Read a summary of the recent National Executive Committee meeting.

> download here

The latest edition of the Term News is now available.

It features news from the CEO and National Commissioner, as well as updates on all the sections.

There are plenty of photos so please be patient when you download it.

> To download click here (3,827 KB)

Newsletter 2 available

> download your copy here

New posters are now available.

These will be available to all as part of the Kea and Cub investiture kits through Scouts Direct and we will be printing them in A3 for all Groups in the next Term Programmes.

> download a Kea poster here (560KB)

> download a Cub poster here (1.27MB)

Lower Hutt Little Theatre, Wellington 20-25 September 2010.

Tickets for the Show are now on sale

See our fantastic cast of Wellington region Scouts & Guides explore some familiar (and not so familiar) Myths, Tales and Legends. Fun musical theatre and great family entertainment. Buy your tickets now.

> Click here for details

> download your copy here

National Scout Leader's June Newsletter is now available from the Scouts Newsletter page

> download here

> Read a summary of recent National Council & National Executive meetings

Meet the Jamboree Organising Committee, read what the Jamboree Patrol are planning, the Troop Leaders Day is announced and review critical date/timelines

> download your copy here

The National Office is seeking your photos of Keas in Action.

The National Office is seeking your photos of Keas in Action during their recent hike. Please send any images you have of your Kea club on their hike to admin@scouts.org.nz with “Kea Hike Photos” in the subject line.

SCOUTS New Zealand takes its responsibility to provide safe activities seriously, and as part of its risk management programme has now established a ‘National Accident Register’. Where an accident occurs and the person injured requires hospitalisation or worse, Groups are now required to submit an ‘Accident Report Form’ to the National Office as soon as possible. For minor accidents, Groups are required to keep a record for their own use, and may be called on to report that information to the National Office when required. The type of accident and when to report is included on the form for your ease of use.

This information is then stored in the ‘National Accident Register’ kept at the National Office and also entered into a ‘National Accident Database’ maintained by the Mountain Safety Council. Other outdoor organisations (including schools under Education Outside The Classroom) also contribute to the ‘National Accident Database’, and we receive annual reports in return. The data collected and reports provided are then used to review our Risk Management processes to ensure we take all reasonable and practical steps necessary to protect our youth and adult members.

Having quality and relevant information is essential to our continued Risk Management development. In the United Kingdom for example, almost 25% of all accidents reported came from mountain biking and people being thrown over their handlebars. Scouts UK now have provided more information on being safe on bikes as a result, and the number of accidents appears to be going down.

> Download the new Accident Report Form.

Reminder - apply online for Adventure Jam

> APPLY HERE

A new publication entitled “Retention and Recruitment of Volunteers” is now available.

A new publication entitled “Retention and Recruitment of Volunteers” is now available for all Leaders to download free of charge. The publication has been written to assist you with recruiting new Leaders to your team, and to give you some helpful tips to use along the way. It also identifies some important steps you should be taking to keep your Leaders you already have in the Scout Group.

> download the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers.

The latest edition of the Venturer Newsletter is now available

> download your copy here

The latest edition of Water Talk is now available

> download your copy here

The instructions, order forms, distribution points and posters are now available.

We understand that it takes motivation for a fundraising promotion to succeed. That's why we have secured some of the best deals and prizes to help keep your Keas, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers focused and excited!
So every youth that sells two carry packs of any product they will receive either an ‘Adventure Plus’ branded rugby or netball of their choice. If they sell three carry packs or more they go into the draw for one of the Mountain Bikes.
We have also negotiated a full sales or return on all shippers that are unopened so have tried to eliminate as much risk as possible for every Group. Even the freight is free of charge to the Groups and should you need to return a shipper that is also freight free. All we ask is that the Groups sell as many as they can and pay promptly after the three week period. You must be fully paid up before you will receive any prizes or be eligible to go into the draw for the mountain bikes.

> Login and download instructions, distribution points, order forms and a poster

New ‘Adventure Plus’ promotional posters are now available for Groups.

Groups are encouraged to contact their Regional Service Centres to obtain their allocation and display the 10 variations in their halls, at school fairs and community events. The posters feature our members out and enjoying our national programmes and activities, and will be in production until the middle of the year. The intention is that as time progresses, new pictures will be selected from submissions from the ‘grass roots’.

If you would like to submit a photo for use on the national website or in these posters then please email admin@scouts.org.nz today with “poster image” in the subject line. Make sure to include the highest resolution image possible, and written approval from the people in the photo for its use.

The 2010 Edition of the Rule Book is now available from Downloads

The Rule Book consists of 3 sections -

• Constitution
• Rules (P.O.R.)
• Management Procedures.

The Constitution has been updated to include amendments authorised on 28 March 2010.
The Rules have been updated with minor corrections and an amendment to Rule 66 (b)
The Management Procedures have been restructured with information provided in a different sequence and amendments in respect of Training Scheme, Water Activity Rules and use of correct terminology.

( It should be noted that Water and Air Activity Rules apply to all Scouts )

Rules and Management Procedures have as a page header “ 2010 Edition “. Any amendments ( with the exception of major amendments separately notified ) will appear as alterations. In January 2011 these alterations will be incorporated in the text and the page headers and front page altered to “2011 Edition”. The same method will continue each year.

Login first and then The Rule Book can be downloaded from > Downloads > Publications.

The book may be downloaded as one file or in individual sections. The Rules (P.O.R.) may also be downloded in their individual parts.

The latest edition of the Term News is now available.

It features news from the CEO and National Commissioner, as well as updates on all the sections.

There are plenty of photos so please be patient when you download it.

> To download click here.

Closes 30th April 2010

We are inviting all Kea Clubs to send in photos of ‘Keas in Action’ for our 2010 Kea Photography Competition.

The winning photos will go towards our 2011 Kea Calendar, which will be an opportunity for Kea Clubs to promote Keas to the rest of our organisation, the community at large, and help Groups with fundraising.

> download full details here

This year we are recognising over 150 people for over 2,940 years of service.

> read more here

Now available from your Regional Service Centres are three-fold promotional brochures to help you grow your local Group.

> read more here