Victorian Scouts ANZAC Day 2024 Information Site (2024)

Welcome to the central location for information on ANZAC Day 2022 in relation to the Scouts Australia (Victoria) involvement with the Melbourne City/ANZAC Day Commemoration Council parade.

Here you can:

• Register your attendance
• Read the outline of the event
• Gather information about the event's requirements (Uniform, roles)
• Read up to the minute information regarding Public Transport
• Gather Resources for supporting the "Their Service, Our Heritage" badge
• Learn about Scouting's involvement in WW1/WW2

Please feel free to contact the team (using the contact form) for any questions you may have that are not answered here.

In consultation with the Victorian RSL/ADCC, the following uniform standards are to be observed.

Males:

• Scout Shirt, Belt and Scarf/Woggle (standard required by Scouts Australia policy book)
• Beige, Blue or Black Pants (school pants, dress pants/slacks)
• Optional: Kilt - please advise us in advance
• Optional: Scout hat (as sold through The Scouts Shop)
• Black/Brown leather or leather like shoes in presentable condition

Females:

• Scout Shirt, Belt and Scarf/Woggle (standard required by Scouts Australia policy book)
• Beige, Blue or Black Pants (school pants, dress pants/slacks) or Skirt (knee length minimum)
• Optional: Scout hat (as sold through The Scouts Shop)
• Black/Brown/Blue leather or leather like shoes in presentable condition

The following items are banned and you will not be allowed to participate in the march:

• Tracksuit pants, work pants, shorts, leggings
• Studded belts, non Scouting belts unless black in colour
• Runners, thongs, open shoes, skate shoes, gumboots, crocs
• Long sleeve tops or T Shirts under Scout Shirt*
• Any headwear that does not contain the current Scouts Australia logo*

* We appreciate that this may cause issues for cultural, medical or traditional purposes. Please contact us ahead of time with any of these requirements and we will ensure these details are passed on to the Administration Team prior to the event day. Those members with permission from previous years (2023) do not need to notify us.

Headwear as defined above is as sold through The Scouts Shop. Items sold as event merchandise (Hoadley Hide, Mudbash, Jamborees, etc.) do not count as "Scout Headwear".

We must also reinforce the request for no Leggings - these are not a suitable item for the event and if you do wear them, you will not participate in the day.

Medals and Awards

Under the Federal Act covering awards, medals awarded to you personally may be worn over the left breast. Medals which have been awarded to family members may be worn, but must be worn over the RIGHT breast. This is also the requirement of the Victorian RSL and the Victorian Scouts ANZAC Day team.

This website is a handy resource for the display of awards.

All Scout members are required to follow the protocols set forth by both the National Policy and Rules (NPR, R15.4.1, pg 101) and the RSL guidelines in regard to the salute on ANZAC Day.

Basic Protocol for Banners

As a guide, all Scouting members (whilst in uniform) are required to turn their head to the right and dip the banner (not white unit signs) as they approach and pass the Eternal Flame. There are signs on the right of the march pathway to indicate the point at which this occurs for the Melbourne CBD event.

Scout Salutes

At no stage is a Scout member to perform a standard Scout salute while carrying out their duties on the day, as they will not be saluting another uniformed Scout during the march. The mass formed body at the end of the Commemmoration March is required to again perform an "Eyes Right" approaching the flame, as those carrying banners will have done during the march.

This has been the practice followed by Scouts, Guides and St Johns cadets for a number of years now. I will also point out that Scouting members generally don't follow the actions of the ADF cadets as they tend to forget to dip the banners, or to perform the "Eyes Right".

Non CBD Requirements

Local RSLs will have differing requirements, however that is not an area the ANZAC Day team have much control over. It is suggested that you follow up with your local RSL, however they will generally accept the standards set out above.

Current or former serving ADF members

Should you be a current or former serving ADF member in Scout Uniform on the day, the general rule is to follow the Scout guidleines above, unless you are marching with your ADF formation/Unit Association. This is the only time an exception to the above rule is made.

For this years event, we require a range of roles to be filled by Venturers, Rovers and Leaders. These tasks assist the Administration Team in the management of the event, and the safety of all members on the day.

The following roles (and number of people required) are as follows:

• Parade Oversight (x10)
• Veteran Assistance (Shrine, x 8)
• Administration (x2)
• Event Photographers (x2)
• Intersection Control (x20)
• Banner/Sign collection (Shrine, x3)

For details of what each role involves, please go to the Roles menu item.

Start Times

We require all members to be assembled at the Administration area in Federation Square by 7.30am, and to complete the signing in by 8.00am at the latest. Please note the required times above for the roles we require to fill.

All roles (Oversight, Intersection Control and Shrine based) are required to attend a briefing at 7.00am and to be in place at your assigned locations by 7.45am.

