The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance

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1 The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance THE RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH) ANZAC HOUSE, 245 CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Telephone: (02) Fax No: (02) PATRON HER EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR MARIE BASHIR AC, CVO GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES CIRCULAR NO: I/13 FILE NO: JOB:RB/2251/B/7 15 th August 2013 TO: ALL HONORARY SECRETARIES OF RSL YOUTH CLUBS, RELATED SUB BRANCHES AND YOUTH COUNCILLORS EXPIRY DATE: 20 th December 2013 Dear Sir/Madam, COLONEL FUJ TINKLER MEMORIAL SHIELD COMPETITION The State President of the New South Wales Branch of The Returned and Services League of Australia, Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM, with the Chairman and members of Youth Council request that your Youth Club make every endeavour to submit an entry in the Colonel FUJ Tinkler Memorial Shield Competition this year. The Competition is conducted each year by the RSL Youth Council to find the pre-eminent RSL Youth Club in the State and is considered by Youth Council to be the most prestigious event of the year. The Shield was donated by the late Mrs H. Tinkler MBE, to perpetuate the memory of her husband who was the founder of the NSW RSL Youth Movement. Frederick Usher John Tinkler was born in His service to his country during World War One was carried out with distinction, serving with the 1st Infantry Battalion AIF from in Egypt, Sinai, ANZAC (landings) France and Belgium. During World War II he was on the General Staff (Signalling) AIF Australia He joined the RSL Movement in 1919 and was instrumental in making the RSL what it is today, in particular, his work with the youth of the country. It is considered his example of dedication, should inspire the youth of today to greater endeavours. CHANGES TO THE COLONEL FUJ TINKLER MEMORIAL SHIELD COMPETITION To be a success, it is desirable that all Youth Clubs participate irrespective of the Club size or activities undertaken. For many years, a number of RSL Youth Clubs have thought that the FUJ Tinkler Shield Competition was biased towards the larger Youth Clubs.

2 -2- After much discussion it has been approved by the RSL Youth Council and RSL NSW State Council that the FUJ Tinkler Shield Competition should be broken down into three separate competitions based on member numbers as below: =17 Youth Clubs; =12 Youth Clubs; and 501 > =12 Youth Clubs. It was also agreed that the name FUJ Tinkler Shield be retained for each of the three categories as above and have two new large shields prepared for each of the two new categories along the same design as the existing FUJ Tinkler Shield. The preparation of the new shield will take place after we receive the application forms back from the Youth Clubs and see how well the Youth Clubs support the new format. New judges are also being sought to judge on each of the three categories. The three large shields will be presented to the winner of each category each year and will be retained by the winner for the following 12 months. The three place getters in each category will also receive a small plaque which they keep. The new format for the competition will take effect this year (2013). Each Youth Club will receive the same application form and will decide on which competition they participate in according to their member numbers for that year. Entry forms are to be submitted to the RSL Youth Council (ANZAC House, 245 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 2000), by Friday 20 th December Yours sincerely, JEFF O BRIEN MANAGER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3 GUIDANCE NOTES: FUJ TINKLER MEMORIAL SHIELD COMPETITION ENTRY There has been confusion in some of the RSL Youth Clubs over what some of the questions really mean on the entry form. The following are suggestions for how each question may be answered, but this is only a guide. Remember you do not have to fill in the form, you can respond separately but you must answer all the questions and keep the responses in the same order as the questions. A. 1. Numbers of members. 2. (a) Self explanatory (b) Self explanatory 3. Self explanatory 4. Cover the financial support and involvement by sub-branch members and office bearers by way of personal appearances at ongoing activities and presentation of awards and encouragement etc. B. 5. Read the RSL NSW Youth Club Regulation 2.2 (i) (vii). 6. As per the RSL NSW Youth Club Regulation 2.70 (i) (viii). 7. (a & b) Flag Bearers, Band Members, Selling Badges, promotions through local schools, assisting with local commemorations (c) Refers to non RSL occasions. 8. (a) Detail each of the sporting activities (b) Explain how culturally different backgrounds influence the clubs various activities. (c) Anything the club might do not included in a or b. 9. Projects or activities that help raise your clubs profile in the community. Fund raisers for disadvantaged groups, nursing homes, aged groups etc 10. Explain the clubs involvement with other community groups such as, but not restricted to, those listed. 11. Projects/activities that specifically promote the aims of the RSL Youth Movement. 12. Self explanatory 13. Invite local Federal/State Members of Parliament, Mayor, Senior Police, to meet/address the group throughout the year so they have an understanding. They can then be approached later for letters of endorsement.

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5 COLONEL FUJ TINKLER MEMORIAL SHIELD COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Club RSL Youth A. GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR YOUTH CLUB (NON MARKABLE ASSESSMENT). 1. MEMBERSHIP (and number) Youth Club Membership for 12 Months Period ANNUAL RETURNS - Has your Youth Club submitted to parent sub-branch and RSL Youth Council: - (a) Annual Financial Returns (YCA1, 2 and 3) for year ending 31 December Yes No (b) Paid Affiliation Fee to Youth Council. Yes No 3. STRUCTURE OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - State number of junior members (16 to 25 years) on your management committee INDICATE SUPPORT FROM PARENT SUB-BRANCH - Include Financial, Managerial, etc. B. MARKABLE ASSESSMENT 5. Explain how your club upholds the Objects of the Youth Club as laid down in the RSL NSW Youth Club Regulation 2.2 (i) (vii). (20 MARKS)

6 6. CODE OF ETHICS- on what occasions and where is the code of ethics recited/displayed at your club? 7. CEREMONIAL (a) ANZAC DAY- In what way does your Youth Club participate? (b) REMEMBRANCE DAY - In what way does your Youth Club participate? (c) OTHERS - List National, State and other local ceremonial occasions in which your Youth Club participated. 8. ORGANISED ACTIVITIES - List (a) SPORTING... (b) CULTURAL..... (c) OTHERS - Give details......

7 9. COMMUNITY/CHARITABLE PROJECTS - Briefly state projects in which your Youth Club has participated: Give details Explain how your club in the last 12 months has participated in/with outside groups e.g Life Saving, St John s Ambulance, Swimming and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme amongst others Give full details: PROJECTS - State briefly any projects or activity undertaken by your Youth Club (not previously mentioned) to further the aims and objectives of the RSL Youth Movement in NSW

8 12. Explain how your Youth Club operates, in particular: method of finance, administration, (including instructors, coaching) To indicate the standing of your Youth Club in the community, please enclose letter/s of commendation from two prominent citizens; e.g. Mayor, Shire President, Police, etc. If a Youth Club chooses to present their entry in a format other than on this form it must be in the same order. When this entry form has been completed, it must be signed by the four (4) persons as listed below and be submitted to New South Wales Returned and Services League Youth Council - ANZAC House, 245 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 2000, - BY THE SECOND FRIDAY IN DECEMBER. This entry form is submitted for the year 1 January 31 December, 2013 by the..rsl Youth Club. Date (Signature) YOUTH CLUB PRESIDENT..... (Print) YOUTH CLUB PRESIDENT (Signature) YOUTH CLUB SECRETARY (Print) YOUTH CLUB SECRETARY (Signature) SUB-BRANCH PRESIDENT..... (Print) SUB-BRANCH PRESIDENT (Signature) SUB-BRANCH SECRETARY (Print) SUB-BRANCH SECRETARY