Frequently asked questions

Questions

When do you meet?
Where do you meet?
what does it cost?
Where do we get the uniform?
Do you have spaces or is there a waiting list?
Do parents need to be present?
What skills do you teach?

When do you meet?

Beavers: Monday evening, 6pm till 7.15pm (School Term Time)

Cubs: Thursday evening, 6.30pm till 8pm (School Term Time)

Scouts: Monday evening, 7.30pm till 9pm (School Term Time)

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Where do you meet?

CIRDIC Centre: St Saviours Church Hall, 1, Berkeley Ave, Reading RG1 6JT

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What does it cost?

Beavers: £2.60 per week

Cubs: £3.10 per week

Scouts: £3.10 per week

Paying termly is our preferred option by bank transfer, however if you have any concerns about paying in a lump sum, please speak in confidence to your section team leader. