Encompass Issue 46 - October 2012 - Kawana Scouts

SCOUTSAFE SAM
Scout Campsites and double deck bunks
Following a number of significant incidents involving young people and mul level bunk beds, Legislaon has been introduced to ensure
that all new, manufactured, mul level bunks comply or exisng bunks are to be modified. Legislaon states that we have unl 21 October
2013 to comply with the change in Legislaon
The following is taken from the Office of Fair Trading brochure.
7easy steps
1. Only children over nine years of age should use bunk beds.
2. Consider using single beds as a safer alternave to bunk beds.
3. Don’t allow children to play on bunk beds.
4. Allow at least two metres of clearance between ceiling fans and bunk beds.
5. Ensure the ladder is firmly fixed to the bunk bed.
6. Ensure there are no gaps of between 95mm and 230mm that could trap your child’s head.
7. On the top bunk, make sure that the top of the guardrail is at least 160mm above the top of the
maress to prevent children rolling out.
For more informaon on product safety, visit; www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au or
www.productsafety.gov.au
• At least 2m of clearance between ceiling fan and bunk bed.
• No gaps of between 95mm and 230mm.
• No protrusions of more than 5mm.
• Top of guardrail must be at least 160mm above the top of the maress.
• Securely aached safety ladder.
VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Westpac Community Treasurers’ Awards
The Westpac Community Treasurers’ Awards have been established
to show appreciaon of the immense contribuon community
treasurers make to their community Groups.
Your nominaon should outline how your nominee:
• Ensures good financial management Explain how your organisaon
benefits from your treasurer's efforts at ensuring: (a) The
organisaon's books are well kept; (b) Precauonary procedures
are in place to guard against all forms of misappropriaon, misuse,
the or embezzlement; and (c) any foreseeable risks are insured
against
• Ensures good financial governance Explain how your treasurer
undertakes the responsibilies of: (a) Keeping the board/
commiee/membership up to speed on financial issues; (b) Drawing
up the organisaon's budget plan; and (c) Consulng widely in
drawing up next year's budget
Ensures good financial outcomes Explain how your treasurer has:
(a) Developed fundraising strategies within the group; (b) Broadened
the fundraising base; and (c) Developed and implemented
innovave fundraising ideas.
You will also be given the opportunity to provide addional informaon
about why you think your nominee deserves a Westpac
Community Treasurers' Award. The entry period is from August 2
to October 26, 2012. All entries must be received by midnight on
October 26. To complete the entry form online or for further informaon
please visit hp://www.ourcommunity.com.au/financial/
financial_arcle.jsp?arcleId=3568#peter
2012 Members of Parliament Naonal Volunteer Awards
The 2012 Members of Parliament Naonal Volunteer Awards is an
opportunity to recognise the contribuon of local volunteers to
communies all over Australia. Members of Parliament around the
naon are invited to take part by presenng awards in up to ten
categories to volunteers in their electorates. Each MP is encouraged
to organise and promote an Award ceremony to thank local
volunteers for their outstanding contribuon and to recognise innovave
and inspiring approaches to volunteering. Ideally, Award ceremonies
will be held on or around Internaonal Volunteer Day, 5
December 2012.
Nominang a Volunteer
The Awards make it possible for all Australians to recognise someone
who has given something back to their community and made a
difference to other peoples’ lives.
There are Award categories:
• MP’s Volunteer of the Year
• Junior Volunteer Award (17 and under)
• Young Volunteer Award (18-25)
• Senior Volunteer Award (65 and over)
Eligibility
When deciding to nominate someone for an Award, consider
whether the person:
• is widely recognised as a significant contributor to the community
through their volunteering efforts;
• contributes me and effort and sets an example for other volunteers
to follow and aspire to;
• provides guidance to other volunteers and where appropriate
encourages others to volunteer; and volunteers selflessly and without
seeking personal gain.
To read the guidelines and fill out the nominaon form please goes
to hp://www.noorprofit.gov.au/news/2012-membersparliament-naonal-volunteer-awards
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