QUEENSLAND ROVERS

Rovers are a self governing, self determining part of Scouting for young people between the ages of 17 1/2 and 26. The Rover program in Queensland is supported by the Queensland Branch Rover Exectuive (QBRE). QBRE is responsible for organising state activities, maintaining Rovering standards and supporting the crews and Rovers throughout Queensland.

CHALLENGING NEW SCOUTS AUSTRALIA LEADERSHIP POSITION

Adviser- National Rover Council

The first recommendation of the recent Rover Review is to appoint an Adviser to the National Rover Council.

Scouts Australia is now seeking a dynamic mentor to:

1. Assist the National Rover Council to initially develop and then achieve both its short and long term goals to grow the Rover Scout section.

2. Provide training and guidance so that all members of the NRC have the required skills to ensure the Council functions successfully and moves forward.

3. Provide ‘big picture’ guidance to assist in the growth of the Rover Scout section.

Initially, the Adviser will oversee the successful implementation (across Australia) of all recommendations of the 2011 Rover Review.

This is an exciting and challenging position for someone to help support the growth of Rover Scouting in Australia and to ensure all aspects of the Rover Review are successfully implemented. The Adviser will have the opportunity to work with the best young adults in our country, to assist in their development and to support the planning and organization of dynamic activities developed by the youth members of our final section. It is a creative and open-ended position that can provide many rewards and opportunities.

Position Details:

· The Adviser to the National Rover Council will be a member of the National Youth Program team.

· It will involve attending occasional weekend meetings interstate along with all NRC meetings (face to face and online).

· The position will initially be for three years. At the end of the term the position will be reviewed to ensure it met the expectations desscribed in the Rover Review.

· A large amount of the work will be completed online and through social networking mediums.

· As a new position the successful applicant has the opportunity to lay the foundations for the role. But, it must be remembered that the key role is that of mentor to the NRC Executive.

· The successful applicant could still maintain other roles and responsibilities in Scouting.

Skills Required:

There are many people (of all ages) in Scouting with the skills and abilities to take on this important role. Knowledge of the Rover Scout section is important but not a critical factor. To achieve success the applicant will have the following skills:

· A commitment to the Aims and Principles of Scouting

· Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills within a volunteer organisation

· High level skills in working with young adults to achieve a desired result

· High level organisational and administrative skills

· High level skills in mentoring others

· Effective oral and written communication skills

· Ability to work both independently and in isolation

· Knowledge of the Rover Scout Section and its policies and procedures

· Ability to achieve tasks within a set time frame

Do you fit the requirements?

If yes, then why not apply for the position and help grow Scouting across Australia.

If you’re not interested but know a potential candidate then please suggest that he or she applies for the position.

Applications:

For further details please read the Role Description for the position. This includes all relevant application information. A copy of the Final Report of the Rover Review is available on the Scouts Australia website or, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a copy to be emailed to you. Applications close 5pm Monday February 6^th 2012.

Further information is available from:

John Clarke

National Commissioner Youth Program This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

National Rover Council Chairman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cancer Council Queensland has an exciting and fun service opportunity for QLD Rovers. We have had a really busy and successful year and now need some help to stock take our merchandise and wrap up some loose ends so we are ready to start doing it all again next year! Cancer Council Queensland is Queensland's leading non-government community organisation in cancer control.

We are committed to providing all Queenslanders with the best possible prospects of preventing, detecting, effectively treating and surviving a cancer diagnosis.

Our vision is for a cancer free Queensland.

This year, we will devote more than $24 million to cancer research and support services for Queenslanders affected by cancer. With your support, we are creating hope for a cancer free future.

We were established in 1961 as the Queensland Cancer Fund, in response to an increasing need for cancer-related services across the state. This year, we are celebrating 50 years of supporting Queenslanders affected by cancer.

Today, Cancer Council Queensland employs over 250 staff statewide, and relies on support from more than 2,500 registered volunteers. Our volunteers, supporters, and friends are essential to our work.

The help of QLD Rovers will enable us to continue to support Queenslanders throughout their cancer journeys.

We are looking for volunteers each day to come into our offices between the hours of 9am – 2pm from January 9th to 13th in our offices at 553 Gregory Tce, Fortitiude Valley. Although we would love to see you all day, any amount of time that you are able to give will be of great benefit to CCQ. While you are here we will provide you with morning tea and if you are staying all day we can provide lunch as well. This is a great opportunity for those of you with flexible work hours or on Uni holidays to get your crew together and have some fun while also doing some very valuable service.

Please remember that this is a corporate environment and accordingly wear your red Rover Polo shirt and enclosed footwear for workplace health and safety reasons. There is a limited amount of complementary parking available under the building although we encourage you to carpool or catch public transport. Our offices are only a short walk from the Fortitude Valley train station and there are bus services that run close by. When you arrive please make your way to reception and ask for Hannah.

The time has come for the Rovers of Queensland to stand up and be counted for the task that lies ahead for AJ2013.

