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1st Jerrabomberra Scout Group
Introduction
Welcome to your Scout Group
This information will guide you through the membership application
process of the 1st Jerrabomberra Scout Group.
All membership enquiries should be directed to Peter Johnson by email or phone 0428 127 252
When, where and who. The following divisions make
up our Group:
Section |
Meeting time |
Contact |
Phone No. |
Joey Mob
for 6-8 years |
Monday
6.15 – 7.15 |
Chris Larsen
(Joey Scout Leader) |
0434 353 372 |
Waingunga Cub Pack
for 8 -11 years |
Wednesday
6.30- 8.00 |
|
0408 115 515 |
Kharniwarra Cub Pack
for 8 -11 years |
Thursdays
6.30 – 8.00 |
Kyeelee Driver
(Cub Scout Leader) |
0429 480 487 |
Scouts
for 11-15 years |
Tuesdays
7:00– 9.30 |
|
0434 170 270 |
Venturers
for 15 - 18 years |
District DAC
8.00 – 10.00 |
|
0415 654 153 |
Rovers
for 18 - 26 years |
As dictated by the Crew |
Jessica Bindoff
(Rover Crew Leader) |
(02) 6291 7343 |
Group Council |
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0428 127 252 |
Group Committee |
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0412 066 165 |
Responsibilities for Parents/Carers.
Apart from bringing your children to Scouts there are several other
responsibilities that all families are expected to commit to when
signing the application form. These are:
- Fundraising is an
important part of any Community Group. You will be called upon each
term to assist us with fund raising.
- Also from time to
time we need parents to assist with various activities. It is only
fair that this load be shared amongst all the families in the group so
please be ready to volunteer.
- Your child must
have a uniform and wear it according to our policy that is attached to
this letter. This is not negotiable – the uniform is part of the
Scouting Method, and crucial to our success.
- Fees need to be paid
before your child is invested or receives any Group property. This is
also in accordance with our policy, a copy of which is attached. Term
fees need to be paid at the start of each term.
- Children need to
be dropped off to the hall before the nominated start time and
preferably 5-10 minutes early. Children arriving late disrupt the
meetings.
- Group Committee:
all families are requested to serve one 12 month term on the Group
Committee during the time there child is a member of the group. The
Group’s finances and other administrative matters are handled by
the committee. Elections for formal positions on the committee are
held annually at the AGM.
Prohibited Employment Declarations. It is a regulation
under the Child Protection Act (2000) that all Adults who have direct and
unsupervised contact with children fill out and sign a Prohibited Employment Declaration (PED) form.
There is a Scout association version of this form. As all parents/carers
will be asked to assist with various activities we need all parents to
complete this form. There are two copies please fill both of them in and
return them with the membership form. Our group does not allow any person
who has not filled out and signed a PED form to have contact with our youth
members.
Once again, welcome to Jerrabomberra Scout Group. I hope you (and of
course your children) find your time with us is long and memorable - not to
mention fun! Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any problems.
Forms
Application
For Youth Membership - Form Y1
Compulsory Y1
Attachment - Parent Guide
Prohibited
Employment Declaration - Form M5
Uniform Policy & Fees
Uniform Policy
Wearing a uniform is part of being a Scout and not surprisingly, there
are several regulations set down by NSW Branch Headquarters as to what is
OK and what is not. There is a certain amount of flexibility given to
Groups in some areas. In July 2004 a new style and colour uniform was
introduced, the key element being the new navy shirts as pictured below:
These elements of the Scout uniform are not optional:
Scout Shirt (note each section has a different shirt)
Scarf with woggle
Scout Belt
It is preferable that members wear the approved bone coloured pants with
zip off legs supplied by Snowgum. However, members may wear pants or shorts
sourced elsewhere. These pants or shorts MUST be a similar shade of
bone or beige. Blue or black denim will not be allowed. Warm
tops to be used in winter are also available. The only style of hat
that we will accept whilst in the New Uniform is the Official Scouts
Australia Blue Bucket hat.
Scouts are encouraged to have pride in their uniform; both the
Cub’s and the Scout’s will earn points for their respective
six/patrol by being dressed according to the above regulations. The scarf
and woggle will be supplied by the Group at the time of the Childs
investiture. If these are misplaced they must be replaced at the
Parents/carers expense. Uniform is to be worn to and from all activities
and when in public unless advised otherwise.
New style uniforms are available from www.snowgum.com.au
or Snowgum at 9 Lonsdale Street Braddon ACT 2612 Phone: 02 6257 2250.
Fees Policy 2011
Fees are $90.00 per term. Term fees are to be paid on the first week of
each term.
Fees are to be charged at a pro-rata rate for members who join midway
through a term.
The joining fee is $20.00, new members will not be invested or given any
Group property until the joining fee and the term fee has been paid. You
are however welcome to come along for a few nights first to check us out
before handing over the money. We do however require the forms to be filled
out as soon as possible. Although we don’t mail them off to Branch
Head Quarters until your child has been invested.
Group members who do not pay fees on time will be removed from the Group
census and will have to pay another $20.00 joining fee if they wish to
continue with the Group.
If you have a change of circumstances and have trouble paying your fees
please discuss this with the Treasurer who will do his best to try and help
you with a payment schedule.
The preferred method of paying fees is direct debit with the following banking
details:
Westpac Bank BSB 032724
Account number 821695. Please include child’s
name.
Fees can be paid to the Treasurer Jacquie Ruge (02) 6297 9862 or
Sub-treasurer assigned to your section. Leaders are unable to accept cash
payment for fees and preferably should not accept any fees. However, if
there is no other option on the night, IT SHOULD BE DONE BY CHEQUE, and a
receipt will be issued at a later date.
More Information
If You Require Any Further Information Regarding 1st Jerrabomberra Scout
Group Please Contact The Group Leader Mr
Peter Johnson
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