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Leadership Development Training Launched!

June marks the beginning of winter also this month brings the shortest day of the year.

Wherever you are, we hope you are keeping warm and dry!

This month also marked the launch of Northern Regions first Leadership Development Training

Course, which replaces the NCO Training Course. The material has all been revamped to

recognise the issues facing our people today.

The course curriculum is of an incredibly high standard, says Shaun Greaves, Regio nal Youth

Manager. The course has been developed over a two year period with input from St John

leaders all over the country!

The first course hosted in Northern ran last weekend at Camp Morley, Clarks Beach. For the

first time it was fronted by proven cadet role models as Section Leaders, with 18+ leaders

providing support and mentoring. Subject matter experts (or SMEs) deliver much of the

curriculum to ensure the best quality training possible for our cadets.

I am very proud of the skill, talent and can-do attitude of this team, and my thanks for them for

volunteering to be part of it, Shaun says.

The second course of the year will be held over the weekend of 30 August 1 September

2013 at Waihi Beach Christian Camp (applications for this course will close on 9 August 2013).

Applications should be in as early as possible to ensure cadets have sufficient time to complete

the pre-course work before the camp.

ISSUE 05 | JUNE 2013

Northern Region

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Regional Volunteer Awards

At the Northern Region Volunteers Dinner in Albany on Saturday 8 June 2013, the following

awards were presented:

Regional Cadet of the Year: Gabriel Everett from Auckland Central Youth Division.

Regional Youth Leader of the Year: Dave Chittenden (Whangarei Youth Division)

This trophy is awarded to a Youth Leader who is involved in all aspects of our programme, gives of their time and

expertise and is approachable and organised. They are involved in a variety of divisional and regional work, set a good

example and contribute to the positive development of young people.

Dave was presented with his trophy by our special guest, Jacinda Ardern, Member of Parliament.

Gabe is pictured here with

Regional Trust Board

Chairman, Richard Blundell.

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Regional Youth Division of the Year: Pt Chevalier Youth Division

This is awarded to a division that is active in supporting regional activities, camps and courses. They provide a

comprehensive and fun programme and organise their members to complete badges and obtain their Grand Prior's

Award and Super Penguin awards. They have a strong leadership team in place and encourage young people to serve

the community. The award was presented to Divisional Manager, Vicki Hawkins, by General Manager Gary Salmon.

Val Harris Youth Events Trophy: Mau Minhinnick (Pukekohe Youth Division)

This is awarded to a youth member who is active in events and completes a high number throughout the year. They wear

uniform correctly, are helpful to both patients and operational volunteers and are accurate with their treatment assistance

and administration. Mau is shown here accepting the award from Gary Salmon, our General Manager.

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Shauns Corner

Firstly, our apologies for a late News In Youth this

month. These take a lot of time and effort from a

number of people to put together, and on this

occasion I was on holiday in Brisbane so wasnt

around to do my bit till now.

Speaking of my holiday, I had a couple of small

reflections while I was away that I thought I would

share. My family moved to Brisbane over four years

ago now and I try to get over to see them when I can. One of the best things about this most recent

holiday is that I got to see my nephew Jayden (10) and Ethan (7) play league for the first time.

They are both pretty good (in my humble opinion) and seeing them make those tackles was pretty

exciting Ethan, though small compared to some of his team mates, is a formidable force on the

field. As I watched the boys play I made note of the number of people involved in making these

games happen. Coaches, managers, water boys, club members, referees, parents, supporters

all freely giving up their time to support young people keeping healthy, fit, and learning life andsocial skills. Sounds familiar

The other thing that struck me was the referee at Ethans game was quite a young chap; at a guess

he would have been around 14. I thought this was just fantastic! A great way to use young leaders

who have a passion for the sport. Much the same as our youth members, many of whom can be

good leaders if we give them the opportunity and training. Many divisions do this really well, which

helps their division to run that little bit smoother. My question to you this month is what

opportunities are there for young leaders at your division? Have you got NCOs not really doing

much? Have you got members with potential that could be put forward for an LDT course? Have

you got blue or green members who could be leading parades? The opportunities are endless andI encourage you to think outside the box with how you develop our young leaders! Good luck!

