Rover Scouts Victoria in Oakleigh East, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Rover Scouts Victoria

Locality: Oakleigh East, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8543 9900

Address: 1a Highland Ave 3166 Oakleigh East, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.vicrovers.com.au

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22.01.2022 Applications for Rover observers to the 2021 NRC conference are now open! If you’re interested in joining the Victorian delegation to represent our state, participate in forums on topics affecting all of Rovers Australia, and experience first hand how the national governing body of Rover Scouts Australia works, fill out the form linked below to apply. The 2021 conference will be held in ACT (if the borders are open by then), and be sometime in late January to early February. ...The exact date is yet to be announced, but it should be after Surfmoot. Nominations will be voted on at the October VRC (Wednesday 28th October), applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 25th October. If you have any questions about the NRC conference and being an observer feel free to contact Andrew Strachan, our NRC Delegate ([email protected]). Nomination form link: https://forms.gle/L44M2vX2Nd7nuFp3A

21.01.2022 Some awesome opportunities for International Scouting for Rovers!

20.01.2022 Victorian STEM Youth Council There are still opportunities for interested Rovers to apply to join the first ever Victorian STEM Youth Council. Apply at this link https://forms.gle/ZG9aSfCEfkUYB1Yj6 or email [email protected] if you have questions.

20.01.2022 Hope you’re all staying well! Today we have another Office Bearer Profile! Introduciiiing. Jeff!! Read below for the interview What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? ‘My name is Michael, but my nickname is Jeff, I am from Lord Casey Rovers’... What is your role on VRC and what does that entail? ‘I am the IT Officer at VRC, I manage anything related to IT within Rovers Victoria.’ Why did you choose to take on this role, and what are you most looking forward to within it? ‘I chose to take on this role because I am studying IT and it's a great way to gain industry experience. I am looking forward to being able to make event IT run smoothly.’ What is your favourite Scout memory and why? ‘My favourite Scout memory would be my first Rover event (MARB 2017). It was such a welcoming environment for a new Rover.’ What is your favourite Scout meal/recipe and why? ‘Not really a Scout meal, but nothing beats an easy Spag Bol.’ Two truths and a lie! ‘I have been present every time I have been elected into a role within Rovers; Captain!!; I have been in Scouting for 13 years.’ Thank-you so much Jeff, we are really excited for all the awesome IT stuff you will be managing and organising for VRC! -- The answer to Maddy’s two truths a lie was - that she hasn’t attended any National Moots, only the most recent World Moot!

19.01.2022 Happy Monday, we hope you’ve had a good one! But you know what might make it even better?! A new OB Profile!! Introduuuuuciiing Tash!! What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? ‘Tash, She/Her, Hatfield Rover Unit’... What is your role on VRC and what does that entail? ‘Membership Development - My role is about recruitment and creating relationships between ourselves and the Venturers sections and their events.’ Why did you choose to take on this role, and what are you most looking forward to within it? ‘This is the second year for me to do this role. I choose to do this role because I believe it such an important thing for Rovers to be continuing to work on. I enjoy working with the Venturer section and improve on our relationship with them.’ What is your favourite Scout memory and why? ‘Would have be going to Baw Baw with my crew at the time. I got spend my time with some amazing people and enjoying life.’ What is your favourite Scout meal/recipe and why? ‘Cooking chicken tenders at mudbash for lunch.’ Two truths and a lie! ‘1. I am only one from my family in scouting; 2. I have been in scouts for 10 years; 3. I was a leader for over 5 years’ Thank-you so much Tash! We are so excited to continue to see all your hard work, and everything that you will get up to in this role over the next year! --- The answer to Andrew’s two truths and a lie was that he hasn’t completed 2 peak awards, just his Queen Scout!

