Sydney North Rover E-mail Bulletin
				Mail Archive Subject: ROVERS: Dinner Wrap/CLAM/Service Project/Intro Course/Mudbash/Rover Review/Kokoda/Youth Forum Challenge/Uniform Pants/Timor Project Date: 3/05/2010 Format: Text Body: TO ALL ROVERS IN SYDNEY NORTH....... E-MAIL BULLETIN - 3 MAY 2010 ********************************************************* * CALENDAR * ROVER DINNER - WRAP * CLAM - 'CREW LEADERS ANNUAL MEETING' * GET READY FOR REGION ROVER SERVICE WEEKEND * ROVER INTRO COURSE COMING SOON * MUDBASH 2010 - NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS! * ROVER REVIEW NOMINATIONS * KOKODA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE * PM'S AUSTRALIAN YOUTH FORUM CHALLENGE NOW OPEN * SCOUT UNIFORM - PANTS POLICY * TIMOR LESTE PROJECT ******************************************************************* ROVER CALENDAR - also available to download at http://sydneynorthscouts.com/files/rovers/2010_SNRRC_fixtures_V4.pdf or online at http://www.nswrovers.com/forums/index.php?act=calendar MAY 9 CLAM - Crew Leaders' meeting - 5pm, Region Office 15-16 Region Rover Service Project JUNE 5 NSW BRC meeting 5 NSW Rover Bush Dance 6 Sydney North RRC meeting - 7pm 9 Rover Intro course, Night 1 - Chatswood 12-14 Mudbash - Mafeking Rover Park, Victoria 16 Rover Intro course, Night 1 - Chatswood 20 Kalang Kup inter-Crew soccer comp - North Epping __________________________________________________________________________ ROVER DINNER - WRAP It was the end of another year of Rovering in the Sydney North Region, and as such it was celebrated on Tuesday April 13 in what I’m told is the general way with a Region Rover Dinner. As my first year as a Rover it was a great way to celebrate the end of a good year and much talk was had of making next year even better. The hosting restaurant was Gourmet Pizza Kitchen (GPK) in Chatswood, this only chosen because the Genghis Khan Mongolian restaurant had called us not a month before to say, "sorry but we close tomorrow". Thanks guys… so then there was a frantic scramble to find another appropriate restaurant where we could fill our stomachs and there we found GPK. But on the high note there were around 25-30 Rovers attending from Normanhurst, Epping, Brush Park, Kissing Point, Berowra, Mona Vale and Forest Crews. All attending seemed to have a great night with an enormous amount of pizza consumed and very many entertaining conversations to cap of a great year in Sydney North Rovers. Thanks to all who came along and for those that didn’t attend, you certainly missed out on a great night and some really awesome pizza. YiR, Owen Reynolds Normo Rovers RRC PR __________________________________________________________________________ CLAM - 'CREW LEADERS ANNUAL MEETING' A reminder to all Crew Leaders that CLAM is coming up this Sunday! CLAM is a place for all Crew Leaders in the Region to meet, greet and network with each other and members of the new RRC Exec. We have a range of fun and interactive workshops running to support you in your role as Crew Leader and your Assistant Crew Leader in their role. New and returning Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders will reap the rewards of CLAM.... plus you all get a delicious hot dinner afterwards for free! If you can't make it, be sure to send another senior (fully invested) Rover along to represent your Crew. When: Sunday May 9th @ 5pm Where: 2 Ellis Street, Chatswood (Region Office) RSVP: to Leigh Warder (outgoing RRC Chairman 09/10) by Saturday May 8th email: leighleigh_warder@hotmail.com mobile: 0420 394 021 We look forward to seeing everyone there and all Crews represented! Leigh Warder RRC Training Co-ordinator __________________________________________________________________________ GET READY FOR REGION ROVER SERVICE WEEKEND - IT'S ONLY 12 SLEEP AWAY    Where will you be on the weekend 15/16 of May? Sitting in front of the TV wondering why people don't help each other as much these days. Or will you be joining the fight and coming to the annual Region Rover Service Project! If you replied "Yes" then remember to keep May 15/16 free as Sydney North Rovers will be holding our annual region service project - this is on the calendar and always the same third weekend in May - and the one project every year where every Rover from every Crew in the Region is expected to offer whatever time they can to give service - the full weekend or just a few hours. The year we will do some great service work with some real community objectives. (Not just pulling weeds until out sentence is done!) On the Saturday it will be off to Pymble sports ground to plant over 3,000 new trees for bush regeneration and run an information session and BBQ with the council for the community about caring for the nature around parks and public areas. This event will be from 12 am until 8 pm on Saturday and so will be great for those weekend working Rovers   On Sunday we will be heading down to Middle Head in Sydney Harbour National Park to work on a section of the Manly to Spit Track and the gateway area to Sydney Harbour National Park, meeting at Forty Baskets Beach at Fairlight at 9am.  