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May 2011

In this issue...

List of Queen’s Scout Awardees . . . . . 2

Venturer Youth Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jub Jam100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mitch Reid

NSW State Venturer Council . . . . . . . 5

Contact List

John & Marie Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

World Jamboree Fund

Fundraising Badge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami

Hollybanks Tree Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Kim Thompson

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Gerroa Windsurf & Surf Camp . . . . . 12

Jess Jandric

Dragon Skin 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Results

Fundraising for the Qld Floods . . . . . 15

Mawson Scholarship in . . . . . . . . . . 16

Leadership

Eagle Scouts of America . . . . . . . . . 17

Operation DRAGNET . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

NSW Venturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Unit Contact List

Activities Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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LOOK WiDE is a publication of theNew South Wales State Venturer Council . The contents are derived from submissions by the Regions, Districts, Venturers and Leaders . The collation and publication is the responsibility of Mike Bearryman (Editor) who can be contacted on 02 6566 7632 or 02 6524 7902, emai l bearrymanm@aol .com

Submissions can be made either by email or writing to:

Mike Bearryman

LOOK WiDE 7a Victor Perry Place South West Rocks NSW 2431

Building a Better Future Today.

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Queen’s Scout Awardees Saturday 7 May 2011

Bradley Thomas Saywell 1st Austinmer

Peter Anthony Zuiderwyk 1st Austinmer

Oscar Peter Clarke Sheppard 2nd BAulkhAm hills

Charlotte Boadicea Baker 1st Bulli

Andrew Richmond Monti 2nd CAsino

Michael Kristian Fridolfsson 1st CollAroy

Miles Richard Stepniewski 1st emu PlAins

Nicholas Wellham 1st Forrestville

Daniel Stuart Masterton 2nd Gordon

Beau-Jon Ryan kotArA

Kimberly Grace Gash lones

Jaymee Lisa Manns lones

Johnathan Raymond Morey lones

Susan Elizabeth Thring 2nd muswellBrook

Sushen Gupta 1st north roCks

James Alan Bordley Brown 1st oAtley

Timothy David Smellie 1st oAtley

Glyn James Manning 1st south wAllsend

Alyssia Jade Barrett 1st weArne BAy

Harold Robert Provins 1st westmeAd

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come to the What?

The Venturer Scout Youth Forum is looking to bring together 100 young people from NSW todiscuss issues that are affecting young people today and develop ideas and strategies to address them.

When?

28 May 2011 at Bundilla Scout Camp, Winston Hills

Get involved!

• Take the survey

• Send your application

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lian Flag to take with me he also gave my a large amount of Australiana to take with me to give as a gift to my new friends

Leonard Buckley of year 9 helped me make a short video presentation of pic-tures around Goulburn and other places in NSW to give to my adoptive group.

I planned my trip about 12 months in advance after reading about the 100 year Jamboree in the Nether-lands on a Scouting news-letter.

I made contact with Scout-ing Netherlands whom sent an email to all groups in the Maastricht region of Holland because I have family in this area.

After a couple of weeks I received emails from all different groups with youth age between 15-18 yrs old and I between dis-cussions to find our which group I would like to at-tend the Jamboree with. After months of discussions and photo’s to and fro I decided to go with Scout-ing Ulestraten Don Bosco with 3 leaders, 8 Girls and

1 Boy, as they where the closest to my dutch family and also they liked doing similar things. I sent them a newsletter about me.

I then organized my tickets and Passport. I also made contact with the Interna-tion section of Scouts Aus-tralian and obtain my Scouting International Passport and ordered my official scarf.

My Mum and I collected a lot of gifts and badges to take with me as gifts, Mayor Carol James helped me choose a Stuffed Ram to take as a mascot and to deliver as a gift.

I organized a meeting with Hon Mr Alby Schultz and Mayor Carol James and was presented the Austra-

PREPARATION FOR THE TRIP

MY ARRIVAL IN AMSTERDAM I travelled alone on a Cathy Pacific flight to Hong Kong with a One hour stop over which turned into a 3 hours delay, oh the joys of travelling, once I arrived in Schippol Airport Amster-dam I was meet by my 2nd Cousin whom took me on quick sight seeing trip in her home town of Den Bosch

and then on to Maastricht where I would be based for some of my trip.

After meeting family and giving of gifts I had good sleep

MY OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TO

BY MITCH REID YEAR 9 11TH JULY TO 11TH AUGUST 2010

JUB JAM100 ROEMOND & THE NETHERLANDS THE NETHERLANDS

MY ADVENTURERS WITH MY UNIT AUSTRALIA DAY 2010 - SYDNEY

YOUTH DAY - 2010

(MITCHELL REID)

MITCH VAN BAARDWIJK

FROM

GOULBURN VENTURER UNIT

NSW SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

An Introduction to

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I went sightseeing with my family and went to the con-cert area where Andre Reiu Performs when he is at home. I also went to vaals point where Belguim, The Netherlands and Germany meet. I meet with my Adoptive Scouting Unit on the 15th July and meet them I did a presentation of gifts and dvd we then discussed the weekend which was a Big Rock Fest at there Scout Hall in which I would be staying

on the weekend with them and assisting on the BBQ and setup and clean up. We had so much fun. The next cou-ple of days sightseeing and soaking up the culture and the cheese.

