Australian Club Honors 6 Queen's Scouts

This group photograph was taken after the presentation of certificates to six Queen's Scouts during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Rosanna. The certificates were presented by the immediate past district governor of in District 9790. He had been DG when we first consulted him regarding the possibility of recognising Queen's Scouts in our District.

As part of their award scheme, Venturers may qualify for the Queen's Scout Award up to their 18th birthday. In the attached photo, you will see youth dressed in two different uniforms. The uniforms with the red shoulder are worn by Venturers who became members of a Rover Crew after their 18th birthday. Other Venturers in the photograph are wearing their Venturer uniform.

As the photograph shows, we are not members of the "Boy Scouts" in Australia, but rather "Scouts". We have both female and male members and leaders in each Section of "Scouts Australia".

The certificate that was presented to these young adults was designed by long-time Scouter, Peter Datson, who, while not a Rotarian, was a RYLArian and has maintained his contacts with Rotary over many years.

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Cliff Dochterman Luncheon - 12/31/2009

This was a special New Years Eve Lunch with the Former World Chair of the Rotary-Scouting Fellowship David Judge from England held at P.J. Abbeys in Orange. In attendance were from the left Bob Myers, Christine Salts, Howard Dutra, Johrita Solari (Governor elect) Christine Judge, and David PDG, Lane Calvert PDG Don Blake, Marla Noel, Ann and Bob Cummings, Bill Baker, Steve Larson and Dennis Salts. The picture is the 100 Year Anniversary Rose Bowl float of the Boy Scouts of America.

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New Scout Center in Czech Republic

IFSR President Brian Thiessen, right, with Zdenek Michalek, President of the Ostrava Rotary Club, the Vice President of the Scouts of Czech Republic and a past District Governor at the new Scout Center Vanaivan in Koprivnice, Czech Repubic in November of 2009. The Vice President of the Scouts of Czech Republic spent 11 years in prison during the communist times solely because he was a Scout leader!

Scouts in front of the new Scout Center Vanaivan in Koprivnice, Czech Repubic opened in November of 2009!

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Rotary Global History Fellowship Features IFSR

The Rotary Global History Fellowship has added information about the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians to their website, including information about the Cliff Dochterman Award. Visit them at www.rghf.org .

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Scouts in Cumbria Aid Flood Victims

The flooding in Cumbria in November 2009 left many families without homes and possessions.  Rotary Clubs throughout District 1190 moved into action with practical help and fund raising.  Two members of IFSR - Don Cooper (RC of Wigton) and Tim Keegan (RC of Kendal), both active Assistant District Commissioners  - decided to try  to provide support for young people who had lost their toys and books.

So in Scout Districts Kentdale and Solway/Derwent, members of the Movement were asked to bring wrapped presents. In Kentdale Beavers and Cubs brought them to their annual Carol Service. With contributions also from Northallerton District in North Yorkshire, well over 350 toys were collected. They were delivered to a community centre in Cockermouth, the worst affected town.  Prior to Christmas the presents were distributed to bring a little cheer to children.

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Other Scouting/Rotary News

Read about the San Juan Capistrano Rotary - Scout Hut

Blacksburg Rotary Club supports Boy Scouts to recycle 333 pounds of trash