May 2010 - Scouts Australia NSW

Scouts Australia
New South Wales Venturer Publication
Edition 4 May 2010 Issue
The Queen’s Scout Award
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In Look Wide this edition
Listing of Queen’s Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
History of the Queen’s Scout Award: Part 2
David Jones: My Years as a Venturer . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
World Scout $ Day
Upcoming Events
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New Zealand Venture 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Venturer State Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Dragon Skin Results
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Congratulations to
Queen’s Scouts
Samual Benjamin Roy Harley. . . . . . . . . 1st Balgownie
Tess Monique Hoinville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Byron Bay
Matthew David Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Dural
Nicholas James Grinter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Engadine
Hazel Chea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Lavender Bay
Josef Antoni Urmenyhazi . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-Gai
Timothy Paul Wellham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Forestville
Aaron James Millican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Oatley Bay
William David Andersson . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Oatley Bay
Peter Dehany Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Seaforth
Timothy John Phillipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Warners Bay
Katlyn Louise Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Wyoming
James Luke Wallace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingsford
Pe r f e c t R e t e n t i o n
Before the Queen’s Scout presentations Charles Watson, State Commissioner
Venturer Scouts, had time to talk to the thirteen recipients and ask them,
“Who has considered or joined a Rover Crew?”
Of the thirteen, twelve stated that they had already or were about to
move on to Rovering. Over the moon at this, Charles asked the missing QS
what was stopping her from making contact with a Rover Crew…
Intrepid Charles called the State Commissioner for Rovers over to talk to
the lass… she has now gleefully linked to her nearest Rover Crew:
100% perfect score!
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LOOK WIDE » EDITION 4 » MAY 2010
David Jones
My Years as a Venturer
I have been asked to write a few lines about my
experiences when I was a Senior Scout, which was
what the Venturer section used to be known as when I
was 15-18 years old.
Some of you will say that was a long time ago and he
must be ancient, but I can still remember some of the
great times that I had during those years.
Things were very much different, as we travelled
around mostly by bike and didn’t have Mum and Dad
dropping us off at various events, etc.
I was a Sea Scout on Albert Park Lake which was very
close to Melbourne. On weekends we would go
sailing, camping or hiking and that took place almost
every weekend.
In those days you also helped with the Scout troop
and I was appointed Troop Leader for about two
years.
We would also helped the Group at fundraising events,
Group working bees and other major events within the
community that the Group was involved in.
Our unit was fairly successful in various sailing and
camping competitions and we had about 14 Queen’s
Scouts in about the three years that I was a member.
In 1956 at the age of 16, I obtained my Queen’s Scout Award along with 49 other Victorians, and being the year of
the Olympic Games in Melbourne, I was selected to be one of the Senior Scouts to carry the medals out onto the
dais for the presentation to the athletes. It was a great honour and one I will never forget.
We had a great deal of fun in our unit and when I became 18, along with six other of my Senior Scout mates,
went into Rovers. At that stage also we lost of Scout Leader, so I took on the troop and did my Leader training.
Later we also lost our Senior Scout Leader and so I did that job as well for a couple of years.
All in all, the Senior Scout experiences were fantastic, but we were probably lucky that we didn’t have to
concentrate on our schooling as much as you Venturers do today, but given that situation, you should make sure
that you get to do as many Venturer activities as you can to give you a chance to relax, so that you can be able to
put your all into your schooling.
You will have noticed that I mentioned about helping with the Group and also that eventually I took up the role of a
Leader, because I believe that if you get something out of Scouting, you should “be prepared” to put something
back into the Movement.
In my jobs since those days, I have met many Venturers at various functions and events and I am happy with
what I see and I am sure that they will all become good citizens of the Future.
Look Wide and keep up the good work.
David W Jones AM FCA
Chairman
National Executive Committee
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Upcoming Events
NSW Cuboree
Volunteers are needed to help run activities at the NSW Cuboree! Venturer Scouts
must be registered members of a Venturer Unit and hold the Venturing Skills
Award by 1 January 2011. They must be recommended by their Venturer Unit,
Venturer Leader, Group Leader, Region Commissioner Venturer Scouts and the
Cuboree Director as suitable to serve as a Service Leader.
