MEMBERSHIP FEES / SUBS
Scouting subs are £30.00 per term. They are paid for a whole term even if a child misses a week or decides to leave during part of the term. New members are given a few weeks to settle in before payment is asked for.

Payment is made through Online Scout Manager (OSM) and, as a registered charity, we can claim Gift Aid on the subs that you pay. The subs fund many things, from activities, badges and neckerchiefs, to capitation costs*. Additional, larger activities like camps are paid for separately.

*Each year the Scout Association takes a census (or count) on 31st January for all child members of our group. The “capitation” due is paid for each child in the Group at that time, regardless of how often that child attends. This cost is about £55 per child and is paid to the District, so we do not directly benefit from this money.

UNIFORM
Each Section has a different uniform, and members are expected to wear this for all events and activities connected with the Group or Section, unless told otherwise.

Squirrels: Squirrels sweatshirt, Squirrels trousers (optional), Group scarf
Beavers: Beaver sweatshirt, Beaver trousers (optional), Group scarf
Cubs: Cub sweatshirt (Group or green T-shirt in Summer), Cub trousers (optional), Group scarf
Scouts: Scout shirt, blue activity trousers, Scout belt, Group scarf
Explorer Scouts:  Explorer shirt, blue activity trousers, Unit scarf

All items of uniform (except for the Group Scarf) are obtainable from:
Craftability, 4 St Lawrence St, Ipswich – 01473 257550
National Schoolwear Centre, 40 Westgate Street, Ipswich – 01473 212225

To find out where to place Scout badges and awards on the uniform, click here

GROUP COUNCIL
All Leaders, members, parents, supporters and committee members belong to the Group Council which meets once a year at the Group AGM.
This is when Group Trustee Board members are elected, questions can be answered and you can find out about the progress of the Group during the previous year.

CODES OF CONDUCT
In order to promote respect and good behaviour and to support our programme, which is both challenging and fun, all members are expected to behave appropriately and inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated. Please see below for our Codes of Conduct for each section, plus Group Behaviour Chart:
Beaver Scout Code of Conduct
Cub Scout Code of Conduct
Scout Code of Conduct
Group Behaviour Chart