03) 8606 3500 Fax: (03) 9699 6277 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.guidesvic.org.au Feedback: [email protected] See Program pages 8-9 for details of the This publication is provided free to adult members of Guides Victoria. An annual subscription inclusive of Guides Victoria Games postage and handling is available for $25 (incl. GST). Challenge 2006
Guides Australia: Helping girls and young women grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members. From the General Manager Commissioners' Team Welcome to 2006! I am looking forward to an exciting year. Last year was a time to restructure Welcome to some of our processes; 2006 and we this year is a time to look forward implement some new to a fantastic ideas. Our new database year filled with was installed at the end of last year. This activity. was not without some hiccups; however challenges, new we are endeavouring to resolve these ventures and initial problems as quickly as possible. building on Once these issues are resolved, we will be moving towards online payments for the strong membership, events, shop purchases foundations that and even donations! is within Guides Victoria. Guides Victoria will be actively seeking We funds to support a variety of Guide relish the programs during the course of the year. opportunity to We have been fortunate recently to work with our Jill Jeffery, Ellen Boyd, Jane Pennington, Shelley Van der Werff secure a $20,000 grant to support the Guiding family development of a "Girls at Risk" for the benefit of conference will be held in October and program for 2006. I know a number of our girls and young women and we we hope you have that date in your Units, Districts and Regions have also know you all share this dedication, diaries already, as it is a brilliant been raising funds through their local otherwise you would not be part of this opportunity to get together and communities and the State Government wonderful organisation. celebrate being in Guiding. There will and I congratulate you all on your also be camps, trainings, Region wonderful efforts. We hope that you had an enjoyable events, District events, Unit events and I hope 2006 is a successful year for break and are now refreshed and the list is endless (yes many meetings all of us, as we move towards reinvigorated, ready for the year too!!) implementing some new ideas! ahead. 2006 is shaping up to be Wendy Lewis another action packed year and we During 2005, we welcomed many new GENERAL MANAGER hope you will all be on the journey with Region Leaders who brought with us in the coming months. them new ideas and much enthusiasm. How wonderful to have Australia Day saw us marching in the such innovation within our Regions From our Editor... Australia Day parade down Swanston Street which is a huge thrill. We are which is now being consolidated and Welcome to the first edition of forming the basis of Region plans for particularly proud of our girls who Communicating for 2006. It was fantastic the year. Keep up the good work. to see so many articles in newspapers carried the Australian Flag so well. (both local and major) during the summer Thank you for your participation. Sadly, we attended the funeral service school holidays. What a fantastic way to Our annual residential weekend at for Dot Woolley. We thank most let the general public know what great sincerely members of our Guiding Britannia Park for Region Leaders and things we get up to in Guiding. family, who proudly stood in uniform State Appointments was next on the Remember, when you are dealing with the and formed a guard of honour to agenda and was most successful. media, it is important to get all your facts farewell a wonderful lady and dear correct as the journalists are normally This was our opportunity to get friend. unaware of correct terminology and facts together, share plans for the year and and are fully reliant upon the interviewee. catch up on a multitude of news all in a We look forward to working with you Also, don't forget to forward a copy of your very friendly and relaxed environment. this year and hope to meet many of news clippings to Felicity at Guide Centre you at Guide Centre, at events and We send each and every one of you so that she may share them with other within your local areas. Please keep members of Guides Victoria. greetings and good wishes for the invitations flowing - we love visiting Thinking Day and we will be joining As you will see, this edition of and do our utmost to attend whenever you in various locations for Communicating is once again jam packed we are invited. (It is a good idea to with lots of information and we even have celebrations on this very special send invitations with as much lead two full pages of 'Coming Events' and occasion. there