The cost for the event is $180 for Venturers and Leaders. The first 50% payment is
due on 30 June 2010. Online applications are now open. Further details about the
event can be found on the NSW website – www.nsw.scouts.com.au
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Scouts NSW is a Registered Operator of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and all
Venturer Scouts are eligible to participate in this program. The parallels with the
Queen’s Scout Award can potentially allow for a Scout to receive simultaneous
credit for both awards provided two separate reports are prepared for each activity
used. For further details or a copy of the application form simply contact your
Region Commissioner.
World Scout Jamboree
A World Scout Jamboree is held every four years and is a
gathering of up to 50,000 Scouts from around the world. All
youth members born between 25 July 1993 and 27 July 1997
are eligible to attend.
Applications are now being accepted for this once in a lifetime event!
The cost for the Jamboree is $6,550 and includes airfares, Jamboree
fees, meals and main program activities. An optional post-Jamboree
tour will also be available for an additional fee.
Application forms and further details about the event are on the
Contingent website – www.wsj2011.scouts.com.au
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Dragon Skin 2010 Results
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Yanco 1, Yanco Agricultural High School
Help Team, Georges River Combined Unit
Rat Pack, 2nd Gordon
Moulin Rouge, 1st Turramurra
The Thunderbirds, 1st Kings Langley
Fud Nub Dub, 2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam)
Loony Teens, 2nd Caringbah
The Entertainers, 1st Willoughby
The Godfathers, Ettamogah
Legend … wait for it … Dairy, 1st St Andrews
Hollywood Hoons, 2nd Casino
Worthless Peons, 1st Austinmer
The Death Stars, 1A Gladesville Rangers
Dream Team Extream, 2nd Muswellbrook
Volcan Carnival, ACT Branch
Decepticons, 1st Loftus
12th Secret Herb, 1st Lindfield
Team Oakville One, 1st Oakville
The Wiggles, 1st Narwee
Dancing Bear Cubs for the Land of Purple Cobras,
Ku-ring-gai Ranger Guides
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“Yanco 1”
Yanco Agricultural High School
Dragon Skin 2010 Winners
www.waratah.greaterwestscouts.com.au
LOOK WIDE » EDITION 4 » MAY 2010
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The History of the Queen’s Scout Award
Reprinted from
the UK Scout Archive 1991
Part 2 of 3
...continued from Look Wide Edition 3
Permission was obtained from King George VI to
A further change in the badge came in 1966 when the
change the conditions, and the Bushman’s Thong was
Advance Party Report recommended the launching of
then made a requirement for gaining the King’s Scout
the Venture Scout Section for members between the
Badge. In addition, the King consented to every King’s
ages 16-20 years. The report recommended that
Scout, under the new conditions, receiving a personal
Venture Scouts be able to achieve a Venture Award
message signed with his facsimile signature. The
and a restyled Queen’s Scout Award by completing a
certificate to contain the King’s message was
wide range of achievements and experience to gain
designed by Mr Deft Smith, the Royal Designer for
the Venture Award and then going on to develop some
Industry, at the request of the Chief Scout. In a
of these further to a higher standard. To complete the
contemporary edition of the Scouter Lord Rowallan
Queen’s Scout Award requires additional training in
wrote, “I feel that anything less than the very best that
Community Service and a period of involvement within
can be produced would be unworthy of the occasion.”
the Community. In addition to developing a new
Pursuit or Interest to a high standard the Venture
The first King’s Scout Certificates were presented at a
Scout also has to undertake further training and carry
reception held in B.P.’s room at Imperial Headquarters,
out a first class expedition in wild country or abroad.
Buckingham Palace Road, on Saturday 26 April 1947.
On completion of these Sections the potential Queen’s
The following day those King’s Scouts who had been
Scout has to be assessed for personal qualities and
presented with their Certificates went to Windsor
achievements by the Venture Scout Executive
and joined many other King’s Scout for the Annual
Committee and then complete an interview with the
Review, which was followed by the service in
District Commissioner.
St George’s Chapel.
In 1971 a lapel badge for Queen’s Scouts was
introduced which was based on the design of the
uniform badge.
