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3. When XYZ is accepted by the Chief Commissioner, a Certificate of Adult Membership, and Certificate of AdultLeadership as a Probationary Rover Advisor is sent via the DC to the GL/LIC.4. XYZ completes their Basic level training. Extranet automatically generates the A2 form and XYZ is issued a new CoALas a Transitory Rover Advisor.5. XYZ completes their Advanced level training, including workbooks. XZY is issued with the Rover Woodbadge. Extranetagain generates A2 and another new CoAL, as Rover Advisor, is sent via the DC/LIC.REVIEW OF APPOINTMENTSPolicy and Rules requires all CALs reviewed every three years. In the case of Rover CALs, the view of the relevant body shouldbe to consider at the time of the review, for example: for the Rover Adviser, the view of the Crew should be sought, for the District RA, the views of all the Crews concerned, for the ARC (Rover Scouts), the Region Rover Council, for the BC (Rover Scouts) or the ABC (Rover Scouts), the Branch Rover Council.MEMBERSHIP RECORD (Y1) and WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS FOR ROVERSGroup Leaders and District Commissioners having a Rover Crew as part of their Group/District should arrange for each VenturerScout progressing to Rovers to personally sign a new Membership Record (Y1) form because, by the Age of Majority Act 1977,all persons attaining the age of 18 years now have conferred upon them the juristic competence and capacity of full (adult) age.The signed Y1 Form should be retained on the Group, District or Crew file, according to local custom. However, where a personinitially joins the Movement as a Rover, without prior membership in Venturers, the completed Y1 Form, signed by the Rover, isto be forward to appropriate Scout Centre Office for registration in the normal way. Once registration is completed the Y1 Formwill be returned to the Group or Crew, which is designated, on the form.All members who have turned 18 must also complete a ‘Working with Children Check’ (the form can be obtained from any PostOffice). This is to be completed as soon as possible and Branch notified once the member has been provided with a Working withChildren card. Refer to Info Book about the ‘Working with Children Check’ to fill out the application correctly. This informationis also available under Current Rovers > Resources on the Victorian Rovers Website (www.vicrovers.com)Rovers who have not advised their service centre of their Working With Children Check card number within three monthsregistration of a Rover/ turning 18 will be deregistered and not permitted to participate in any Scouting activities until theWorking With Children Card number is provided and recorded on Extranet.PARTICIPATION AND LINKINGAs with other sections Rovers has a link badge that can be awarded to Venturers who are joining Rovers. The official age groupfor Rovers is 18 to 26 birthday. It is encouraged that Venturers begin to link to Rovers at 17 1⁄2 and then become inducted orinvested to the Crew at 18. It is left to the discretion of the Crew Leader and Rover Adviser to permit attendance at Crew activitiesby members not yet 18 years old, however all major Rover Events are over 18s only. If you are unsure, contact your RegionChairman for guidance.ROVER YOUTH HELPERSA Rover who assists with a youth section may wear the Youth Helper badge. Further details regarding this badge, the role, and itsprerequisites are contained in the Rover Record Book. As Rovers hold Working With Children Cards, and are not to be placed incharge of the Section, a Police Clearance is not required for Rovers to fulfil this role and support the youth section.BADEN POWELL SCOUT AWARDThe Baden-Powell Scout Award is made on the recommendation of the Rover Crew to those Rovers whohave completed the technical requirements for the Award as laid down by the Branch Rover Council, and,who are, in the opinion of the Crew, worthy of receiving the Award. Each recommendation for the Awardshould be made on the standard nomination form available from Region Rover Communities orwww.vicrovers.com. The Crew Leader completes the form and passes it to the Rover Adviser who shouldadd comments in support of the nomination before forwarding it to the Region Rover Community forapproval. A subcommittee of the Region Rover Community will interview the prospective B-P Rover, before approving thenomination. The BC Rovers will inform the relevant GL/LIC, DC and RC via email when the award is approved.Upon approval of the Award, the Branch Rover Council will send the Baden-Powell Badge to the person nominated to present it,who will be contacted by the Crew Leader or Rover Adviser in order to arrange for their presentation. All B-P Rovers will beinvited to attend Government House to receive their certificates from the Governor and Chief Scout. Presentation ceremonies areheld in conjunction with the Queen’s Scout Ceremony (usually in October) of each year.REGULAR ROVER BRANCH COUNCILSMafeking Rover Park Comm. Of Management. 1 st Monday of every month, except JanBaw Baw Rover Crew1 st Wednesday of every month, except Jan67