National Rover Council Executive

How I Started In Rovers

I came to Rovers straight from Venturers, I actually joined at 17 when 2 of the Rover Helpers from Lord Casey Rover Crew convinced my Dad to let me go to Mudbash with the Crew.
I had started my Scouting career in Cubs and Dad had been a Rover, so it was always the logical step for me to join a Crew, I just didn’t think it would be quite that soon. I spent six months attending both Rovers and Venturers and then as they say, the rest is history.

Rovering Career

After joining Rovers part of my squire training was to attend our Region Rover Council. I was at my second meeting, a close friend who was chairman at the time convinced me that the Region needed a BRC representative. That same person then became BRC chairman and I was yet again convinced that BRC needed an admin officer. I subsequently took on the role of Minutes secretary, followed by assistant chairman and two years as BRC chairman in Victoria. I attended my first NRC as an observer in 2006 and have been involved to some degree in every NRC Meeting since. Other national experience has included NRC Vice-Chairman and attendance at a World Youth Forum and Scout Conference in 2008. I have also been involved in a number of other committees and events including Region Council, Roverscope, Game-On at AJ2007 and the NRC Peace Boomerang.

Aims and Thoughts

My philosophy, throughout my time in Rover governance , is that Crew is number one priority. Without the support of a good crew you cannot do a good job on any other position you hold. I would like to thank my L.C.R.C for their patience over the years and look forward to their continued support what will be my biggest challenge yet, Crew Leader (NRC chair will be easy compared to that role!!)

Greatest Rovering Expierence

There are so many Rovering experiences that I have had, it makes it difficult to narrow down to just one. The list of experiences that rate up highest include: Travelling to NZ, Korea and Europe for various events Adventurous activities throughout Australia such as Kayaking the Murray and Mountain Biking in Tassie. Being involved in national projects including the Peace Boomerang, and Training NTErra Rovers

What I love best about Rovers

The variety, I love the fact that I can be sitting in a meeting room in Victoria one weekend, and hiking the high country the next and then on stage performing in Showtime the week after that. No other organisation can give you the opportunity to participate in all these activities without having to join a million different organisations.

How I Started In Rovers

I stared in my link into Rovers in January 2005. After just finishing year 12 the thought of linking to Rovers was quite scary. However after meeting my first crew "The Gap" the fear soon blew away. I have been a Scout, Venturer and Rover and maybe someone might look at taking on Leader role as an Adult Member.

Rovering Career

Rovers for me were fairly quite in my first two years as I was studding and still trying to find my feet. My first dealings with the Rover Executive in Queensland was when outgoing Chairman in 2007 "Cameron Brown" gave me a call and said "we need to have a chat". One thing leader to another in a week's time I was attending my first QBRE meeting as an office bearer.

After being the Promotions officer for QBRE for two years I thought it was time to take on a challenge and apply for the Deputy Chairman position with QBRE. Being Deputy then lead to taking on the reins of being the Queensland Branch Rover Executive Chairman, I finish my term of chairmanship in June 2011. Over my time in Rovers I have also chaired many event committees and been involved in the organisation for many Branch activities these include- Urban Challenge Chairman 2008, St Georges Ball Chairman 2009, Banana Bash Deputy Chairman 2009 and most recently been the Contingent Leader for Queensland at the 18th Australian Rover Moot in Adelaide.

I attended my first NRC as an observer in 2008 and have been involved to some degree in every NRC Meeting since.

I have also been involved in a number of other committees / executives for events including Agoonoree, Oz Moot, Brisbane Gang Show, Aide De Camp for the Chief Commissioner, Wonargo Revue, AJ2010 Contingent team and more recently being an Assistant Director with AJ2013.

Aims and thoughts

My brain is quite crazy  and spits out ideas all the time so I have 3 thoughts.

1. Rovers are only eight years in your life, so take every opportunity you can. When you get booted at the age of 26 don’t look back and say gee I wish I took that opportunity.
2. If something does not live up to your expectations make it live up to your expectations.
3. You only get out of Rovers what you put in.

Greatest Rovering Expierence

Wow where to begin, for me Rovers has had too many great experiences to list here. However one that I am quite fond of is my first ever Rover Moot in Sydney, the experiences, the friends, the lifelong partners that I was exposed to at that camp can never be toped.

What I love best about Rovers

.I love the fact that we are self-Governing section of Scouts Australia. The people you meet from being a Rover is extraordinary, the dedication and the passion of some Rovers I have met have inspired me to keep driving until I reach my desired goal.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT –Nicky Strachan

How I Started In Rovers

After going to Guides, then Scouts and Venturers I took a bit of a break from Scouting but my Rover Crew were very keen on keeping me in the movement to such an extent that they drove an hour round trip to ensure I could attend Crew nights and the same to take me home again.

The occurred for six months before I conceded to being invested as a squire. 

Going to the Venture in ’06 Rovering was always something I planned to return to, however the so-called ‘break’ didn’t last long due to my wonderful Crew.

Rovering Career

After joining Boss Hurst Rover Crew in 2008, I then expanded my sights to a branch and subcommittee focus. I have a strong Crew to begin with and needed even more of a challenge.

I took on the position of BRC  Minutes secretary and then Marketing officer. These positions meant I was an official member of the Branch Office Bearers and have gained a greater understanding of how Rovering works outside of Crew Life.

This led to my interest in Rovering at a national level and I was nominated to attend NRC as an observer.

Within my Rovering I have been a taken on leading roles in Surfmoot, World Moot in Kenya Africa 2010 and I have been involved in teaching infection control education in a 3rd world country.

Aims and thoughts

Throughout the next 12 months, as training and development officer I would like to take an active role in the successful implementation of E learning for Rovers. As a key stakeholder of the Timor Leste project I look forward to enhancing Australian Rovers the international link to Timor Leste and Rotary. I looked forward to working with the NT Rovers in the successful implementation of the next stage of the NT Rovers development plan, enhancing the NT Rovers presence within NT Branch and Australian Rovers.

I will be working towards increasing communications across all states to allow equal opportunity for all Australia Rovers to undertake leadership positions. I have a strong focus on increasing Rovers international involvement in events, project and the Scouts of the World Award.

I see this role as a personal challenge to live up to the expectations of the role and those who have elected me into this role.

I’d like to continue on with some of the projects that have been started by previous offers especially creating opportunities for Rovers to access outside organisations for training relevant to their own personal development.

Greatest Rovering Expierence

Attending the World Moot in Kenya, Africa 2010.

Need I say more?!?

What I love best about Rovers