Hauraki/Coromandel District Youth Competitions

A big congratulations to everyone for their effort at these competitions on 19 May 2013! Here are

the top results for the day:

Team First Aid

First Pukekohe Youth

Second Kelston Youth BlueThird Birkenhead Youth GoldTeam CPR

First Thames YouthSecond Birkenhead Youth GoldThird Clevedon YouthTeam Leader

First Thames YouthSecond Paeroa Youth

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Third Birkenhead Youth WhiteTeam Member 2 and 4

First Thames YouthSecond Pukekohe YouthThird Birkenhead Youth WhiteTeam Member 3

First Pukekohe Youth

Second Thames YouthThird Kelston Youth BlueTeam Drill and Inspection

First Pukekohe YouthSecond equal Thames YouthSecond equal Birkenhead Youth GoldSecond equal Birkenhead Youth WhiteFifth Kelston Youth BlueTeam Communication

First Paeroa YouthSecond Pukekohe Youth

Third Thames YouthOverall teamFirst Pukekohe YouthSecond Thames YouthThird Birkenhead Youth Gold

Good luck to Thames and Paeroa who will represent the district at Regional Champs in September.

Regional Professional Development Team

Do you have a passion for learning and development?

Do you enjoy teaching and sharing your experience with others?

Do you want to help provide personal development opportunities for all of our Youth volunteers?

If you answered yes to all of the above and you would like to be part a newly formed team working

on a brand new project the Regional Professional Development Team could be the place for you!!

The team will deliver the Regional Professional Development Programme including Youth Leader

Induction and Training, DM/ADM Training, and AYM Development. The team will also support the

District Professional Development Teams across our region. The team will be responsible for

continually evaluating the programme and assessing the needs of Youth Leaders to ensure a highstandard of professional development is always reached.

If you want to be involved in this team please express your interest to Kim Dittmer via email:

kim.dittmer@stjohn.org.nz by 15 July. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Bits and pieces

NZQA credits and the Advanced First Aid course

This is just a reminder that NZQA credits are not awarded for completing the new Advanced First

Aid course. Rest assured the training cadets and leaders receive is to a very high standard,

delivered by active ambulance officers trained to teach the course.

There is a wider national project looking at career and training pathways within St John Youth and

NZQA standards is on the list of things to look at long term.

St John Youth on Sticky TV

Tune into Sticky TV on Channel 4 on Tuesday 25 June between 4pm-4:30pm to see members from

St John Youth Northern Region featured. Isaac McFarlane (Birkenhead), India Hyams (Pt

Chevalier) and Jeevesh Concisom (Penguin from Takapuna) will do some first aid demonstrations

and show off our Youth Programme. Thanks to these three for being brave enough to appear onnational TV!

Warm fuzzies

Lynn Mosley representing St John

Big congratulations to Lynn Mosley for being nominated to represent St John at the Governor-

Generals Patronage Reception celebrating Volunteer Awareness Week!

The reception presents an opportunity for Their Excellencies to recognise some of the volunteers

who contribute an exceptional amount of their own time to St John and their community.

Lynn is the Northern Regional Youth Portfolios Manager and was the National Youth Festival

Coordinator this year. Well done Lynn!

Leadership Development Training

I just want to say that I can't help but feel really excited about this course and I will be promoting

it!!!!! Thank you to all those who spent many many hours developing this. I am also very pleasedto see that Shaun will be heading up the course for the next year - thank you Shaun.

Christine Manga Franklin Area Youth Manager

Mad Hui

Seems like it was a moving, hugely successful day with rich content and fantastic teaching. The

plans I hear coming from those who attended to combat bullying are brilliant, and a fresh positive

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attitude seems to have sprouted everywhere. I'm stoked :D so huge congratulations to you and the

team for that. Also, the youth business plan report is really good! Well phrased with great ideas to

improve our programme.

