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Frequently asked questions about Scouts

Who Can Join?
Do I have to live in Ticehurst to Join?
Can I just come and see what its like at scouts?
What if I don't like it?
Where do scouts meet?
When do scouts meet?
Do I get to wear a uniform with cool badges
What does unform cost?
Where do I put my badges on my uniform?
How much does it cost to join scouts?
How safe are my children at scouts?
Can parents get involved?
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Who can join?
Almost anyone* between the ages of 10 1/2and 13 years old can join scouts. We welcome boys and girls alike.
* Subject to availability of special needs requirements where required. Please contact us if in any doubt

Do I have to live in Ticehurst to Join?
We take scouts from the parish area including Flimwell, Stonegate, Ticehurst and Wallcrouch.

Can I just come and see what its like at scouts?
We hope that anyone can have fun at scouts but we always start new people with a three week taster. that's to say you can try coming to scouts for three weeks.
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Where do Scouts meet?
We meet at the scout hut, Pickforde Lane most Thursdays at 7:30pm. Click on the map below for a larger picture

map of ticehurst showing Scout hut

What if I don't like it?
If you don't like it then we can wave goodbye but we hope that this won't be the case since there are always fun things to do and places to go.

Do I get to wear a uniform with cool badges
You get your badges and scarf from us when you are invested. But you don't get to be invested until we are sure that you want to join scouts.

What does uniform cost?
The uniform that you have to buy consists of a scout polo shirt and a cap. This should cost no more than £15. There are lots of other bits and pieces that you can buy but they are not essential.
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Where do I put my badges on my uniform?
Click on the icon for a large picture of the uniform with badge position
cub uniform badges or PDF version pdf versionof uniform

How much does it cost to join scouts?
There is no joining fee for scouts and our termly subs are only £25.00 per term. You have to pay for your uniform and any costs of camps or outings. We are a non-profit charity and so all money that is collected is spent on the scout group.

How safe are my children at scouts?
All leaders for the scout organization are police checked and monitored. We are very aware of modern day child protection issues and have procedures in place specifically for the protection of your children. If you have any concerns simply contact our leaders for more information.
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Can parents get involved?
Absolutely, we encourage parents to get involved with every aspect of scouts. If you have any spare time or skills that you may think that the scouts would like to turn into an activity then please let us know.
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