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YOUTH

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This is your own copy of the Youth handbook.

Use this to record your details, achievements and other milestones as you progress through the programme.

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”

- Stephen Hawking

Welcome to St JohnOur vision

To become the youth development programme of choice in Aotearoa; in the outcomes for young people, quality of delivery and connection with the community.

Our mission

Deliver a vibrant leadership and first aid programme, focussed on development and successes of young people which enhances health and wellbeing in our community.

The Youth programme is for all young people from 6 to 18 years. Among the skills our penguins and cadets develop, there are fantastic opportunities to meet new people, experience new things and of course, have fun!

We encourage leadership and development by promoting community service, learning life skills and providing real leadership opportunities and training.

During your time with St John we want you to develop your skills in caring for people and your ability to deal with emergency situations. We would like you to develop your sense of responsibility and to belong to an organisation that plays an important role in New Zealand.

Make sure that you participate, not only in the range of activities offered by St John Youth, but also in the running of your division and the joint activities offered in your district. You will quickly find that the more you get involved, the more you will get out of your experience in Youth.

We hope you will take advantage of all the opportunities available to you, as it will help you face the many challenges that life holds in the future.

Welcome to the St John family.

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Our Youth promises and values

Our valuesThe following values guide us in our work with St John. Your behaviour and actions should always demonstrate these values:

Our youth promisesAll members must learn and be able to recite the Penguin and Cadet promises. These are promises that we ask you to keep.

We have Open Minds – WhakahangahangaListen openly. Encourage ideas. Welcome feedback.

We Make it Better – WhakawerohiaFind solutions – step up. Own it. Do it.

We do the Right Thing – Whakaaro TikaTake responsibility. Make the tough calls. Think of others.

We stand Side by Side – WhakakohaRespect, value and support what others contribute.

We are Straight Up – WhakaponoAct with honesty, courage and kindness.

Penguin promiseI promise to be a good Penguin and try to do my very best in absolutely everything.

Cadet promiseKa oatia ahau ki te pai rawa o taku pumanawa kia piripono ahau ki taku whakapono, ki taku Kuini, ki taku whenua o Aotearoa, ki taku Kaingā hoki, Ki taku Rohe, me te Hunga Tapu-O-Hone.

Ka timata ahau ki te whakaturia aku whakaaro nui, kia manaakitia, kia mau arohanui ki ngā Tangāta katoa Ā, ka mau ahau ki te tika me te harikoa.

I promise to the best of my ability to be loyal to my faith, my Queen, my Country, my Home also, my Community, and St John.

I will always show my concern, care and love for others (all mankind) and I will always be honest and cheerful.

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Our haka and waiata

Ko Hato HoneTenei matouTenei matou te hunga rangitahi O Hato Hone e

– We are Youth Of St John

Nei ra te karangaNei ra te karanga, ki te whanau whanui, aku teina, aku tuakana e

– Call to our extended family our brothers and sisters

Ko Hato HoneKo Hato Hone, Manaaki tuatahi, Kaupapa rangatira e

– We are St John, Caring for those in need a noble calling

Ko Hato Hone, Manaaki tuatahi, Kaupapa rangatira e– We are St John, Caring for those in need a noble calling

Ko Hato Hone, Hato Hone, Hato Hone e HI!– We are St John, St John

Our haka and waiata

Takitini Taku Toa Kia rite, Kia rite, Kia mau- Hi!

Torona kei wahoKei Waho hoki mai

Ko wai enei e ngunguru nei?Ko Hato Hone, Hato hone e

UkaipoKo Hiruharama

Mana HuarewaNo te Raiona

Mana tangataNo te whenua e takoto nei IAHAHA

Kaupapa o rungaHei atawhai I te tangataAhakoa, no hea te iwi e IAHAHA

Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa raMaranga kei rungaManaaki tuatahi Maranga keiRungaPiripono taku toaTakitini taku toaAna, Ana ara mau ake tonu atu e

Sending this out

Who are these people gathered here? We are St John

Our historyFrom Jerusalem

Our authority from heavenComes from the Lion of England

The strength of our peopleComes from this land here

Our most noble causeTo look after people

No matter who or where

Stand ready, stand readyAlways be ready

To be the first to care Always be ready

Faith is my strengthOur unity is my strength

Let it be this way forever.

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My details

Major milestones

Although there are a lot of achievements available to penguins and cadets, there are some significant milestones as you progress through the programme.

Name

Member no.

Suburb

Phone no.