Isaac McFarlane Birkenhead Youth Leader

Quilt-tastic quilts

Our congratulations to Ingrid McLennan, Northland District Youth Manager, who entered a quilt into

a quilt competition. The competition was run by Hawkes Bay company, Nutex Fabrics and quilter

magazine, Colours of New Zealand. Quilts were sent in from all over the country and Ingrids was

judged to be in the top 20. Her quilt was selected to tour New Zealand how fantastic is that!

Well done Ingrid!

Awards update

Super Penguin Awards

Congratulations to the following youth members who have gained their Super Penguin Award. This

award follows a great deal of dedication from our youngest members and their leaders. Primo also

sends his congratulations.

Name Division Date

Caleb Anderson Massey Youth Division 4 May 2013Jade Casebow Massey Youth Division 4 May 2013

Mackenzie Felton Hibiscus Coast 3 May 2013Raiha Henry Kaikohe Youth Division 20 December 2012Jenny Li East Coast Bays 30 May 2013Faybian Shore Hibiscus Coast 3 May 2013

Grand Priors Awards

Congratulations to the following members on achieving the Grand Priors Award. This is the

highest award a youth member can obtain and is presented by the Governor General, our Prior.

We commend these members for their hard work and effort.

Name Division DateMandira Bulathsinhala Epsom 05/03/2013Eugenia Wilson Pt Chevalier 19/05/2013

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Community Service Shields

Congratulations to the following youth members on completing a community service shield. We are

grateful for this incredible and selfless service to the community through St John.

Name Division Service Shield Date

Chloe Murray-Lovell East Coast Bays 100 Hours 14/05/2013Jacqueline So Newmarket 100 Hours 7/05/2013

Whats coming up!

June18 Owairaka Area Inspection (Pt Chevalier)19 Counties Area Inspection (Clevedon)22 North Island Investiture Palmerston North22-23 Advanced First Aid Course Days 2 and 3 (Mt Wellington)23 Northland District Leaders Meeting24 St John Day24 Kerikeri Youth Division Exec Visit24-30 St John Appeal Week25 West Rodney Area Inspection25 St John Youth on Sticky TV!!29 North/West District Enrolment Ceremony (Kelston Girls College)29 & 30 Hutchinson Cup Competition (Pukekohe, Epsom, New Lynn)

July2 North Shore Area Inspection5 Central District Enrolment Ceremony Practice (Auditorium)6 North/West District Community Awareness and Communication Workshop7 Northland District Youth Competitions & Hutchinson Cup (Kerikeri High School)

12 Central District Enrolment Ceremony (Auditorium)12-14 St John Badge Course (Kokako Lodge, Hunua)13-14 Caregivers Course (Whangarei, Northland)13-14 Advanced First Aid Course Days 1 and 2 (Manukau)16 South District Leaders Forum20-21 Youth Leaders Conference (Mt Wellington, Auckland)20 Advanced First Aid Course Day 3 (Manukau)

North Island Investiture Palmerston North: 22 June

Good luck to all those being invested into the Order of St John at the North Island Investiture. Thisincludes a few of our own Youth people including Cate Fraser-Irwin, Kim Dittmer, Barbara McMinn,

George Mita and a number of other key Youth supporters! Were sure youll enjoy your weekend in

Palmerston North!

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Enrolment Ceremonies

These special ceremonies give cadets the opportunity to formally be welcomed into St John. Youth

members to be enrolled must have full uniform, practice the four arms and eight points of the St

John cross, and the Youth Promise. This should be done in both divisional and own time.

Please email names of cadets to be enrolled (spelled correctly as we print certificates off these

emails) toyouth.northern@stjohn.org.nzby the Friday three weeks prior to your districts ceremony.We have four ceremonies coming up in the districts; cadets would attend the ceremony within their

own district. Basic information can be found below, with additional detail being available within

districts:

North/West Auckland: 29 June

North/West Aucklands ceremony will take place at Kelston Girls College. A compulsory practice

will take place prior to the ceremony on the day.

