Noel Walker

Aged 54, Noel is Group Leader of SCOUTS Te Anau which has maintained a youth membership of over 100 for the past 10 years.

He has been a leader for 33 years in various Scouting roles where he has worked in close partnership with his wife Sue, including producing the past 15 Otago Gang Shows.

Noel has served on Scouting New Zealand’s National Executive Committee since 1998 and was Chairperson of the Forward Planning Concepts Group. He became National Chairman in 2008.

Noel is a qualified Accountant having always worked in the corporate sector and specialised in general management. He is currently Chief Executive of a large tourism retail company and chairs the Boards of two other South Island tourism retail companies. Particular work speciality areas include strategic, general, human resource and change management.

In his spare time from Scouting and work, Noel enjoys sport and participates in running, mountain biking and squash. Other interests include reading, gardening (especially roses), music, theatre, cooking and camping.
 

Stuart Fleming

A firm believer in using your money effectively, Stuart is a consultant for New Zealand Home Loans. An entrepreneurial professional speaker, workshop leader and qualified coach, he is creator of the Money Mindset Mob – a financial literacy tool for teens and young adults.

Stuart was a Cub, Scout and Venturer in North Canterbury, receiving his Queen’s Scout Award in 1988.

Aged 39, Stuart’s involvement in SCOUTS is voluntary. As National Commissioner, he acts as the ‘voice of the volunteer’, championing what SCOUTS can offer the adults and youth of New Zealand.

Cory Lang,

An elected member of the National Executive Committee.

He has served on the National Executive Committee for the past five years, two terms as an under 26 member before being elected as an any age member in 2009.

Cory was a Cub and worked through all youth sections to achieving his Queen Scout award and Young New Zealanders Challenge award before becoming a leader.

Currently Cory holds the voluntary position of National Venturer Leader.

Cory has extensive National and International Scouting experience having worked on many National events in leadership roles and has attended a number of Asia Pacific and World Conferences as a delegate for SCOUTS New Zealand.

Professionally Cory works in Local Government as the Team Leader of Building Inspection for the Hamilton City Council. This role involves leading a team of inspectors whilst managing policy and legislation changes through to implementation.

Cory also holds a key role on the Hamilton City Councils Organisational Development Strategy team, the OD Strategy team is responsible for guiding the Council in organisational governance and strategic direction.
 

Greg Verhoef

Greg is Group leader for Andersons Bay Sea Scouts.

He has family of 5 kids, 4 of which are actively involved in Scouts, from Venturers, Gangs Shows, founders camps, regatta’s and the many other wonderful activities the scouting program offers.

Other behind the scene roles Greg has in scouting:

• Area then Zone treasurer since September 1999 to date.
• Treasurer for the Otago Endowment Fund
• Lower South Island regional council representative last 2 years.
• Anderson Bay committee past Chairman

Greg works for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant. Through this he is also involved with assisting a number of smaller not for profit organizations with various matters including funding, compliance, reporting and although not an auditor helping through the audit process.

Through the Otago Chamber of Commerce Greg has presented about a dozen various courses to the not for profit sector over the last couple of years. Although he does not claim to be an expert he has gained some local recognition for identifying the issues and matters inherent to the sector. 
 

Chris Stagg

Chris has been involved in scouting since a young age, starting in the UK doing Keas, Cubs and Scouts and in NZ Scouts, Venturers and now Rovers. He recently completed both his Queen’s Scout Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award.

At the closing ceremony of Venture Wellington 2010 Chris received the Venture flag as an award for being an outstanding leader and role model.

Through Auckland Challenge Group he has been instructing and assessing Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and the relevant trainings for the past year and a half. Through his interest in Outdoor Education and Leadership and having had an understanding of business studies through school he is now undertaking his second year studying these subjects at AUT University in Auckland.

He coaches swimming and badminton part time and has keen interests in tramping, climbing and skiing.
 

Clarke Truscott

Clarke is an elected member of the National Executive Committee.

