How to join

JOINING UP

This process is online, please go to our registration page:

 https://www.1st-braidwood.group.scoutsnsw.com.au/registration/

All members (youth and adults) are now required to register via our membership and billing platform - ScoutHub. 

This is an online platform which will combine billing and member registration for our youth and leaders.

This platform combines Group fees and State fees into one easy payment.

 To Register: For new members click on the New Member tab, enter your child’s details and you will be directed to a page with two options:

Option 1 is full membership for a year (with payment required upfront or via instalments). It will require you to pay the Scouts NSW membership and our Group fee. The State fee for the year is $290 (returning members) or $350 (new members, which includes $290 as above plus a $60 joining fee), plus our Group fee of $100.

This covers the period April 2025-March 2026.

Option 2 is temporary membership- this option allows you to trial Scouts for 6 visits (you will need to select these dates, which can be done in consultation with the Leaders, and can include weekend activities) and then you can upgrade to a full membership, once you decide that Scouts is for your child. Follow the prompts and complete the pages. Trial membership is free.

UNIFORM 

You will also be required to purchase the required Scout shirt (for either Joeys, Cubs, Scout or Venturers - these can be purchased from the Scout Shop, click on this link:https://scoutshop.com.au/), and we provide the badges (for the family to sew onto the shirt), the scarf and the woggle. 

Navy pants/shorts (Joeys, Cubs and Scouts), tan pants/shorts (Venturers), enclosed shoes must be worn.

There is no need to buy a shirt until you are sure you want to proceed and are ready to be invested into the group.

ACTIVE KIDS

Scouts NSW is proud to be a provider of the NSW Government's Active Kids rebate.

Families can use a valid Active and Creative Kids voucher provided by the NSW Government towards Membership fees. Find out more https://www.scoutsnsw.com.au/info-for-parents/active-kids-voucher/

LEADERS/FEE DISCOUNTS

If you are interested in becoming a Leader, think of the financial benefits. 

Leaders with children in the Group will receive fee discounts in appreciation of the hard work and time that they put into supporting our youth. 

The discount code will be given to Leaders when required.

For more information talk to our Treasurer or Kaa.

Our Group is continuing to grow, which is a sign of how successful our Group is. 

The growth of youth and families means we need to grow our group of Leaders to ensure continued smooth and safe operation of our group. 

If you are interested, or know someone outside the Group, who might like to be a Leader please contact Kaa for more information. 

All Leaders are fully supported in their training from within the Group and District.

GROUP SUPPORT COMMITTEE

Our meetings are held on the last Tuesday every second month, from 5.30pm at the hall.

All are welcome to attend, and we encourage you to join us for a coffee and some cake and a chance to help with the continued success of our Group.

In appreciation of the hard work that our Committee members do, we are offering fee discounts for their children in our Group. 

Committee member must  hold a position on our Group Support Committee. The discount code will be given to committee members when required.

PLEASE REMEMBER

We ask that adults please accompany youth members into the hall or to the activity each week, 

and that adults enter the hall or go to the activity to collect their youth members.

Youth members must wear uniform (including scarf) and enclosed shoes. 

We encourage youth to wear a hat and bring a drink bottle.

We need regular help with general cleaning of the hall on a weekly basis. 

We usually have a quick clean up at the end of Thursday nights. Many hands make light work.

If you are interested in attending please show up to one of the 1st Braidwood scouting sessions and introduce yourself to the leaders. 

If you have any other questions please email 1stBraidwoodScoutGroup@nsw.scouts.com.au