Role of Parents and Carers
Without parents scout groups would not exist. Even before your child enrolls on the waiting list a parent has done some thing to make the enrollment possible.
Parents/carers initially formed the Group, a parent/carer became the first Group Leader. The Committee of parents/carers kept the Group together, and a group of parents may have built the hall. Your child is instructed by a parent who has become a leader.
To keep a Group together involves many small jobs. When they are shared they become light work for everyone.
The ways you can help
You can advance the Group and help make it a great place for your child by:
- being actively interested in your child’s progress through the sections of-the group.
- encouraging your child in his/ her test and badge work via https://terrain.scouts.com.au/.
- supporting the leaders in their program of activities, particularly in the outdoor activities such as outings, camps and hikes.
- becoming an active member of the Group Committee.
- helping with the work of advising or examining for badges (called a resource advisor) if you have any special skills you are able to contribute.
- attending as many Scouting functions you can, because your support of the group is valued.
- volunteering your services as a leader in any of the sections of the Group. You will be joining other Leaders and giving your time to practical leadership activities which help boys and girls in their self-development towards a better quality of living and citizenship.