Here is a list of frequently asked questions with responses
Section Leaders
Click on Leader Profiles for more detail about leaders
Cub Leaders
Caroline Owens: 0402 606 176 or owens47@optusnet.com.au
Oliver Descoeudres: 0401 772 759 or odescoeudres@gmail.com
Scout Leaders
Glenn Brown: 0411 438 833 or gb0099.9@gmail.com
Phil Kwok: philip_kwok@optusnet.com.au
Connor Holmes: 0401 717 848 or the.ecophysiologist@gmail.com
Venturer Leaders
Nicole Bartels: 0429 790 608 or nebartels@gmail.com
Ian Partis: 0401 044 669 or ian_partis@optusnet.com.au
Rover Crew Leader
David Richards: dnrichards62@gmail.com
Group Leader
Chris Stanley: 0418 246 302 or chris.stanley8@icloud.com
For information about membership and activities, please contact the section leaders. Contact the group leader as a second point of contact if you have any concerns or suggestions.
Group Committee
The Group Committee is responsible for managing the group’s finances, looking after the hall and equipment, and organising fundraising and social events.
Chair
Faye Woodward: 0412 436121 or faye@linchpinenvironmental.com.au
Treasurer
Dovile Fraser: 0413 610 939 or dovilefraser@hotmail.com
Website enquiries
admin@gordonscouts.com.au
Scouts – age 10 ½ to 15, Fridays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Venturers – age 14 ½ to 18, Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Rovers – age 18 to 25, Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Note: Most sections typically operate to coincide with NSW Public School terms.
The Group has sample size shirts for youth to try on if you need to determine the correct size. You do not need to buy badges – these will be provided at investiture.
Scouts NSW is an eligible provider of the Active Kids rebate. From 31 January 2018, parents and carers of school-aged children in Scouts can receive a $100 voucher to go towards covering membership fees for the calendar year. One voucher will be available for every child in the family annually over the next four years. More information can be found at the Scouts NSW page here.
A large proportion of fees go to the Scout Association to cover organisation costs and member insurance. The remainder is used by the Group to fund hall insurance and maintenance, power and water bills, purchase of equipment for weekly activities and camps, badges etc.
Invoices are sent out to all families in March for payment of annual fees – charged in advance from April to March the following year. Non-payment of fees may result in suspension from activities as your child is not covered under Scout Association’s insurance policies.
If you are having difficulties paying fees on time, please contact the Group Leader to discuss your situation and potential options. As a community group we do not want any child to miss out scouting for financial reasons.