is something there for everyone. time as possible). As we look to the coming months we Remember that every member of your Unit can subscribe to Communicating if foresee some changes to the structure All good wishes, they wish it is only $25 per annum and of the organisation, to streamline our ways of working, to make us more this way they can't miss out on important ccieted' T/ictotia information and details about upcoming efficient and effective. Our Guide Sea-te e wait4utioweird' ?caw State events. Centre location may change as it is Have a great month and a hoped to move from South Melbourne. fantastic start to 2006. However the spirit of The Joyce Price Ellen Boyd Happy reading, Centre for Guides Victoria will not Jill Jeffery change and it will be found wherever Jane Pennington Toni Peters our Guide Centre is located. Our state Shelley Van der Werff COMMUNICATING EDITOR
February 2006 - Page 2 • Chief Commissioner I am not the most competent skier in my opportunities I never thought Guides Australia has family and in fact my primary goal is to imaginable. I am grateful for the a dream with a date - ensure I get to the bottom of the slope inspirational Leaders who believed in that by 16 May 2010, in one piece. But as I work towards that me and encouraged me to work Guiding will be goal, meet the challenges of some towards what they deemed to be my the benchmark obstacles along the way - moguls, icy potential. As a Qualified Leader in organisation for parts, sore muscles, trees! - I can also Guides Australia, I have a responsibility youth groups within appreciate the magnificence of the to ensure Guiding will be available for Australia. Further, surrounds, natures artistry of converting girls and young women for future the Board foresees an already beautiful landscape into generations. that by that date, we something magical with the addition of I am certainly looking forward to will have a membership in excess of snow. walking that journey with all of you in 33,000 and we will be retaining at least Attaining the Vision of Guides Australia the years to come, and to Sharing the 25% of young women who will move will not be without its challenges - Spirit. into leadership roles. Our Vision is to be perhaps even a few obstacles. We have a growing organisation which I would like to take this opportunity to a responsibility to provide quality influences the wider community. thank Barbara Horsfield for her Guiding for all of our Members. This outstanding leadership as Chief As I am coming towards the end of a requires a relevant Program Commissioner. She has served Guides fantastic holiday in the snow and being delivered by enthusiastic and Australia with unfailing commitment and looking forward to the year ahead, I competent Leaders who also hold that enthusiasm, and has also represented have been contemplating this dream vision and have a passion to ensure that • the Members confidently and often, and noted the similarity between Guiding will be available for their competently at World and Regional these goals and the excitement and fun daughters, their granddaughters and Conferences and Workshops. She is of skiing down a mountain. Both remind their great granddaughters. As we work respected and admired by her peers me of some brilliant words which together to achieve that Vision, we are within Australia and internationally. actually refer to climbing a mountain - privileged to be involved in developing BRAVO Barbara - you will certainly be a 'that although it is important to keep your tomorrow's community leaders. hard act to follow. eye on the summit, it is just as important Guiding has played an important part in to enjoy the journey, as many beautiful my life since I was a child. Being a vantage places are to be treasured Lynne Price Guide has provided me with along the way'. CHIEF COMMISSIONER
service at world level. This has been awarded to Anne in Congratulation recognition of the outstanding job she has done for the last five years as President of the Olave Baden Powell Society. Anne Scott 0Aivi Her service to the Society has been further recognised by the OB PS Board of Directors who have named a fund in Guides Victoria congratulates Anne Scott on being made recognition of her global expeditions and hard work in the an Honourary Associate of W.A.G.G.G.S. This is an honour recruitment of new members. • bestowed on Guiding members who have given exemplary Congratulations and very well done Anne. Membership