ADVENTURE BEFORE JAMBOREE

JUB JAM 100— ROEMOND 2 WEEKS

lining, Global Experience—all kind of activities with a link to other cul-tures, Nautic Adventures—sailing and kayaking with a group from the UK, Hiking in Germany on the Eifel 50 deg North Trek, Water specitale which was a bit like wipe-out , jubilee plaza hangout cafes and activity centres and so so much more. Check out the following Websites for more information http://jubjam100.scouting.nl/index.php/nl/livehome and also checkout Scouting Uleestraten website for pictures and info

http://www.scoutingulestraten.nl/nieuws.html

I enjoyed my time in Roemond and made so many friends from all over the world.

ABOUT VENTURERS

If you have Thursday evenings free and want a great social life love the great outdoors and camps, discos, outings meet new people and have plenty of fun Goulburn Venturer Unit are serious about having fun we design are own program as a group for further information drop into the Scout Hall on Thursdays between 7pm –9pm or call Mitch on 0432425366

We travelled as a group by Train to Roemond and then got a bus to campsite all our luggage and gear went by trailer to camp. We set up camp and got ready for the party in the teens hang out & disco and live bands which was every night for the duration of camp. The next day was opening ceremony and then the fun really begins.

Some of the Activities I done where Outdoor—High ropes course, adventure trail, kick-biking, climbing, abseiling, slack

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State Commissioner Venturer Scouts Charles Watson . . . . . . . . . . 02 4992 3688 . . . . . . . . 0418 238 507

Asst State Commissioner Venturer Scouts Mike Bearryman . . . . . . . . . 02 6566 7632

Asst State Commissioner Venturer Scouts Andrew Millen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 650 735

Regions

Greater Western Sydney Aaron Wardle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0421 076 497

Hume Luke Bartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0421 343 187

Hunter and Coastal Phillip Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . 02 4328 3247 . . . . . . . . 0418 675 406

North Coast Ian Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6681 6706 . . . . . . . . 0416 253 545

North West Cameron Baxter . . . . . . . . . 02 6722 1222 . . . . . . . . 0428 329 622

Riverina Co-ordinator Brenton Dearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0428 430 002

South Coast and Tablelands Alan Blake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 4295 1184 . . . . . . . . 0411 755 571

South Metropolian Keith Gallard . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 9584 2374 . . . . . . . . 0407 950 012

Sydney North Kerry Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0438 239 001

Golden West Jim Buchan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6337 4161

Lones Warren Batty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 6760 7430 . . . . . . . . 0427 607 430

Branch Venturer/Rover Liasion Officer Alison Maynard . . . . . . . . . . 02 9601 1694 . . . . . . . . 0423 530 815

Branch Venturer/Rover Liason Mitchell Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0431 218 368

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by Mike Bearryman, Editor Assistant State Commissionery, Venturer Scouts

Although some prominence has been given to grants that assist those youth who financially have difficulty in raising sufficient funds to attend major activities at National and International level, I believe we need to do more in that area .

One such source of support that is available to Venturer Section members is the John & Marie Hill World Jamboree Fund .

Wishing to attend a World Jamboree, the late Colonel John Hill MBE OAM ED, joined 4th Glebe Group in 1926 . He went on to be a Leader and at one time an employee of the NSW Branch .

John Hill’s direct involvement with the Movement ended with the start of WW II .

In 1929 John, at age 16, joined the Australian Contingent to the World Jamboree held in the UK . Travel was of course by ocean liner, with a voyage each way of six weeks . So all told, a period of some 16 weeks was involved . John didn’t come from a wealthy family, and much of his funding support came from his and the Group’s fundraising activities, something that had a significant effect on his life as you will see .

On his return from active service in the Middle East and New Guinea as a Major, he qualified as an accountant and then joined the CMF in 1952 – where incidentally we met in about 1960 when he was training officer asperants . Thus he wasn’t in a position to rejoin the Association, however he was active in a number of professional organisations .

One day in 2000 he phoned State Headquarters and asked to meet the Chief Commissioner . They met and John stated his wish to provide some financial support to the Association . This meeting resulted in the construction of the John Hill Training Centre at the B-P Scout Centre, Pennant Hills, at cost of just short of $1M; and the creation of the John & Marie Hill World Jamboree Fund . Marie Hill, John’s wife had been a Cub Leader . This fund has the ability of funding 10 youth to attend World Jamborees conducted over the next 90 years .

John felt that his experience in the Association, and in particular, the involvement at the World Jamboree had such a positive effect on his life that he was compelled to give those same opportunities to some other Scouts . rt

The John & Marie Hill World Jamboree Fund

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In his Note Book for Recognised Scouters Training Camps, on 7 January 1931 he recorded the following Unit . (It should be kept in mind that at this time Venturers did not exist, they were known as Senior Scouts.)

Failure in a Troop Troop Discipline . Implies voluntary subjection of will for the good of (the) whole . Inspire discipline .

• Unpunctuality on Leaders part .• Late arrival of members causes delays

in programme .• Slackness in turnout and behaviour on

own part first, then boys .• Given without decision (Orders) .• Loudness without firmness .• Programme – haphazard and boring

– same work every night .• Unsportsmanlike behaviour – games .• Ill assorted patrols – bully in charge,

timid boys .• Mistrust of Patrol System .• Autocratic Leader, who considers himself

the centre of everything – “My” troop, etc .• Staying power of Leader (Be firm) .

Deficits• Temper easily aroused, then boys will

laugh and try to bait the Leader .

