The Scout Fund offers financial assistance to help young people join Scouts as youth members or fully participate in activities when they otherwise could not afford to do so. Applications must be completed by the Section Leader, Group Leader, or Rover Unit Leader and are treated confidentially. Before applying, applicants should review Scouts ACT Policy 4.4, which outlines the fund’s purpose and procedures.
Financial support is ideally a shared responsibility among the Scout Fund, the Scout Group/Rover Unit, and the applicant. If the applicant cannot contribute financially, an in-kind contribution, such as serving on the Group Committee or assisting at a working bee is encouraged.
What next?
Once submitted, the form will be acknowledged by the Group Leader and approved by the Chief Commissioner and Executive Officer in accordance with policy. Assistance will first be applied to any outstanding amounts owing to Scouts ACT, then held as credit for future expenses like membership fees. If no balance exists, the office will coordinate with the group / unit treasurer regarding refunds or account credits.
Submitting Applications for Multiple Children
If you are submitting applications for two or more children, please follow these steps to make the process easier:
Complete the form for the first child.
Before submitting, click “Save and Complete Later” (link under the Submit button).
Click Submit for the first child’s application.
Check your email inbox for a message containing a link to the draft of the first child’s application.
Click the link to open the draft, and edit it for the second child.
Click Submit for the second child.
For a third (or additional) child, return to the same draft link in your inbox, edit the details as needed, and submit again.