Question 1

Other Cost

Accepted Answer

Camps, excursions or special activities may incur an extra cost. The Leader will advise you if there will be a charge and how much it will be.

Question 2

Enrollment

Accepted Answer

New members are required to complete the Youth Membership Form and the Youth Membership Application - Supplementary Information documents.
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The Personal Information Record/Health form needs to be completed for excursions and camps.
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This form is editable, so you can save it after you have filled it in, ready for next time.
 
Email the relevent section leader to register!

Question 3

Age

Accepted Answer

Here are the age brackets for each section:

Joeys - 5-7yo
Cubs - 8-10yo
Scouts - 11-14yo
Venturers - 15-17yo
Rovers - 18-25yo

Question 4

Our Leaders

Accepted Answer

Our Scout Leaders are energetic, enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy making a positive difference to young people’s lives. All leaders must complete a basic training course and ensure that their training remains current. The Scout Association aims to provide all leaders with development opportunities so that they are able to operate effectively within their appointed role. All leaders at 1st Beaumaris Sea Scouts are required to provide a mandatory Police check and a Working With Children Check to provide references as part of their leader application.

Question 5

Girls & Scouting

Accepted Answer

Girls have been part of Scouting in Australia since 1981 and 1st Beaumaris Sea Scouts has many girls currently enjoying scoutings in our sections.

Question 6

Uniforms and where to buy

Accepted Answer

All Scouts in Australia wear the Scouts Australia uniform shirt.

See the uniform for:
- Joeys (https://scoutshop.com.au/t/uniforms/joey-6-to-7yrs)
- Cubs (https://scoutshop.com.au/t/uniforms/cubs-8-10)
- Scouts (https://scoutshop.com.au/t/uniforms/scouts-11-14)
- Venturers (https://scoutshop.com.au/t/uniforms/venturer-15-17)
- Rovers (https://scoutshop.com.au/t/uniforms/rover-18-25)

Uniforms can be purchased from Vast Outdoors as well as Snowgum.
When a Scout is invested they will be awarded the black and white 1st Beaumaris Sea Scouts scarf, a woggle and badges.

Question 7

Try out's

Accepted Answer

Please contact the leader of the relevant section to arrange a try-out.

See our Get Involved page

Question 8

History of Scouting

Accepted Answer

Please find more history information on the Scouts Victoria webpage - https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/about-us/history

Question 9

Badges & Awards

Accepted Answer

The badges for each section, and what they involve, are best described on the Scouts Victoria website.

Joeys (https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/joey-scouts/badges-and-awards),
Cubs (https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/cub-scouts/badges-and-awards),
Scouts (https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/scouts/badges-and-awards),
Venturers (https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/venturers/badges-and-awards),
Rovers (https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/rovers/badges-and-awards)

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