• Want of firmness and tact .• Imposition of penalties, then forgetting

about it .• Expulsion of difficult boys .• Too much brotherliness .• Allowing boys to pull you (the Leader) about

in public .• Familiarity by allowing boys to call you

(the Leader) by nickname or Christian (given) name .

• Seeking popularity by easy means –cutting out Scouting .

• Favouritism in a boy or boys .• Disregard of Troop ceremonial – Investiture,

etc . Boy will remember his Investiture service by the way you (the Leader) conduct it .

• Bad devices for Troops are all games,bands and socials, Troop then develops into a social club .

After seventy years we see that many of the points John makes are no longer applicable to society or to the Scouting Movement . However, many others are and they are sound advice . Leaders may like to digest John’s thoughts .

For Venturers, details regarding access to the John & Marie Hill World Jamboree Fund is now available on the NSW website . Click here for more info .

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Fundraising Badge for the Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami

Funds raised will go to scouts Japan through the

national Commissioner, international

to help our fellow scouts affected

by the earthquake and following tsunami.

A cheque will be presented

to the international Commissioner at the

Hume Region Cub Fun Day on 19 June 2011a draft of the badge

orders and payment to:

Scouts Australia hume region Japanese Appeal Po Box 1153 Campbelltown nsw 2560

$5

*includes postage and gst

Hume Region presents a special Camp Shirt/Blanket Badge

May 2011

http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/venturer-section-news/funding-assistance-for-2011-world-jamboree-in-sweden


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by Kim Thompson Wild Dayz Promotions

Nestled amongst the trees on a quiet country road 15 minutes from Launceston, is a quiet, unassuming Forest Reserve by the name of Hollybank . So what, you might ask . Trees, picnic tables, how interesting can that be? Well, why don’t we go in and find out?

Tree Tops Ad-venture is not for the faint hearted . However, if you’re an adrenaline junkie and have dreamed of gliding across the treetops at speeds of up to 80km an hour, then this is for you .

The Tree Tops ex-perience is a high-wire canopy ride that gives you a bird’s eye view of the forests below . There are six platforms as well as a start and finish platform, called ‘cloud stations’, which are constructed around the trunks of large trees about 20 me-tres above the forest floor . The platforms, which are made of galvanised steel and a plastic/nylon type matting, are secured to the trees by a clamp system which can be adjusted as the tree grows . (There is no damage whatsoever to the trees and if they were all taken down you would barely be able to tell they had ever been there .)

You will start your experience in a training room where you are hooked into a safety harness and

given the run down on all the safety dos and don’ts . (Fairly important seeing

as you will be 50 metres above the ground!) Once the serious stuff is done, you will get to have a practice on a simulator, one metre above the ground . (If this

causes your knees to shake and brings you out in a sweat, it might be a good idea to opt out now and keep the bus driver company!) Once you have mastered this, it’s a ten minute walk into the

forest where you can hear the whirr and screams overhead, but unless you look really hard, you can’t see anyone .

The first platform is only 5-6m off the ground, they don’t want to rush you into anything, and here you are clipped into the system where you will stay connected until you get off at the other end . This is a unique system and is the only one of its type in the world .

As you take that step off the cloud station and glide into the tree tops, feel the wind rushing through your hair . Once you have prised your fingers off the harness, relax, lay back and enjoy

Hollybank tree tops adventure

“Why walk when you can fly!”

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the ride . Just as you really start to enjoy it, you land at the first cloud station, eager to go on with the next ride . The second flight will take you 61m and is high in the tree top canopy .

The ‘guide’ is there to . . . (well . . . guide you) and gives you a hand onto the platform if needed, whilst encouraging you to do your best bird impersonation .

Cloud station 4 is the highest of them all, at 23m above the ground . From here you can just see the next platform which is 214m away . There are plenty of opportunities to practice your flying on this one, as you soar 50m above the Pipers River, with a top speed of 50kph .

Once you land on the next cloud station, take a look into the distance . That speck you can see over there is your next destination and is 400m away . It’s on this flight that you can hit speeds of up to 80kph as you descend down 34 metres into the unknown .

What a rush! Flying over hills, gullies and rivers with the tree tops under your feet .

Take a good look around while you are up there, from your vantage point you will see native eucalypts, pine plantations, lots of native flora and maybe even the odd possum or two . Your guide will give you the run down on exactly what can be found in our forest reserves .

If you are lucky enough to go on one of the night tours, you are in for a real treat! As you fly through the air in complete darkness, the only thing to guide you is a small head torch . The cloud stations are lit up with different colours that randomly change, while on the ground,

soft lights pick out rock pools and light up the trees . As you ready yourself to land on the platform, it feels eerily like you could be docking on a space ship in a distant galaxy . Beam me up Scotty!

When you come to Tassie for Wild Dayz in January 2012 make sure you sign up for this offsite activity and experience the adrenalin rush!

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• There were no cranes involved in the making of the platforms, everything was winched up by hand .

• The oldest person to ride the cables was 89 . The youngest is 3 .

• Maximum weight load is 130kg (stay off the donuts if you want to go!)

• If you weigh less than 35kg you need to go tandem with an adult .

• Tree Tops has a 99 .98% Safety record .

• Was opened in 2008 and won the 2008/2009 Tasmanian Tourism award .

• It is the most scenic and interactive ride of its type in Australia .

• Each host tree has been sonar tested from top to bottom and is safe for at least 50 years .