Central Auckland: 12 July

Central Aucklands ceremony will take place at the Auditorium at HQ in Mt Wellington. Acompulsory practice will take place at the same venue on Friday 5 July.

Please note that the Northland Enrolment Ceremony has been rescheduled to Sunday 6 October.

Further details soon.

Hutchinson Cup Quiz: 29 & 30 June

This quiz is a great way to sharpen your knowledge on first aid, caregivers, our badge programme

and St John in general in a different way - and its lots of fun! The top five teams in this quiz

competition are the ones selected to go to Interprovincials which take place each year in Augustbetween Central and Northern Regions. This year Interprovincials will be hosted by Central Region

in Matamata.

There are three venue options for Auckland this year:

Pukekohe Ambulance Station Saturday from 9am

Epsom St John Hall Saturday from 12:30pm

New Lynn Ambulance Station Sunday from 9am.

Please note that the top team from each district will be the ones to go to Interprovincials this year.Central and Easts results will be combined for this year only to choose the fifth team. This is an

interim measure to deal with the fact that we now have six districts; later in the year we will

announce our new policy on selecting the five teams ready for next year.

Please send your entries to Enid Gini with the names of the four members in your team, along with

the venue and time you wish to go to. Enids email address isenidg@xtra.co.nz

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If you have any questions regarding the quiz and how it is run you are welcome to contact Sharlene

Howe onsharlene.howe@stjohn.org.nz

Please Note:

Northland Hutchinson Cup CompetitionSunday 7 July at Northland Competitions.

Northland District Competitions and Hutchinson Cup: 7 July

These district youth competitions are for gold level teams and individuals and will take place at

Kerikeri High School, Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri. The first 10 teams and individuals will be taken,

with priority going to Northland divisions.

To register: email team/individuals names to Enid Gini by Friday 21 June: enidg@xtra.co.nz

St John Badge Course: 12-14 July or 23-25 August

Successful completion of one of these courses is one of the waysto achieve the Gold St John badge. Members from any district

can apply to attend this course. Transport is the responsibility of

the cadet (or their parents).

Venue: 12-14 July - Kokako Lodge, Hunua, Auckland

Or 23-25 August Camp Maynard, Paremoremo

Cost: $60pp

To register: send a course application form and payment details to the office by the Friday three

weeks prior to the chosen course date.

Advanced First Aid Courses:

Manukau Station 13, 14, 20 July or Mt Wellington 24, 25, 31 August or

Kerikeri 24, 25 August & 1 September

Advanced First Aid is now the requirement for cadets to get their Gold First Aid badge. Any cadets

in the region are able to register to attend any of the above courses although please note that

priority is given to cadets close to their Grand Priors Award, then by age (o ldest first). The course

times are 8:30am - 4pm each day. All three days must be attended to earn the gold badge.

Operational uniform is to be worn (no jackets or ties).

Four spaces per course are reserved for leaders. There are plenty of courses throughout the region

this year, so get in early to get the best chance of gaining a place on your preferred course date.

Course cost: $50 for cadets and leaders

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To register: please send a course application form and payment details into the office at your

earliest opportunity, but at the latest by the Friday three weeks prior to day one of your chosen

course.

Please note the Kerikeri course originally scheduled for 20, 21 July has been cancelled. Anyone

interested in that course should put their names forward for the August course.

Caregivers Course (Northland): 13-14 July

This is a course for any gold level member wanting to gain their Gold Caregivers badge.

Arrangements have been made locally for members to stay overnight at the station. Please contact

Ingrid McLennan for details.

Venue: Whangarei Ambulance Station

Course cost: $50pp

Register by: Please send a Youth course application form and payment details to the office byFriday 21 June.

