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The aim of this page is to provide members, prospective members and their parents with the information required to help them become a member.  Please let us know if you feel there should be other items on this page. 

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Membership Policy
Membership is open to boys and girls irrespective of where they live.  The Scout Group wishes to welcome as many young people as is possible, provided that they meet the eligibility criteria.  This policy outlines how the Beaver Scout Colony. Cub Scout Pack and Scout Troop manage their membership arrangements.  References are made to the Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR).

Want To Join?
Send an email with your name, date of birth, address and telephone number to bis@applebyscouts.co.uk 
 

AGE RANGES
See Scout Policy Organisation and Rules (POR) 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/por/2006/chapter_3.htm
Section Core Age Range Minimum Age Maximum Age Adult child ratios
Beaver Scouts 6th birthday to 8th birthday 5 years 9 m 8 years 6 m Max 24 Beavers, 1 to 6 indoors and 1 to 4 for outdoor activities.
Cub Scouts 8th birthday to 10 years 6 months 8th birthday 11th birthday Max 36 Cubs, 2 adults for indoor activities; Leader in charge plus 1 to 6 for outdoor activities.
Scouts 10 years 6 months to 14th birthday 10th birthday 15th birthday No specific adult to Scout rations for the Scout Troop.  This reflects the age range, risk assessments and the personal development ethos so that for some activities Scouts will have only indirect supervision. 
Explorer Scouts 14th birthday to 18th birthday 13 years 6 m 18 years 6 m  
Network Scouts 18th birthday to 25th birthday 17 years 6 m 25th birthday  
Young Leaders 14th birthday to 18th birthday 13 years 6 m 18 years 6 m  
Leaders   18th birthday    
 
To find out how you become invested as a Beaver Scout Click Beaver Scout Membership
To find out how you become invested as a Cub Scout  
Click Cub Scout Membership
To find out how you become invested as a Scout  
Click Scout Membership
 

GROUP POLICIES

Please let us know if you feel that our policies could be improved or enforced more effectively.

Group Membership Form

Asks for basic details of new members and acceptance of Group policies.

Membership Form

Gift Aid Form

Health and Safety Policy

Emphasises that the Group manages H&S risks, i.e. does not eliminate them.  Sets our responsibilities of Leaders, Parents and Group.

Health and Safety Policy

H&S Risk Reduction Guide

Examples of how the Scout Group reduces risks during activities.

H&S Risk Reduction Guide

Data Protection and Publication Policy

Outlines the information held on computer.  States that photos are used in advertising posters, newspapers and internet site without identifying the names of individuals.

Data Protection and Publication Policy

Membership Policy

Membership criteria, equal opportunities and waiting lists.

Membership Policy
Code of Behaviour Members (and their Parents) agree to uniform, listening, friendly and helpful, positive approach and trust criteria and exclude themselves if they do not apply them. Code of Behaviour
 
UNIFORM You need to buy: -
Beaver Scouts Turquoise crew neck sweatshirt
Cub Scouts Dark green crew neck sweatshirt
Scouts Teal green long sleeved shirt; navy blue activity trousers; leather Scout belt and buckle.
Group provides At your investiture you will be presented with the Group scarf, woggle and badges.
Uniforms can be purchased from the following locations: -
ASHBY AND COALVILLE DISTRICT SCOUT SHOP - 4th Coalville Scout HQ

Mondays and Fridays 7-8.30 at the 4th Coalville Scout HQ

Opposite Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3LN

Leaders - if you want large numbers of badges email

sgsm47@yahoo.co.uk to order them 10 days in advance
Directions - From Ashby take the A511 to Coalville, on the edge of Coalville there is a roundabout for Swannington, Coalville bypass and Ravenstone - take the turning for Coalville Town Centre.  This is Ashby Road.  You will see Snibston Discovery Park on your right and a sign for Central Van Sales and Stay and Play on your left.  The 4th Coalville Scout HQ is on the left immediately before these signs.
Scout Shops Ltd

Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UG. Tel: 01903 755352    www.scouting.outdoors.ltd.uk
Leicestershire County Scout Shop

The Equipment Department, County Scout Centre Winchester Road, Blaby, Leicestershire LE8 4HN Tel: 0116 2779792   www.leics-scouts.demon.co.uk/intro.html

Swimworld 9 Church St, Tamworth B79 7DH  Tel: 01827 68164
Pupils Schoolwear 35 West St, Swadlincote DE11 9DN  Tel: 01283 224512
What is the correct position for badges on the uniform?
Note - in our District the District badge is positioned on the right sleeve underneath the County badge. www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/beaver/badges/uniform.htm
www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/cub/badges/uniform.htm
www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/scout/badges/uniform.htm

 

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