Rovers Scouts Serving the Community This Easter

Rovers Scouts Serving the Community This Easter

Over 150 Rover Scouts from all over New Zealand will come together this Easter in Hawke’s Bay this Friday for a key service project at Waipawa School. The Rovers will be involved in many aspects around the school including gardening, cleaning, building and painting.

Phill Prosser, National Rover Leader for SCOUTS New Zealand is excited to be involved in this key community project. It is just one part of the 74th New Zealand Rover Moot happening over Easter in Waipawa. The word ‘moot’ is an Old English word meaning assembly or gathering and Rover Scouts use the word to describe their National and International gatherings.

National Rover Moots have been held almost every year since 1936 and this is first time a Rover Moot has ever been held in Hawke’s Bay.

“Rover Moots are a reward for a job well done over the year”, says Phill Prosser, “and we just love giving back – and have a great time including a Service project as one of the key activities. Community service is a big part of Scouting. Our members commit to doing a minimum of 50 hours service each year as part of their membership.”

Deco Moot (themed around the local Art Deco style), the 74th New Zealand Rover Moot is being held in Waipawa at the River Park Event Centre (24th March 2016 – 28th March 2016), and also includes activities such as offsite tours, team-building outdoor games, cross country and more.

About SCOUTS New Zealand:

As New Zealand’s best-known mixed youth organisation, SCOUTS New Zealand helps over 15,000 young kiwis in 400 communities to enjoy new adventures, experience the outdoors, gain confidence and reach their full potential. Through a national programme focused on the outdoors, community, personal development and new experiences, 6 to 26-year old girl and boy Scouts are equipped with life skills such as problem-solving, team work, leadership and citizenship, supported by over 5,000 trained and accredited volunteers.

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