• A total cable length of 1km .

• Operates in all weather, except for severe thunder/lightning storms .

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by Jess Jandric 1st Caringbah Venturers

In January 2011, 22 members of 1st Caringbah Venturers and linking scouts went on a surf/windsurf camp at Gerroa 1 .5 hours south of Sydney . Our campsite was awesome located next the river and a few hundred metres from the surf .

It didn’t take long before we went down to the magnificent Seven Mile Beach and went for a swim, the water was cool but the waves were great, a good sign for the week ahead .

Many of the Venturers had been learning to windsurf as part of their award scheme through the summer, and this place was perfect to improve further with a lagoon area for the level 1 and 2 windsurfers and the surf for the level 3s . Everyone was having fun and learning heaps . Other water based activities we were able to enjoy through the week included learning to surf, tow in surfing, wake boarding, free riding, spear fishing and sea biscuits .

The first morning we were all awake early and a couple of us were set on our duty to cook breakfast . Once we had all finished eating we cleaned up

and set out towards the beach for a nice morning surf . We were all excited to go and check out the rest of the holiday park we were staying in . Everything looked fun especially the blow up pillow; we played many games on it and had lots of fun . There were also two main pools in the park and both great to swim in . Also there was a really warm “spa” where we

gerroa windsurf & surf camp

Some of the 1st Caringbah Venturers ready for Surf Lessons

Chris Melnik doing some windsurfing wave jumping

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“chillaxed” for many hours during the week . Later in the evening we all settled down for an outdoor movie under the stars .

A couple of days later we all jumped into the leaders’ vehicles and headed further down the coast past Nowra to enjoy some snorkelling in very clear water at Hyam’s Beach, reputedly the whitest beach in the world . We also checked out Sanctuary Point for some windsurfing, free riding and sea biscuits .

We also had borrowed a boat from Chris Beauchamp’s and Sherpa’s family and took it down the coast a bit further where we could launch it and let people have a go on the sea biscuit . There was one stage where a pod of dolphins came right up to our boat and swam around Chris Melnik whilst he was in the sea biscuit, awesome .

For our one meal out for the week, we all voted and chose “RSL all you can eat” . Yum it was delicious with anything you wanted .

Well we were also there for Australia Day and this was one very fun day, dressed up in Australia Day clothes, swimmers and of course zinc . We enjoyed burying friends in the sand, relaxing in the hammock, surfing and windsurfing out on the water .

By now we had all learned how to surf with everyone standing up at least once . Also congratulations to Megan, Nath, Viv and the Chris’s for their first time surfing on a surf board . Everyone did great even though some of us already knew how to surf .

On the last day we packed up everything and stacked it into the trailer, then during the closing parade Baggy mentioned all the good memories that we have had during the camp and also presented awards to the stand out Venturers: Nathan for greatest participation in water activities and myself for best citizenship .

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Jordan Bacon enjoying some free riding

dolphins came right up to our boat

Jess Jandric and Chris Moir Ripping it up

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1 Help Team, Georges River Combined Unit 1549

2 Offspring, 1st Turramurra 1534

3 1,2,3,4, HI 5!, 1st Narwee 1322

4 V .W .A, 1st Iron Cove 1253

5 Work-aholic, 2nd Caringbah 1220

6Uncle Walrus’s Munitions, Utilities and Chemicals, 1st Loftus

1217

7 Ettabogans, Ettamogah 1166

8 Cereal Killers, 1st Yaralla 1148

9 Chavs and Chavetts, 1st Caringbah 1144

10 Tradies, 1st Austinmer 1052

11 The Construction Workers, 1st Scone 1016

12 Casual Fridays, 4th Kingsgrove 980

13 Four Men in a Boat, Georges River Combined Unit 964

14 The Internet, Georges River Combined Unit 936

14 Microsoft Walks, Merewether High School 936

16 The Fairies, K2 Venturers 920

17 M*A*S*H, Canberra Girl Guides 910

17 Xylophone’s Army, Ku-ring-gai Ranger Guides 910

19 The Awesome Foursome -2 +2, 1st Springwood 873

20 Hobos with Shoes and Ties, 1st Turramurra 861

After the closing parade and pack up we all went for the very last swim before we had to go home . We all had the times of our lives and we will remember this camp forever!!! Thanks to Luke Fisher the visiting leader from UK who was our boat driver for the week, and thank you so much to Baggy, Nathan and Rafiki for all their hard work to organise this camp for us . We really enjoyed it, let’s make it two weeks next time!

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Hayden ward enjoying the sea biscuit

dragon skin 2011 results

“help team” georges river combined unit

dragon skin 2011 winners

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Reprinted with the permission of Nikala Sim, Port Macquarie News

Sea Scout Cole Pearson is just 14 years old, but already he has charted a course for charity success .

Cole, a member of the 1st Port Macquarie Sea Scout Group, has been involved with the movement for the past six years .

The teenager lives 100 per cent by his pledge: To do his best for Australia and “to help other people” .

“Over the last Christmas holidays, I started to think about it and decided on a fête . Then the floods in Queensland happened,” Cole says .

“I contacted a lot of different Scout groups up there through their websites and, when I spoke with the regional commissioner Barry Kelecher, he told me about Bruce Warhurst .”

A long-serving scout leader, Mr Warhurst died during the floods . His wife lost her husband, home and all their belongings .

