Parents and Carers

Areas in which help is regularly needed are: 

 

Transport

Help is needed in transporting the children to various outings and activities. 

 

Helping with Fundraising and Community Events

Throughout the year, there are a few events where our Scout Group assists the local Community. We also have other fundraising which typically only need each family to help out a couple of times a year. 

Assisting with running meeting nights

Leaders can regularly do with an extra pair of hands, eyes and ears.

 

With all sections, parents may be asked to help pack up from time to time. We are very fortunate to have access to the 
meeting place we do, and must return it at least as clean as we find it each meeting night. Similarly, with camps and other outings, the activity finishes when all the gear is packed away, ready for next time. This is not only fair on everyone but is an important part of teaching accountability to our youth members. 

 

If we call for a little extra help, it is good to know that there are parents available to assist. 

 

Join the Group Committee!

This rewarding role is essential in enhancing the experience for youth. The committee supports the Group by providing administrative assistance by way of financial support, provision of equipment and materials, and generally ensuring section leaders can deliver an amazing Scouting program.

We occasionally call on parent volunteers for busy bees at the hall or fundraising activities, and we encourage all families to contribute or participate when called upon, as we are all dedicated volunteers working together.

 

• Fundraising - Fees will never cover all the costs associated with running a Scout Group. We have ongoing need for major equipment purchase. 

• Maintaining equipment – Group Quartermaster

• Managing Financial records – Group Treasurer 

• Organizing Group activity shirts, sewing of scarves. 

• Grant applications

• Promoting the Group in the local community and many more!

 

Group Committee is an ideal way to help out if you don’t have the time or inclination to become a uniformed leader. 

 

Becoming a uniformed leader

Leadership of Youth Members is not for everyone, but if it interests you, please speak to any one of the current leaders. They will tell you that they get just as much fun out of it as the kids, plus a very real sense of achievement in doing something worthwhile for the community. 

 

Remember, there is no such thing as a professional Scout Leader. Most Leaders used to be just a mum or dad like you, but the Scout Association provides wonderful training that turns laymen into leaders -and without leaders we wouldn’t have a Scout Group for your child to join! 

 

Please also be aware: if we ever ask you personally to consider becoming a uniformed leader, it is because we need help, AND we have reason to believe you are suited!