BRIAN GOLDSTRAW on BOY SCOUTS CAMPING OUT AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

In April over 3,000 Boy Scouts and Scout leaders were invited to camp in the grounds of Government House, Canberra by the Governor General,  David Hurley. Rotarians were invited to help cater for some of these Scout troops. Over several nights Rotarians from different clubs in the ACT and NSW were on hand to help prepare meals and feed the Boy Scouts.


SCOUTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The Governor General David Hurley as the Chief Scout of Australia provided “his backyard” for the Scouts to hold their camp during the April school holidays.  Scouts ACT approached the Rotary Club of Ginninderra asking whether Rotary would like to also be involved in providing the catering for the camp leaders.  

The camp provided an excellent opportunity for Rotarians to assist the Scouts and to visit the grounds of Government House.  17 Rotarians from seven Rotary Clubs prepared the evening meals over six evenings for the leaders and for the Gungahlin Birralee Scout Group.  This was greatly appreciated especially by the leaders who would normally have to prepare their own meals after a full day of activities with the Scouts.

The Rotarians were invited to enjoy the evening activities including the opening and closing ceremonies and the campfire evening.  It was great opportunity to explore opportunities with the Scout leaders to investigate ways for Rotarians and Scouts to work together on possible future projects. 


BRIAN GOLDSTRAW

Brian has been member of Rotary since 1991 when he joined the Rotary Club of Hall. He has since been a member of Rotary Club of Gungahlin and is now a member of Ginninderra Rotary Club.

At the club level he has held many board positions.  He has been secretary and treasurer, undertaking each of these roles for two periods of three years.  He has also been president twice; however, Brian’s main interest is international service having been International Service Director several times.  
Brian’s particular interest is RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) and he has been project manager for several RAWCS projects and has volunteered with about a dozen teams to five developing counties.

At the District level Brian served on the District RAWCS team for many years originally being asked to join the District Team after returning from leading his first RAWCS Team to PNG in 1996.  He has served as District RAWCS Chair for two periods of three years.  His has also served as District Secretary and as Area Governor for three years.

At the RAWCS Regional level he served as RAWCS Eastern Region Secretary for five years and Eastern Region Chair for three years.

Brian has received several District awards including Club Bulletin Award, twice, the Club Efficiency Award, Key Rotarian Award, and the Excellence in International Service Award.
 
Outside of Rotary Brian worked as an engineer in the telecommunications industry for 40 years starting with the PMG as an operations engineer and retiring from Telstra in 2012 where he worked in the sales team as a technical consultant.

CONTACT:            Brian Goldstraw:                 0417 409 755
                                 Email:                                brian.goldstraw@bigpond.com
 










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