Contents

1. Contents • Guiding principles • Governance Structure • Group relationships • Administration • Section Charter • Note – as of August 29th 2013, the Venturer Unit have decided to call themselves the Endeavour Venturer Unit. • Due process will be followed to register the name with Scouting NZ.

2. Guiding Principles • Group relationships • The Venturer Unit agrees to encourage service back to the originating Groups by Unit members • Each Group commits to encourage, support and facilitate the ongoing development of Endeavour Venturers • Brooklyn Scout Group is to act as the administrative group for the Unit for Scouts Census purposes and other national body requirements • Finances • A separate bank account has been established, with ongoing reports to be prepared for all originating groups • Day to day management will be by the unit treasurer, with supervision from the Venturer leaders. • Funds will be reported as part of the Brooklyn Group accounts. • The intent of the Unit is to be self-sustaining in terms of funds, with support provided by originated groups as required. • Use of property • Primary meeting location will be Brooklyn Scout Hall. Some meetings may be held at originating groups as required. (Note – venturerden renovations will start shortly). • Primary gear provider will be Brooklyn Group, with support from other originating groups as required. • The Unit will build its own equipment pool over time as funds permit.

3. Governance and Structure Brooklyn Eastern Bays Island Bay Kelburn 1st 1909 Venturer report discussed at Group Committee Meetings • Brooklyn: • Financial Support / oversight • General Admin & provision of equipment Direction to unit Integration with contributing groups (eg, service Communication Group Leaders + Section Leaders + Exec representative Meets once per term Endeavour Venturers GovGroup Membership Activity Plan Finances General Admin Meeting once per term minimum Endeavour VenturersExec

4. Endeavour Gov Group Membership • Group Leaders: • Phil Brooks (Island Bay) • Jo Carter (Kelburn) • Gavin McGlashan (Brooklyn) • Morris van Voornveld(Eastern Bays) • Section Leaders • Terry Poll • Oliver Mander • Iain Richardson (‘Possum’) • Venturer Unit Chairperson • tbd Terms of Reference • Receive summary of Venturer Activity report prepared by Section Leaders • Review membership and discuss potential new members • Review Financial report prepared by Unit Treasurer • Provide advice and support as required to further the interests of the Unit

5. Section Charter • All members of the Section will be bound by ‘DADS’ rules. This means: no drugs, alcohol, discrimination or sex within the Section • Uphold the vision of the NZ Scouting movement and abide by the Scout Law and Promise. • The Section is open to members from any Scout Group of origin as well as new Venturers. • Members will be encouraged to recognise and provide service to the community and their originating Scout Groups. • These statements are in addition to the existing Venturer Charter available on www.scouts.org.nz