Branch Rover Council
As Rover Scouts is a self-governing Section of the Scouts framework, the Rovers themselves take lead and provide direction and policy decisions which affect all Rovers in all Rover Units in South Australia. The South Australian Branch Rover Council is the body where the decisions are made and implemented.
The Branch Rover Council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, except January. The meeting is held at Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre
2024 BRANCH ROVER COUNCIL MEETING DATES
| Month | Date | Location |
| January | No Meeting | … |
| February | Wednesday 14th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| March | Wednesday 13th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| April | Wednesday 10th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| May | Wednesday 8th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| June | Wednesday 12th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| July | Wednesday 10th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| August | Wednesday 14th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| September | Wednesday 11th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| October | Wednesday 9th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| November – AGM | Wednesday 12th | Glenelg Adventurous Activities Centre |
| December* | Wednesday 11th | To Be Advised |
Each Executive member has a specific set of responsibilities to fulfil throughout their term of office, and, on top of their individual roles, the Executive meets monthly to ensure the smooth running of monthly BRC meetings to discuss sectional issues and progress. The Branch Rover Council Executive includes the elected positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Activities Officer, and Membership Officer, along with the Branch-appointed Commissioner of Rovers and, when appropriate, the Assistant Branch Commissioner Rovers. The BRC Executive may also co-opt Supporting roles and Project Officers as required.
* = Special BRC
| 2023-2024 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Philippa McMurtrie | Kullari |
| Vice Chairman | Abby Wilkinson | The Black Knight |
| Treasurer | Tomas Schmied | Ace |
| Membership Officer | Flynn Hawkey | The Black Knight |
| Activities Officer | Monique Slobodien | Ace |
| Secretary | Samantha Payne | Lone |
| Supporting Officers | ||
| Quartermaster | Josh Grenfell | Kuilarri |
| Marketing Officer | Tom Brasier | Ace |
| Digital Media Officer | James Anderson | Orion |
| NRC Delegate | Tomas Schmied | Ace |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Vacant | |
| Rover Section Advisor Team | ||
| Branch Rovers Advisor | Vacant | |
NATIONAL ROVER COUNCIL
The Rover section is coordinated nationally by the National Rover Council (NRC), which meets once a year in January. The NRC consists of two delegates and the Branch Commissioner – Rovers from each state, an elected Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Training Officer and Secretary. Each state is also permitted to have two observers who may attend the meeting, but they must have reasonable cause to be present.
The South Australian delegates are the BRC Chairperson and an elected delegate, and nominations for observers can be made before the AGM in November.
Some functions of NRC include:
• Exchange of information between Branches on matters relating to the Rover section.
• Promotion, extension and development of Rovering within each Branch.
• Assistance with the planning of National Rover Moots and/ or National Rover Projects.
• Assistance in the planning of major service and exploration activities on a national basis.
• Provision of advice on sectional policy.
• Preparation and publication of books, periodicals and pamphlets on aspects of Rovering in Australia.
For more information, visit the National Rover Website: http://www.rovers.com.au.
PAST BRANCH ROVER COUNCIL EXECUTIVES
Listed below are the Executives of the Branch Rover Council from 1979 to present day are listed here for historical purposes.