Welcome to the start of an exciting and eventful year. The • Later in the Year we are planning a 'Brunch with the Bunch' focus for Membership this year is creating 'Healthy Districts' for Leaders and friends to develop volunteering initiatives in by working at the Unit level. their local communities. Leaders: Youth Members: The 'Body Shop' gift products will continue to be offered for The current success of the Triple Treat 'Bring a Friend' will introducing a new Leader and for the Leader who was continue as will School Promotions. Sunday 10 September responsible for the recruitment. 'Guide Fun Day' will be an opportunity to celebrate Family Retaining and recruiting Leaders supports the 'Healthy Action Days. To participate, Units will need to hold a 'Family District' incentive. and Friends Day Out / Twilight Picnic or other event'. This is to promote awareness, volunteer support and increase 'Healthy' opportunities during 2006: members. Details to be advised. • An 'Afternoon Escape' or Morning Tea for any Leader to meet at The Joyce Price Centre for Guides Victoria, for sharing and community building. These three weekend Noella Kershaw • dates will be advised. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
February 2006 - Page 3 Around the Regions
Fun at Shindig 2005 Queen's Guide to Carry Commonwealth On Friday 25 November, I travelled from Myrtleford to Games' Baton Melbourne to catch the bus to go to Shindig, at Lake Tyres Lorna Cleave was recently had gathered for the Caravan Park. We stopped at MacDonald's in Pakenham for honoured to be asked to celebration. Her name went tea and then continued on to Lake Tyres, arriving after dark. carry the Queen's Baton for up on the honour board, Other Guides helped me to pitch my tent. the Commonwealth Games when the new hall was built. Saturday morning I made my own breakfast and lunch. Then in 2006. Lorna comes from Lorna has experienced many we got on the bus at 8.3()am to go to Buchan Caves for Echuca in rural Victoria and happy times at Queen's caving. We were given -overalls and a safety helmet with a was a Brownie, Guide, Guide Reunions, catching up light. We followed the guide through the holes, some of which Ranger and Guider. She is with Guiding friends from the were small and we had to slide through. One tunnel was not active in Guiding at past. Lorna smiles when curved but it was easier than the small ones. It was very dark present. Her sisters were also remembering the great if all the helmet lights were off; you couldn't see your hands. Brownies and then Guides adventures of being a Guide. It was very hard for me to get out of the caves, I had to push and her mother, Mrs. Mavis up hard with my legs. This was the most exciting and difficult After halycon days of Cleave, was a Brownie thing I had ever done. After lunch, we went into the Royal camping by the Campaspe Cave where we could stand up. We were not allowed to touch Guider for many years. River, the girls awoke one the stalagmites or stalactites as they could be damaged and While a Guide, Lorna enjoyed morning, floating on their take many years to form. camping, community service, ground-sheets in the canvas Saturday tea was supplied, pizza and cake. The pizza shop learning new skills, the patrol tents, when the river broke its said that the Guides had bought the whole week's supply! system and socialising. She banks! All the girls walked Sunday morning we packed up. Then we went down to the remembers with fondness many miles, with luggage, beach but we couldn't swim as there were no lifeguards, so her Guiders Mrs. Blyth through mud and deluge, to we had a sand-castle building competition instead. Some of (Brownies), Mrs. Sutherland reach a tarred road. What us made a castle, which was the headrest for one of the (Guides) and Mrs. Aburrow, fun! What a great Guides who was a mermaid; her feet were made into a tail. who led by instruction and experience! After lunch, we were on the bus again to go home. Everyone example. The whole Although suffering from was surprised that I had come such a long way, as I live in community was behind the severe arthritis, Lorna is very Wangaratta. Guiding movement, she artistic and regularly enters What fun I had and I hope to go to Shindig again next year. recalls. Mrs. French and Mrs. her work in the Lilydale There was too little time for me to get addresses from the Jones spring to mind as Show. She recently attended friends I made, so here are my details, if anyone would like to wonderful role models and the show, thinking it would be contact me: instructors in their fields. good to get a ribbon and was 17 Donavan Drive, Wangaratta, 3677 It was a balmy, sunny day overwhelmed by receiving ph: 03 5722 2187 email: Richard [email protected] when Lorna was awarded her many awards. Lorna is Queen's Guide badge, in the currently very active in Shae Rice (aged 13) picturesque grounds of the community service. LONE GUIDE, LEADBEATER POSSUM UNIT local high school. A crowd
