Radyr Scout Group

Group Information

Welcome to Radyr Scout Group. This is the umbrella name given to all the different parts of scouting in Radyr. Each age group is called a section and is open to girls and boys of the appropriate age. Radyr Scout Group consists of 3 sections.

Beavers aged 6 to 8
Cubs aged 8 to 10.5
Scouts aged 10.5 to 14
Explorers aged 14 to 18.
The Explorers are district fed, our district being Afon. The Explorer Groups we feed into are based in Creigau and Rhiwbina.

We currently have 2 Beaver Colony’s, 2 Cub Pack’s, and 1 Scout Troup with a view to starting a further Troup in the New Year (2011).

There is an admissions policy (currently being reviewed) and a waiting list. This is because of the high demand for scouting in the area. Unfortunately this means not every child who wants to be involved can be. This situation arises nationally in part due to a lack of adult volunteers but also time and space in halls. In an attempt to tackle our large waiting list Radyr Scout Group opened new Beavers, Cubs and Scouts (Jan 2011) sections but demand still outnumbers places.

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Leaders

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Additional Information

Terms and Costs
Radyr Scout Group broadly follows school terms with no meetings during school holidays. There are 3 terms summer, autumn/winter and spring. Subs are due for each term. Subs pay for the weekly activities, membership to the UK and Welsh Scout Association and insurance to cover your child, however very occasionally for additional expensive activities we ask for a further contribution. We do our best to keep extra costs to a minimum and will subsidise where possible.

(Costs accurate as of Sept 2011 and are likely change)

Subs per term for Cubs £30

Dropping Off and Picking Up
Please ensure your Beaver, Cub or Scout is there promptly as late entry is disruptive to the timetable. The first few minutes are spent explaining what will happen that evening and it is very time consuming to have to go over that 2 or 3 times, especially with the limited time we have. Please do not leave your child until 2 leaders are present. This applies to indoor and outdoor activities.
In general you child will not be allowed to leave the hall until they see their ‘lift’. This is age appropriate, with the younger age groups this usually means the ‘lift’ will have to come into the hall.

Uniform

Can be purchased from:

The Hub
10% of the cost will come back to Radyr Scout Group. Opening times are limited as this option is run by volunteers. Address and contact information below.
CATVOG Scouts
Maitland Street
Gabalfa
Cardiff
CF14 3JU
Tel: 0845 094 8987 or 02920 210119
Fax: 02920 210119
Email: office@catvog.org

The Scout Association Website
http://scouts.org.uk

John Lewis
John Lewis
The Hayes
Cardiff
CF10 1EG
Tel: 02920 536000
www.johnlewis.com

You only need to get uniform when you are sure your child wants to stay in the organisation, usually by the time they come to be invested. This means saying their sections promise and becoming full members of the World Wide Scouting Movement and Radyr Scout Group. If they progress through the sections they can wear their previous uniform (i.e. Beavers to cubs, cubs to scouts) until they are invested.