| 2022-2023 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Tom Brasier | Ace |
| Vice Chairman | Karen McNamara | Ace |
| Treasurer | Jack Kitson (Nov – Jul) | Howlers |
| Liam O’Carrol (Aug – Nov) | Bloo Rover (Old Boy) | |
| Membership Officer | Martyn Pilgrim | Lones |
| Activities Officer | Heidi van der Wielen | Aesir |
| Secretary | Philippa McMurtrie | Kullari |
| Quartermaster (supporting officer) | Josh Grenfell | Kuilarri |
| Marketing Officer (supporting officer) | Abby Wilkinson | The Black Knight |
| Digital Media Officer (supporting officer) | James Anderson | Orion |
| NRC Delegate (supporting officer) | Karen McNamara | Ace |
| Diversity and Inclusion (supporting officer) | Vacant | |
| Branch Rovers Advisor | Vacant | |
| 2021-2022 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Adam Simpson | The Black Knight |
| Vice Chairman | Dana Allan | Lones |
| Treasurer | Jack Kitson | Howlers |
| Membership Officer | Martyn Pilgrim | Lones |
| Activities Officer | Oliver Morgan | Aesir |
| Secretary | Ben Brice | The Black Knight |
| Quartermaster (supporting officer) | Vacant | |
| Marketing Officer (supporting officer) | Vacant | |
| Digital Media Officer (supporting officer) | James Anderson | Orion |
| NRC Delegate(supporting officer) | Ben Brice | The Black Knight |
| Diversity and Inclusion (supporting officer) | Vacant | |
| Branch Commissioner Rovers | Lauren Vilanova | |
| 2020-2021 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Thomas Milham | The Black Knight |
| Vice Chairman | Jared Vanmali | Flash |
| Treasurer | James Rowe | Bloo |
| Membership Officer | Vacant | |
| Activities Officer | Josephine Bond | Bloo |
| Secretary | Vacant | |
| Quartermaster (supporting officer) | Michayla Smith | The Black Knight |
| Marketing Officer (supporting officer) | William Atkins | Orion |
| Digital Media Officer (supporting officer) | Sam Robertson | Bloo |
| NRC Delegate (supporting officer) | Josephine Bond | Bloo |
| Diversity and Inclusion (supporting officer) | Vacant | |
| Branch Commissioner Rovers | Lauren Vilanova | |
| 2019-2020 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Thomas Milham | The Black Knight |
| Vice Chairman | Tom Brazier (Nov – Jul) | Ace |
| Jared Vanmali (Jul-Nov) | Flash | |
| Treasurer | James Rowe | Bloo |
| Program Officer | Alice Bourne (Nov – Jul) | Cove |
| Membership Officer | Kieran Phillips | Attunga |
| Activities Officer | Nathan Chambers (Nov – Sep) | Excalibur |
| Assistant Activities Officer (supporting officer) | Jared Vanmali (Feb – Jul) | Flash |
| Quartermaster (supporting officer) | Aaron Nitschke | Aesir |
| Digital Media Officer (supporting officer) | Brooklyn Morcom | Ace |
| Marketing Officer (supporting officer) | Josephine Bond | Bloo |
| NRC Delegate (supporting officer) | Kieran Phillips | Attunga |
| Branch Commissioner Rovers | Lauren Vilanova | |
| 2018-2019 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Georgia Richardson | Buffalo |
| Executive Officer | Bridget Davis (Nov – Jan) | Buffalo |
| Andrew Hilditch (Mar – Jul) | Flash | |
| Treasurer | Liam O’Carroll | Bloo |
| Quartermaster | Kaleb James | Howlers |
| Program Officer | Thomas Milham | The Black Knight |
| Membership Officer | Kieran Phillips | Attunga |
| Activities Officer | Steph Tite | Howlers |
| Promotions Officer | Reece Grimshaw | Howlers |
| Branch Commissioner | Lauren Villanova | |
| 2017-2018 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Alex Warin | Buffalo |
| Executive Officer | Oliver Morgan | Aesir |
| Treasurer | Freya Lamacraft | Kullari |
| Quartermaster | Kaleb James | Howlers |
| Program Officer | Thomas Milham | The Black Knight |
| Membership Officer | Martyn Pilgrim | Lones |
| Activities Officer | Rebekah Hobbs | HaVaC |
| Promotions Officer | Reece Grimshaw | Howlers |
| Branch Commissioner | Simon Frederick (June 2017 – June 2018) | |
| Lauren Vilanova (June 2018 – present) | ||
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Lauren Vilanova (until June 2018) | |