Youth Leaders Conference: 20-21 July

The Youth Leaders Conference is held every two years and is an incredible opportunity to meet

other leaders, share ideas, get good suggestions and hear all about what is happening in Youth. A

number of helpful training & info sessions are held, and it is perfect both for leaders new to St John,

and those who have been around for a while. It is really motivating and will help ensure we are all

up to date and have the latest tools. We encourage Youth Leaders from across the region to

attend! We ask that every division send at least one representative to the conference but there is

no limit on the number of leaders that can attend from a division. Even our colleagues from Great

Barrier Island are coming acrossits going to be great!! There is no cost for leaders to attend,

although transport to Mt Wellington is your own responsibility.

The Conference will be at the St John Education Centre, 8 Harrison Road, Mt Wellington and

accommodation will be arranged for those Hauraki/Coromandel, Northland and Hauraki Gulf leaders

who require it. A flyer with information and the registration process will be sent out very soon.

Central and East Auckland Combined District Youth Competitions: 18 August

For this year the gold competitions for East Auckland and Central Auckland Districts will be

combined. From next year they will be run separately. These youth competitions are for gold level

teams and individuals and will take place at a venue to be advised shortly. The first 10 teams and

individuals will be taken, with priority going to Central and East Auckland District divisions.

To register: email team/individuals names to Enid Gini by Friday 2 August.enidg@xtra.co.nz

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Childcare Badge Course (Auckland): 24 August

This course is for cadets wishing to work towards the Gold Childcare badge. Successful completion

of the course, along with 10 hours babysitting/child care and an essay/presentation, qualify

members for their badge. Details of the follow-up work will be sent to participants on acceptance

onto the course.

Cost: $30pp

Venue: 8 Harrison Road, Mt Wellington

To register: send a course application form and payment details to the office by Friday 2 August.

Leadership Development Training: 30, 31 August 1 September

Formerly known as the NCO Course, the Leadership Development Training (LDT) course is for all

levels of cadet leadership - Corporals, Sergeants and Cadet Leaders. This is a fantastic course

based around developing the leadership skills of our gold members. The military style elements of

the past have been removed from the course and it is a lot of fun! Cadets from any district are ableto attend this course; transport is the responsibility of the cadet and their families so as long as they

can get to the camp, were happy to have them take part. We will have limited seats in vans

heading down to Waihi, so please email youth.northern@stjohn.org.nz if you have a cadet who

would like to apply for a space in the vans. Any youth member wishing to be promoted to a youth

rank or obtain their Gold Leadership badge must attend an LDT course.

When registering cadets for the course, please state on the course application form which course

level they are to attend - Divisional Managers you would make this decision based on the age,

maturity level and leadership ability of the cadet.

Venue: Waihi Beach Camp

Course cost: $60pp

To register: send a course application form with payment details to the office by Friday 9 August.

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Opportunities

We are looking to make the following appointments. Should you wish to put your name forward for

any of these exciting roles, please apply through the St John recruitment website

https://join.stjohn.org.nz/home If you are not able to apply online, please contact the manager

named below by the closing date. If you do not know how to contact the manager directly, please

emailyouth.northern@stjohn.org.nzand our office will pass this on.

Divisional vacancies

Role Location Contact Closing Date

Area Youth Manager Alfriston Bryan Dittmer 21/06/13

Area Youth Manager Counties Bryan Dittmer 21/06/13

Assistant Divisional Youth Manager Pt Chevalier Vicki Hawkins 21/06/13

Records update

New Leaders

We warmly welcome the following new youth leaders to our team. Its great to have you on the

team with us developing fantastic young people!