unable to attend due to health problems. What lovely Yarram Forest Guides' ladies and as they spoke to everyone, they pointed 80th Birthday Party out how their Guide training has stayed with them all through the years, helping them in many ways and still Well, our 80 years' celebration has been and gone being used today. This is the spirit that we all had on and what a fabulous day our party was. A lot of the day. memories and a lot of catching up with old members. Without each and everyone of you, the day would Many thanks to all who helped to make the day so not have been so special. Thanking you all from the special. To our old and new members for bringing the bottom of my heart. spirit of Guiding with them, thank you very much for a Kindest regards, really great effort. Robyn Pickerd A very special thank you to Sally Alston and Betty de YARRAM DISTRICT LEADER Marchi for the support and for making such a long trip down to us. I feel confident in saying we have made new friends. We had a lot of old members come and help make the day very memorable. From as old as 6 years to as young as 92. It was wonderful watching the faces of them all as they met up with old friends and re-lived all their Guiding years. It was this spirit that carried the day along on such a memorable journey. And last but not least, to our wonderful Thompson sisters, who started in Guiding nearly 80 years ago, right here in Yarram. There are four of them, Dorothy, Margaret (Peg), Chrissie and Joyce. One sister was
February 2006 - Page 4 • Olave Program Welcome back to the Olave Program HOADLEY HIDE COMMITTEE POSITIONS for another wonderful year! I hope you The Olave Program's stunt at Hoadley We will be calling for nominations for have all had fantastic summers, Hide 2005 beat the Rovers at their own the State Olave Program Committee whether or not you have been lucky game by winning best stunt for Hoadley positions from 10 March until 20 April enough to have time off or not. Region. So get your thinking caps on, 2006. The positions that are becoming as we begin to brainstorm ideas for a vacant are: Chair, Secretary, Training, OLAVE PROGRAM CALENDAR stunt with the theme 'Jungle Lost' Events and Communications. More because this year we must all get information on these roles will be in Unfortunately, due to a number of together to run a stunt no Rover has March Communicating. Job description factors many of our dates for 2006 have ever dreamed of. If you would like to and nomination forms are now on been changed. We have endeavoured help plan and organise a stunt at for Guides Victoria's website, under 'Olave to rearrange the events on to the same Hoadley Hide we will be holding a Program'. For more information please weekends to help minimise the planing meeting on Friday 17 February, contact me. changes within all of your very busy 6.30pm at The Joyce Price Centre for diaries. Once nominations have closed, Guides Victoria. Therefore, please take extra note of the all nominees' information will be dates advertised on this page, and also OP CONFERENCE & AGM distributed to the Region 18-30 Liaisons (or Region Leader where there is none) be on the look out for the 2006 Olave Keep the afternoon of Saturday 20 May along with a voting form by 1 May. It is Program calendar which has been free for a fantastic chance to catch up their responsibility to vote on behalf of distributed through your Region Leader on what's happening in the Olave the Region either by posting the voting • and onto the Yahoo! e-group. Program, have your say about what should be happening in the Olave form back, or by voting at the State Olave Program AGM. EVENT CLOSING DATES Program, and meet some new and Please also take note of the closing exciting young women of your own dates for our events, all OP run events age, who share your passion for OLAVE PROGRAM CONTACT this year have a closing date, which will Guiding. ALL Guiding members aged DETAILS be strictly enforced! As a general rule, 18-30 are invited to attend our this will be one month before the date Conference and AGM; NO MATTER Postal: Olave Program c/o Guides Victoria of the event. This includes both of OP WHAT YOUR ROLE IN GUIDING! Conference, OP AGM and our Young PO Box 827 Please apply to this event on a South Melbourne, 3205 Leaders Forum, both of which will cost Standard Adult Application Form PD.03 Email: [email protected] $5 to attend. and include payment of $5. Our email address at hotmail is no Applications with close strictly on longer in use. We apologise for any Friday 21 April. inconvenience this may cause. Commonwealth Games