| Project Commissioner Rover Centenary | Catie Metcalfe | Flash |
| 2016-2017 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Rebekah Hobbs | HaVaC |
| Executive Officer | Thomas Milham | The Black Knight |
| Treasurer | Freya Lamacraft | Kullari |
| Quartermaster | Alan Goldfinch | Aesir |
| Development Officer | Catie Metcalfe | Flash |
| Activities Officer | Alex Warin | Buffalo |
| Promotions Officer | Peter Cheyne (Jun – Dec) | Flash |
| Sébastien Terreux (Feb – Jun) | Flash | |
| 2014-2015 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Simon Barnett | Flash |
| Executive Officer | Danielle Bougourd | HaVaC |
| Treasurer / Quartermaster | Lachie Harper | Aesir |
| Development Officer | Lloyd Ings | Flash |
| Activities Officer | April Hancock | Buffalo |
| Promotions Officer | Rebekah Hobbs | HaVaC |
| 2014-2015 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Josh Smart | HaVaC |
| Executive Officer | Catie Metcalfe | Flash |
| Treasurer | James Love | The Black Knight |
| Development Officer | John Hooper | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | Colin Curtis | Kullari |
| Promotions Officer | Ray Cullen | Flash |
| Quartermaster | Vacant | |
| 2013-2014 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Dylan Hunt | Flash |
| Vice Chairman | Josh Smart | HaVac |
| Treasurer | Jack Bruce | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | John Hooper | Bloo |
| Development Officer | Ben Phillips | Bloo |
| Assistant Development Officer | Catie Metcalfe | Flash |
| Communications Officers | Lizz Affleck | Flash |
| Jessica Tsakiris (Resigned) | Flash | |
| Branch Commissioner | John McTier | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Simon Frederick | |
| BRC Secretary | Lizz Affleck | Flash |
| BRC Quartermaster | Trenn Stringer | Buffalo |
| 2012-2013 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | PJ (Paul) Perry | Sixty 4 |
| Vice Chairperson | Alex Newbold | |
| Treasurer | Jack Bruce | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | John Hooper | Bloo |
| Development Officer | Simon “Dot” Barnett | Flash |
| Assistant Development Officer | Adam Spencer | Bloo |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Simon Frederick | |
| BRC Secretary | Lizz Affleck/ Stacey Hardaker | Flash/ The Black Knight |
| BRC Quartermaster | Matthew Coombe | Sixty 4 |
| BRC Webmaster / Communications Officer | Patrick Smith | Bloo |
| BRC Assistant Communications Officer | Josh Smart | HaVaC |
| BRC Email Moderator | Jack Bruce | Bloo |
| 2011-2012 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Toby Phillips | Flash |
| Vice Chairperson | PJ (Paul) Perry | Sixty 4 |
| Treasurer | George McLoughlin | Flash |
| Activities Officer | Simon Thompson/John Hooper | Flash/Bloo |
| Development Officer | Dylan Hunt | Flash |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Simon Frederick | |
| BRC Quartermaster | Matthew Coombe | Sixty 4 |
| 2010-2011 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Andrew Tremain | Flash |
| Executive Officer | Phoebe Hill | Sixty 4 |
| Treasurer | Toby Phillips | Flash |
| Activities Officer | Matthew Holt | Kullari |
| Development Officer | Callan Bray | Ace |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| BRC Quartermaster | Matthew Coombe | Sixty 4 |
| 2009-2010 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Andrew Tremain | Flash |
| Executive Officer | Nellie Lapanowski | Ace |
| Treasurer | Sam Begg | Pine Forest |
| Activities Officer | Cameron Roy | Aesir |
| Development Officer | Alec Donnon | Aesir |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| BRC Quartermaster | Brendan Delsar | Pine Forest |
| 2008-2009 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Laura Unger | Bloo |
| Executive Officer | Anton Steketee | Flash |
| Treasurer | Sam Begg | Pine Forest |
| Activities Officer | Cameron Roy | Aesir |
| Development Officer | Vacant | |
| BRC Membership & Crew Dev. Officer | Vacant | |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| 2007-2008 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Lauren Vilanova (née Parham) | Bloo |
