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Info for Parents
We hope that you and your child will enjoy your adventures with us.
The information found on this website is provided to help the scouts and their parents / guardians answer any questions that they may have.
Where & When?
All sections meet at our headquarters, off Higham Lane.
Beavers meet Mondays or Fridays at 5:30pm until 7:00pm
Cubs meet Mondays or Thursdays at 7:00pm until 8:15pm
Scouts meet Tuesdays or Fridays at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Explorers meet Wednesdays at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Sections may have meetings outside of these times, or away from the hut, but you will always be informed of this by your section leader. If you are collecting Scouts from a campsite, try these links for directions.
How Much?
All sections pay ‘subs’ of £25 per term, 3 times a year, which is used to pay for the building and insurance as well as activities and badges.
We ask parents to sign a GiftAid form, to help us earn extra income from the Government without it costing you anything! Please print this form off and hand to a leader. You only need to do this once.
Camps and Visits are usually charged separately to this, on a case by case basis.
Consent:
All members are required to fill in this consent form upon joining.
Uniform.
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts wear full uniform to all meetings unless specifically told not to. Explorers wear full uniform for the first meeting of every month.
See also our uniform page, the stockists pages, and our recycling scheme.
Mobile Phones.
We have a complete ban on phones for any under 18's in our Scout Group, both on weekly meetings and on camps or visits. Please do not send your child with a phone. If kids need a phone (eg to arrange a lift home) please leave it with a leader at the start of the meeting and collect it at the end. Please see our Mobile Phone Policy
Photographs.
We have a photograph and video policy to enable the positive use of photography without compromising any members or leaders. Please see our Group Photography Policy for full details.
Camping & Outdoor Activities
Camping and outdoor activities are a fundamental part of the scouting programme and often require you child you have some clothing or equipment that you may not normally have. A formal kit list will be provided before every camp and any exceptional activities that require special clothing.
As a general rule you child will need, throughout his time in Scouting, the following:
Ways You Can help?
We know not every parent has the time or inclination to become a scout leader. However, you can help in a variety of ways including:
Leaders
All of the leaders involved in scouting or any parents that volunteer to help have been vetted by the scout association and have undergone an enhanced CRB check. You should be given the contact details of your section leader when you sign up. Alternatively, fill in the form on this website and your message will be forwarded to the correct person.
The information found on this website is provided to help the scouts and their parents / guardians answer any questions that they may have.
Where & When?
All sections meet at our headquarters, off Higham Lane.
Beavers meet Mondays or Fridays at 5:30pm until 7:00pm
Cubs meet Mondays or Thursdays at 7:00pm until 8:15pm
Scouts meet Tuesdays or Fridays at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Explorers meet Wednesdays at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Sections may have meetings outside of these times, or away from the hut, but you will always be informed of this by your section leader. If you are collecting Scouts from a campsite, try these links for directions.
How Much?
All sections pay ‘subs’ of £25 per term, 3 times a year, which is used to pay for the building and insurance as well as activities and badges.
We ask parents to sign a GiftAid form, to help us earn extra income from the Government without it costing you anything! Please print this form off and hand to a leader. You only need to do this once.
Camps and Visits are usually charged separately to this, on a case by case basis.
Consent:
All members are required to fill in this consent form upon joining.
Uniform.
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts wear full uniform to all meetings unless specifically told not to. Explorers wear full uniform for the first meeting of every month.
- Beavers wear a turquoise sweatshirt and the group necker with either a plastic maroon woggle.
- Cubs wear a dark green sweatshirt and the group necker with a plastic coloured, appropriate to there six woggle.
- Scouts wear a dark green shirt and the group necker with a brown leather woggle.
- Explorers wear a brown sheet and group necker with a brown leather woggle.
See also our uniform page, the stockists pages, and our recycling scheme.
Mobile Phones.
We have a complete ban on phones for any under 18's in our Scout Group, both on weekly meetings and on camps or visits. Please do not send your child with a phone. If kids need a phone (eg to arrange a lift home) please leave it with a leader at the start of the meeting and collect it at the end. Please see our Mobile Phone Policy
Photographs.
We have a photograph and video policy to enable the positive use of photography without compromising any members or leaders. Please see our Group Photography Policy for full details.
Camping & Outdoor Activities
Camping and outdoor activities are a fundamental part of the scouting programme and often require you child you have some clothing or equipment that you may not normally have. A formal kit list will be provided before every camp and any exceptional activities that require special clothing.
As a general rule you child will need, throughout his time in Scouting, the following:
- A sleeping bag (the warmer the better)
- Roll mat (foam mat to sleep on.)
- A single large rucksack or sports bag (suitcases are not easy to carry across fields)
- Plastic plate, bowl & mug & basic cutlery (not mum’s best silver!)
- Hiking boots or similar (very important when in scouts)
- Full waterproof clothing – jacket & trousers
- A torch (headtorch is best, LED will last much longer than a traditional bulb)
Ways You Can help?
We know not every parent has the time or inclination to become a scout leader. However, you can help in a variety of ways including:
- Becoming a member of our executive committee.
- Assistance with fundraising
- Participating in group social events.
- Helping to run an evening using your skills or vocation.
- Lending a hand in DIY of the building and scouting equipment
Leaders
All of the leaders involved in scouting or any parents that volunteer to help have been vetted by the scout association and have undergone an enhanced CRB check. You should be given the contact details of your section leader when you sign up. Alternatively, fill in the form on this website and your message will be forwarded to the correct person.