When our upstanding Scout was told this tragic story, he knew his goal would be to raise money for Mrs Warhurst .

The fête Cole organised, and hopes will be considered by the movement as a major act of leadership, took place on 26 March and raised $2000 .

“It feels really nice inside to know I’ve been able to help someone who has been affected by the floods,” the young Port Macquarie man says .

“Seeing all the pictures on tele, it was so awful” .

“I would have been happy to raise $100, but $2000 is just excellent .”

To earn his information technology badge, Cole built the 1st Port Macquarie Sea Scout Group a website .

“I thought, ‘I can do this,’ and mum and dad had no idea, so I searched the internet and found a few web building sites,” Cole says .

Proud Cole says it also makes him feel he has done something for the Scout group leaders .

These volunteers give their own time and the teenager says it feels good to know he has given something back .

The holder of “lot of badges” and red, blue and green scout cords is only months away from moving to the senior role of a Venturer .

Before he can do so, he has to earn the Scout Medallion and perform a major act of leadership .

Cole turns 15 on 23 July and, if his act of leadership is acknowledged, he will receive his Medallion from NSW Governor Professor Marie Bashir, AC .

All Scout activities are fun, Cole says, but he likes canoeing and

the adrenalin rush of abseiling best .

The 1st Port Macquarie group works to give boys and girls skills that will last them a lifetime, such as initiative, self-confidence, responsibility, respect and leadership .

For more information about the group, go to www.1stportmacquarieseascouts.com .

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Cole Pearson at the fete fundraiser

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The Mawson Scholarship in Leadership is a new national training program for Venturer Scouts aged 15 to 18 years .

The course will be conducted at Bay Park, Victoria from 11am Monday 3 October to 3pm Friday 7 October 2011 .

Thirty participants will be selected to attend the course and will be divided into five patrols . Each participant should have completed the Venturer Scout Leadership Course (or similar) prior to attending the course . Participants should also hold a current leadership role or have recent leadership experience .

During the camp, participants will receive instruction on Teamwork and the Scout Method; Behaviour Management and Conflict Resolution; Effective Programming and Activity Planning; Communication and Effective Public Speaking; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Policy and

Administra-tion; Financial Management; and Media and Public Relations .

All participants will be issued with a certificate upon completion of the course . The reverse side of this certificate will document all sessions and skills covered by the training program .

Participants will be accommodated in dormitories at the venue and full catering will be supplied . The cost to participants is $100 . All remaining costs, including the cost of flights to Melbourne (where required) will be paid, pro-rata, by the individual Branches .

The selection of participants will be managed by each Branch . Each Branch will nominate a specific quota of candidates . The National Youth Program Team will then select additional applicants as required to fill any remaining vacancies on the recommendation of each Branch .

Applications close 30 June 2011

Any questions about the program should be directed to: [email protected]

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The Eagle Scout in the USA is the equivalent of the Queen’s Scout Award in Australia and is the highest award in the Boy Scouts of America .

Famous recipients of the Eagle Scout include astronaut Neil Armstrong, Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, former US President Gerald Ford Jr, Hanna-Barbera’s William Hanna, movie director Steven Spielberg, adventurer Steve Fossett, movie director Michael Moore, Discovery Channel’s Mike Rowe, film editor Michael Kahn and US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates .

Boy Scouts in the USA are aged between 11 and 18 years . To achieve the Eagle Scout rank, members must have progressed through the award scheme from Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star and Life . Recipients must demonstrate the capacity to live by the Scout Promise and Law and earn a total of 21 merit badges . They must serve actively on their Troop Council for a period of at

least six months and give leadership to others in

a service project for the local community . Finally, a Board of Review is convened to assess the candidate as a worthy recipient of the Eagle Scout .

On Friday 11 February 2011, Benjamin Harper of 1st Castle

Hill was presented with his Eagle Scout . Benjamin is one of the

youngest Scouts ever to be awarded this honour . Benjamin has been attending

1st Castle Hill Scout Troop for over a year . It is one of the conditions of being a Lone Scout from America that they attend their local Scout Troop . Benjamin and his father are still members of their troop in the USA . In 2010, Benjamin attended both the Australian Jamboree at Cataract and the National Jamboree in America .

The next Boy Scouts of America Jamboree will be held at The Summit, in West Virginia in 2013 . Australia will be sending a contingent to this Jamboree for boys in the Scout and Venturer Scout sections . More information will be available soon from the Scouts Australia website . www.scouts.com.au

eagle scouts of america

benjamin’s eagle scout certificate presented by the boy scouts of america

Benjamin harper, his proud father, daryl harper; and allan staples, sl 1st castle hill following the eagle scout presentation

photo courtesy of kathy cuneo

May 2011

In 2011, a new competition event is coming to NSW Venturers.

You need to get your team from the

Starting Point to Base Camp as close to 0-hour as possible. Without getting

caught by our seekers.

You Can Run... You May Hide...

But can you escape the Dragnet?

11th-13th November 2011 Location: Unknown

Cost: $50

More Information: Steve Wallace — 0415 771 752

[email protected]

To register your team for Waratah: Operation Dragnet, get each member to complete an A1 form and send it with this form and a single cheque or money order to Waratah: Operation Dragnet c/- 6 Baden Powell Place Winston Hills NSW 2153. Cheques and money orders should be made out to Scouts Australia, Greater Western Sydney Region.

