1st Turramurra Scouts - FAQ
Joining 1st Turramurra Scouts – a Guide for Parents
OVERVIEW
This guide provides information to parents of children wanting to join 1st Turramurra Scout Group.
LOCATION
The 1st Turramurra Scout Hall is located at 28 Warragal Road, Turramurra, NSW, 2074.
SCOUTING SECTIONS, AGE GROUPS & MEETING TIMES
Cubs: 8 to 10 year olds – Friday nights, 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the hall most nights during public school terms.
Scouts: 11 to 14 year olds – Thursday nights, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the hall most nights during public school terms.
Venturers: 15 to 17 year olds – Monday nights, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the hall most nights during school terms.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE OF SCOUTING AT 1ST TURRAMURRA
1st Turramurra Scout Group is part of Ku-Ring-Gai District Scouts, which is part of Sydney North Region, Scouts
NSW & Scouts Australia. Australia forms part of the world-wide movement of 54 million members.
HOW 1ST TURRAMURRA SCOUT GROUP WORKS
As a volunteer organisation, we have a parent based committee who support the group. Ask them how you can help!
All Committee members hold official Adult Helper membership roles in Scouts, NSW. Adult Helper membership is free. Scouting Sections have qualified volunteer leaders, leaders in training and Adult (parent) helpers. All of these must meet current standards and training set out by Scouts NSW to become members of the organisation. This includes a current Working with Children Check and a Police check.
Further details: https://nsw.scouts.com.au/youthprotection/
We require a minimum of two adults attending, so parents may be called upon to assist qualified Leaders & Parent Helpers.
Interested in becoming a volunteer, find out more here!
HOW CAN MY CHILD JOIN 1st TURRAMURRA SCOUT GROUP?
1. Before attending, you need to check if space is available by contacting the Group Leader - Contact
2. Before attending, you need to Register your child (Trial or Full Membership): Registration
Note: Trial Membership is free but is limited to 6 sessions only. You then are required to apply and pay for FULL membership to continue. Membership allows your child to attend Scouting events and to start to receive our communications.
3. On arrival, show the leader your child’s Registration email or log in to view their membership.
4. If a child arrives without any form of membership, along with their parent staying and taking full responsibility for their
child, they may observe for a short time but will be encouraged to complete the Trial Membership Registration process.
PURCHASING CLOTHING
New youth members will be required to purchase a few items once they are happy to continue and before Investiture.
You will need to purchase their Uniform: POLO or Button up Shirt (Cub, Scout or Venturer), a Cub, Scout or Venturer or brown leather woggle (this goes around the scarf they will be given) from the Scout Shop. They will also need beige coloured shorts or long pants which can be purchased at the Scout Shop or a clothing outlet. They can start wearing these immediately whilst they learn about scouting in their first weeks.
SCOUT FEES:
During FULL member Registration to Scouts NSW, there will be information about the Fee structure including the Scouts
NSW state fees and the 1st Turramurra Group fee component. Where possible Group fee Discount Codes may be available
for Leaders, parents registering more than one child at 1st Turramurra, as well as using of any NSW Government
Active Kids Vouchers. https://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/activekids/
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Group Leader: Email - GL.1stTurramurra@nsw.scouts.com.au
INVESTITURE of your child into 1st Turramurra Scout group:
New youth members are Invested into Scouts after Registration and fees have been paid, and after completing their
Introduction to Scouts and Introduction to Scout Section badges. This can take up to 6 weeks of attendance and participation at hall activities. They are Invested into the Scouting movement at a ceremony normally held at the hall, where they agree to the scout law and promise and are given their badges and their 1st Turramurra Group scarf.
Parents are encouraged to attend and take photos at this important ceremony.
ACTIVITIES / EVENTS – attendance by members:
Attendance at certain Events / Activities will require express permission for your child to attend.
This will be via Events/Activities listed and you will need to complete an e-form sent out to you from a system called OPEROO.
You will be required to complete an OPEROO member CARE PROFILE for your child to be invited to events.
REGISTRATION - Back to registration form:
Click here for a new registration and start the enrolment for 1st Turramurra Scout Group.
If you are a returning member of 1st Turramurra Scout group choose Returning Member .