19.01.2022 The Black Dog Institute's 'One Foot Forward' campaign begins TOMORROW (October 1), and Rovers Victoria have a team! We would love for you to get involved by joining the team too! Sign up here: https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundr/RoverScoutsVictoria (You can also use this link to track our progress, donate to the Black Dog Institute, or find more information and a variety of awesome resources surrounding mental health!) Read more about our involvement in One Foot Forward ...here (tw: mental illness and suicide) -- This October, Rovers Victoria are participating in the Black Dog Institute’s ‘One Foot Forward’ campaign, by walking to support people experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Now more than ever, it is so important to promote and support mental health, particularly as young people in Victoria; and we are committing to not only walk and raise funds for the Black Dog Institute, but better educate ourselves and each other by engaging in conversation and activism surrounding mental health. Did you know that 1 in 5 people experience symptoms of mental illness each year? In fact, every day in Australia, 8 people will die from suicide. Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them. But this October, we’ll be putting one foot forward to make a difference to the lives of people touched by mental illness and suicide. We're fundraising to raise money for life-changing research into treatment and prevention of mental illness, as well as vital support services. Support our challenge and help change the lives of people living with mental illness.

18.01.2022 In light of the new government restrictions, the Surfmoot team has worked alongside the Scouts Victoria and VRC teams, and are planning to go full steam ahead w...ith Surfmoot! We know there has been some worry about whether we could run, and we want you all to know that we appreciate your concerns but we want to power on for you! We want to make this camp as safe as possible, but still a great outlet and light at the end of the tunnel! We are working within the guidelines set out by the state government and currently filling out our event application, we will be keeping everyone updated - but it looks good! We have decided that due to government regulations and guidelines, we are no longer able to take gate tickets for our 2021 so the last day you can get tickets will be the 8th of January. If you miss the cut off we are sorry but we need to follow the guidelines set out for us to help you all keep safe as possible We ask for you to be patient in this time, with more details to come as we finalise details - please feel free to message the facebook page or email our chair, and we’ll respond to the best of our abilities and as quickly as possible There will be more updates over the coming days and weeks, so please keep a keen eye on our social medias, emails and please spread information at your region meetings where possible - if in doubt though, just ask us! In the mean time please go buy your ticket for a kick ass 2021! Grab them at the rover shop - https://rovers-victoria.square.site/ - Photo was taken at a Surfmoot Committee working bee, pre lockdown part 2

17.01.2022 Quick reminder that the 2020 Victorian Rover Dinner/ARAP is tonight! See you all at 7.30!

16.01.2022 Vacant positions on the Mudbash committee- get involved today to be part of a key Rovering event!

16.01.2022 Today we are very excited to announce our next OB Profile! Introduciing Andrew!! Read below What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? ‘Andrew, He/Him, Port Phillip Rover Unit’... What is your role on VRC and what does that entail? ‘NRC Delegate, representing the state to the National Rover Council, and reporting back to the state on whatever happens at their meetings’ Why did you choose to take on this role, and what are you most looking forward to within it? ‘I chose this role because I’ve always believed that open and clear communication through all levels of scouting is vital to us running smoothly, this role lets me put my money where my mouth is, and I’m now able to make sure anyone that wants to can know what’s happening at national. I think I’m most looking forward to being able to get the ‘grassroots’ rovers more involved in the discussions had at a national level, making sure everyone, from a rover that just goes to their unit nights, to the VRC office bearers, can have their say and feel heard.’ What is your favourite Scout memory and why? ‘The first one I think of is from NZ venture 2016, I was doing the shooting expedition. There was one day our group was on the air rifle range, when at some point, someone decided to put a couple empty coke cans out as targets. Without really planning it, we somehow ended up splitting into two teams and racing the cans up the hill by shooting them, until they were so full of holes, we couldn’t hit them properly.’ What is your favourite Scout meal/recipe and why? ‘Well it’s not exactly a camp recipe, but I would have to say my homemade cakes, I’ve brought them to enough scout events now that I reckon it counts. Because a fresh mud cake makes any meeting, training course, or other event so much more enjoyable, and I really enjoy making them.’ Two truths and a lie ‘1. I fell asleep during the first NRC meeting I attended; 2. I have earned two of the 5 sections’ peak awards; 3. I got my Messengers of Peace award by accident.’ Thank you so much Andrew! We’re so excited to have you as our NRC Delegate and can’t wait to see all that you get up to

14.01.2022 4th Knox Rovers are holding a Q+A session for Venturers looking to move up to Rovers or for anyone who wants a greater understanding of what Rovers is and the culture around it! The event is at 7:30 tomorrow evening (24/11) over a Facebook Livestream (there will be a few members of the unit having a covid-safe meeting at the hall to stream)! The link to the event is here: https://fb.me/e/1znnbLaEs Looking forward to seeing you all!