Queensland Rovers has been asked to run a major onsite activity. If you are keen to assist in the running of Scouting's greatest activity and now is your chance. Please contact the QBRE AJ2013 Exploratory Committee (

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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Matthew Ray on 0413 073 863) to register your interest.

We are particularly looking for Rovers with the following skills and interests:-

• Trades
• Engineering backgrounds
• Manual labour, blood, sweat and tears
• Promotions, Communications and Media
• Finance and Administration
• Experience with leadership of younger sections of the Movement
• Networking with other Rovers from around Queensland and across Australia
• Enthusiasm, Commitment and a Sense of fun

We are aware that many Rovers have already been handpicked to be a part of various teams across the Jamboree. If you already have a Jamboree role and wish to assist in the initial stages of developing Queensland Rovers involvement at AJ2013 please get in contact with us.

If you would be interested in being closely involved with shaping Queensland Rovers involvement at AJ2013 and would like to serve on the QBRE AJ2013 Exploratory Committee, please also send us a line. All ideas, suggestions and help is strongly encouraged. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please contact Matthew Ray as QBRE AJ2013 Exploratory Committee Chairman,  on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Florence Bay Rover Crew have announced the exciting news that they will be hosted a new event 'Motor Moot' in Townsville in 2012!

The event will coincide with the V8 Supercar Races, will be a great weekend and will be well worth the trip for all you southerners out there! Official details are soon to be released! More information can be found at www.motormoot.com. Stay tuned for more details!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Rovers to be involved in the Camp Quality Treasure Hunt!

Every year K2 runs an adventure base through Brisbane CBD to raise funds for Camp Quality, and the organisers would like some Rovers to run one of the bases for the event.

This event is similar to Urban Challenge, where teams will arrive at a base, need to complete a challenge, and move on. This is a great chance for Rovers to be seen in the community, and have lots of fun! The organisers have also asked for a small team of Rovers to dress up as Pirates and chase teams down with water guns...There are certainly plenty of Rovers who embody the skill and passion for this type of activity. This is sure to be an exciting day and a great PR opportunity for Rovering in Queensland!

If you would like to help out on the day, or for more information, please contact: Andi Gannaway on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0430111264

A great employment opportunity has become available to Rovers who are looking for some work over the holiday period!

As a holiday staff member for ALS, you would be assisting with environmental sampling and working out of Emerald. All training and inductions are provided, and all that is required from you is a drivers licence.

This is perfect for any Rovers out there looking for work now exams are coming to a close!

For more information, please contact Robert McNicol on 37138400.

IMAGINE a primary school where over a thousand students had to share just 8 classrooms - forcing them to attend in shifts so everyone could learn. Unfortunately that is the harsh reality in some primary schools in East Timor. That’s the challenge that Aimutin Escola Primária, a school in East Timor’s capital Dili, faces every day. With 18 teachers taking shifts to work together, there are simply not enough resources, teachers, classrooms and facilities to service the school population.

Enter the Timor-Leste Partnership Project – a collaboration between Scouts in Australia and Timor-Leste, Rotary Clubs in Dili and Australia , and the Centenary of Canberra's "Dollars for Dili" campaign. Whilst being an alliance between these organisations, it has also been a partnership between Australian and Timorese young people from Scouts and Rotaract.

A core part of the project is Timor-Leste Scouts and Rotaract taking a major part in identifying different schools in the area to find one that could benefit most from the aid, and then bringing in their Australian counterparts to help in the service on the ground. The Timor-Leste Ministry of Education in Dili is also involved.

Twenty three year old Rover Scout Lauren Tubby from says that the project has made an enormous difference to the school. “It was a fantastic project where we were able to work together with the local Scouts and have created strong bonds together. I’d totally do it again and recommend it to others to do,’ she said. “It’s great to see the work we could do for the school and lovely to see how much they appreciated it.”

Lauren joined Rovers from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western

Australia and Rotarians to travel to Timor-Leste in July, with funding from Dubbo South Rotary Club, the ACT Government’s ‘Dollars for Dili’ campaign and Scouts Australia as well as a significant financial contribution from each of the team members.

The scheme is also supported in Dili by Toll Remote Logistics, Scouts Timor-Leste, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Education and the local Rotaract and Rotary Clubs of Dili.

The project has been working to improve the school’s health and sanitation, where there are currently only four toilets servicing the entire school’s population. The project has signed on a local contractor to build another eight toilet cubicles for the school to improve the school's situation. 2012 Project Manager and Victorian Rover Nicole Strachan says that the project was a brilliant opportunity to provide service with the inspiration Timorese youth.

“To extend who you are through the provision of service was an amazing experience. The friendships forged are lifelong and the opportunity to help develop one of the most beautiful nations will be with you forever. I cannot wait to share this project with new rovers and rotaractors next year.

Create a Moot & ST Georges Ball

- The Deadline for Nominations for Create a Moot has been extended until the November QBRE Meeting. This is a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to run a state event with NO LIMITS!!

- ST Georges Ball has now been a favorite event on the Rovalendar for 385 years, give or take a few hundred years, so if you would like to chair the next establishment of this prestigious event, please apply now!

Please email all Moot proposals to the Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it