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1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squire Pack 2016 Welcome to 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Ed. Dom Warland July 2012 Edited by Marcus Saint June 2016 - In Search of Quality Pain - 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squire Pack 2016 | Welcome to our Crew | Squires and Sponsors + Getting Invested | How we do things | Crew History | Rover Prayer | Useful Links | Expeditions & Activities | The Rover Award Scheme | Technical Skills Welcome to 1st Turramurra Rover Crew, We are glad to have you along! Get ready for some fun times and challenges ahead. Being a Rover is different to any other club or society you could ever join. In the past few years Turramurra Rover Crew has achieved some amazing - In Search of Quality Pain - 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squire Pack 2016 things. We have done big trips to backcountry New Zealand, Everest Base Camp in Nepal, the Andes Mountains in Peru, the Larapinta Trail in the Aussie outback, the Tasmanian South West forests, Tropical Cape York by 4WD, the list goes on... We have been hiking, partying, climbing, 4WDing, abseiling, canyoning, dancing, mountaineering, skiing, caving, camping, swimming, and every now and then relaxing since the crew began in 1932. We have been flung around a track in a Porsche Race car, we have single handedly collected THOUSANDS of cans of food for the homeless, we have done adventure races, power-kited across a farm, cooked a dinner for over 200 people, organised the most crazy foam party rave you have ever heard of, climbed to the top of the Opera House sails, and most importantly pushed ourselves beyond what any of us though we could do. You are young, you are excited, you ready to get out into the world, and 1st Turramurra Rover Crew is behind you all the way. Our crew motto is In Search of Quality Pain – the more you throw yourself into Rovers the more you will get out. Ready? Rovers is a section of the Scouting movement for both guys and girls from 18-26 years old. At 17 and a half you can begin to come along to meetings to see what we are about (but there are a few restrictions on activites you can take part in). Rovers attracts all kinds of people, some are super outdoorsy, some prefer to party, most are halfway in between. Our programs mix social, outdoors, informative and service activities so there is something for everyone. You are never obliged to attend anything you do not want to, but we encourage you to give everything a go! We respect that work/study/family commitments are important, just do your best to get along as much as you can. We often have Rovers in the Crew that work or study in different cities and join us for camps when they can, clearly we must have something going for us! Rovers all over Australia are divided into groups called Crews. Our Crew meets on Sunday nights at 7:30pm at our hall in Warragal Rd, Turramurra. We live downstairs in The Den. Turramurra Scout Group gives us the den free of charge, how cool is that! We have a formal meeting once a month where we wear a uniform (more on that later). At all other Sunday meetings we wear casual clothes. Rovers do not have any adult Leaders (unlike the younger groups of Scouts and Venturers etc), as we are governed and organised entirely by ourselves. Once yearly at our AGM we elect an Executive committee, including a Crew Leader who is the one legally responsible for our welfare. More on the exec positions later too.. It is worth knowing that although we are over 18, Rovers is still considered a youth section of the Scouting movement on paper. Each Crew has a Rover Advisor (RA). This person is an older adult who is there for the Crews guidance on any subject. They are in no way practically or legally in charge of us (they are more like a big kid who still wants to hang out). RAs do not attend all meetings or camps. Our RA has been Ian Abraham (Uncle Ian) since 2003. Ian was a former Turramurra Rover and has a wealth of experience in organising trips and activities. He loves a chat, seriously. He takes his tea white with tone sugars FYI. Our Crew is within Sydney North Region, there are about 200 Rovers in our region divided amongst about 18 Crews. The Region also has an executive Council (RRC) made up of Rovers (just like you) that meets once a month. Every crew sends delegates to each meeting, and you are welcome to go along to see whats happening. Free BBQ! There are also Branch (NSW) and National Rover Councils that you will hear about from time to time. A friendly reminder: Rovers in general are friendly and approachable people that like to have a good time. We can all legally consume alcohol, and of course (like any group of 18-26 year olds) we enjoy a - In Search of Quality Pain - 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squire Pack 2016 cold drink at the end of a hot day or to celebrate a successful trip. Having said this, 1st Turramurra Rover Crew does not need alcohol to have fun, and we fully support the Rovers Alcohol Awareness policy (see links at end). The gist of it is that getting inappropriately intoxicated is not cool, you cannot consume alcohol on a camp until the end of a day’s activities (crew leader will notify you of this time), and that we never drink in the presence of under 18 year olds. Turramurra Rovers also does not consume alcohol at the hall or den on Sunday nights, and encourages all its members to consider carefully any photos or comments they make public (on facebook, in print or in person etc). You will feel safe and comfortable at all times while hanging out with the crew, we are a friendly bunch. Talk to a Knight immediately if you ever have any concerns, they will listen to and respect your thoughts and treat them in confidence. The use or possession of any illegal substances is not supported by Turramurra Rover Crew - If we want to get high, we will go rock climbing. OK, enough of that! Again welcome to the crew, I look forward to some fun times ahead! Yours in Rovering, Knights of 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squires and Sponsors + Investiture 1st Turramurra is a Traditional Rover Crew, our system of governance is symbolically based on the Knights of the round table. The crew bears a St George Flag, and we have a crew sword (it is a large letter opener if anyone asks...). When you first show up at Rovers you are known as a Recruit. Once you have commited to join the crew as a member, you become a Squire. You can remain a squire for your entire time in Rovers, although technically you are not a full member of the crew. If you want to take a step forward in leadership and responsibility, you can work towards full investiture, known as becoming a Knight. Knights are typically older members of the crew, but there is no age limit as to when you can become one. When you become a Squire, you nominate a Knight to be your Sponsor. This is any Knight you have come to know and trust that will help you through your time in Rovers. Choose someone with similar interests to you to get the most out of it. Use your Knight to their full! - In Search of Quality Pain - 1st Turramurra Rover Crew Squire Pack 2016 Some crews in our region are non-traditional (typically newer crews). They have the same exec committee as us , and have the same system of members and fully invested Rovers, but they are not known as knights or squires. They also do not get a sword. Ha. Your Squiring is a special ceremony where we accept you into the crew and present you your scarf and badges. It is a serious and special occasion, but nothing to be concerned about! We usually go for ice cream after (your knight has to shout you one). The first squiring you ever attend will be your own. No recruits or members of the public can attend a squiring (cause its fun to be all secretive..) Likewise a Knighting is a ceremony where we fully invest a Rover into the Crew. The first Knighting you ever attend will be your own. If you ever have any questions about the investiture process, ask the Squiremaster or a Knighted Rover. To be invested as a Rover Squire you must: 1. Attend four meetings, one of which must be an official business meeting. 2. Attend a weekend activity with the Crew. 3. Complete application for membership form and send to Scouts Australia. 4. Understand and accept the Scout Law and Promise. 5. Be invested as a Scout. 6. Find or have appointed a Sponsor from the Invested Rovers and Discuss the Crew Constitution. 7. Complete the current training modules necessary to stay registered as a Rover. 8. Submit a Working With Children Check to the relevant office. 9. Agree to accept the Crew Constitution. 10. Be accepted by the majority of the Invested Rovers. 11. Reconfirm at time of Squire Investiture the Scout Promise in the presence of two or more Rovers on the Crew Flag. To be invested as a Rover Knight you must: 1. Complete the ‘Squire Training’ Badge to National Rover Council Standards. 2. Organise and lead a two or more day expedition of a personally challenging nature such that it fully demonstrates an improvement in the organisational and leadership abilities initially shown as a Squire.