Scouting Statewide November 2004
VENTURING ON . . . news from Venturing SA
KATE’S BLURB:
Well, here we are at the end of what we thought was going to be a rather easy year, seeing we weren’t
preoccupied with the Jamboree… So what happened? I don’t think my feet have touched the ground and I don’t really
know where the year has gone! But – one thing I do know is that I have had a fantastic year working with
fantastic people in the Venturer Section and also working with other sections as well. We have had a lot of fun
as well and after all – isn’t that one of our aims??? So, we have achieved some goals as well. We have this year
presented 19 Queen’s Scouts to the Governor. We have enjoyed a wonderful dinner in their honour. We have taken
training to the country Unit, we have seen the introduction of the new and updated Venturer Record Book, we have
run successful Branch State events and we have implemented some new guidelines as well. As a section, we haven’t
cancelled any of our courses, we have run a successful Venturer Leaders Conference and we have gained a lot of
new Leaders. Welcome to all those new Leaders who have either joined as new Leaders or have seen the light and
come to us from other sections. Well done! You will enjoy working with our section and trust me – things won’t
happen over night, but they will happen!!!!
This year concludes my three-year stint as Branch Commissioner and I have been approached to carry on for another
3 years. And carry on I will! After much deliberation and consultation – I have decided to continue as Branch
Commissioner and hope that we can have as much fun, if not more – for the next 36 months. It doesn’t sound much
when you break it down into months really. My Branch team is growing and these new people are taking on specific
roles, which will only enhance Venturing. There are more roles to be filled as well. One of my goals for next
year is to delegate more jobs and to take a step back and become more of a team manager. My work situation has
changed and I won’t be able to take on as many duties as I have in the past. So watch out if you get a tap on the
shoulder when I am around, ‘cause I might just be poaching you to join our happy team. Or on the other hand I
might just be saying “Hey!”
SuperSplash is just around the corner and I reckon it will be the best ever. We have some new initiatives and
perhaps some new activities – but we hope that you all make an effort to come along and join in the fun and
frivolity and chill out and have a great time.
Our next Venturer Leaders Gathering is on 25 – 27 February 2005 and this will be at Armstrong, out at
Blanchetown. A theme will be announced by mail out early next year – but please, please try to come along – we do
learn stuff relevant to the section, we do have fun and we do meet great friends who will last a lifetime. I
really hope to see you there.
Anyway, enough from me now, I have SuperSplash stuff to do and a roast to cook. See you all around the place
somewhere and keep smiling.
Yours in Venturing
Kate Ryder
Branch Commissioner - Venturer Scouts.