City

Mobile

Date joined

Address

Email

My Youth website username

Date achieved Super Penguin Award

Date you joined the Cadet programme

Date promoted to Cadet Corporal

Date promoted to Cadet Sergeant

Date promoted to Cadet Leader

Date achieved Grand Prior’s Award

Date achieved Sovereign’s Award

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My division

Your location

My division

Divisional manager

My Area Committee is

My District Youth Manager (DYM) is

My Area Youth Manager (AYM) is

My district My region

Phone no. Email @stjohn.org.nz

Youth structure

District Cadet of the Year

Regional Cadet of the Year

Penguin, Cadet, Cadet Corporal, Cadet Sergeant, Cadet Leader

Assistant Divisional Manager

Divisional Manager

Youth Leaders

Regional Youth Manager

District Youth Manager

Regional General Manager Chief Executive Officer

Regional Community Programmes Manager

Area Youth Manager

Regional Youth Portfolio Manager

National Youth Portfolio Holders

Head of Youth and School programmes

Director of Community Health Services

Regional Youth Portfolio Holders

National Cadet of the Year

Regional Youth Support

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Youth awards and markingsPenguin badgesThere are nine subjects in the Penguin programme. As you progress through each section you receive a sew on badge.

Super Penguin AwardFor achieving all nine badges of the Penguin Programme before your 9th birthday. The award is worn on the brassard until it is replaced by a miniature when you achieve your Emerald or Sapphire Shield, or first gold badge.

Attendance and youth service badgesGrey badges are presented for every year you attend at least 12 divisional meetings up until your 11th birthday. After this you receive a black youth service badge for every year you complete 30 hours service for St John. Every two years of youth service you complete counts one year towards your adult service. Once you turn 15, every year in which you complete 60 hours of service for St John counts towards one year of adult service.

Proficiency badges There are 29 subjects in the Cadet programme. As you progress through each subject you receive a sew on badge based on your age level; 8–10 years (green), 11–12 years (blue), 13–20 years (gold).

Emerald ShieldAwarded to green level cadets after completing 6 proficiency badges (3 compulsory and 3 of your choice) and 15 hours community service.

Sapphire ShieldAwarded to blue level cadets after completing 6 proficiency badges (3 compulsory and 3 of your choice) and 25 hours community service.

Community Service Shield For undertaking a set number of voluntary hours in your community (awarded for 100, 200, 500, 800 and 1,000 hrs).

Grand Prior’s AwardAwarded for completing 12 proficiency badges (6 compulsory and 6 of your choice) at gold level plus 100 hours of community service before your 21st birthday.

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Sovereign’s AwardThe premier award for St John Youth, signed by the Sovereign Head of the Order. Recognises outstanding achievement by members aged 16–25 through personal development, benefit to St John and the community.

NCO rank slidesFor undertaking leadership development training and currently holding a formal leadership position in a Youth Division (Corporal, Sergeant or Cadet Leader).

Competitor Representative badge For representing your region at national competitions (red) or New Zealand at international competitions (blue). It may be worn on the uniform until the next competition.

Regional Colour Party badgeThis badge is awarded to cadets who have been selected to be part of their Regional Colour Party. Members may wear this for the year they are in this role.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary awardAlthough this is not exclusive to St John Youth, this badge is awarded to cadets who have achieved the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award at any level.

Service badgePresented to members as they complete years of adult service (3, 6 and 9 years).

Aiguillettes Aiguillettes are worn on the uniforms of District Cadets of the Year (blue), Regional Cadets of the Year (silver) and Cadet of the Year (gold). It may be worn on the uniform until the next selection (one year).

Cadet of the Year badgeThese badges are presented to Cadets who have completed their term in a District, Regional or National Cadet of the Year role. It is a badge that can be worn after their term is finished and applies as per other badges of distinction.

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Wearing your uniformYou should wear your uniform smartly, correctly and with pride because you are representing St John. It is important that you follow the uniform rules so that St John can maintain its public image. When you wear any sort of St John clothing you are representing St John and anything you do or say is a reflection on the organisation.

All members must be appropriately and neatly dressed and groomed for the work they are expected to perform. For patient safety and comfort, all members must observe a high level of personal hygiene. The following are some examples to guide members in their grooming, but is not a complete list:

Hair

All youth members must keep their hair clean, neat and tidy. For frontline operational and hygiene reasons, hair longer than below collar length must be neatly tied back. Cadets must be cleanly shaven.

Nails

Nails are to be kept to a minimum length and in good condition. If nail polish is worn it is to be a neutral colour.

Jewellery

Only minimal jewellery is acceptable. You may only wear one small plain stud earring per earlobe, and no other visible face/body piercing or jewellery is permitted. Necklaces should not be visible above the neckline.

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Name badge

Centered 1cm above the right hand pocket.

Ties

Ties are only worn by over 13’s and at formal events (if a Leader is wearing a tunic, you should be wearing a tie).

Rank slides

Rank slides are worn on your epaulettes.

Brassard

Your brassard is worn on the youth shirt unless advised otherwise.

