Information for parents
Subscriptions
Most of the cost of running the Group is met by a subscription payment (usually referred to as subs) at the beginning of each term. This can be paid by cash, cheque or standing order.
For payments by cash or cheque, please put them in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name.
For information about setting up a standing order please speak to our treasurer or one of the leaders.
Gift Aid
It is vitally important that all parents who are UK tax payers sign a Gift Aid Declaration form. Gift Aid doesn't cost you anything but it increases our Group income by several hundred pounds each year from the Government.
Cool Running
Please help your child to help us operate smoothly:
- Please be on time. You need to arrive a few minutes before the official start time to get your coat off and get ready.
- We are a uniformed organisation and all members need a uniform. Please wash and iron the uniform periodically (at least before we have to parade your child somewhere!). Uniforms can be bought from Rawcliffe's in Colliergate. Neckers are bought directly from Heslington Scout Group before investiture.
- There is the annual St. George's Day Service - held in the Minster around the 23rd April - and parade. We operate a three-line-whip for this event so make a note in your diaries now!
- The Group is sponsored by Heslington Church and as a Group we attend two services per year - one in summer and the other just before Christmas. We ask for parent's support in ensuring that these are well attended.
- For Cubs and Scouts we expect full attendance at the Christmas Bag Packing at Sainsbury's (a big fund raising activity for us) and Scouts should make sure that they are available to help sell (but not eat) Hot Dogs at the Heslington Bonfire.
AGM
As a voluntary organisation we have to hold an AGM. The important (i.e. staying legal) part of the proceedings is ratifying the accounts and set the level of subs for the following year. As if that isn't exciting enough, we'll also tell you what each section has been doing, show you some photos, answer any questions you might have and ply you with wine and nibbles. After all of this you might even want to consider....