Certificate Signed by the Queen
Up until 1950 all the Royal Certificates were presented
The Sovereign, who had gained for Scouting the
at Imperial Headquarters in London. However, since
King’s Scout Certificates, and to whom the first edition
that time many famous and distinguished venues
of Scouting for Boys had been dedicated, died in
throughout the British Isles have been used for
1952. He was succeeded to the throne by his
Receptions.
daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II.
Records show that since 1952 well over 35,000
The Queen gave her approval for the King’s Scout
Badge to be known as the Queen’s Scout Badge and
for the Royal Certificate to bear her facsimile signature.
The message remained the same but the design of the
Certificate was changed.
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Queen’s Scout Certificates have been presented and
this includes an increasing number to young women
who have also qualified for this coveted award as
members of the Venture Scout Section.
Continued in part 3 (Look Wide September Issue)
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World Scout $ Day
World Scout $ Day is planned for 1 August 2010 and by that day we want
every Scout and Leader in Australia to raise or donate at least a dollar for
Scouts in Africa.
A program called “Food for Life” was being run by an organisation
for Scouts in Africa, but unfortunately due to the Global Financial
Crisis, they have had to discontinue their support.
The “Food for Life” program is where Scout youth members are
given a packet of seeds and a Starter book that explains how to
prepare a garden bed and grow the food. At Silver level it teaches
more about growing food, the type of plants to grow and their
nutritional value. At Gold level it teaches them to work up a
business plan and barter their crops with others who have different
produce, so you can see that this is a ‘help yourself’ type of program
where African Scout Members can make a difference to their families and
their communities.
You too can make a difference, by collecting funds from your Group or even running some fundraising events to
raise at least a dollar by World Scout $ Day to keep the “Food for Life” program going.
Just send your funds to your State Branch Office, who will forward them to National Office, who in turn will transmit
the total to the World Scout Bureau in Geneva.
For more information about the World Scout $ Day project and the “Food for Life” program, visit the Scouts
Australia national website at: www.scouts.com.au
Let’s all see if we can make a difference.
David W Jones OAM FCA
Chairman, National Executive Committee
nec.chair@scouts.com.au
“The Food For Life program works very
well, and teaches the Scouts to grow
their own food so they can feed their
family, and also teach their parents how
to grow the food,” Joseph said. “They
can also sell the food to raise a few
dollars for their school books and
education which is very good.”
Photo: Chief Commissioner Reg Williams and National Executive Committee Chair
David Jones met Joseph Samalesu, the Chief Commissioner of Zambia Scouts, at AJ2010.
Joseph was very excited to hear about the World Scout $ Day project,
as the Scout Association of Zambia runs the Food For Life program but has
difficulty getting enough funding for seeds, equipment, and so on.
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New Zealand Venture 2010
Open Your Eyes
On 26 December 2009, I left Brisbane airport with nineteen Venturers from Queensland to travel to the 11th
New Zealand Venture. We arrived in Auckland for the start of the pre-tour and travelled south of Auckland where
we met the rest of the Australian Contingent.
The next day we traveled to Rotorua, stopping on the way at ‘Waitimo’ visiting the Glowworm caves. At Rotorua
we stayed for two days. During our stay there we visited “Hells Gate” geothermal park where we saw boiling mud
pools and relaxed in a mud bath.
We rode the Rotorua skyline luge, went to “Argo Adventures” to experience jet sprint boats, free fall extreme and
giant swings. We visited a local village where we ate a traditional Hangi and then continued towards Taupo where
we stayed for two days and nights in the bush at a school camp complex. Here we went whitewater rafting and
then had a choice of mountain biking or hiking. I chose hiking and found that hiking or “tramping” as our NZ friends
call it was very different from hiking in Northern NSW, the weather over here was cold and terrain very different.
After leaving Taupo we headed for the NZ capital Wellington for New Years Eve. On arrival we went shopping for
about an hour then set off to the venture site at Brookfield where we set up our camp. The official opening of the
Venture started the next day; we were all excited and ready to party. We celebrated New Years with an awesome
party with a DJ and loud music.