He has been involved with all sections of SCOUTS since joining as a Kea. Most of his time in scouting has been in Manukau however, he has also spent time as a youth member in Sydney.

In 2008 he achieved his Queen’s Scout Award and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Clarke is currently a Scout Leader at Cockle Bay and a Rover.

Clarke is currently studying for a conjoint degree in Commerce and Arts at the University of Auckland. In his BCom he is majoring in economics with a minor in finance and in his BA, Clarke is majoring in geography, with a focus on both physical and human/social geographies. This provides Clarke with an understanding of key business skills including accounting, and of social trends and changes, including some of those currently affecting SCOUTS New Zealand.

Clarke works part time in the operations and planning team of a large beverage manufacturing company.

Clarke enjoys outdoor activities including sailing, skiing, cycling and tramping.

Trevor Miller

Trevor was appointed to the National Executive Committee during 2010 and also sits on the Finance Subcommittee. He is a Chartered Secretary by qualification as well as being a member of the Institute of Management and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Trevor has worked as Financial Controller/ Commercial Manager for a variety of businesses over the years and is currently an independent business and financial consultant.

Trevor is also a board member and secretary of the Papatoetoe Sport and Community Charitable Trust – a unique $11 million multi sport and community facility involving 10 sport and community groups in South Auckland – which is now well under construction.

Murray Pascoe

Murray is an appointed member of the National Executive.

He has been practicing as a Chartered Accountant advising small to medium businesses and several NGO entities and charities for the last 30 years. He is also familiar with trustee and governance issues and has much experience in those areas.

Scouting experience during the 1960’s was in Whakatane and most of life’s useful lessons learned there and then. Contact with Scouting has been ongoing informally through networks and also helping with accounting and audit at the neighbourhood level.

Married with two adult children, Murray lives in Ngaio in Wellington and works for Kendons, Chartered Accountants in Lower Hutt. Interests include old cars, music, gardening and cycling for recreation and pleasure.

Mark Stephens

Mark was appointed to the NEC in May 2010.

With more than 20 years experience in brand development, marketing and design, Mark brings a fresh perspective to the table on how SCOUTS New Zealand should promote its brand for sustained future growth. He is passionate about communicating the tangible value and special character of the brands he works with, and for Mark, Scouts is no different. “This organization has assisted the growth and development of thousands of children and adults in New Zealand. I know, I was one of them in the ‘60s and ‘70s and I clearly remember some of the adventurous activities I was involved with. Today Scouts is just as good as it was back then. We need to tell our great story to more people – then they’ll join – you watch!” says Mark.

Prior to joining the NEC, Mark’s company Capiche Design was responsible for the ‘Adventure Plus’ positioning strategy SCOUST New Zealand is using today.

Mark is a member of the Designers Institute of NZ, is an active member of the Rotary Club of Wellington, and participates in a number of outdoor sporting codes. He is married to Nicki and has two children, Megan and Joshua. 

Alan Lockett

Alan Lockett is an Elected Member of the National Executive Council.

Alan has been involved with Scouting since 1970 when he started as a Cub. He progressed through to Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. Alan achieved his Queens Scout during Venturers and the BP award as a Rover. Alan was awarded a Silver Tiki in 2010 for Service to Scouting.

Currently a Zone Leader for the Palmerston North Zone Alan has held warrants in the Scout section as well as Group Leader, Rover Crew Leader and District Commissioner and has a good understanding of how the movement operates.

Alan is also on the committee for the Zone Camp site and the Manawatu Gangshow Committee. He has spent ten years on the Board of Trustees at the Primary school where his two sons attended.

During the day he works for Competenz, the Engineering Industry Training Organisation as a Team Leader looking after a team of seven Account Managers and 120 plus apprentices thoughout the lower North Island.

Outside work and Scouts Alan’s interests are Rugby, Cricket and Motorsport. Alan has also coached and umpired school aged Cricket teams.

Alan is enjoying his time on the NEC and putting back into Scouting the benefits he received in his youth.