Taroona Community Association Newsletter
Page 7 – June 2016
Taroona Scout Group TAROONA SCOUT GROUP AWARD WINING LEADER Once again the Taroona Scout Group leadership team has been recognised at the highest levels for service and excellence in Scouting Australian Scout medallion. The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC, Governor-General of Australia awarded Janet Stephens with the Silver Koala award. This award is presented to adult Members for at least 14 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association. Janet was nominated for her services to the Kingborough Scouting District. This adds to Janet’s Silver Wattle medallion received in 2011 for services to the Taroona Group. Again the Group continued the tradition of participating in the Taroona ANZAC day dawn service. Each ANZAC day the Taroona Ex-Services Club awards one of our youth members the Spirit of ANZAC award. This year’s recipient was Jack Horrocs. The award recognises the attributes of scouts that may normally go unnoticed, such as willingness, friendliness and “Have a go” approach. The Taroona venturers have been taking part in the Amazing Race run by the southern region Rover crews. Most of the units in southern Tasmania have joined in six weeks of fun competition – which included a chocolate night – yes you can compete for chocolate, a scavenger hunt , coke run, mini olympics, iron gut (not eating onions this time) and a quiz night. Our team did very well, coming second on at least 2 nights. It certainly is as much about catching up with friends as competing for the prize at the end. Several have also been part of the Hobart College musical production either as actors and singers or as musicians. It shows great commitment and
Janet Stephens receives her award from the Governor of Tasmania, her Excellency the Honourable Kate Warner AM during the Tasmanian Branch Annual General Meeting they rehearse for months and still come to venturers. Most of us attended and it was very well received. Our venturers’ den, in the renovations at the hall is coming along and we hope we can celebrate that by the end of next term. Thanks to parents and others for help with transport while the “venturer van” is having an engine reconditioning – we all miss it. After Action Builders completed their work the hall extension project moved into the final stagerequiring the Taroona Scout membership pave the front area and lining out the old storage shed to enhance its usability. The extension was possible due to a generous grant of $40,488 from the Tasmanian Community Fund that represents the majority funding of the nearly $52,000 project. After a great effort by parents and King Cat bobcat the ground surface was levelled and pallets of pavers moved in readiness for laying. The lining is well underway thanks to the expertise and building skills of parent Paul DiBenedetto. If you would like any information concerning the Taroona Scout Group or are interested in youth membership or a leader role please contact either Mike Green on 6227 9139 or Janet 0400 297 646.
Above left: Paul DiBenedetto ponders the end wall lining Above right: Leaders Simon and Janet Stephens admire their paving work with past Scout Sam Green