On New Years Day the New Zealand contingent arrived, we were sorting the equipment needed for our chosen
expeditions the next day. That night at the opening ceremony 700 Venturers and leaders attended, afterwards
we had another party meeting other ventures from both Australia and New Zealand.
Saturday 2 January the expeditions (chosen prior to attending the Venture) activities became available, rock
climbing, bike riding, sailing, scuba diving, dance, Windy Wellington and many more... I chose Windy Wellington,
and we had so much fun exploring the capital of New Zealand, going to the zoo, museums, surfing and ferry rides.
6 January we went back to the venture site where Phase 2 of the Venture began. In Phase 2 we enjoyed a huge
range of onsite and offsite activities. We had abseiling, a movie theatre, excavators, paintball, Rover Café, air rifles,
rock bands and much more. Offsite was rock-climbing, city slickers, flying, kayaking, high ropes, etc. Every night
there was something to do. We enjoyed a ‘fluoro paint party’, region versus region night, carnival night and poker
night. Most of us went to bed late and got up late. There were activities that suited everyone, if you wanted you
could help the “Brookfield” caretakers or just relax.
11 January was the Closing Ceremony where we said goodbye, feverishly wrote down names and email
addresses of our new friends, seeing the New Zealand contingent leave the site. The Australian contingent packed
our camp up and moved to the Victoria University Campus for our post tour.
12 January saw us catching up on sleep, relaxing or shopping. We took group photos and prepared for our
departure the next day, some of the contingent had to leave at 3am for the trip home.
13 January 2010 we all left Wellington and returned to Australia;
I with a bag full of shopping, great memories of the 2010
New Zealand Venture and the awesome friends I have made
from both Australia and New Zealand.
I would like to thank all the people and organisations that
sponsored and assisted me to attend the 2010 New Zealand
Venture. Without their assistance and sponsorship, I would
not have been able to take part in the Venture and gather a
lifetime of memories of the adventure and friendships made.
Cooper Hale
1st Ballina Venturer Unit
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Venturer Scout Calendar: May to September 2010
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
New South Wales Branch
Venturer Forum
Queen’s Scout Presentation
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18
Greater Western Sydney Region
Initiative Course
Leadership Course
Unit Management Course
Roventure
Abseiling Course
Caving Course
15-16
14-15
12
2-4
28-29
25-26
Hume Region
N/A = No Activity
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hunter and Coastal Region
Leadership Course
Unit Management Course
Initiative Course
GAS – Gathering All Sections
Roventure
3-4
18
25
26-27
10-12
North Coast Region
Initiative Course
Leadership Course
1-2
26-27
North West Region
Leadership Course
Youth Helper Course
Region Venture
23-25
12-13
3-5
Riverina Region
Unit Management
3-4
South Coast and Tablelands Region
Initiative Course
Leadership Course
1-2
9-11
South Metropolitan Region
Unit Management Course
Leadership Course
22
23 & 30
17-19
Sydney North Region
Initiative Course
11-12
The Golden West Region
Leadership Course
Rockcraft Course
Caving Course
Ratskin
2-4
1-2
18-19
NSW Lones
Leadership
Unit Management
Senior First Aid
Back & Beyond Adventure Camp
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26-27
26-30
25-26
25-2 October
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An Important Message from the Editor
Venturers and Venturer Leaders: this publication relies on YOU! Yes, your contribution is VITAL.
I would like to ask you that in your planning of exciting things to do, you appoint a “scribe” – a pen pusher
with a camera – to record your activity.
It is not possible for the LOOK WIDE staff (one person – me!) to travel to your fun location with reporter’s
hat and pen and paper. That’s a job for you!
Guess what? It can be fun and educational, and may even lead to professional reporting as a career.
Think about it… but not for too long – just do it!
Mike Bearryman, Editor
LOOK WIDE is a publication by the New South Wales State Venturer Council:
The contents are derived from submissions by the Regions, Districts, Venturers and Leaders.
The collation of this publication is the responsibility of Mike Bearryman (Editor) who can
be contacted on 02 6566 7632 or 02 6524 7902, email bearrymanm@aol.com
Submissions can be made either by email or writing to:
Mike Bearryman, Look Wide, 7a Victor Perry Place, South West Rocks NSW 2431
If undeliverable please return to:
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