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Australian Rovers provide active service to the [[Venturer Scouts (Australia)|Venturer section]] (14- to 17-year-olds), as well as the [[Joey Scouts (Australia)|Joey Scout]]s, [[Cub Scout]] and [[Boy Scout|Scout]] sections. Service in the community is also valued, with many Branch Rover Councils (the governing bodies for Rovers in each State and Territory) presenting annual awards to Crews who provide exemplary service to the community and/or Scouting. | Australian Rovers provide active service to the [[Venturer Scouts (Australia)|Venturer section]] (14- to 17-year-olds), as well as the [[Joey Scouts (Australia)|Joey Scout]]s, [[Cub Scout]] and [[Boy Scout|Scout]] sections. Service in the community is also valued, with many Branch Rover Councils (the governing bodies for Rovers in each State and Territory) presenting annual awards to Crews who provide exemplary service to the community and/or Scouting. | ||
Another notable feature of Rovering in Australia is | Another notable feature of Rovering in Australia is the existence of "Lones" Rover Crews in several states, which draw their membership from across rural areas, or from Rovers who due to shiftwork, military service, or other reasons, cannot be members of traditional Rover Crews. Meetings are essentially held by correspondence, in the form of regular newsletters or online, with at least one annual Crew camp or other activity. Lone Rovers are also encouraged to get involved with any local Scouting activities and to link up with regular Crews' activities wherever possible. | ||
National Rover Moots are held every 3 years in Australia | National Rover Moots are held every 3 years in Australia with the most recent, the 17th Australian National Moot or [[Australian Rover Moot|AussieMoot]], held near Sydney in the 2007-08 summer. In 2008, Australian Rovers mark the 90th birthday of the section, along with the 100th anniversary of Scouting in Australia. | ||
==Rovers in Canada== | ==Rovers in Canada== | ||