Badges of distinction

You may wear no more than TWO of the following badges 1cm above the name badge:

• Super Penguin Miniature (after you achieve your Emerald or Sapphire Shield, or your first gold badge)

• Grand Prior Miniature (when not wearing your brassard) • Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award • Competitor Representative badge (worn until the next competition) • Cadet of the Year badge • Sovereigns Award.

If you wear two badges of distinction, these must be worn side by side only.

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Name badge

Placed on the right side in line with the St John logo.

Ties

Ties are only worn by over 13’s and at formal events (if a Leader is wearing a tunic, you should be wearing a tie).

Rank slides

Rank slides are worn on the epaulettes.

Brassard

Your brassard is always worn on your jacket.

Badges of distinction

You may wear no more than TWO of the following badges 1cm above the name badge:

• Super Penguin Miniature (after you achieve your Emerald or Sapphire Shield, or your first gold badge)

• Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award • Competitor Representative badge (worn until the next competition) • Cadet of the Year badge • Sovereigns Award.

If you wear two badges of distinction, these must be worn side by side only.

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Penguin brassardThe numbers on the diagram represent the order in which you receive your Penguin badges. You should sew your first badge on at 1, your second at 2, and so on until you achieve your Super Penguin badge.

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Penguin example:

Penguin badges are placed on the brassard (starting in the bottom right) in the order they are received. Attendance badges are placed in the bottom left and replaced as you receive a new one each year (i.e. 1 year attendance badge is replaced by 2 years attendance badge, and so on..).

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Cadet brassardThe numbers on the diagram represent the order in which you receive and place your proficiency badges. If you receive a higher level badge you replace the lower level one (e.g. if you have Green Animal Care and get Blue Animal Care, you replace the green one. This includes attendance badges.).

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Green and blue level cadet example:

Proficiency badges are placed on the brassard (starting in the centre) in the order they are received. Once a cadet has achieved their Emerald or Sapphire Shield, the Super Penguin badge is removed from the brassard and replaced by a miniature worn above the name badge.


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Gold level cadet example:


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Grand Prior cadet example:

Once a cadet has achieved their Grand Prior’s Award, a new brassard will be awarded to the cadet with the Grand Prior’s badge sewn on. A cadet may wear their Regional Colour Party badge above their Emerald or Sapphire Shield.


My badgesUse this table to record the date you achieve Penguin badges:

Use this table to record the date you receive proficiency badges:

ACHIEVED

GOLD

SUBJECT

Caring Penguin

Communications Penguin

First Aid Penguin

Games Penguin

Healthy Penguin

Hobbies Penguin

Resourceful Penguin

Safety Penguin

St John Penguin

SUBJECT GREEN BLUE

Accident Prevention

Animal Care

Camping

Caregivers Compulsory for GP

Casualty Simulation

Child Care

Civil Defence

Communication Compulsory for GP

Community Awareness Compulsory for GP

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GOLDSUBJECT GREEN BLUE

Drill Compulsory for ES Compulsory for SS Compulsory for GP

Environment

Faith

Fire Safety

First Aid Compulsory for ES Compulsory for SS Compulsory for GP

Fitness

Hauora (Health)

Hobbies

Home Technology

IT

Kiwiana

Global Citizenship

Leadership

Māoritanga

Media Studies

Road Safety

St John Compulsory for ES Compulsory for SS Compulsory for GP

The Arts

Ventureship

Water Safety

ACHIEVEDAWARD

Bronze award (14 – 25 yrs)

Silver award (15 – 25 yrs)

Gold award (16 – 25 yrs)

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EMERALD

Compulsory

Green Drill achieved

Green First Aid

Green St John

Optional badges

Green

Green

Green

15 hours community service

Sapphire

Compulsory

Blue Drill achieved

Blue First Aid

Blue St John

Optional badges

Blue

Blue

Blue

25 hours community service

Emerald and Sapphire Shield progress chart

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Youth clinical pathway

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate

Get learner license at 16 yrs

Get restricted license

18+ adult role

Certificate

16–17 yrs

Penguin First AidDriving course (18+ with a full licence)

once 18 need to apply online to be an events volunteer: join.stjohn.org.nz/home

Penguin First AidPenguin First AidPenguin First Aid

Penguin First AidPenguin First AidGreen level First Aid

Penguin First AidBlue level First Aid

Penguin First AidGold(Pre-First Responder entry)

Penguin First AidFirst ResponderClinical 1

Penguin First AidFirst ResponderClinical 2

Penguin First AidOperations risk management(Manual handling and personal safety)

Penguin First AidAchieve First Responder

(Obtain the first responder patches and maintain practice level)

6-8 yrs8–10 yrs

11–12 yrs13–15 yrs

15 +

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Youth leadership pathway

Corporal CPP training

Sergeant CPP training

Cadet Leader CPP training – completes on-line training module

Can apply to be a leader once 171/2

Can apply to be a leader once 171/2 – join.stjohn.org.nz/home

Options:Apply to be a Youth Leader• apply via Snaphire on the Join St John website• undergo an interview• referee/character reference check• police check.Stay on and be an 18+ youth member• complete the online CPP training• police check.

