New Youth Members

Come and try

Your child is welcome to come and try out for 4 sessions before deciding whether they want to join. But before they try out, you will need to fill out a Youth Membership application form. This is for insurance purposes.

There is no requirement to wear a Scout uniform during the trial period and fees are not payable if you decide not to join.

First work out what section is age appropriate and then email us to let us know you will be coming. We frequently have activities outside of the scout hall and we would hate for you to turn up when we’re not there!

Meetings are held during ACT school terms although there are occasional camps and activities held on weekends or during school holidays. Most meetings are held at our Scout Hall.

Please remember to sign the attendance register when dropping off your Joey or Cub. Scouts and Venturers can sign for themselves but please ensure the appropriate leaders are present before leaving your child at the hall.

Uniform

The scout uniform is comprised of:

• a uniform shirt;

• a Mount Mugga scarf; and

• a woggle (a small leather band which clasps around the scarf).

Families will need to purchase the uniform shirt but the scarf and woggle will be provided by the Scout Group.

Shirts can be purchased online from The Scouts Shop. We have a small number of second hand shirts for sale at the Scout Hall. Sales of second hand shirts is conducted on an honour system. If you wish to purchase a shirt, please take one and email the membership secretary using our Contact Us form to request an invoice.

All registered scouting members are expected to wear their uniform when attending scouting events/meetings. No uniform is required when trying out.

There are a number of badges which will need to be sewn on to the shirt. These badges are provided by the Group and are presented to the youth member together with a scarf and woggle at their Investiture. Click here for a badge placement guide.

Fees

There are three parts to the fees:

• Joining fee - $80. This is a once off fee for new Scouts ACT members; non-refundable

• Scouts ACT Branch Fees 2021 - $240 for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022; payable in full; non-refundable (unless withdraw from scouting before 30 June 2021 by email to membership@mtmugga.com.au)

• Mount Mugga Group Fees – $140 per school semester (not pro-rated); discounted by 50% for third and subsequent youth member from the same family if paying in full using option 1 (i.e. -$140 for the 3rd child per year); discounted by 50% for the first two children (ie $140 per year) and waived for third and subsequent child from the same family of a Mt Mugga leader

Group fees are levied and retained by the group for group expenses including insurance, equipment etc. Group fees are charged by the school term. Information about the current group fee is available on application.

Family Support Fund

Financial assistance is available for families experiencing financial difficulty. If you wish to apply for financial assistance, please contact our group leader using our Contact Us form. All applications for family support fund assistance are treated in confidence.

*Branch fees are pro-rated by quarter and non-refundable.

Investiture

Once a new scouting member, or a member moving up to the next section, has completed the requirements for that section, they can be invested. This is a short ceremony where a youth publicly announces their commitment to the Scout Promise and Law by reciting the words of each. The section leader will advise when this ceremony will take place. Parents are welcome to attend.

Youth must wear their uniform for this ceremony; all membership paperwork must have been submitted and fees paid; and requirements for investiture into the relevant section completed.