Registration (2009/2010)

Youth may be registered at our registration night, Thursday September 17^th 2009 at the Merrickville Fire Hall from 6:30pm to 8:00pm or at any meeting. Registration is open to boys and girls.

To register, each child must have a completed Program Participant Enrolment Form. Please follow the instructions in the Registration Instructions document.

Upcoming events and activities are listed in the School Flyer or see our calendar.

Forms and Documents

Document	Word	PDF
Registration Instructions 2009
Youth Registration Form
School Flyer 2009
Toner/InkJet/Mobile phone Recycling Fundraising
Cub Parent Guide
Beaver Parent Guide
Registration How-To Organise 2006
Scouts Canada Fee Increases

Archived registration documents

Uniform

A complete uniform is mandatory for all members.

Beavers		Scouts Canada Beaver vest and hat
Cubs		Scouts Canada tan shirt, Cub sash, navy blue trousers/shorts
Scouts		Scouts Canada tan shirt, Scout sash, navy blue trousers/shorts
Venturers		Scouts Canada tan shirt, navy blue trousers/shorts

The neckerchief, woggle, epaulets, and badges for the uniform are supplied at the time of investiture.

The trousers/shorts must be a solid colour; no stripes, flowers, embroidery, etc.

Uniforms may be obtained from the Scout Shop in Ottawa. Used uniforms are sometime available on registration night or from your child's leader.

Estimated cost for the full year (12 months)

The Venturer camp/event costs assume that the Venturer participates in all offered activities and courses. Due to other committments, we find that not every youth participates in all available activities.

The Scouts Canada registration fee is submitted directly to Scouts Canada. It covers their salaries and administrative expenses. None of this fee remains with the group for the program.

The group fee covers the $130 cost of registering each leader with Scouts Canada. This fee is only charged once per family.

For further details on the Scouts Canada fee, see our historical records.

The total upfront registration cost consists of the Scouts Canada Registration fee, the group fee, and the community centre rental fee.

Camps are typically $25 for a two night weekend camp. This includes all food and activities. Some camps may be more or less depending on actual costs. In general, camps are operated on a cost recovery basis. Beavers have 1-2 sleepovers each year. Cubs and Scouts have 4-5 weekend camps each year. Scouts and Venturers often have a week long canoe trip in the summer.

The Scouts and Venturers perform some fundraising. All funds they raise are dedicated to subsidising the cost of their activities.

Dues for Beavers/Cubs/Scouts are $1 per week, payable at each meeting. The Venturers do not collect dues. The dues cover the costs of the badges, activities, crafts, and most day and evening outings.

Uniform cost is spread over three years, as this is the typical growth rate of kids.

Starting in September 2005, the Village of Merrickville implemented a rental fee of $1/child/night for the use of the community centre. We are required to collect this fee and submit it to the Village. We collect this as a $15 flat rate fee as part of registration. As the Beavers and Venturers are not using the community centre, their fee is used specifically to subsidise their activites.

Financial assistance is available for registration, uniform, and camp fees; all you have to do is ask.