Your team name: _____________________________________________________________

Unit: _______________________________ Region: ________________________________

Team Leader: ________________________ First Aider: _____________________________

Bushwalker: _________________________ No of A1 forms attached: __________________

Venturer Scout Leaders (VSLs) Name: ___________________________________________

VSLs Phone: ________________________ VSLs Email: _____________________________We agree for the attached team to be registered to attend Waratah: Operation Dragnet 2011. By Registering to attend this event, we understand that we are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations for the competition as detailed on the Waratah Website. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________Venturer Scout Leader Team Leader Date

Received By Received On Amount Received Membership Checked Acceptance Letter Sent

Your Team To compete at Waratah 2011, Your team must have 4-7 members. Everyone must have completed their Venturing Skills Award and each team must have at least one Venturer who has completed their First Aid award and one Venturer who holds a bushwalking certificate.

Pre-Waratah Each year, Waratah has a pre-waratah activity to help Venturers prepare for the weekend. This year the pre-waratah activity is to get at least half of your team to have completed either their Ini-tiative Award or Venturer Level Expeditions Award. Teams who have completed this task and have documented evidence will receive a substantial bonus in this years competition.

More Information To get all the goss on Operation Dragnet, visit our website waratah.greaterwestscouts.com.au and sign up to our email list. You can also contact us directly on 0415 771 752 or [email protected]

What is Waratah Waratah 2011 is a State Venturer Event. Based on the GWS Waratah, which is built up from the ground each year, it is designed to challenge participants with a large multi-faceted problem that requires a wide variety of Scouting Skills. It is also a chance to socialise in a fun filled environment.

Your Mission You need to get your team from the starting point to our base camp approximately 25km away at the other end of the playing field. Standing in the way are the Seeker Squads who want to take you out. You have 3 lives and each time you get caught by a Seeker, you will lose a life. The team that arrives closest to the 0-hour (finishing time) with the least number of lost lives will be our new champions.

The Basic Details Dates: 11-13 November 2011 Location: To be advised Cost: $50 (covers camping, site and administration fees). Food: Bring your own Applications received by 5:00pm the 9th September will receive a bonus in this years competition. All applications must be received by 3:00pm Friday 7th October. Late Applications can not and will not be accepted.

Received By Received On Amount Received Membership Checked Acceptance Letter Sent

To register as a Staff member for Waratah: Operation Dragnet, complete an A1 form and send it with this form and a cheque or money order to Waratah: Operation Dragnet c/- 6 Baden Powell Place Winston Hills NSW 2153. Cheques and money orders should be made out to Scouts Australia, Greater Western Sydney Region. Rovers and supporters are also required to attach a completed Volunteer/Student Declaration (PED or M5) form to their application. Please send this application separate to any youth applications. If you wish to be placed with other staff, please send your applications as a group.

Your name: _________________________________________________________________

Formation: ___________________________ Region: ________________________________

Preferred Role (Please number from 1 (Most preferred) to 5 (Least preferred))

Activities __ Administration __ Catering __ Sites & Transport __ Support __

Are you willing to act as a Squadron Leader (Please Circle) Yes No Squadron Leaders are responsible for 1-3 staff members and will need to attend compulsory onsite training on the 30th Oct.

Why should venturers have all the fun Leaders, Rovers and Supporters are also needed to come and participate in the largest Waratah yet. We are looking for anyone over the age of 17 (Not Venturers) to assist us over the course of the weekend. Staff will be split into teams based on their preferences and will be involved in all aspects of camp life. There is a requirement that each unit entering the competition will provide at least one leader as a Staff Member, as well as for support purposes. In addition if your unit has both Genders attending the event, you either need to provide a leader of each Gender or make arrangements with another leader to look after your kids. This needs to be told to Waratah prior to the event commencing.

Activities Join the team that will be our Seekers. Roam the playing area looking for Venturers and when they have been caught remove a life!!! As teams retire from competition Activities Staff will also be the guys ensuring those back at camp are also having a great time! This team will run 24 hours a day, in shifts.

Support The support team are the friendly face of Waratah, they handle the first aid, medical issues, shoulder to cry on or cement to harden people up. Support will be based at base camp but will also have people out patrolling the playing area. This team will run 24 hours a day, in shifts.

Sites The sites and transport team will be responsible for setting up the starting point and base camp. They will also provide transport for retiring teams and staff over the weekend. This team will run 24 hours a day, in shifts.

Catering They say an army marches on its stomach and the Waratah staff are no exception. Waratah will provide food for all staff and a team is needed to prepare food, pack it and serve it. This team will run 24 hours a day in shifts based on need.

Admin The admin team are the nerve centre of Waratah. Check off teams as they report in, record finishing times and manage the Waratah Communications network for the weekend. This team will run 24 hours a day, in shifts.

The Basic Details Dates: 11-13 November 2011 Location: Unknown (Not yet disclosed) Cost: $35 (covers camping, site and admin fees and catering). Food: Provided by Waratah. All applications must be received by 3:00pm Friday 7th October. Late Applications can not and will not be accepted.

Squadron Leaders Each of the Activities, Sites and Support Teams will operate in Squadrons. We are looking for staff to act as leaders of these Squads of 2-3 people. Squad Leaders will report to the team leader for each team and will be trained onsite on the 30th Oct.