Would you like the opportunity This is a wonderful opportunity to attend one of the many 2006 to attend these events with Congratulations to the following members, who have Commonwealth Games events Guiding friends and our visitors with Guide Leaders from other from England, Scotland, been chosen to participate in the 2006 Commonwealth Commonwealth countries? Antigua, South Africa, New Zealand, Fiji and India. Games Queen's Baton Relay: Guides Victoria has a To purchase any of these surplus of tickets for the tickets, please contact Jane Scarlet following events: Annette Swaffield, Athletics morning Convener of session, Wednesday Debbie Fleming Melbourne 2006 March 22, 10am Commonwealth 1.30pm priced at $45 Games Adult Guides Lorna Cleave Table Tennis finals, Event at 40 Pasley Friday March 24, 4.30pm Street, Sunbury 3429 Jill Jeffery - 9.30pm priced at $35 Phone/Fax: 9744124 Badminton semi finals, Friday Email: [email protected] Gemma Pavone March 24, 4.30pm - 9.30pm, priced at $35 Closing ceremony, Sunday Act now! Or you may Marilyn Hornsby Francis Casey March 26, 8pm - 11pm, priced miss a great opportunity • at $100. in your lifetime. Grace Williams
February 2006 - Page 5 Training
Welcome back in 2006 I trust you're feeling refreshed after a break. Thank you to the Leader many people who have given us feedback about the new format APPOINTMENTS of the Training Calendar. Yes, it is clear, and such a handy size! 01171-nnnRq TUF WAY T( nog The following Leaders have gained their Leader's Appointment and have If you haven't done so already, set a date to go to camp, Indoors been recognised as qualified Leaders: or Outdoors. Have you transitioned your 'old' camping certificate to a Further Development Module yet? Congratulations to: It is very straightforward. When you set a date for camp this year LEADERS OF YOUTH apply to have a Guiding Partner to work along side you as you prepare. She will Rebecca Sheen then conduct the assessment of your camp as it happens. Noble Park Guides Check out: FD06 for Indoor Camp Myra Woodward or FD07 for Outdoors Monbulk Guides 08, 09, & 010 are also Outdoors Emily Zierk HINT: Use an exercise book to record all your evidence for each element in the 1st Carlton Guides module eg. FD06 Conduct an Indoor Camp, FD 06.1 Meet health and first aid requirements 6.1.1 6.1.2 etc Simone Gregson Bacchus Marsh Blossom Guides Write in what the evidence actually is and stick in dockets, photos, menus, etc. When it comes to the next reassessment in three years time, you can follow the Aimee Smith 1st Hampton Park Guides same procedure to record the next assessment camp. There is not any additional work in preparing for camp. It is what you need to do whether you are being Dianne Speedie assessed or not. 1st & 2nd Swan Hill Guides TO KEEP AN OUTDOOR QUALIFICATION CURRENT IT MUST BE Alison Kazenwadel REASSESSED EVERY 3 YEARS, THIS KEEPS YOU UP TO DATE. AS OF THE Wangaratta Rainbow Guides END OF 2006 YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LEVEL 2 FIRST AID. Deidre Paterson Wangaratta Rainbow Guides If you do not have a camping qualification and want your Unit to go to camp, what can you do? Bridget Jolley • Invite a Leader who has a current camping qualification to take your girls (and Mt Waverley Superstar Guides you go as a member of staff) Christine Kerr • Ask your Region Outdoors person if she knows of a Resource Leader who has a Buninyong Nugget Guides current camping qualification (you go as staff). Christine Shields • Encourage your Unit to go to District, Region and/or State camps organised and 4th South Yarra Guides run by qualified camping Leaders. Great experience for everyone. Sheree Avard LL0,„,i,ib SF 1ND CH 'C[ Mentone Guides Please note the change of dates below for the outdoor camping training. You Jacqueline Ashworth haven't missed out after all! Lakes Entrance Guides Joyce Steele Have a great year camping 2nd Kew Guides with your girls! Janet Carlon Glenda Vuillermin Yarraville River Village Guides TRAINING ADVISER Sally Daniel Springvale South Guides Training Guiding Carolyn Swallow PARTNERS Mt Eliza Koala Guides Upcoming Trainings The following Leaders have completed T4 Training and Camperaft Outdoors Training are now qualified Guiding LEADER OF ADULTS 27 - 30 January Britannia Park has been re- Partners: scheduled as we had very little response. Leanne Gledhill Natalie Cutler Tongala District Leader Several Region Leaders have requested a South Metro training to be held a little later. Marion Smith RESOURCE LEADERS New Dates are: Wimmera Region 22 April VOAC 9am to 9pm Robyn Farnsworth Helen Reid 24 & 25 June Iluka Kerang - Murray Region East Metro Region (you will be required to attend 3 days) Marilyn Hornsby Cost $100.00 inclusive Ellen Hallihan Cohuna - Murray Region Applications close on 22 March. Dandenong Valley Region
February 2006 - Page 6