Youth leadership appointment: graduation/promotion to role at ceremonial event

Youth Leader induction:• CPP online training• leader induction

guide• mentor• leader tips DVD• Cadet and Penguin

induction.

District mentor network

13 years 14 years 16 years15 years 17 years 18 years 19 years 20+ years

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Camps, training and activitiesUse this to record the camps, training and other activities you have attended

YEAR ACTIVITY Location

2 0 1 8 Penguin sleepover Antarctic centre

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CompetitionsUse this to record the competitions you have entered

YEAR COMPETITION LOCATION YOUR ROLE

2 0 1 8 DISTRICT COmpetitions Nelson INDIVIDUAL

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Community serviceSt John encourages cadets to take an active role in their community by awarding community service shields to recognise volunteer hours.

It is important you always keep a note of the hours you have done so you can be awarded these shields. Use the activity log from page 29 of this handbook to record your volunteer hours.

Date awarded green shield/500 hours

Date awarded blue shield/800 hours

Date awarded gold shield/1,000 hours

Date awarded red shield/200 hours

Date awarded grey shield/100 hours(compulsory for Grand Prior’s Award)

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What can be accredited to my hours?

Any voluntary activity that benefits the people, services or environment in your community without any personal gain.

What does personal gain mean?

• getting paid for your service • acquiring possessions through your service • receiving benefits from your service • being provided with returned services • activities that contribute to gaining additional St John achievements (e.g.

proficiency badges, qualifications, acquiring NCO rank, VIP points..) • gaining NCEA credits • activities in your division that are part of your role (e.g. Sergeant instructing

at your own division).

Examples of voluntary activities in your community:

• charity work with community organisations • assisting with fundraising campaigns • helping out with community projects and conservation work • giving assistance to rest homes and hospitals • community initiatives in your school or Youth council • administration (libraries, community newsletters, planning..) • coaching others (sports, the arts, skills..) • educating others (after school peer tutoring..) • mentoring others (help lines, after school peer support..) • supervising others (school road patrol, life saving..).

Examples of volunteering in St John Youth: *

• instructing a group on a skill or topic outside your division • assisting in a leadership/staff role at a camp or training day (games, kitchen..) • assisting at competitions (patient, marshal, judge, paper runner, casualty

simulation) • training a team for competitions (outside of divisional hours) • representing St John at parades such as ANZAC Day • assisting the training of community groups in skills such as first aid • assisting local Youth recruitment drives in your community • helping your division with administrative tasks.

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Examples of volunteering in St John: *

• helping fundraising campaign leading up to and during Annual Appeal week • attending operational events alongside Events personnel • promoting St John and our Youth programmes at community events • working bees at local St John stations and complexes • volunteering at regional office (uniform sorting, mailouts, administration).

* Note this does not include activities that contribute to achieving badges, qualifications or NCO rank.

Important to note

Assisting members of your family does not constitute community service, i.e. babysitting siblings (unless parents are attending a community event, e.g. community group meeting), cooking dinner for the family, housework, washing the car, mowing the lawns, walking the dog, helping out on the farm. These are all activities which are part of being a family member and looking after your own.

Summary of community service in action:

Mhelping out a neighbour with household maintenance N if they pay you or return the favour with their service

N attending your youth division N attending your youth division to instruct a group Massisting your division with fundraising

N attending youth competitions as a competitor Mattending youth competitions as a patient or marshall (i.e. helping out)

N attending another youth division Mattending another youth division to instruct a group

N attending a youth division to instruct a group as part of your leadership badge

Massisting a leader instruct first aid to staff of a local recreation centre N receiving a year’s free membership at the centre as a result

Mbabysitting your siblings N babysitting your siblings if your parents are at a community event/meeting

N giving service as part of a work experience

Further information:

If there is any uncertainty as to whether an activity qualifies for volunteer hours, your Regional Youth Manager will make the decision.

Community service

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My contactsUse these pages to record contact information of people you meet in St John.

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Email

DivisionName

Mobile Phone

Email

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Mobile Phone

Email

DivisionName

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DivisionName

Mobile Phone

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DivisionName

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Northern Region09 526 0528 or 0800 ST [email protected]

Central Region07 847 2849 or 0800 ST [email protected]

South Island Region03 353 7110 or 0800 ST [email protected]

Our regions

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youth.stjohn.org.nz

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