REGIONAL VENTURER COUNCIL
(a) The Regional Venturer Council is made up of one representative from each Unit, or if this results in more than 15 members, from a combination of Units and Zones as decided by the Regional Venturer Leader or, if that position is vacant, the Regional Manager.
(b) The Regional Venturer Council will have the following role:-
- Promoting Venturing in their Region;
- Maintaining Award Scheme standards;
- Encouraging communication between Units so that Units can exchange ideas about activities that are attractive to Venturers and will promote new membership;
- Arranging and/or organising combined activities in the Region
- and between Regions;
- Promulgating highlights of Unit programmes throughout the Region in the form of a newsletter, magazine and/or website;
- Assisting in the setting up of any new Units;
- Assisting in the recruitment of youth and Leaders;
- Assisting in fundraising for Venturer activities;
- Assisting in the updating of manuals for training courses, etc;
- Assisting in the formation of programmes for venturing;
- Managing the affairs of the Venturer Section in the Region and maintain high standards of behaviour and activities; Helping to maintain a high profile and good communication links with the Scout and Rover sections so as to encourage future participation.
- Electing Representatives to the National Venturer Council.
REGIONAL VENTURER COUNCIL 2009
The Current RVC is as follows:
CHAIRPERSON: ROSANNA WALTON MoanaRua Zone.
SECRETARY: NICKOLAI MATTHEWS MoanaRua Zone
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON: AVI PRASAD Akarana Zone
MEMBERS: HAYLEY CORNEY, SARIANNA CROOK, BRADEN OLSEN
Northland Zone; JONATHAN SELU Waitoru Zone, ALLAN WILLIAMS Mahurangi Zone.