We are more than happy to arrange a trial period to allow your young people to get a feel for the section they are in and allow them to decide if Scouting is right for them.
When they have made up their mind and if the have taken the greatest decision to join Scouting then there are a few things that you need to do.
Each member of the Scout association must pay capitation/insurance, this includes all leaders and administration helpers which is £51, and we also charge £1 per meeting to cover meeting material costs and badges which is collated to one charge, this all comes to (capitation & subs) £96 per Scouting year.
With this amount being quite a big hit all at once we at 42nd Chester Scout Group decided to break it down into terms, so the term charge is £32 (£17 Capitation + £15 Subs). However, the full amount of £96 needs to be reached by the end of the third term.
Capitation needs to be paid even if your young person does not attend meetings or take part in the in the current online ZOOM meetings. Capitation is paid to National Scouting and is our membership fee which in turn covers insurance, if this does not get paid your young person may lose there place in Beavers, Cubs or Scouts at 42nd Chester Scout Group.
The group also claims gift aid and you may be asked if you would sign a form to allow the group to reclaim on tax subscription.
42nd Chester Scout Group is a highly successful group that operates a red/yellow card discipline policy, similar to that in football. When asked by a leader to listen, they must do so (it could well be an emergency)
One verbal Warning = A yellow card and a letter home
Two verbal warnings = A second yellow card
Two yellow cards = A red card
Very disruptive behaviour = A red card
Red card = One-week suspension, and a letter home
If a Sixer, Seconder, Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader is suspended they will be demoted, as they can no longer lead by example.
The Group will not tolerate any bullying in any way shape or form, whether being verbal, physical, name calling, pushing or shoving and of course cyber bullying, If any of the above accrues the parents/carers will receive a telephone call asking for the young person to be taken home, the young person will be suspended from the next meeting.
As a highly successful group we have to rely on parent help from time to time, with things like helping on the odd meeting night, outings or maybe camps. We also have a committee that you may be interested in, we have a chairperson, secretary, treasurer and we are always looking for more members to take on fund raising, community engagement etc.
If you are willing to help in any way, please speak to Steve our Group Scout Leader who will arrange a DBS check and the necessary paperwork.
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you know we have a group Website but also a Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter page for our group to share all we do including photos. This allows parents to see what their young people have been up to on events. At time we may also have photos of Group, District and county activities published in the local and national press.
If you have any objections, please let your young person’s leader know or by direct email to our Group Scout Leader.
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