13.01.2022 Today for our next VRC profile we are excited to introduce .. Matty! What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? ‘Matty Barnes, He Him, Cumoot Rover Unit’... What is your role on VRC and what does that entail? (Just one sentence is great!) ‘Assistant Chair, I support our Subcommittees-Assests and Major events, and advocate for them at a state level’ Why did you choose to take on this role, and what are you most looking forward to within it? ‘Wanted a new challenge in Rovers, after spending a lot of time on various Subcommittees, I wanted to be able to be able to advocate for them’ What is your favourite Scout memory and why? ‘Completing the Overland track - it was just a great experience with some amazing views.’ What is your favourite Scout meal/recipe and why? ‘Definitely roast chicken and veg, it was always something I wanted to try cooking on camps. You hang a chook between star pickets and in the morning over coals and it's done by dinner time, perfect meal to cook throughout the day while you’re off adventuring.’ Two truths and a lie! ‘I've never been on an international scouting trip; I once got interview on the radio while in Cubs; I met the King of Sweden when he was in Australia’ Thanks Matty! Can’t wait to see all the awesome stuff you get up to whilst on VRC!

12.01.2022 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' Here are some other things you/your unit could do for NAIDOC week! - Learn how to say 'hello' in the language of the First Nation you live on: https://50words.online/ (50 Words Project) - Learn what country you live/study/work/scout on: by visiting the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia (https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia) or the Gambay First Languages Map (https://gambay.com.au/)... - Playing a Traditional Yulunga Indigenous Game: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/yulunga We would love to hear if you try out any of these activities or what else your unit did for NAIDOC week!

10.01.2022 Check out this awesome challenge from Rover Scouts Australia!! It might be an awesome idea to incorporate Coding into your program!

08.01.2022 Have you been keeping up with Rovers Plasma Challenge?!? You can still donate safely under Stage 4 Restrictions! VicRovers have been absolutely smashing the challenge so far! Well done to everybody who has participated already! There's still plenty of time to support and contribute to the challenge A friendly reminder that if donating is not for you, you can help by assisting family members and friends to donate to your crews tally for the challenge! Read below to find ...out how your unit can safely participate in Group Bookings Make sure to follow the Rovers Victoria Blood Challenge page for all the latest updates, including live tallies and photos of fellow Rovers donating!

07.01.2022 [COVID-19 Update from Scouts Victoria - September 7, 2020] The current Victorian coronavirus restrictions are effective from August 6: The State Government declared Stage 4 restrictions in Metro Melbourne from Sunday August 2 and Stage 3 restrictions across the rest of Victoria from midnight Wednesday August 5.... Currently, there is no face-to-face Scouting across Victoria. This includes all indoor or outdoor Scouting for youth and/or adult members. The Victorian government COVID-19 Roadmap to Reopening gives us a way to navigate out of the current situation. The table attached in this post aligns the roadmap steps with reopening Scouting activities. The dates in the diagram are estimates based on the predictions in the Victorian Government COVID-19 modelling they are not fixed and are subject to change. As we approach the estimated dates, further details will be provided on how we reopen face-to-face Scouting in each step. -- For further queries about this direction or any other coronavirus related issues, please contact [email protected]

