News 
After campaigning for recognition of Junior Service since 2015, we are pleased to announce that the proposal has now been approved by CFA.
From 1 April 2017, current members who have accurate CFA junior membership records in the CFA database (RMS) will have their junior service recognised as eligible service for CFA Service and Life Memberships awards.
This follows a District Council request to State Council to advocate for the recognition of junior service. State Council at its December 2015 meeting agreed to support and promote an extensive membership survey conducted in partnership with CFA to gauge member’s opinions and acceptance of several options put forward to recognise junior service. Results of the membership survey showed overwhelming support, with 72.5% of respondents either agreeing or strongly agreeing for junior service to be included as part of a members overall service history. Following the survey, a formal VFBV position was endorsed by State Council and through the VFBV/CFA Joint Volunteerism Committee which was submitted to CFA’s Honours & Awards Committee in June last year.
CFA have released a FAQ and have advised they are posting information to their website. The FAQ document is available for download from below.
VFBV is delighted to hear that formal CFA approval has now finally been signed off and announced to members, and we congratulate CFA on this important change that recognises and rewards our junior member’s contribution to their CFA service.