| Executive Officer | Julian Stone | Pine Forest |
| Treasurer | Chloe Stewart | Pine Forest |
| Activities Officer | Minky Cockshell | Kullari |
| Development Officer | Laura Unger (née Taylor) | Bloo |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| 2006-2007 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Lauren Parham | Bloo |
| Executive Officer | Vacant (Lesley Burge part term) | Port Noarlunga |
| Treasurer | Vacant (Kerry Green part term) | Port Noarlunga |
| Activities Officer | Julian Stone | Pine Forest |
| Development Officer | Simon Thompson | Flash |
| Branch Commissioner | Paul Hutchins | |
| 2005-2006 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Wayne Vilanova | Bloo |
| Vice Chair | Chris Wilkie | Ridgehaven |
| Secretary | Caitlin Stone | Sixty 4 |
| Treasurer | Michael Smith | Blackburn |
| Membership Officer | Lauren Parham | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | Julian Stone | Pine Forest |
| Promotions Officer | Stuart Freckelton | Aesir |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 2004-2005 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Wayne Vilanova | Bloo |
| Vice Chair | ||
| Secretary | Laura Taylor | Kullari |
| Treasurer | Aaron Meola | Aesir |
| Membership Officer | Lauren Parham | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | Ruth Wright | Lones |
| Promotions Officer | Chris Wilkie | Ridgehaven |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 2003-2004 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Robert Unger | Pine Forest |
| Vice Chair | Wayne Vilanova | Bloo |
| Secretary | ||
| Treasurer | Damian Thorpe | Ridgehaven |
| Membership Officer | Andrew Veimuli | Ridgehaven |
| Activities Officer | Craig Parsons | Bloo |
| Promotions Officer | Minky Cockshell | Anstey |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 2002-2003 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Robert Unger | Pine Forest |
| Vice Chair | Andrew Veimuli | Ridgehaven |
| Secretary | Michaelia Cockshell | Anstey |
| Treasurer | Damian Thorpe | Ridgehaven |
| Membership Officer | Wayne Vilanova | Bloo |
| Activities Officer | Laura McMahon | Pine Forest |
| Promotions Officer | Bonwen Lee | GRovers |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 2001-2002 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Gavin Owen | Athelstone |
| Vice Chair | Daniel Salmond | Pine Forest |
| Secretary | Laura McMahaon | Pine Forest |
| Treasurer | Robert Unger | Pine Forest |
| Membership Officer | Matthew Anderson | Kullari |
| Activities Officer | Heather Morrison | Pine Forest |
| Promotions Officer | Sam Edwards | GRovers |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 2000-2001 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Simon Frederick | Athelstone |
| Vice Chair | Gavin Owen | Athelstone |
| Secretary | Karen Smith | Blackburn |
| Treasurer | Amanda Freund | |
| Membership Officer | Matthew Anderson | Kullari |
| Activities Officer | Heather Morrison | Pine Forest |
| Promotions Officer | Adrian Geerlings | Unley |
| 1999-2000 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Heather Merrett | |
| Vice Chairman | Simon Frederick | |
| Secretary | Karen Lee | |
| Treasurer | Amanda Freund | |
| Activities Officer | Cara Fraser | |
| Promotions Officer | Dan Newson | |
| Membership Officer | Karen Smith | |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 1998-1999 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Daryl Morgan | |
| Vice Chairman | Heather Merrett | |
| Secretary | Naomi Czornohalan | |
| Treasurer | Tara Malone | |
| Activities Officer | James Czornahalan | |
| Promotions Officer | Dan Newson | |
| Membership Officer | Simon Frederick | |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| 1997-1998 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Colin Hinze | |
| Vice Chairman | Matt Rungie | |
| Secretary | Karen Lee | |
| Treasurer | Andrew McDonnell | |
| Activities Officer | Daryl Morgan | |
