3rd/12th Cork St. Patrick's Scout Group

September 2024 - Looking forward to a new scouting year:  Scouting resumes across our different sections in September and we are looking forward to seeing all our members new and old getting back to activities and meetings!

We have space in some sections for new members, but unfortunately are at capacity for some age groups and long waiting lists are in place.  If you have children interested in joining then please make contact with a leader or drop and email to StPatricksScoutGroupCork@gmail.com.  Where waiting lists exist, if you are in a position to also volunteer as an adult member, then your child may be prioritised. 

For existing members re-registering, please go to our youth member registration form where up to 4 children can be registered at once.

New Leaders:  It is a big ask to run a group like this and we always need help.  If you are an adult and are interested in helping out then please contact us at StPatricksScoutGroupCork@gmail.com.  More than ever we need people's assistance with running meetings and activities, doing things to do the paperwork in the background, maintaining our grounds, etc.  There's a job for everybody so please volunteer!  We really need new Leaders for the year ahead, both men and women, and if we do not get new Leaders, we may have to look at curtailing meetings and activities.  Please reach out if you can!

Payments:  Last year we had great success with our online payment system using it for all sorts of payments.  Online payment is mandatory except in very exceptional circumstances.  This is for the safety of all our team and to enable us to efficiently run our Group.  As notified, rather than taking separate annual registration payments (covering insurance, HQ costs, etc.) and monthly dues (covering programme costs, training, heating, lighting, maintenance, etc.), we are combining into a single monthly payment.  One youth member will pay €25 each month, payable by the end of the first week of that month, using our online payment system.  If you have two children it will be €45 per month and for three it will be €60 per month.  As always, please reach out to any of the team if you have any concerns or need any assistance with payment.

Parents/Guardians are reminded to not send their children to activities or meetings if they are positive with COVID-19 or have symptoms and to consult their medical practitioner if required.

We ask all parents to make payments online to help streamline the overall process and to make sure we keep Scouting safe for all.  Secure online payment details are on our Online Payments page.  We do not accept cash payments.

Payments are to be made on a monthly basis by the end of the first week of the month.  If you would rather pay annually please let us know.  Otherwise the monthly costs cover both annual registration ( insurance, HQ costs, etc.) and dues ( programme costs, training, heating, lighting, maintenance, etc.).  One youth member will pay €25 each month, for two children it will be €45 per month and for three it will be €60 per month.  

If you have any queries please talk to your Section Leader in the first instance or contact us at StPatricksScoutGroupCork@gmail.com. 

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