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2nd Baulkham Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Sheppard1st/2nd Blacktown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Nicholls1st Blaxland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Ross1st Carlingford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Mort1st Castle Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Hourd1st Dural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Edwards1st Emu Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Hyatt1st Ermington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Lummis1st Erskine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew McLean1st Glossodia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darell Wilson1st Hazelbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Fullerton1st Kings Langley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margo Dalziel1st/2nd Merrylands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tristan Hornstra1st Nepean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Simmons1st North Mt Druitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Ellwood1st North Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alister Hayes1st Oakville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Riches1st Penrith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Haviland1st Springwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Huthnance1st Riverstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collette AveryWest Pennant Hills Valley . . . . . . . . Peter Woodbury1st Westmead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eliza McGrath1st Whalan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Grubb1st Winston Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warwick O’Keeffe

3rd Bathurst (All Saints Cathedral) . . Gary Jonassen1st Dubbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Power1st Mudgee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Larkin2nd Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Eiseman3rd Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leigh Williamson3rd Parkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Read

1st Camden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– Lee Dyson (GL)1st Canley Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anjele Vu1st Cobbitty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Conroy1st Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark George1st Narellan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Bromley1st St Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hill1st Wattle Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Johnston1st Yaralla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– RCVS

1st Corowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham ReynoldsEttamogah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Kipp1st Finley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Brown1st Leeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew McCabe1st Yass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett FarquharsonYanco Agricultural High School . . . Liz McGregor

1st Anna Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nerida Stocks1st Belmont North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Windever1st Bensville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Campbell1st Beresfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Allen1st Berkeley Vale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally HuntBroken Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Stoney1st Budgewoi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Upton1st Byattunga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flora MasensCardiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee FordCessnock City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda AllenCharlestown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray MoorhouseCooks Hill City, Wickham . . . . . . . . Keith EdmondsEast Maitland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark MacKenzie1st Forster-Tuncurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gilbert1st Gosford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Wakeling1st Kanwal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don PlantKotara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine MoffattKurri Kurri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael SteeleLower Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Jupp1st Mannering Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue ChalkerMaryland-Shortland . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cree1st Medowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris McHugh1st Merewether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Brown2nd Muswellbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nigel Petersen1st Narara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Roberts1st Ourimbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Scotland1st Rathmines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volker Baumgart1st Raymond Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Hockey1st Scone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben O’ReganSeaham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane HognoSingleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Mason-Cox1st South Wallsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim RobinsonTaree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Allomes1st Telarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Drain1st Teralba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Kilby2nd Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Scott1st Tilligerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Knight1st Tumbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Lockwood1st Valentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Sullivan1st Wallsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Gleghorn1st Wangi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Archer1st Warners Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allan Kirkpatrick1st Wingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Gilbert1st Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Mitchell

1st Albion Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Gregory1st Austinmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Hardy1st Balgownie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob McKnight1st Batemans Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Jackson1st Bomaderry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendon Harris1st Bulli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert White1st Bungendore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Bostle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (continued over)

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsAlan Blake02 4295 1184

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsLuke Bartley0421 343 187

Region CommissionerVenturer Scoutsc/– Region OfficeWanda Whittaker 02 9735 9011

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsPhillip Murphy02 4328 3247

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsJim Buchian02 6337 4161

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsAaron Wardle0421 076 497

NSWVenturer Unit Contact ListNSW venturer unit contact list

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South Coast and Tablelands continued:1st Burra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tatiana Daniell1st Burrill-Ulladulla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony BewleyCentral Oak Flats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann-Marie WilkinsonGoulburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Bain1st Gundaroo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Mackie1st Huskisson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Park1st Illaroo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Ferguson1st Jerrabomberra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Binet1st Keiraville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Nichols1st Kiama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Booth1st Korrahill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Brown1st Kosciusko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Ewing1st Merimbula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart Murphy2nd Queanbeyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell Heywood1st St Georges Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . John Smith1st Thirroul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Barber1st Warilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Gollop1st Windang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Lockhart

1st Glen Innes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Blunt1st Gunnedah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David PeaseNarrabri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline RothwellWalarmura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c/– RCVS1st Wee Waa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Grimmond

1st Bangor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Pendleton1st Hurstville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Dwyer1st Burwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Rowe1st Caringbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Young1st Clovelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Ferguson1st Dulwich Hill/Marrickville . . . . . . Phillip Jones1st Engadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Laws1st Haberfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Blyde1st Lilli Pilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Langshaw1st Loftus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Langton1st Lucus Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Herbst1st Narwee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myall Quint1st Oatley Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Gallard1st Padstow Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Millwood1st Petersham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Dent1st Wearne Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Anderson1st Woollahra/Paddington . . . . . . . Angela Lance2nd Banksia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Assi2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam) . . Minh Le2nd Caringbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Budge2nd Gymea (St Catherine’s) . . . . . . . Daniel Shannon3rd Rose Bay (Judean) . . . . . . . . . . . Simone McOnie4th Kingsgrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura ColeDrummoyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steffan NemethIron Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter BlakeneyKingsford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Gankin

1st Ballina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Bray1st Bellingen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Leader1st Byron Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darrell Lamb2nd Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew ThomsonCoffs Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graeme Lambert1st Mullumbimby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen OliverMurwillumbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie GooleyNambucca Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Smith1st Port Macquarie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernie Fitzpatrick1st Woolgoolga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Dean

