Patrickmc82

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It is good to see your interest in Scouting pages. Are you a Rover? I was a Rover leader in the UK many many years ago. It would be good to have a page called Rover Scouts (Australia). The only section page we have is Venturer Scouts (Australia). Would you like to write the Rover page? It should expand what is on Scouts Australia while leaving that content, or perhaps slightly reducing it. It should of course be about Rovers around Australia, not just one State. Your addition of a VicRovers link on Scouts Australia would probably be better on Scouting in Victoria. You might also think of joining Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting. Best wishes, --Bduke 04:07, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Rovers (Australia)

Good work on this article. I have moved some material from the main Rover Scouts article as I think it is more appropriate in the Australia article. I have also added the logo and the portal link. --Bduke 06:02, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Scouting article work

If you are getting this, it is because you do or did work on Scouting articles (see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Scouting#Participants_and_primary_areas_of_interest).

As the Scouting WikiProject has been formed since early January 2006, we've had many great improvements made in this area of Wiki and I want to personally thank everyone for their help. We don't always agree on things, but we keep moving forward. YIS, Rlevse 22:09, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Reply to your comment on my talk page

Hi Patrick, I normally reply on my talk page, but I am not sure that you are watching my talk page and thus see my reply. Yes, I live in Melbourne just over the West Gate Bridge. I have not joined a Fellowship Group. I seem to belong to too many groups as it is. I see you are a student at Monash. I have a Honorary position at Monash but at the Parkville campus. I go there about once a week. I see you have had fun with Scout templates. I am afraid you can not use the Scouts Australia logo in a userbox. It is "Fair use" on an article but not in a user box. I made the same mistake yesterday doing a Queen's Scout userbox and putting it on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Scouting for discussion. --Bduke 03:52, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Template:User Rover

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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 19:25, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 21:45, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2021

WikiProject Scouting | May 2021 Notes for May: Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! Interested in coordinating a zoom meeting? Please let us know. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 20:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2021

WikiProject Scouting | July 2021 Things to watch for: New: Newest articles Alert: Article alerts Continuing: To do Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 17:32, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

User category proposed deletion

You may be interested in Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2021 August 21#Category:Wikipedians who know where their towel is. It is proposed to delete this category. SpinningSpark 16:32, 30 August 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: October 2021

WikiProject Scouting | October 2021 It is with sadness that we note the passing of Jim Howes. Throughout his life, Jim worked to make the world a better place. WikiProject Scouting now has no administrators listed as willing to help the WikiProject. If you are an administrator and are willing to help, please let us know here. Things to watch for: New: Newest articles Alert: Article alerts Continuing: To do Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 15:12, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2022

WikiProject Scouting | May 2022 Notes for May: Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! We want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2022

WikiProject Scouting | June 2022 Notes for June: Hey! Hey! We have updated Portal:Scouting/Recognized content, go give it a look! Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! We still want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) 22:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: August 2022

WikiProject Scouting | August 2022 Notes for August: Happy Scout Scarf Day! You wearing your neckerchief today? We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. These three articles are our top candidates to work up into Good Articles. Gilwell Park Girl Guides World Organization of the Scout Movement Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) August 1, 2022

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: January 2023

WikiProject Scouting | January 2023 Notes for January: We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. These three articles are our top candidates to work up into Good Articles. Gilwell Park Girl Guides World Organization of the Scout Movement Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) January 16, 2023

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: March 2023

WikiProject Scouting | March 2023 Notes for March: The article on the The Scout Association was recently "delisted" from Good Article status. Help is requested. We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Looking for a new project? perhaps authoring an article on Aids to Scoutmastership Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) March 16, 2023

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2023

WikiProject Scouting | July 2023 Notes for July On our To do list, we need to prioritize some tasks for articles outside of the US or the UK. The Scout Association has been nominated for a good article reassessment. 25th World Scout Jamboree, this may be a good time to improve this article. Anyone going? We want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Wood Badge, Brownsea Island Scout camp and Philmont Scout Ranch all need attention. Announcements for the benefit of all Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Other ways to participate Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2024

WikiProject Scouting | May 2024 Notes for May: Looking for something to work on? Try looking at, Category:Scouting articles needing attention. Some important articles that need help: The Scout Association, NAYLE, Philmont Training Center, BSA Leadership Training, COPE We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Looking for a new project? perhaps authoring an article on Aids to Scoutmastership Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) May 22, 2024