• Program Update Welcome to 2006! The Program Department has worked finish my term as State Program Adviser early so as to be hard yet again to bring you a year full of events, new able to focus on the role of Australian Program Adviser. As I challenges and activities. I encourage you all to read indicated in my nomination for the APA role, if you had through Communicating each month and pass on the asked me five years ago - I would never have thought about relevant information to your Guides and their parents. In the becoming the State Program Adviser, let alone the Girl Input Survey last year (check the Guides Australia Australian Adviser. But that's what Guiding is about - website for overall results) girls indicated that they rely on personal development, opportunities and of course, fun. I Unit notices and their Leaders, their parents, Guide meeting have loved working in this role, particularly meeting all the place noticeboards and District newsletters to find out about Guides and listening to their dreams for Guiding. And I've Guide events. So it's up to you to ensure this is done. Maybe enjoyed visiting you in your halls and working with you on you could allocate a parent or Guide to do the task if you are many different challenges. I take this opportunity to pass on unable to do so personally. my thanks to all who have been involved in the Program Department (whether as a State Appointment, As I write this article, there are just over 60 days to go before sub-committee, event Leader, RPC or other volunteer). A big the Opening of the Melbourne 2006 XVIII Commonwealth thank you to my two Assistants, Games. So we, the Program Team and Region Program Sandy Thornton and Ro Willis, who Co-ordinators, have designed a Guides Victoria Games have supported me in all of our Challenge 2006 for all Guides. It is a similar format as the endeavours. Create-a-Challenge badges - so it's up to each individual Guide to determine how many challenges she will complete. To the world you might be one There is always the option of coming up with something person; But to one person you completely different to any of the suggestions listed. See the might be the world. Program pages for details And finally, this is my last article for Communicating, as I Karen Chatto PROGRAM ADVISER Radio Activities I) IN II KNAIIONM 11 .0, 0/.121S. I normally do not start giving you details of JOTA/JOTI until later in the D1,1.111( AIR. year but as this year is such an important year for both JOTA with the 1.1 - introduction of the new Foundation Licence (at least one Leader has Guides can find out about deserts of obtained this so congratulations to her) which makes running of a Jota the world, desert animals, how station easier. I shall give you more details next month but if you can't wait deserts are formed and much, much get in touch with you-r local Radio Club or send an email to more... [email protected]. Find out more at the following For JOTI participants it is the 10th year that JOTI has been around. I website: wonder if we do have any members who took part in that first year? And if so have they taken part every year? Who has taken part in the most http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmre- • years? Please let me know so I can answer these questions in future sources/desert/year.html months. JOTA/JOTI is on 21-22 October 2006. so put these dates in your diary if you haven't all ready done so. For more information direct from Scouts go to http://scouts.com.au and follow the prompts to JOTA/JOTI. If you would like to join the JOTA/JOTI mailing list and keep up with the Competition open to: • Guides aged 12-17 years old (as at time of latest news send a blank email event - May 2006) [email protected]. • Camp blanket-style badge Don't forget if you wish to chat to other Guides in many parts of the world Closing date for entries: Friday 31 March you may like to join in on World Guide Thinking Day on February 22 2006 February. Needs to include the following items: If you want more information please don't hesitate to call me on 03 5527 • 'Your Voice! 2006' and trefoil. 1314 Fax 03 5527 2105, or e-mail [email protected] or by post PO • Maximum of three colours. Box 91 Heywood 3304. Joy Savill Winning design will be chosen by YCC at their RADIO ACTIVITIES ADVISER meeting in April. Prize will be awarded at \oah Clean Up Australia Day -1 'Your Voice!' Sun 5 Marcl, Submit entries to the Program Department. Register now - • • www_cleanup-com-a LI Ail entries will be displayed at "rout
February 2006 - Page 7 Guides Victoria Games Challenge 2006
How to go about this challenge Challenge Options Participate in a range of challenges from all or any of the sections appropriate to your interest/s and abilities. • Remember that a challenge is about extending your current knowledge, skills, abilities. • Remember to use the Australian Guide Program Process (as outlined below) to create ‘0:Ion Active //testy/ your own Games' Challenge.
