Category: 40th Cubs

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Fees 2025/26

Fee Notes are issued by email via Pay Pal, but fees can be paid by cash or cheque on your child’s meeting night as well as by Pay Pal online.

We use Pay Pal one of the worlds leading payment processors to ensure that transactions are safe and secure. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at the following email address: treasurer@ballinloughscouts.com

Fees for 2025/26 were set at the Group Council meeting of 7th August 2025 and have been increased to compensate for a large increase in annual registration fees to Scouting Ireland.  In 2024 the registration  were €65 per person.  Last year they increased to €85 per person and for the coming year are set at €91 per person.

The Fees agreed for the 2025/26 Scouting Year are:

Term 1 (September 2025 to January 2026)

  • Individual Youth Member  €100
  • Family (2 Youth Members) €150
  • Family (3 Youth Members) €200

Terms 2 (February 2026 to June 2026)

  • Individual Youth Member  €100
  • Family (2 Youth Members) €150
  • Family (3 Youth Members) €200
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Registration for 2024/25

Fees for 2024/25

The Group Council has set fees for 2024/25 for the full year as follows:

  • Individual Scout €180 – (2 payments of €90)
  • Family of 2 or more €260 (2 payments of €130)

Fees will be billed half yearly in September & February via PayPal

Fees can be paid online via Paypal or by Cash or Cheque at the Scout Hall

Note the fees above are inclusive of a €65 per person annual charge from Scouting Ireland

Consent Forms

A green parental Consent Form is required to be completed and signed for each scout. These will be issue in the first two weeks and should be returned to you section leaders as soon as possible.

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Opening Dates – September 2023

Re-opening for 2022/23 Scouting Year

Dear Scouts and Parents,

The following are the opening dates and fees for the Scout Year 2023/24:  

Reopening Dates 

Cub Scouts  – Tuesday 5th September 2023 (for returning and new members already contacted)

Beaver Scout – Monday 11th September 2022

Existing members will be contacted by their section leaders and Beaver due to move to Cubs will also be contacted to let them know.

New Members for 2023/24

New members will be offered from our waiting list in the first instance.  Join Waiting List

Registration for 2023/24

Notice of Fees and the Annual Parental Consent Form will be distributed in September. The Group Council has maintained fees at their current rates for 25023/24 which are:

Term 1 (September 2023 to January 2024)

  • Individual member €90
  • Family (2 or more members) €120

Term 2 (February 2024 to June 2024)

  • Individual member €90
  • Family (2 or more members) €120
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Re-opening for 2022/23 Scouting Year

Re-opening for 2022/23 Scouting Year

Dear Scouts and Parents,

The Group Council met recently to discuss options for re-opening for 2022/23. The following opening dates were agreed.  

Reopening Dates 

Cub Scouts  – Tuesday 6th September 2022 (for returning members only)

Beaver Scout – Monday 12th September 2022

Existing members will be contacted by their section leaders and Beaver due to move to Cubs will also be contacted to let them know.

New Members for 2022/23

New members will be offered from our waiting list in the first instance.  Join Waiting List

Registration for 2022/23

Notice of Fees and the Annual Parental Consent Form will be distributed at the first meeting. The Group Council has set fees for 2022/23 as follows:

Term 1 (September 2022 to January 2023)

  • Individual member €90
  • Family (2 or more members) €120

Term 2 (February 2023 to June 2023)

  • Individual member €90
  • Family (2 or more members) €120
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Reopening Dates 2021/22

The Group Council has set the following provisional opening dates for 2021/22:

These are based on compliance with current Covid Guidelines for Youth Organisation and the availability of sufficient Adult Leaders.

Membership will be open to existing members and new members (offered from waiting list in first instance.

  • Cub Scouts – Tuesday 14th September 2021
  • Beaver Scouts – Monday 20th September 2021
  • Scouts – No active scout age section at present

 

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Overnight Camp – Gear List

Details of our upcoming overnight camping trip for cubs have been sent by text and email to all parents.  A gear list for the event is provided below:

ITEM CHECK 
Sleeping Bag    
Foam Groundsheet    
Pyjamas / Bed Wear    
Pillow (optional)    
Full Change of Clothes    
Change of Shoes / Boots    
Cup    
Plate    
Bowl    
Knife, Fork & Spoon    
Tea Towel    
Toothbrush & Toothpaste    
Soap    
Small Towel    
Comb    
Rain Coat / Jacket (can be worn)    
Torch (optional)    

You are reminded to mark all gear with your child’s name and also that no electronic toys, games, mobile phone are permitted on the weekend. 

Additionally cubs should not bring any drinks, crisps, chocolates or sweets with them. Supper on Friday to lunch on Saturday are included.  Pocket money is unnecessary as there is no shop on site.