INFO 2013 - Scouts Victoria

The Venturer Frat Tent, the Canteen and some Displays operate around the clock, starting from 9.00pm Friday until middaySunday. Activities include many old favourites, plus heaps of new ones – a fantastic way to finish the year with a fun packedweekend of activities; socialising and meeting new and old friends. Website: www.vicgathering.com. Contact (VG Camp Chief):Robert Evans – 0418 532 505, gfd@gfd.com.au.COURSE DATES 2013From To Course Location Contact Person8-2-2013 10-2-2013 Leadership course 0411 579951 ARC V Melbourne2-3-2013 3-3-2013 Initiative course 0411 579951 ARC V Melbourne15-3-2013 17-3-2013 Initiative course Melbourne/Geelong 5248 3171 Julie Gunn16-3-2013 17-3-2013 Unit management course Yarra Batman 9489 9028 Peter Datson16-3-2013 17-3-2013 Leadership course Knox district 9758 0395 Robbyn Johnson29-3-2013 1-4-2013 Hoadley Hide ( initiative course) 9578 5889 Gary Hawkins5-4-2013 08-04-13 LSC and UMC Treetops 0429 186 459 Bruce Ellis19-4-2013 21-04-13 Amazing Race Initiative Course 5135 3996 ARC V Eastern20-4-2013 Unit management course 0411 579951 ARC V Melbourne3-5-2013 05-05-13 Leadership course Bay Park 0418 545325 ARC V Bays11-5-2013 Youth Helper Course Morwell 5135 3996 ARC V Eastern17-5-2013 18-05-13 WhiteHorse initiative Course 0409 123043 Donna Anderson24-05-13 26-05-13 Unit Management course 5339 3885 ARCV Western25-05-13 26-05-13 Initiative course 5865 5344 ARC V Northern15-06-13 16-06-13 Values and Visions(ideals) Albert Park mark.kaufman@vippackaging.com.au Mark Kaufman22-06-13 Unit management course Knox district 9758 0395 Robbyn Johnson12-07-13 14-07-13 Deep Thought (Ideals) 0418 532505 Rob Evans19-07-13 21-07-13 Leadership course Rowallan Sct. Camp 5248 3171 Julie Gunn02-08-13 03-08-13 Unit management course 0425 860708 ARC V Geelong02-08-13 04-08-13 Leadership course Bay Park 0418 545325 ARC V Bays23-08-13 25-08-13 Initiative course Knox district 9758 0395 Robbyn Johnson21-09-13 22-09-13 Initiative course Mataranka Camp 5339 3885 ARC V Western15-09-13 Unit management course 0411 579951 ARCV Melbourne20-09-13 24-09-13 LSC and UMC Caringal 5135 3996 ARC V Eastern11-10-13 12-10-13 Unit management course Woodend Sct. Hall dandrmoait@bigpond.com Rose Moait13-10-13 Unit management course Benalla 5865 5344 ARC V Northern22-11-13 24-11-13 Leadership course Healesville 0418 501561 Calum DyerROVER SCOUT SECTIONProvided by Jody Freeman (BC Rovers) and Ashley Comer (BRC Chairman)After the adoption of many recommendations of the Rovering Towards 2020 Review, manychanges are working their way into the Rover Section. The section is now known as theYoung Adult 18 to 26 th birthday section of Scouting. Externally, the section’s official name isRover Scouts, while internally Rovers is still appropriate. A revised and updated Baden-Powell Scout Award is being developed and Squire Training is shortly to become standardised across the country. These are justsome of the changes to the section to strengthen and prepare it for the future.ROVER ORGANISATIONRover Councils have been established at Branch and Regions in accordance with the provisions of P and R, R9 Rover Section. AtRegion level, Rover Communities meet monthly or bi-monthly and are responsible for the co-ordination of Crew activities, themaintenance of standards, the approval of Crew names, scarves, and badges, and for the running of activities for the Rovers of therespective Region, or on behalf of the Branch Rover Council. Region Rover Communities can be contacted through either theARC (Rovers) or the Victorian Rover Centre (see contacts on Info Book cover).Our Region level Rover Councils are known as Rover Communities, to prioritise participation and inclusion of all members tofurther encourage growth and development within Rovers. All Rovers are encouraged to attend their monthly communitygathering. The Rover Section aligns with the Region boundaries set by the Branch, with the exception of two Regions, South Westand Murray Midlands. South West comprises Geelong and West Coast. Murray Midlands comprises Western, North West andNorthern Regions. This is so the Region Teams have the resources to serve the geographical location they cover.The Branch Rover Council (BRC) meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at the Victorian RoverCentre. The BRC also aims to have two away meetings per year outside of the Centre to encourage participation and the Councilto see the assets and areas it covers. The BRC co-ordinates Branch and Region activities, and produces an annual calendar, listingall activities which will receive Branch backing throughout the year. The Branch Rover Council is also responsible for the trainingand development of Rovers in Victoria; it also has a number of sub-committees that deal with the section’s activities and65