1st Balmoral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoffrey Swalwell1st Bayview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Meredith1st Beacon Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Ruming1st Berowra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Langron1st Brush Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael BriggsChatswood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Molloy1st Cherrybrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Souter1st Clifton Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Muhs1st Collaroy Plateau . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob RichardsCromer-Dee Why . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim BaldwinDenistone East (Ararat) . . . . . . . . . . Odi Eskandarian1st East Ryde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan HodgsonEastwood/Marsfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles DonaldEpping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony McKellar1st Frenchs Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Fitzgerald2nd Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Stanley1st Hornsby Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory ClarkeKillara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyn McDowell1st Lane Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Kearney1st Lindfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Dwyer1st Meadowbank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Paton1st Mosman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Stone3rd Mosman Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Morris1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai . . . . . . Matthew Urmenyhazi1st Narrabeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neville OsborneNormanhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tasman McManis1st North Ryde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norma NotleyNorth St Ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hamel1st North Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Gibson1st Northbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark CrewRoseville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Balfour1st Sailors Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Coates1st Seaforth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Walker2nd St Ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Gates1st Tambourine Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Emslie1st Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Barnes2nd Turramurra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Buckle1st Waitara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas Chilvers1st West Epping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather FrostWest Pennant Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Boland1st Willoughby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Clark2nd Willoughby (Antranig) . . . . . . . John Der Tateossian

LonesWarren Batty0427 607 430

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsKerry Griffin04 3823 9001

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsIan Hale02 6681 6706

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsC/- Region Office02 9570 4525

Region CommissionerVenturer ScoutsCameron Baxter02 6722 1222

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Activities Calendar

2011 2012

National Location Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

NSW State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts Charles Watson M 0418 238 507 watcha1@bordernet .com .au

NSW Assistant State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts Mike Bearryman H 02 6566 7632 bearrymanm@aol .com

NSW Assistant State Commissioner – Venturer Scouts Andrew Millen M 0418 650 735 andrew_millen@kongs .com .au

15th Australian venture – tasmania Quercas Park, tas 3-14 Jan

world scout day 1

New South Wales School Terms 2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

term 1 28 Jan to 8 Apr

term 2 27 Apr to 1 Jul

term 3 18 Jul to 23 sep

term 4 10 oct to 20 dec

New South Wales Branch Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Charles Watson H 02 4992 3688 M 0418 238 507 [email protected]

JotA/Joti 15-16

waratah: operation dragnet 11-13

state environment Activity Camp (seAC) – wagga wagga 8-12

state scout rally Cataract scout Park 6-7

QsA Closing dates 30

state venturer scout Council (svsC) 18 10

Greater Western Sydney Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Aaron Wardle M 0421 076 497 [email protected]

venturer leadership Bundilla 13-14

unit management Course oakville scout hall 11

Abseiling Course Bowen mountain 27-28

Caving Course Bungonia 24-25

Canoeing Course kissing Point 8-9

Canyoning Course mt wilson 26-27

region Fund day on the water lake Chipping norton 11

Hume Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Luke Bartley M 0421 134 187 [email protected]

Gibber trip 22-23

roventure 5-7

snow venture 8-10

initiative Course 18-20

venturer leadership 10-11

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2011 2012

Hunter and Coastal Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Phillip Murphy H 02 4328 3247 M 0418 675 406 [email protected]

regional venture 2-4


venturer leadership 2-3

North Coast Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Ian Hale H 02 6681 6706 M 0416 253 545 [email protected]


unit management Course 10-11

youth helper Course 18-19

North West Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Cameron Baxter H 02 6722 1222 M 0428 329 622 [email protected]

narrabri raft race 26-27

region venture 17-18

First Aid 19


unit management Course 22-23

youth helper Course 18

Riverina Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Brenton Dearing M 0429 564 111 [email protected]

Albury Gangshow 24-25

seAC 8-12


unit management Course southern 30

Advanced Abseiling 13-14

Canoeing Course 5-6

Canoeing Course – overnight trip 19-20

Flying Fox Course 17-18

South Coast and Tablelands Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Alan Blake H 02 4295 1184 M 0411 755 571 [email protected]

Caving weekend 2-3

Jamborette 1-3

weekend wide Game 18-20

weekend wide Game south 4-5

unit management Course 18

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Activities Calendar

2011 2012

Southern Metropolitan Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Keith Gallard H 02 9584 2374 M 0407 950 012 [email protected]

unit management Course tBA

venturer leadership tBA

youth helper Course tBA

Sydney North Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Kerry Griffin M 0438 239 001 [email protected]

regional ventureout 12-13

rvC tBA


unit management Course 19

Abseiling tBA

Canyoning tBA

The Golden West Region Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Jim Buchan H 02 6337 4161 [email protected]

Caving weekend 11-13

Golden west venture 19-20

ratskin 10-11

venturer leadership tBA

NSW Lones Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Warren Batty H 02 6760 7430 M 0427 607 430 [email protected]

All sections – Cubs/scouts/venturers [ 26-1 ]

initiative event (if numbers) [ 26-1 ]

senior First Aid (if numbers) [ 26-1 ]

unit management Course (if numbers) [ 26-1 ]

venturer leadership Course (if numbers) [ 26-1 ]

week long Camp – lones orange [ 26-1 ]

youth helper Course (Joeys & Cubs if numbers) [ 26-1 ]

ACT Venturers Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2012

Michael (Max) McDonell H 02 6161 8950 M 0404 945 471 [email protected]

Coast venture lake tabourie 2-3

special Children’s Christmas Party 10

unit management Course Camp Cottermouth 29

venturer leadership Camp Cottermouth 12-14

May 2011

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