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In this issue
NSW Service AwardsSubmissions for the Lodge Baden Powell Service Award, Quality Rovering Award and Stan Bales Service Award close this Saturday at BRC. If submitting someone/Crew for the awards, please ensure everything is completed appropriately. If you require information about what is required, please email service@nswrovers.com Dragon SkinDragon Skin (www.dragonskin.org.au) is the Greatest show in Venturers and has a cast of thousands! The theme is "That's Entertainment". The red carpet is out, so come and be a part of the show!! Each VOC will put on their own show:
This year Dragon Skin will be held at Vulcan State Forest, South of Oberon, over the Easter weekend 2nd - 5th April 2010 and promises to be as fun and exciting as ever. Contact your VOC for more details!! MudbashMudbash (www.vicrovers.com/mudbash) is an annual motor sport event run by the Victorian Rover Section of Scouts Australia annually at the Rover owned and maintained property, Mafeking Rover Park in Caveat. Held on the Queens Birthday Weekend (12-14 June 2010), Mudbash combines CAMS supported motor sport, general activities and camping. Mafeking Rover Park becomes a tent city on Mudbash weekend, with over 1500 participants and visitors annually. There are 3 confirmed NSW cars competing, with whispers of a few more!! Why don't you join the contingent heading down to Mexico for an awesome weekend cheering on NSW Rovers?? All attending must be registered prior to the event, email interest to mudbash@nswrovers.com Quest: Dare to do moreQuest is your chance to discover new ideas and new ways of doing things. Quest is a free one day event to be held on 10 April 2010 for all NSW Rovers to share and learn from each other. You’ll discover new ways to grow your crew, build exciting programs, run bigger and better events, raise funds, give back to the community and learn about the BP Award. We will also have guest speakers sharing their experiences and all attendees will go into the draw to win tons of prizes. Quest will inspire you to challenge yourself and challenge your crew. For more information and to register log on to www.nswrovers.com/quest NSW ActivitiesNSW Rovers is known for its amazing Branch events. Branch Ball is this coming weekend and is hosted by Brush Park Rover Crew. Snowmoot this year is being run by a team headed by Tara Carroll (Boxhead from Mona Vale). We are still to receive any tender to run Bushdance (June 5th) or Branch Moot (October 1st - 4th). Information about how to tender is available on the NSW Rovers website SnowmootSnowmoot is going to get hot this year. With its Brazillian theme and being run by a team led by Boxhead, it is sure to warm things up for you. Keep an eye out for information in the coming months. Save the date - 23rd to 25th July! AJ2010 Wrap UpOver 13,000 Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Leaders for 11 days tested their limits at the 22nd Australian Jamboree 2010. Over 300 Rovers attended the Jamboree as Leaders to helped contribute to over 1,000,000 volunteer hours. NSW Rovers assisted in running every aspect of the Jamboree from running the activities, performing on stage, running the leader bar and even working on the JOC. Thank you to all the Rovers who attend AJ2010. Special thanks to Amy and the rest of the Leader Bar staff, all of whom were NSW Rovers, for running the AJ2010 Leader Bar on behalf of NSW Rovers. You guys rock! Rover Facebook GroupNSW Rovers are on Facebook. Get involved in the discussions and find out what is happening in the state. View the NSW Rovers Facebook group. Membership Fee IncreaseThe NSW Scouts State Executive Committee has decided to increase membership fees for 2010, with a further increase to be applied in 2011. To find out more read about the Membership Fee Increases on the NSW Scouts website. Lord Mayor's Picnic Wrap UpOn New Years Eve, over 40 Rovers volunteered at the City of Sydney's Lord Mayor's Picnic for Sydney's underprivileged. Check out the photos from our night unleashing the "Spirit of Imagination". World MootWorld Moot is going to be WILD! Kenya is home to the 13th World Scout Moot from 27th July – 7th August 2010. Rovers will experience these activities plus so much more. Go on an expedition to Hells Gate, Visit the Nyathuna Slums, Rock climb at Lukenya Hills, Paint Machakos School For The Deaf, See and learn cultural dances, Climb Mt Kenya and Go on a Safari through the national park right next door to the moot site!!! As well as meet Rovers from all over the world! How good is that!!!! Visit the World Moot Australian Contingent website for much more information. Our very own Matt Lee (1st Blaxland “Kalangadoo” Rover Crew) is Deputy Contingent Leader and can be