Join Us

Keen to join 1st East Ryde Scout Group? 

You and your child can do a trial visit to a section meeting and meet other members and the leaders. Please contact Phillip Ward, our Membership Officer, to confirm the best time to attend a meeting and to answer any questions.

4 easy steps to join:

  • chat with the Membership Officer and attend a section meeting
  • meet our Group Leader, who will explain more about how our Group operates, and Scouting in general. 
  • complete the relevant forms
  • pay your invoice for your annual fees (you can use your Active Kids voucher)

 

Membership, Forms and Fees

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Forms

It is important to complete the relevant forms so our insurance covers participants at each activity. Membership forms can be completed online at Scouts NSW or downloaded below:

  • New Youth Member (Y1): the Youth Membership Application form for each new member
  • Adult Helper (A2): parents are encouraged to fill in the "Become an Adult Helper Application form" so they can assist with activities when required. Note: all adults in scouting (including parents who come to activities to help out) must have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) as well as the Adult Helper form.
  • Adult Member (A1): for Adults who would like to become leaders

 

Stay In Touch

  • add your name to the group email list - contact the webmaster if you are not receiving group emails
  • join the private Facebook group

 

Uniform

Shirt

Each section wears a shirt with a different colour across the sleeve, yoke and collar.

Shirts can be purchased online at https://scoutshop.com.au or visit our second hand uniform shop. 

Scarf

A 1st East Ryde Scout Group scarf will be presented to each youth member when they are invested into the section. They will also receive some badges to be sewn onto their shirt. Cost of the scarf and badges is covered by your fees.

The Scouts NSW website has more information about uniforms and placement of badges for each section: Joeys | Cubs | Scouts | Venturers | Leaders