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DISCOVER Read through the suggested ideas and gain an idea of the wide range of S1 v. nit Games options you have. Which idea/s interest you? Are there others you would like to r oX- o_ add? ztej <<"%e DECIDE What challenges will you explore? Try to choose challenges from different sections. Remember to take your challenges to your Unit or Patrol for CL ).,0) discussion. 0 CD PLAN Where will you find information? Do you need special items, other people to I— fD help? Will you work with others in a Patrol or by yourself? How will you share _C your challenges with others? -cc s N DO This is the best bit! Carry out your plans. 0, 0 CHECK Check how your challenge went. Did you do your best? Have you found out ..• something new? Can you explore the topic further? Is there something else you would like to do? Remember to talk to your Unit or Patrol after you have completed your challenge/s. • • • uome siueeno • • • • •
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1)11°44 uoileJape3 se 0 50 Websites to check: Melbourne 2006 XVIII Commonwealth Games 4i) www.melbourne2006.com.au The Commonwealth Games Federation 2.9\'(\• www.thecgf.com (10tilujoo ..• c)). The Commonwealth Games Council of England www.cgce.co.uk Bee Thoughtful... "Naya saal mubarak ho!" - which is the Hindi equivalent of Happy New Year. After spending a very different Christmas and New Year at Sangam, I am Terri Zimmermann & Sushila Tidd ill be refreshed, inspired and more passionate than ever about celebrating the start of 2007 at Sangam. the strength of our Guiding family ties and the value of the work Guiding is doing world-wide. The team in the Hannah Woodroffe-Hill will attend the International Beehive has been very busy with plans for 'Medieval Mayhem' international camp in some new activities and projects in 2006. Wales in August. The theme for this year's WORLD THINKING DAY is Gaie Maddock and Joan Baden-Powell `adolescent health' and we are being challenged to 'think will be part of Sangam's 40th Birthday about, talk about and do something about adolescent festivities in October. health issues' in our own country and also around the world. Have you caught up with the "girls worldwide say..." messages? At least one of these will provide a Go well and go safely jumping off point for discussion, research and ACTION!! Check out ideas on the new World Association website at: htto://www.worldthinkingday.org/en/home Sangam Margaret Fitzgerald, Wendy Moon, and World Centre is tackling these topics through a series of seminars to help members Barbara Handson head off this month to explore the issues and train them to develop advocacy programs within Guiding and join the Guiding tour of the North Island within our communities. Sadly, many of the countries who most need these skills are of New Zealand least able to afford the cost of sending members. If tackling the issues directly doesn't appeal, maybe you would like to support Sangam in this work with some OTHER NEWS fundraising? Two more Australians have been accepted Late in 2005, we began a "Presents for Sangam" project. Thanks to the Units, Trefoil as volunteer staff at World Centres. Ellen Guilds and individuals who responded, I was able to take with me to India a cheque Walker (WA) at Our Chalet for the period for $1569. The World Centre manager, Sally Thornton, was delighted when the mid Feb to end of April 2006 and Tricia cheque was presented to her on Christmas Day and she will enjoy crossing some Field (NSW) from 1 February at Pax Lodge. items off her wish list for Sangam. Our money goes much further over there so even small amounts are greatly appreciated. Opportunities to volunteer at World However, the list grows longer by the day. There is much maintenance needed on the Centres and other Guiding properties property, as well as plans for expansion and improvement of facilities. As 2006 will see occur throughout the year. Check the Sangam's 40th birthday in October, the aim is to have an even bigger cheque to send website for each centre regularly or let as a Birthday Present from Guides Victoria. Kathy and Cindy know you are interested. All donations should be sent to the International Department, c/- The Joyce Price Applications from Australia must go Centre for Guides Victoria, with cheques made out to Guides Victoria. Please attach through the State International Advisers to a note clearly stating who the gift is from, including a contact address for the return the Australian International Commissioner of a receipt and details of how you would like the money to be allocated - for items even though the World Centre website on the wish list, for travel grants to the advocacy seminars, for general maintenance may say to apply directly. or ..??? Please Note: some form of notification is Thinking about Sangam World Centre is a practical way of starting on this required for any Guiding activity overseas year's theme. Many Regions will have someone who has visited Sangam and including private invitations to camps or can help with program ideas so ask around. Limited assistance can also be given events and private travel if any Guiding by the International Department. Phone Kathy on 9390 1911 or Cindy on contact is involved. Please contact Kathy 9532 8842 or email [email protected] as early as possible in your planning. Aussie crafts: Thank you to the many members who gave their time and energy to contribute to the wonderful gift packs that were given to all the participants on the Needing inspiration? Come to the Guide Friendship Train last September. Make n Take Day, 22 April 2006 at Guide Centre. This is your chance to learn how to The next goal for the busy