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Good morning everyone,
I am writing to you all today to consider the operational needs of this Scout Group and how you can assist us in the running the Group.
In today's society everyone is busy and free time is precious. We all enjoy what Scouting gives to our youth members, but this does not come about without the need of Volunteers. All current Leaders and helpers, plus Executive Support Committee are volunteers and we all do an awesome job and through our continued support the group has seen a near capacity Joey Scout Section, reinstatement of the Venturer Scouts and continued strong numbers in both Cub Scouts and Scouts, as well as waiting lists being established.
It is only through volunteering can we achieve and give to our youth members. It is now time to again put the call out for family members to consider the rewards on offer for volunteering. Yes at times it may look unrewarding, and leaders looking strung out, but in reality we get huge kickbacks based on what we do and provide the youth members. In seeing them grow and become well-mannered and enthusiastic members who gain experiences that can set them up for life.
For me I get the rewards that help in my day to day real life work, Scouts has provided an avenue to learn and grow in leadership, but also gives me an opportunity to have fun, do activities and experiences I would rarely get to do at home.
But as leaders, we are stretched from time to time, and pressure on our families can be immense. Only with more assistance and willingness of others to give time as a volunteer and assist across all sections can we lighten the load of everyone involved.
Scouting works on a team principal and in working and sharing the load the amount of time involved for everyone lessens, without compromising the running of the Group and Sections.
Right now we need to look at seeking assistance from you in the following roles:
Critical needs:
- Assistant Joey Scout Leader
- Assistant Venturer Scout Leader
Currently we only have one leader in each section who coordinates/runs the night. If they fall ill or wish to take leave, there is no backup leader readily available from within the section to assist. It then falls to myself or other section leaders to step in and attempt to run as well as a section trained leader. As you can image, add pressure to those filling in. So if you are keen to take on the leader role please contact me to meet with you and discuss further. You get full training supplied and get to have a lot of fun and help kids grow.
- Fundraising Coordinator
As Group Leader I now need to separate myself from Fundraising and running the Group. Our group now has set events we run each year to generate income for outside sources to assist in work at the den. These events are:
- Car Boot Sale & Car Wash (March & Aug)
- Chocolate Drives ( June & October)
- Car Parking coordination
- Beenleigh Swap Meet
- Eliminators Hot Rod Show
- General BBQ’s – as needed and based on a return of $400.
- Oversight of Jamboree & Cuboree fundraising efforts.
These are not difficult to organise, and we seem to have enough volunteers, at times, to run effectively.
If you are prepared to take this role on and reduce my workload please contact me.
Other Roles
- Cub Scout Leaders
- Scout Leaders
With a growing waiting list and full sections there is now a need to look at how we can start new section nights. In order to do this we need volunteers to become Leaders and Assistants, you will be trained and ready to take this on when the time is right.
- Maintenance Coordinator
This is about helping organise working bees and identify work to be carried out, assist in quote gathering and be available when Logan Council needs access for inspections.
In closing, we all have to do our bit to run the group, you do not have to be exceptional, just organised and a desire to keep things running well for now and into the future. If you are prepared to assist please contact myself to discuss.
Thank you all for your time and support of the group.
Yours in Scouting,
Stephen Hughes (Bagheera)
Group Leader
Beenleigh Scout Group
0490 181 933
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