2016 Crew Year End Report
What a year!
As 2016 comes to a close, the Crew takes a moment to reflect on is biggest achievements, failures and challenges – and plan to improve and go forward on a stronger note in 2017. Below, find attached our year-end reports (confidential details removed of course). We’d also like to thank Shanet Rutgers, Damon Hope and Darren Erasmus for their service on the Crew EXCO for 2016. We’d like to wish Shanet Rutgers (chairperson), Damian Rule (denmaster), Damon Hope (treasurer) and Devon Bowen (administrator) the best of luck in leading the Crew in 2017.
Our Crews ‘big’ achievements:
- Earned the Gold Star Award
- Winners of the regional Hawkeye Trophy
- Second Place at Gautengs Pop Bolton competition
- Played a huge role in Scouting activities:
- Organized regional Kontiki Fringe competition
- Organized district Swimming Gala
- Organized the first 2 Leaping Wolf Workshops in the Region
- Ran the district Orienteering Competition
- Running of Roberts Trophy
- Played a greater role in troops in our District
- Lots of community service:
- Took part in Habitat for Humanity Cyclaton
- Soup making for the Salvation Army
- Food parcels for The Night Haven Shelter
- Messengers of Peace Vegetable Garden project
- Assisting regional service, by painting ward at Maitland Cottage Hospital
- Opportunities to travel and meet Rovers from across the country
Individual achievements:
- Crew Awards:
- Rover of the Year – Devon Bowen
- Most Developed Rover – Peter Lowndes
- Most Diligent Rover – Devon Bowen
- Challenge Awards:
- PLTU Challenge Award – Shanet Rutgers
- Air Charge – Devon Bowen & Wesley Dawson
- Advancement Awards:
- Personal Bar – Damian Rule
- Project Award – Devon Bowen
- Thanks Badge – Michelle Hope