bees is to provide similar Welcome Packs for international make a variety of small Australian items suitable guests coming to Melbourne in March for the Commonwealth Games Guiding for giving to International visitors. Collect ideas event, "Wyralla". The program for this event includes attending some of the sessions of the Commonwealth Games, visits to Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat plus for a craft night at your Unit or as inspiration for sightseeing in and around Melbourne. There will also be involvement in a mini the World Guiding clause of the Junior BP Award. Commonwealth Games with Guides from two Regions as well as lots of fun and Details will also be available from your Region friendship, as at any gathering of Guiding people. Bee alert for any opportunities to International Co-ordinator. meet with and chat to these visitors as they move around our state. If you would like to help with the Welcome Packs, you can get more details and craft ideas from Helen Smith [Ph: 9795 3250 or Email: [email protected] Packages can also be sent to Helen c/- Guide Centre). Plans are well under way for a trip for Victorians to the UK Aug/Sept 06 (contact Cindy asap) and a social gathering of past participants in overseas events to be held on 28 May 2006. LOTS OF other INTERNATIONAL EVENTS were released late last year. Your Region Co-ordinator has all the information and can advise on the application process. Details with Victorian closing dates are also on the State website. Best wishes to everyone for a challenging and fulfilling 2006, with lots of options Kathy Webb to BEE Thoughtful of others. INTERNATIONAL ADVISER
February 2006 - Page 10 • Outdoor Activities All Campers - Indoor, Outdoor, Bush and Expeditions If you have held a camping qualification and have not yet converted it to the Further Development Modules then this must be completed by February 2007. So next time you are planning a camp please convert, just put on the top of your 'Notification to Camp Form' - 'Appraisal needed' when you send it to your Region Outdoor Activities Co-ordinator (ROAC) along with a copy of your program, menu, budget and Risk management plan (check the website for examples of Risk Management planning). Your ROAC or appraiser will contact you further. You must camp in the environment of your qualification each three years to keep it current. Check your Leaders' Journal:- FD 06 Conduct an Indoor Camp FD 07 Conduct an Outdoor Camp at an Established Campsite FD 08 Conduct an Outdoor Camp at a Bush Campsite FD 09 Conduct an Expedition in a Controlled Environment FD 010 Conduct a Wilderness Expedition Each module gives a description of each type of campsite under the conditions of assessment. Please be sure that the conditions match the area you are camping at and is a Guide approved property. People undertaking camping qualifications must update their First Aid to Level 2 or Senior First Aid equivalent. Canoeist/kayaker please apply NOW for your update in April If you have a canoe/kayak qualification and didn't receive a letter please contact Bernie McPhee at The Joyce Price Centre for • Guides Victoria and have your name added to the list. Outdoors Conference (SOAP) Hope to see you all at the Outdoor Conference (SOAP) in April, apply now, see last Communicating. The following 1/2 day activities are available at the conference, all will take place on Saturday afternoon. Please indicate your choice of activity and include payment when applying. Abseiling at Pax Hill - $7 per person Botanical Gardens Stroll - Free Canoeing - $5 per person Gliding from Ballarat Airport - $90 per flight Walk around Lake Wendouree - Free Raelene Curtis Post Box ACTING STATE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ADVISER
I hope everyone with a Guide penpal will send Thinking Day greetings to their penpal. During 2005 nearly 100 applications were received from Guides in Victoria for penpal links and connections were made to Canada, Germany, Israel, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, UK and USA. • If girls, Leaders or Units are wanting a penpal link, it is advisable, for security reasons, to apply through the Guides Victoria Post Box Co-ordinator, on an application form available from your Region International Co-ordinator or girls can write to me giving the following details: Name, address, phone number, email address (if one is available), date • Kinta Trefoil Guild with Barbara Horsfield at the of birth, membership number and expiry date, name of Guide Unit and Friendship Train lunch, held at The Joyce Price three preferences for the choice of country of the overseas penpal or Centre for Guides Victoria- Australian state. It is quicker to find a link if a specific country is not requested. 2006 memberships are For applications made on the Guides Australia website, membership now open for needs to be verified by Guides Victoria and this slows the process down. 60..r—cjge Please do not reply to a request for a penpal on a website, as these are The One Hundred Club. usually not members of W.A.G.G.G.S and are not approved by Guides ur Australia. Start your fundraising project now or make a donation of $100 or All applications should be sent to: Barbara Reynolds, Post Box Co-ordinator, 90A Mackie Road, East more to qualify for membership. Bentleigh 3165 Send your cheque (made out to Guides Victoria with 'The One I look forward to receiving Hundred Club' written on the BACK of the cheque) to Guides applications for penpals Guides, Victoria. from you For more information, contact: Barbar_ Reynolds a Jill Anjou, The One Hundred Club Co-ordinator, on 9857 7752. • POST BOX CO-ORDINATOR
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