Full details including an A1 form have been sent to all Crew Leaders and further info will be sent around soon. Contact Aaron Smith on 0432 923 774 or aaron.d.smith@student.uts.edu.au for any queries. So really get your Crew involved and make sure you are there to do your bit. Remember, when you take a bit of effort from 200 Rovers we can really make a difference! __________________________________________________________________________ ROVER INTRO COURSE COMING SOON To kick start our Rover training this year we have a Rover Intro course coming up over two nights in early June, so for all those Rovers, young and old who need to brush up on their knowledge of Rovering and take a first step in Rover leadership training, this is the course for you. Rover Intro is a pre-requisite to all other Rover training courses in the state and covers fundamental topics relevant to our section. When: Wednesday 9th & 16th June, from 7.00pm Where: 2 Ellis Street, Chatswood (Region Office) Cost: $12.00 To apply simply fill in an L1 form and post or fax with credit card details to: Scouts Australia - Sydney North Region 2 Ellis St Chatswood NSW 2067 NOTE: You must be registered as a Rover to apply. Applications close on Friday 14th May so don't delay - get your application in today! Any questions, contact Leigh Warder (RRC Training Co-ordinator) on 0420 394 021 or at rrc.training@sydneynorthscouts.com __________________________________________________________________________ MUDBASH 2010 - NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS!! Mudbash is just around the corner - June 12-14 - and numbers need to be finalised soon!! Please contact me to let me know who from your Crew is venturing down to Mexico for some fun in the mud!! Tickets are $50 and pre-sale is open NOW at http://www.mudbash.com Everyone is to self cater this year, unless someone out there wants to put their hand up (or their Crew's...) to cater for the contingent. The other option is to go with Mafeking pub. This will keep you fed, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided from Saturday morning till Monday morning. This needs to be arranged BEFORE Mudbash. I'm not 100% sure of the cost, but if you are interested let me know and I will find out!! The 2010 Interstate information pack has been sent to all Crew Leaders. This should answer most, if not all, of your questions. I am of course available on lmthorn@optusnet.com.au or my mobile, 0431 282 200, if needed. IF YOUR ARE NOT REGISTERED TO THE NSW CONTINGENT THEY WILL SEND YOU HOME!! This happened last year to an SA Crew, don't let it happen to you! Please pass this info on to all, and get back to me by the 15th of May, no later. YiR, Lauren Thorn NSW Contingent Leader __________________________________________________________________________ ROVER REVIEW NOMINATIONS National is looking for some keen Rovers to be part of the National Rover Review. They're looking for applicants with all kinds of different Rovering experience, not just Rovers who've been in Rover governance. If you think you've got what it takes then apply today! The application process and selection criteria is below. If you're applying, can you please CC me at brc.president@nsw.scouts.com.au so that we have an idea of who from NSW is applying. YiR, Alex Motyka NSW BRC President __________________________________________ 2010/11 Rover Review - ROLE & FUNCTION STATEMENT ROLE: Rover Review Commitee Member RESPONSIBLE TO: Rover Review Committee Chairman, National Rover Council Chairman MEMBER OF: Rover Review Committee TENURE: 20 months April 2010 – Nov 2011 The Scouts Australia National Team are putting together a team to conduct a review of the Rover Section, to review the Rover program and make recommendations to ensure that Scouting contributes to the education of young adults in a relevant way towards 2020. The Rover Review Committee seeks membership from 2 current Rovers, one of which will be female, to provide current Rover input and perspective on this committee. JOB DESCRIPTION: To participate as a member of the National Rover Review Committee providing youth perspective to the committee and to represent the 18-26 year old age range, and the Rover section. To assist in making specific recommendations regarding the future of the Rover section in the form of a written report to Scouts Australian National Operations Committee and to provide an implementation plan for approval by the National Executive Committee, by November 2011. SELECTION CRITERIA: The successful applicant will have: Be a current youth member of the Rover Section An open mind to the future direction of Australian Rovering. An understanding of the functions and structure of the Rover section including the award scheme. Practical knowledge and experience in the Rover section. Good communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and to give input to a team. The ability to be innovative, creative and think laterally. Ability to attend all team meetings (probably in Sydney) for the length of the review. Funding will be available for this. Willingness to help with the collection and collation of data plus writing documents for the review. A desire to help build Rovers to become a dynamic and highly desired section of Scouting in 2020. HOW