| Promotions Officer | Louise Hollar | |
| Membership Officer | Leonie Messer | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| 1996-1997 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Ben Walsh | |
| Executive Officer | Helen Knight | |
| Secretary | Leanne Humphries | |
| Treasurer | Andrew McDonnell | |
| Activities Coordinator | Ben Kiely | |
| Promotions Officer | Louise Hollar | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Harry Driscole | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| 1992-1993 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Sue Ding | |
| Executive Officer | Angela Reid | |
| Secretary | Cassie Errey | |
| Treasurer | Michael Hall | |
| Activities Coordinator | Paul Hoey | |
| Promotions Officer | Nicole Wylie-Wadrop | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Wendy Hutchin | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| 1991-1992 Executive | ||
| Chairperson | Sue Ding | |
| Executive Officer | Nicole Wylie-Wadrop | |
| Secretary | Sue Arthur | |
| Treasurer | Michael Hall | |
| Activities Coordinator | Wayne Armitage | |
| Promotions Officer | Phil Tuck | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Wendy Hutchin | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| 1988-1989 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Gerard Rankin | |
| Deputy Chairman | Steve Hornby | |
| Secretary | Amanda Cox | |
| Treasurer | Janine Elmes | |
| Activity Coordinator | John McTier | |
| Promotions Officer | Sue Hettner | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Rob Mollison | |
| 1987-1988 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Steve Hastwell | |
| Deputy Chairman | Steve Hornby | |
| Secretary | Julie Francis | |
| Treasurer | Amanda Cox | |
| Membership Officer | Matthew Anderson | |
| Activity Coordinator | Gerard Rankin | |
| Promotions Officer | Donna Hourn | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Craig McPhee | |
| Branch Commissioner | Scott Rickards | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Rob Mollison | |
| 1986-1987 Executive | ||
| Chairman | David Taylor | |
| Vice Chairman | Keith Lowman | |
| Secretary | Helen Harrison | |
| Treasurer | Sue Williams | |
| Activities Coordinator | Sue Hettner | |
| Promotions Officer | Jacqui Wall | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Jim Roberts | |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Rob Mollison | |
| 1985-1986 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Lawson | |
| Vice Chairman | Hugh Coote | |
| Secretary | Susan Parker | |
| Treasurer | Paul Sansome | |
| Activities Coordinator | Ryan Robertson | |
| Promotions Officer | Stephanie Semczuk | |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Steve Hastwell | |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Rob Mollison | |
| 1983-1984 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Julie Robertson | Bloo |
| Vice Chairman | Brenton Whittenbury | Davenport |
| Secretary | Julie-Anne Adams | Glanville Hall |
| Treasurer | Raj Hillary | Bloo |
| Activities Coordinator | Scott Rickards | Mirrabooka |
| Promotions Officer | Anthony Stewart | FC |
| N.R.C. Delegate | Sally Hayden | |
| Branch Commissioner | Peter Hann | |
| Assistant Branch Commissioner | Rob Mollison | |
| 1982-1983 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Paul Hutchins | Glanville Hall |
| Vice Chairman | Julie Robertson | Bloo |
| Secretary | Steve Guerin | Kullari |
| Minutes Secretary | Henry Ehmann | Mirrabooka |
| Treasurer | Alan Jevons | Ridgehaven |
| Executive Member | John Clarke | Berkley |
| Executive Member | Ian Kennedy | Glanville Hall |
| 1981-1982 Executive | ||
| Chairman | John Clarke | Berkley |
| Kathy Hayton | ||
| Angela Leach | ||
| Henry Ehmann | Mirrabooka | |
| Richard Boulton | Torrens Park | |
| Scott Rickards | Mirrabooka | |
| David Keelan | Kullari | |
| 1980-1981 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Lynton Fuller | |
| 1979-1980 Executive | ||
| Chairman | Austin Taylor | |