The march will commence with RACV Vehicles leacing the control line (Start Line) from 8.00am. All units and formations will cross the start line at 8.30am.

Finish Times

While every effort is made to complete the parade by the end of the ABC broadcast at 12.30pm, the expected increase in numbers for the next few years (comparing numbers from the previous 5 years) shows we should expect a finish time at the Shrine by then. The ANZAC Day Council are making every effort to ensure the CBD start line is cleared by 12pm, and the last units are at the Shrine by 12.30pm.

All members who participate in the formed Scouts Australia party at the tail end of the parade will be dismissed from the Shrine dispersal area at the conclusion of the event.

All radios, vests and outstanding paperwork must be returned to the Admin team at Federation Square prior to leaving the event.

Lost items/Bag storage

Any items known to be from Scouting members that are left behind without contact details will be returned to the Mt Waverley office at the earliest possible time. The Administration Team take no responsibility for any items left at Federation Square. We suggest an Adult Helper or other responsible parent is brought along to mind the bags. Any unaccompanied bags will be pointed out to Victoria Police.

Health Statement - CareMonkey

Since late 2016, Scouts Victoria have made the transition to online health forms using CareMonkey. All members attending on the day (both Youth and Leaders) will be required to have an up to date profile on CareMonkey in order to participate in the 2019 Event. Paper forms will not be available from the Administration desk on the day.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CAREMONKEY PROFILE

Please ensure you have a copy of your PIR (Health Info) form with you - it is your responsibility to hold onto this form for the duration of the event.

Please see the additional topics under March Information regarding roles, Uniform, Public Transport and Wet Weather provisions.

The following roles are required to be filled in order for the parade to be a successful and safe event:

Parade Oversight

Location: Collins St to St.Kilda Rd

Duties: Observe the parade and ensure that all Scout members are safe and to report any incidents or issues as they occur. A secondary task to to observe the vehicles in the parade and to record the details of any who are using hand held cameras while driving. This year, the role expands further, with the task of ensuring the public are behind the barriers and yellow tram lines to ensure the safe movement of vehicles during the Commemorative March. The photographers will work with you throughout the event.

Veteran Assistance

Location: Shrine of Remembrance

Duties: At the direction of ADF and Scouting personnel, you will be required to assist Veterans exiting parade cars. Ladders, steps and seating will be available.

Event Time Keeper

Location: Super Tram Stop Swanston St/Arts Centre

Duties: To assist the RSL Marshal to obtain an accurate record of the unit start times across the start/finish line to aid with the planning for the 2020 event.

Administration

Location: Federation Square

Duties: Assist the Administration Team with sign in, checking of forms and advising members of locations. Also to provide assistance to Bob Cater for the distribution of members for banner/sign assistance, and the assembling of the formed body for the combined Scouts and Guides formation at the end of the parade.

Event Photographers

Location: Parade Route

Duties: To make a photographic record of the day for use within various Scout websites, publications and promotional products. At the direction of the RSL and the ADCC, you will be briefed on the access limitations enforced upon all media throughout the event. You will also be working under the supervision of the Parade Oversight team.

Intersection Control

Location: Flinders/Swanston Sts and as directed

Duties: To assist Victoria Police with the duties of pedestrian control during the event. Barriers will be moved at their direction to open/close crossings. Primary direction will be handled by Mat McKernan (Flinders/Swanston Control). A separate briefing will be run my Mat on the morning of the march.

Banner/Sign collection

Location: Shrine of Remembrance

Duties: Assist in the collection of banners and flags carried in the parade from the WW1 and WW2 conflicts, and to collect all Unit Designation Signs and return all of these to the truck throughout the duration of the march.

Truck Unloading

Location: Federation Square at Scout HQ

Duties: Assist in the removing of banners, signs and associated items from the RSL truck upon arrival at Federation Square circa 6.30am.

Drinks Tent

Location: Shrine of Remembrance

Duties: Assist the assigned Marshall to provide drinks and food for the parade bands. Includes unloading of the truck circa 7.45am at the Shrine.

Dawn Service Assistance

Location: Shrine of Remembrance

Duties: Assist the ADCC with the management of the General Public at the conclusion of the Dawn Service ceremony - this involves assisting with managing the queues at the Gunfire Breakfast outside of Victoria Barracks in St.Kilda Rd. The important detail is the start time of 6.20am. The meeting point will be at the statue of Sir Edward Weary Dunlop along St.Kilda Rd at 5.15am.

March Response Team

Location: March Route

Duties: The Response Team will consist of 2 groups of 4 members who will be placed along the march route in order to supliment and assist during an incident. For example - should a medical incident occur, the RT would move into the area and ensure the General Public are kept at a distance. These duties will be fluid on the day, and are directed into position by the Overwatch radio callsign.