1st Emerald Scout Group Fees 2009

The Group Committee has approved the fees for 2009 calendar year.  The group component of these fees remains unchanged from 2008.  The fee structure has been altered to even as far as possible the payments across the year with the group fees (including district and region levies) being charged in equal instalments in terms 1, 3 and 4 and the Scouts Australia registration fee being charged in term 2.  Invoices for continuing members will usually be provided prior to the end of each term and be due for payment by the second week of the following term as per the following table. Fees will be revised in December 2009.

Term fees per continuing youth member

New youth member fees

Fees are payable prior to a new member being invested into Scouting.  A new member in 2009 will pay the term fee (see table above) plus a once only new member fee of $20.  A new member being invested in terms 1, 3 or 4 would pay $90 prior to investiture and in term 2 would pay $140 prior to investiture.

The first three nights are free under the "Three for Free" program offered by Scouts Victoria. The youth must become financial on the fourth night to continue. If the youth wishes to attend any non hall activity (including abseiling) then they must be financial before that activity.

What are fees for?

The Group is a self funding section of Scouts Australia and is responsible for meeting the running costs of the group.  The Group fee includes $20 per youth member per term which is collected on behalf of the section (Cubs, Scouts or Venturers) to which the member belongs.  1st Emerald Cub, Scout and Venturers sections do not separately charge subs.  Group costs are met through the member fees above and through fundraising.  The following is a typical budget of the Group.  In 2008 the Group established a major event fund to support Leaders and Youth attending major events such as Jamboree and Cuboree.