joining + faq

We offer activities for boys, girls and all young people from age 5 to 25 years old.
Youth members are broken up into five age based sections, starting with Joey Scouts at 5 years old and going through to Rover Scouts who finish up at 25.

Absolutely! Prospective members are welcome to come and try Scouts for 3 weeks before the need to register as a member - the trial is free*. 
To organise a trial, simply click the button below, and select the relevant age group to get started.

* During the free trial, additional costs may occur if the meeting night is an activity where all members would need to pay, for example rock climbing.

If you are interested in joining the group, simply click the button below and select the relevant age group/ section you are after, then fill in the form to either register or commence a 3 week trial.

Alternatively, you can contact us with any queries you may have first.

• Annual Membership Fee
  Our fees are listed below for the year of 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. A pro-rata amount is payable calculated by the date you sign up, as per the dates below:
  
  

  Signup between:	Fee:
  1 Mar - 20 July	$459
  21 July - 5 Oct	$344
  6 Oct - 31 Dec	$230
  1 Jan - 31 Mar	$115

  Note: We do not charge an additional section fee/ subs each term - all section costs are covered in the above fees.
  
  
• We are a non-profit, volunteer run organisation, and as the membership fees alone do not cover all of our expenses, we also engage in various fundraising activities to keep fees as affordable as possible.
  For those interested in becoming a Scout Leader within the group, a discount applies to your children's fees. 
  
  
• Please note the Scouts Victoria membership fee is non-refundable, but membership is transferable to other Scout Groups in Victoria.

• Joining Fee (Once off)
  Charged for all new registrations, this covers the cost of a group scarf and initial badges.
  The current (2025) fee is $35.
  
  

• Other costs
  Camps and additional activities may have additional cost may apply which varies on the event/ activity/ camp.
  
  
• Uniforms
  Scout uniforms are available online from The Scout Shop, as well as from the Snowgum outlet store in Oakleigh. Uniform costs are available on The Scout Shop website.
  
  
• Should you have any queries regarding fees, please get in touch.
  
  

Scouts operates as a volunteer organisation, and it's expected that parents participate in running the Group. Various opportunities exist to contribute, such as taking on section Leader/ assistant Leader roles, joining the committee, attending working bees, participating in fundraising such as BBQs, among other activities. Our leaders are typically parents, balancing full-time jobs and active family lives. Without these dedicated volunteers, our Scout group wouldn't be able to operate.

The Scouts Victoria website has an extensive amount of information about Scouting, activities, events, camps, safety, and more. Click the button below to explore:

For any further group related queries, we are happy to help! Please contact us.