Buderim Scout Group
How to Join Scouts

Where your Scouting Adventure Begins...

WANTING TO JOIN IN – INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE SCOUT FAMILIES

Scouts is a truly great experience for most young people that sign up – but it cannot exist without the help of adults. Adult leaders are not paid – they are volunteers , so before you ask to join Scouts for your child, ask yourself – ‘would you like to spend more time with your child doing fun activities like canoeing, rock climbing or just simply camping and swimming’ if the answer is yes, then should think about HOW TO BECOME A LEADER.

JOINING SCOUTS

STEP 1 - Arange a Trial Night

So that your child knows whether they want to join BUDERIM SCOUTS we allow up to 3 trial nights by prior arrangement, this only takes place if we have the capacity for more kids.

(What if you know your child will love scouts but there isn’t room for more - volunteer to become a leader. Having trained leaders means we can take more kids – otherwise if our books are full you will be put on our waiting list until we think we are ready to open up the doors again)

If we have any capacity to take new youth members – you can arrange a trial night by emailing buderimcommittee@gmail.com.

If we can take any new members you will be invited to bring your child along, it is important to note we do not allow walk ins ie just dropping your child in for a night as we often have pre-prepared groups and activities.

If we invite your child for a trial night – you must bring a completed indemnity form (F6) with you – it is to be handed into the leader upon arrival.

What should your child wear for a trial night:

  • Closed in shoes – always – never send your child to any scout event in open toed shoes – they will be sent home – it’s not safe
  • Casual clothes – shorts and a t shirt or jeans and a t shirt – don’t come in your best clothes, scouts often get dirty – that’s part of the fun

STEP 2 – YOUR CHILD LOVED SCOUTS - SO HOW DO THEY JOIN UP

After the trial night, the Group Leader will check with the leaders how the trial night went. If your child wants to join up you will need to re-email buderimcommittee@gmail.com within the next couple of days to confirm that you would like to complete the A5 Youth Membership Application Form.

Follow the instructions on the form regarding payment methods.

THIS MONEY GOES DIRECTLY TO SCOUTSQLD – DO NOT PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES INTO THE BUDERIM SCOUTS ACCOUNT THE COSTS LISTED AS BELOW PAY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF SCOUTS QLD AND COVER THEIR INSURANCE UP TO END OF FEB 2018

ENROLMENT FEES FOR YOUTH MEMBERS - (CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS AND VENTURER SCOUTS)

Youth members enrolling from 1 April 2017 will be required to pay fees in accordance with the scale below.
This fee consists of an enrolment fee and a membership fee components. The fee payable is calculated from the date which is indicated on the A5 form in the field titled “Date commenced with Group”.

A Youth Member who withdraws from the Movement within six (6) weeks of enrolling is eligible for a refund. The application for a refund must be made in writing to the Branch Support Office within one (1) month of the Youth Member leaving.

April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2018 September 2018
$193.00 $183.00 $175.00 $165.00 $155.00 $145.00
October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 February 2019 March 2019
$135.00 $128.00 $118.00 $68.00 $68.00 $68.00

HOW TO COMPLETE THE A5 FORM

  • Use the table above to pick out the price that applies to the month your child is starting, write that number onto the form and pick your payment method ie direct deposit or credit card payment DO NOT PAY MEMBERSHIP INTO THE BUDERIM BANK OF QLD ACCOUNT
  • the insurance/joining fee is calculated on a pro rata basis -if you’re joining in April pick the price for April
  • Fill in all the information that you can
  • IF THE CHILD HAS TWO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS IN THEIR LIFE – BOTH MUST SIGN THE 2nd PAGE OF THE FORM – if there is only one parent pls indicate – single parent etc otherwise your form will be returned
  • Place the completed form into the RED GROUP LEADER BOX ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE SCOUT DEN – the group leader must sign it before it can be sent to head office
  • The prices listed above include a ‘joining fee’ this is a one off fee, annual renewals currently stand at approx 135 per annum due by end of February annually.
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    Buderim Scout Group is within the Beaver Masters Scout District and associated with Scouts Queensland and Scouts Australia.

    Where is the Buderim Scout Group located?

    Buderim Scouting Group is located in the Heart of Buderim on Lindsay Road next to the Buderim Firestation.