contacted by emailing matt74@hotmail.com Oz MootSo far over 200 HUNDRED Rovers from all around Australian and the world have applied for OZMOOT!!!!! But only 20 New South Welshmen and women have join in the experience of a life time. If you are not one of them get onto www.ozmoot.com.au RIGHT NOW and sign up. Expeditions are just weeks away from being revealed and if you want to make sure your at the head of the Grape Expectations wine tour lead by a real wine maker or house boating on one of South Australia's majestic rivers you betta act fast because once those seat are full that's it kids! The Moot is on at the end of this year from the 30th till the 11th of Jan down in Sunny Adelaide, for a Rover it will cost $750 plus your expedition plus contingent fee or $550 plus expedition plus contingent fee to go as Staff. You gota be under 26 to go as a Rover but anyone over 18 can go as Staff. Everything you would ever want to know is at www.ozmoot.com.auu so go on log on!! DrinksafeHopefully by now your Crew has received their DrinkSafe posters. These posters form part of a community message developed by NSW Rovers to remind people that it's possible to have a drink with friends and not get wasted. In the coming months every Rover will receive more DrinkSafe material to help spread the message so look out for them. If your Crew hasn't received your posters or would like more email Alex at internet@nswrovers.com. Also guess what? The DrinkSafe is going national! Several other states who saw our DrinkSafe gear at the NRC have ordered copies for their own states. Boagies NominationsThe BRC would like each Region’s delegates to put forward a nominee for each of the following categories. If you want your say, call your delegates, give them your opinion and have your say. Nominations are due no later than Friday 5th February and need to be emailed to president@nswrovers.com Categories for BOAGIES will be as follows:
World Scout Jamboree 2011Join over 30,000 Youth Members from around the World on the fields of Rinkaby in southern Sweden for the 22nd World Scout Jamboree 2011. The WSJ2011 will run from 27 July to 7 August 2011 and with it's theme of "Simply Scouting" promises a incrediable Scouting experience. If you would like more information visit the WSJ2011 Australian Contingent website. Wild Dayz - Australian Venture 2011The 15th Australian Venture - Wild Dayz will be held in Tasmania from the 3rd Jan till the 14th Jan, 2012. While the Australian Venturer is primarily for Venturers, Rovers can attend and help out as leaders. For all the latest news, information and gossip got to the Wild Dayz website and sign up for the mailing list. Join NSW YACSThe NSW Youth Advisory Council for Scouting (YACS) need your help. We are searching for a Rover delegate from each Region to attaend the next meeting in March. YACS provides the opportunity for youth members from NSW to discuss and express their opinions on issues related to young people within the Scout Movement. Join a small number of dedicated youth members who give their time to contribute to the future direction of Scouts Australia. If your interested in becoming a YACS delegate email yacs@nsw.scouts.com.au Grant Writing WorkshopOn Saturday 13th February 2010 at the Baden Powell Scout Centre, Scouts Australia NSW will be offering two half-day workshops on grant writing for Group/Crew Leaders and other volunteers, delivered by resident grant writer, Jennifer Hamman. Places are limited so registration is essential. For more information see the Grant writing workshops page on the NSW Scouts website. NZ MootThe 68th New Zealand moot is being held in Christchurch over Easter 2010. This years theme is Hero Moot; from our real life hero's to our inner Superhero. If you want more information please check out the website www.heromoot.com. If your are interested in attending please email australia@heromoot.com by Wednesday 3rd of Feb or Jess on 0401166761. Surf Moot Wrap Up"Shipwrecked" Surfmoot 2010 was a great weekend over January 23-26. Victorian Rovers provided us a with a fantastic Moot, led by chairperson Cameron Adamson. Because it ran for so long this year - thanks to Australia day being on a Tuesday - there were off-site activities on offer including (but not limited to): four wheel driving trip, horse-riding, learn to surf, and beach trips. There was lots of stuff to do, so we were never bored. The annual jelly-wrestling comp turned into an obstacle course this year which was incredibly entertaining for all of us who weren’t participating. All in all, it was a fantastic weekend. NSW Rovers eNewsletterKnow a Rover who doesn't get these email newsletters? Let them know they can sign up at www.nswrovers.com/newsletters. |
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