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Recognition of Junior Service

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.

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