INFORMATION
Fees | Uniforms | Parental Involvment
INFORMATION
Calliope Sea Scouts is a well established
and successful Scout Group that offers a wide range of activities based around
the training and development of young people, not only with regard to water
activity but general life skills as well.
The Group is registered with the New Zealand Scout Association which makes
available much resource material, equipment and training courses for both
leaders and scouts. This ensures that your child is involved in a group which
offers well organised activity led by adults who have been through Scout Association
training.
FEES
Fees are set annually by the parent Committee, taking into account the projected
running expenses for the year. An annual levy of $225.00 per youth member
is made by the National Scout Association and this is included in the fee
set. Fees must help cover the programme costs and some maintenance on building
and equipment, insurance, leader training, etc. They cannot hope to cover
upgrading and replacement of boats, the ramp, or other major projects. The
Annual Fees for both Kea's, Cubs's, Scout's and Venturers is $300.00 - although
pro rata or payment plans can be negotiated.
Because the Committee is mindful of the
need to keep the fees as low as is possible, further fund-raising activities
are necessary to cover more major items of expenditure. Wherever possible
financial assistance is sought from charitable organisations.
From time to time there are parents who feel unable - for one reason or another
- to do their share with fund-raising activities. In this case may we suggest
that a further financial contribution be made in lieu.
Over and above the annual fee there are special activity fees determined by
the activity co-ordinator and helps towards the cost of running the these
parts of the programme.
KEAS / CUBS
Recently the Cub pack changed its uniform to bring it into line with that
worn by other Sea Cubs, The
uniform is as follows -
Shorts (Summer & Winter)
Sturdy Shoes
Dark Blue Sea Scout Shirt. Scouting
Direct
Dark Navy Blue Sweatshirt (Winter)
Black Calliope Scarf and White Woggle (supplied at investiture)
Black Calliope Cap (Summer and Winter)
SCOUTS
Navy Blue Shorts & Shirt. (Summer & Winter)
Black Shoes / Black Socks.
Dark Blue Sea Scout Shirt. Scouting
Direct
Lanyard. (Bosun & Coxwains)
Black Calliope Scarf and White Woggle (supplied at investiture)
Black Calliope Cap (Summer and Winter)
Uniforms shirts can be purchased new through the Scouting New Zealand online
store. Shorts and Socks are available via the Clothing Store in Devonport
(Yarntons). The shorts are the same as Belmomt Intermediate.
If you are interested, ask the Secretary and they will put you in touch with the relevant leader.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Calliope Sea Scouts and Cubs are lucky enough to have some terrific leaders
who are involved in organising and running the weekly group meetings and also
providing extra-curricular activities from time to time. However, such organisations
cannot function without parental support and input
Listed below are some of the ways in which you will be encouraged and expected
to support your child's
activities -
* by providing transport from time to time, as required, for away-from-base
activities
* by being available, if needed, as parent help on cub nights, for camps,
etc.
* by helping occasionally with maintenance working bees for boats, building.
* by supporting (physically and/or financially) fund-raising activities
* by once a year being prepared to attend the Annual General Meeting to show
your support for
leaders and the current Committee.
* by being willing to serve, as able, as members of the Parent Committee.
If you have further
queries the leaders are more than willing to talk with you and put you in
touch with committee members if that is appropriate. We feel sure your child's
time with our Cub Pack and/or Scout Group will be happy and beneficial.