INFO 2013 - Scouts Victoria

permit others to register. The team will offer advice, expertise and effort to the Park, replacing the Friends of Gilwell and takingon responsibility of the Gilwell Gifts function as a source of funding of activities.GILWELL GIFTS - HERITAGEProvided by Rob Millen, Gilwell - HeritageGifts That Support Gilwell Park Heritage – refer inside of back cover, for infoabout: Ceramic Ware, Centenary Merchandise, Scout Medallions, Scout Bears,Gilwell Park Logo, Presentation Plaques, Arrowhead Merchandise and more.How to Order: Make your order online at www.gilwellgifts.com then click onScout Shop Online. Goods are dispatched within 14 days of clearance of yourpayment. For postal orders add $7 postage to your total order within Australiaexcept for individual items shown to be post free. All prices include GST.(Internet orders auto add the postage). You can also post your order and chequepayable to Scouts Australia (Vic), P.O. Box 774, Mount Waverley 3149. Contact: 8543 9800 or scoutshop@vicscouts.asn.auGILWELL REUNIONProvided by Andrew Rothwell, Chairman, Gilwell Reunion CommitteeThe Victorian Gilwell Reunion Committee aims to: promote fellowship, friendship and support for Leaders who have undertaken Advanced (Wood Badge) Trainingin order to assist them to become more effective Leaders of Youth and assist in the continual upgrade of the Training Facilities at Gilwell Park Victoria by suggesting improvements and fundraisingto provide funds to enable such improvements and maintenance to occur.Our major function is held in January each year (Fri. 25 – Mon. 28/01/2013 and provisionally Fri. 24 – Mon. 27/01/2014) aroundthe last weekend of January. Leaders who have been awarded their Wood Badge are automatically members of the worldwide 1 stGilwell Scout Group, and as such are given an invitation to attend this function. This is an opportunity for all to enjoy a weekendof fun and friendship, making new friends and renewing established ones. It is a casual themed and fully programmed weekend,and the only time a ‘uniform’ is required is for the formal lunch on Sunday and the meeting held immediately thereafter. For thosewho do not have a uniform, please wear your Gilwell Scarf and woggle. Leaders who are unable to attend on this weekend, eachPatrol/Six holds a midyear function also at Gilwell Park. As well as fun activities, there are opportunities to meet as Patrols/Sixes,and to do a good turn of Service for the Park, usually around the Training Ground (bring old clothes for these).A warm invitation is extended to all Gilwellians to attend and have fun. For further information you can either: “Follow” the Gilwell Reunion microsite to keep up to date with all our news, the Committee and an application form, OR Contact us by mail enclosing a Stamped, Self-addressed envelope with a request for an application form at: The Secretary,Victorian Gilwell Reunion Committee, Victoria Scout Centre, P.O. Box 774 Mt Waverley 3149.HEALTHProvided by Barb Brook, BC Health and John Glover, ABC HealthScouting offers great Adventurous activities, but we also aim to look after the health of members – youth andLeaders. One of our priorities, ‘Societal issues recognised and embraced’, is addressed by providing speakers andinformation to Leaders. Speakers and people to assist can be organised on many topics for Sections, Groups,Districts or Regions, city or country. Please become a follower of Health and Special Needs on MyScout. Information and articleson health related issues relevant to youth and leaders can be located here. Information is regularly added.Health Conference (for Leaders and Rovers) – Saturday, 31 st August 2013 at the VSC - a low cost training day to provide abetter understanding of the needs of the youth and other Leaders we are working with.R U OK? – Thursday, 12 th September 2013 - a day designed for friends to contact friends to ask R U OK? (AreYou OK) - see MyScout – Health and Special Needs for more details. Founded in Australia, initially intended tominimise the numbers of people who suffer from mental illness such as depression, feeling alone and isolated andharbouring thoughts about self-harm, it has been credited with saving numerous people from suicide. A Good Turnwith a difference.Other resources:Health related booklets are at:http://www.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=19313507HERITAGE CENTRESSCOUT HERITAGE VICTORIAProvided by Aline Thompson, BC Scout Heritage VictoriaWhen did you last visit your wonderful Scout Heritage Centre called“Sithen Brownsea”? The meaning of the word Sithen is “after”; thereforethe Cottage name means “After Brownsea”. Make an appointment to bring your youthsection along and visit this amazing collection of Scouting History. Make it a part ofPage 99