Name Division Role Date

Karen Ballard Waiuku Youth Leader 11/04/2013Emma Barnes Henderson Youth Leader 01/03/2013

Nicole Dent Howick Youth Leader 19/11/2012

Bridget Fraser East Coast Bays Youth Leader 20/11/2012

Lisa-Marie Hapeta Hauraki Plains Youth Leader 13/09/2012

Simon Horlock Hibiscus Coast Youth Leader 23/12/2012

Sharlene Howe Mangere East Youth Leader 07/02/2013

Carla Lang Cornwall Park Youth Leader 10/10/2012

Kirsten Turnbull Henderson Youth Youth Leader 21/03/2013

Mike Van der Westerlo Northern Region Resource Drill Assessor/Instructor 04/04/2013

Melinda Wright Henderson Youth Youth Leader 08/01/2013

Leave of Absence

Name Division From TermIvan Guttery Henderson 04/04/2013 6 MonthsThuy Nguyen Auckland 06/05/2013 1 YearPete Sharp Onewhero 28/03/2013 1 YearWendy Thornton Manurewa 27/03/2013 1 Year

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Julio Watts Mangere Bridge 01/05/2013 1 YearYvonne Worboys Avondale 28/03/2013 1 Year

Appointments

Name Role Division DateDavid Chittenden Divisional Manager Whangarei 21/05/13Kim Dittmer Youth Professional

Development OfficerRegion 27/05/13

Margaret Graham Area Youth Manager (Acting) North Harbour 01/05/2013Paul King Divisional Manager Papatoetoe

Central06/05/2013

Andrew Mumford Divisional Youth Manager(Acting)

Botany 25/02/13

Todd Reid Area Youth Manager North Shore 09/5/2013Andy Wilson Divisional Manager Whitianga 22/05/13

Cadet Promotions

NameDivision Role Date

Jarrod Butler Pt. Chevalier Cadet Leader 17 May 2013India Hyams Pt. Chevalier Cadet Leader 17 May 2013Andrew Cooksley Takanini Cadet Sergeant 16 April 2013Indigo Harding Pt Chevalier Cadet Sergeant 21 May 2013Jenny Kim Botany Cadet Sergeant 1 March 2013Angus Yuen Botany Cadet Sergeant 1 March 2013Casper Gerrand Onewhero Cadet Corporal 14 May 2013Samuel Manga Onewhero Cadet Corporal 14 May 2013

Tyler Wooler Botany Cadet Corporal 1 March 2013

Transfers

Name From To Date

Margaret Fowlie Youth Leader Resource Member 1 April 2013Vanessa Van der Klip Regional Resource Youth Leader -

Clevedon3 April 2013

Faye McCann Kerikeri Division Helensville Division 12 March 2013Fiona Anderson Pukekohe Division Regional Resource

Member22 May 2013

George Mita Area Youth Manager Regional ResourceMember

18 May 2013

David Young Youth Leader Resource Member 6 May 2013

Resignations

Name Division Date

Leon Botello Doubtless Bay 4 May 2013Bridget Fraser East Coast Bays 11 May 2013

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Nigel Griffiths Whangarei 17 April 2013Liz Laurence Paeroa Youth 28 March 2013Joyce Roberts Onewhero 16 May 2013Stacey Slater Whangerei 17 April 2013Lynelee Thornton Manurewa 27 March 2013Tere Webb Whitianga 20 May 2013Beverley Woods Takapuna 18 May 2013

Relinquishments

Name Division Date

Kerry Korewha Wellsford 6 May 2013Jacky Lam Milford 9 May 2013

Rejoin

Name Division Role DateGenna Dent Henderson Youth Leader 16/05/2013Eve Mulder Auckland Youth Leader 05/03/2013Jenny White St Lukes Youth Leader 04/02/2013

Signing Off

June marks the launch of the St John Street Appeal. This year the

campaign is focusing on the theme Without your help we cant help

and features some very powerful television advertisements.

We hope you get behind the street appeal, which is being run from the

week beginning on St John the Baptist Day 24 June. Contact your

Divisional Manager to talk about out how you can take part in this

annual event!

Enjoy the month of June, keep warm. Let us know if youre going to

camps and events this month and we might be able to pop your pics in

next months News in Youth and share with our Facebook community.