07.01.2022 Happy Friday!! For today’s OB profile we are stoked to introduce . Maddy! Read here for the interview: What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? ‘Maddy, She/Her, Port Phillip Rover Unit!’... What is your role on VRC and what does that entail? ‘My role in VRC is Secretary. I take the minutes of the VRC meetings, making sure Vic Rovers receive all the important information that is discussed.’ Why did you choose to take on this role, and what are you most looking forward to within it? ‘I have held the secretary role in a few different committees and I love the organisation that comes along with it. It is also an amazing way to meet new people and gain amazing experiences & opportunities, which is what I am looking forward to most.’ What is your favourite Scout memory and why? ‘Oh there are so many to choose from, they are all so good! But more recently I loved having the chance to attend the World Moot in Iceland. The whole experience of being in a new culture, camping amongst gorgeous scenery and meeting amazing people is something I will hold close to me forever.’ What is your favourite Scout meal/recipe and why? ‘My favourite Scout meal is a simple, burnt box chocolate cake. I loved it so much because it was cooked using a cardboard box as an oven, and its not everyday you can say you burnt a cake in a cardboard box.’ Two truths and a lie! ‘1. I joined Scouting as soon as I could, the day I turned 6 I was invested into Joeys; 2. I have been to 2 Australian Moots; 3. The first knot I ever learnt was the Bowline at a Group Camp I attended before I was even invested. I was four!’ Thank you so much Maddy! VRC are very excited to have you on the team this year! --- The answer to Grace’s two truths a lie was: ‘holding my QS certificate upside down was totally unintentional and to this day I’m still spewing that it’s like that in most of the pics and nobody bothered to tell me’

06.01.2022 Update regarding the Rover knots, green shoulder badges and 'Service' bar! https://rovers.scouts.com.au//Notice-shoulder-badges-knots

05.01.2022 Guess what?! The first ever National Rover Update is here!! In case you missed it, check it out below

05.01.2022 Happy Wear It Purple Day from Rover Scouts Victoria!! 'Wear it Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people.' (wearitpurple.org) Hear from one of our Rovers about what it means to be Queer in Scouting - ... 'Scouting has provided me with a safe place to explore my identity and has brought me out of my shell discovering myself since joining our wonderful movement. I will always stand by the fact that joining the movement when I was a 14-year-old was the best decision I have ever made; I owe my identity to scouting having had my "Queer awakening" if you will on a much loved scouting event. With support from amazing Queer individuals within the movement I've found confidence in the safety scouting provides for me to truly be myself. It is vital for there to be a safe place for youth to be able to explore who they are away from pressures of home and scouting provides this to so many of our members. Scouting has changed my life for the better and I am forever grateful to be able to be proud to be a Queer Rover Scout.' -- We hope you've had a wonderful WIP Day, and use this as a reminder that Rovers will remain a place that is inclusive and safe for everyone!

03.01.2022 It's R U OK Day today, so take a moment to check in with your Unit, your friends and your family. This year has been challenging for everyone, so take some time to talk to those around you and see how they are going, show them you are there to support them, and promote resources for mental health.

03.01.2022 Scouting needs a youth voice at the most senior levels. Here’s your chance to make a difference! The State Leadership Team have created three new roles- a Deputy Chief Commissioner Youth will join the SLT working alongside Daniella and Rod, and two Youth Commissioners will join the Program and Adventure teams. They’re seeking applicants aged 18 - 27 for a three-year term. You can find everything you need to know here

02.01.2022 Carlton Rover Unit - DIGITAL REPTILE NIGHT - Join in this Monday (07/09) at 7.30pm - all are invited to attend! Join the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/294893181771692 More details below ... --- This year Reptile Night is going digital! Watch our livestream here on Monday night to learn about the snakes, lizards and turtles that call Melbourne home. Wildlife educator and ecological consultant David De Angelis will be our special guest presenter, sharing his love and knowledge of the cold-blooded critters in and around our city. Reptile Night Online is free but attendees are invited to donate to support Growling Grass Frog and Jacky Dragon local research at La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary. Donate here: bit.ly/repnight20 (Click ‘BOOK NOW’ and select a ticket quantity to access the donations page) The first 30 donations above $10 will receive a free Reptile Night badge in the mail! The event is open to all from inside and outside Scouting and is best suited to ages 15+.

01.01.2022 Today for our VRC Office Bearer profiles we have . Grace!! Read the interview below and swipe to the end for another self portrait! What is your name/nickname, what are your pronouns, and which unit are you from? Gracey Archer - she/her - Mullumbimba Rovers...Continue reading