TO APPLY: Applications close April 30th 2010. Please provide a email addressing all selection criteria, and if required a Scouting resume to Daniel Smith – nrcchair@scouts.com.au __________________________________________________________________________ KOKODA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE The Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge is an annual program administered by ClubsNSW and the RSL and Services Clubs Association which offers young people between the age of 16 and 22 the opportunity to walk the Kokoda Track. The program was originally developed by the RSL & Services Clubs Association 5 years ago, and involved NSW RSL clubs sending a young person from their local community to walk the Track. Expenses covered by ClubsNSW include the cost of flying to Kokoda, as well as accommodation, food, camping equipment, boots and track permits. The intention of the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge is to identify young people within the community who are potential leaders, and who have an ability to both inspire and educate other young people within their local communities. The program has now been adopted nationally, with state club associations in NSW, the ACT, West Australia and South Australia all funding the cost of at least one young person to walk the Kokoda Track. Candidates are expected to walk the entire Kokoda Track, which at 155km is 59kms longer than the more popular eco-tourist track. ClubsNSW believes that by walking the entire wartime track, young people have an opportunity to gain a greater understanding about a campaign that is rarely discussed in the classroom. More than 2,000 Australian soldiers are buried at the Bomana WarCemetery near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Each group visits the cemetery at the conclusion of their ten day trip, an experience that is as emotionally draining as the walk is physically. Should you be interested in applying for the 2010 program, then please check out http://www.clubsnsw.com.au/kokoda The date for the 2010 program is September 27 to October 8, 2010. __________________________________________________________________________ PM'S AUSTRALIAN YOUTH FORUM CHALLENGE NOW OPEN The Federal Government has just launched the Prime Minister’s Australian Youth Forum (AYF) Challenge, where young people aged 12-24 are invited to submit ideas for projects on how to engage other young people in their community. Winning entries will be provided with funding of up to $15,000 to turn their project into reality. The winning ideas will also be documented on the AYF website. Entries close 5.00pm AEST Tuesday 11 May 2010. For more info and to apply, entrants can visit the PM's AYF Challenge website at http://www.youth.gov.au/ayf/pages/YouthForumChallenge.htm This info has also been posted on the national website at http://www.scouts.com.au/?17164225. Please encourage your members to enter the Challenge – it's an exciting opportunity for Scouts, Venturers and Rovers to turn their ideas into reality and make a difference to their communities as well! __________________________________________________________________________ SCOUT UNIFORM - PANTS POLICY A reminder that the transition period for the NSW "below the waist" uniform policy has ended. This means that your uniform pants should now either be beige or grey. For any clarification, please see the letter from the NSW Chief Commissioner that has been forwarded to all Crew Leaders. __________________________________________________________________________ TIMOR LESTE PROJECT Scouts Australia is developing a partnership with Rotary and Rovers to support the construction of a small building in Timor Leste, either later this year or next year. This is a pilot program with a view to developing an ongoing partnership where Rovers, through Scouts Australia can be directly involved in making a difference for young people in developing countries. The building would be used either for education or first aid and would take between two and three weeks to construct. This is a project which may be of benefit for B-P Award and Scouts of the World Award. I am calling for preliminary expressions of interest from Rovers who would like to be involved to determine the number of Rovers who would care to be part of this Service. Your name, brief reason for being interested and contact details emailed to the address below would suffice at this stage At this time, Rovers would need to meet costs of their travel and accommodation. Financial support is being investigated. Further details are available from Graeme Fordham, email partnerships@scouts.com.au or telephone 0402 598 107. Graeme Fordham National Project Commissioner, Partnerships Scouts Australia __________________________________________________________________________ * If you have new Crew members who would like to receive the Sydney North Rover E-mail Bulletin, ask them to send an e-mail request including their name and Crew to rovers@sydneynorthscouts.com Anyone wishing to unsubscribe should also notify to this address. ** Looking for an item or info from a previous Bulletin? 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