Become a Member with Cleveland

Scout Leader

Lead Joey Scouts (5-8), Cub Scouts (8-11), Scouts (11-14), Venturer Scouts (14-18) or Rover Scouts (18-26) at Cleveland as a uniformed affirmed member of The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc. Leaders at Cleveland are funded by the group, and all training is provided inside of the Scouting Organisation, and can be used in everyday life.

• • A uniformed member of the Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch who is responsible for the provision of a safe, inclusive, engaging and challenging Youth Program based on the Scout Method, personal progression framework and the SPICES suitable for Scouts

  • Facilitate outdoor experiences and learning for Scouts including bushcraft, bushwalking, and camping as well as other specialty activity areas depending on the section

  • Support the facilitation of Section Unit Councils and leadership requirements.

  • Ensure that the youth program is offered in a safe environment that protects all Scouts

  • Coordinate the delivery of the Youth Program to Scouts with other Scout Leaders within the Unit and with other units with in Group, District and Region

  • Participate actively in Group life and the wider Scouting Community

Assistant Scout Leader

Assist in the leading of Joey Scouts (5-8), Cub Scouts (8-11), Scouts (11-14), Venturer Scouts (14-18) or Rover Scouts (18-26) at Cleveland as a uniformed affirmed member of The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch Inc. Assistant Leaders at Cleveland are funded by the group, and all training is provided inside of the Scouting Organisation, and can be used in everyday life.

• Assists Scout Leaders in any way required

• Provides support with communication between parents, chasing paperwork requirements from Youth Members.

• A great role to start in, without the pressure of running a section.

• Builds connections with Scouts and Scout Leaders, and forms lifelong bonds.

Group Leader

This position is a uniformed Leader of Adults, and manages the Group in ways such as:

• Develop and maintain a Scout Group within the local community

• Responsible, through Section Leaders, for the welfare, progress and training of young people within the Group

• Recruit and arrange training of adequate, competent and committed Leaders for the Group, and have Adult

• Development Plans in place with all Leaders

• Monitor the delivery of the Youth Program for young people to be assured that it is delivered in accordance with the program performance standards and safety standards of the Association

• Encourage the effective operation of a Group Support Committee to provide financial and physical resources

• Prepare and maintain the Group Plan and obtain agreement of the District Commissioner for its implementation

• Assess and manage the performance of all Leaders in the Group as part of managing the staffing function and take necessary action to provide adequate quality of leadership within in the Group

• Nominate Adult Recognition Awards for suitable and eligible uniformed and non-uniformed personnel

• Make certain that the Group operates in accordance with the Association’s Policy and Rules, and Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI)

• Facilitate effective communication among the Leaders of the Group and Chair of the Group Support Committee

• Establish a friendly atmosphere in the Group and that in particular new youth and adult members and their families are made to feel welcome.

• Co-operate with and maintain good relations with other youth organisations in the community.

Assistant Group Leader

This position is a uniformed Leader of Adults, and supports the Group Leader in ways such as:

• Communicating with parents of the group

• Facilitating and actioning requirements of Scout Leaders and Youth Members

• Chasing members for paperwork or training requirements.

Youth Program Supporter (Adult Helper)

Show up to Scout Meetings as a supporter, or simply be a reliable transporter to and from camps. All support is greatly appreciated at Cleveland, so let us know how you can help!

Group Chairperson

• To provide support and assistance to the Group Leader and Assistant Group Leader in managing Group property resources, fund raising, grant writing and acquittal, parent involvement, Group family communication and accounting

• Lead the Group Support Committee to meet the requirements of Policy & Rules and Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI)

• Make sure that the Group Support Committee meet on regular basis and chair the meeting

• To provide assistance and support to the Group Leader andAssistant Group Leader with the preparation of the Group’s Annual Plan and property development plan

• Assist the Group Leader with the preparation of the Annual Report

• Chair the Annual Report Presentation

• Provide support to members of the Group Support Committee to ensure that they can fulfil their appointed roles

Group Secretary

• To provide support and assistance to the Group Support Committee Chairman in connection with meetings held

  • Notices of meeting are distributed in a timely manner

  • Agenda for meetings are prepared and distributed

  • Minutes of meetings

• The role meets the applicable requirements of Policy & Rules and Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI)

• To provide support to the Group Support Committee Chairperson and the Group Leader in the preparation of

  • The Group Plan

  • The Annual report etc

• Provide support to other members of the Group Support Committee to ensure that they can fulfil their appointed roles

• Develop and maintain Group Support Committee induction “packs”

• Appropriately save and manage retention of Groups records

• Preparation and submission of press and public Facebook to publicise Group activities

Group Treasurer

• To provide support and assistance to the Group Leader and Assistant Group in providing for and accurately accounting for the financial resources of the Group

• Conduct the financial operations to meet the requirements of Policy & Rules and Queensland Branch Scouting Instructions (QBSI)

• To prepare a budget each year for the operation of the Group and to recommend the setting of the group fee for the year

• To provide assistance and support to the Group Leader and Assistant Group Leader with the preparation of the Group Plan

• Provide regular updates of expenditure v’s budget at the regular Group Support Committee meetings

• Assist the Group Leader with the preparation of the written Annual Report, by arranging the provision of an audited financial return

• Prepare the Financial report for the Group leader to submit to Scouts Queensland

Other positions are available, however these are the main positions that the Group has. If you have a particular area of expertise (e.g. IT), feel free to express your interest in joining our committee.