Branch Rover Council

Rover Scouts are a self-governing Section of the Scout framework, Rovers themselves take lead and provide direction and policy decisions which affect all Rovers across South Australia. The South Australian Branch Rover Council is the body where decisions are made and implemented. It is also a place for Rovers to seek support, advertise upcoming events and get involved with Statewide Rovering. 

The Branch Rover Council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from February to December. Meetings are held at Magill Scout Hall.

 

2026 BRANCH ROVER COUNCIL MEETING DATES

MonthDateLocation
 JanuaryNo Meeting…
 FebruaryWednesday 11thMagill Scout Hall
 MarchWednesday 11thMagill Scout Hall
 AprilWednesday 8thMagill Scout Hall
 MayWednesday 13thMagill Scout Hall
 June (AGM)Wednesday 10thMagill Scout Hall
 JulyWednesday 8thMagill Scout Hall
 AugustWednesday 12thMagill Scout Hall
 SeptemberWednesday 9thMagill Scout Hall
 OctoberWednesday 14thMagill Scout Hall
 NovemberWednesday 11thMagill Scout Hall
 December*Wednesday 9thTo Be Advised

* = Special BRC

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 Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Activities Officer, Secretary, and Marketing 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.

2026-2027 Executive
ChairpersonElise BanksCove
Vice ChairpersonElijah RiegerAttunga
TreasurerScott BrownridgeCove
Membership OfficerAmy DospisilAurora
Activities OfficerCharlotte MummeCove
SecretaryJordan JaenschAurora
Marketing OfficerHugo ReschAttunga
Supporting Officers
QuartermasterMark Rogers

Attunga

Diversity and InclusionKestrel PleasanceThe Black Knight
Rover Section Advisor Team
Branch Commissioner RoversLiam O’Carroll

A record of past BRC Executives from 1979 – present can be found here. 

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 June.

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.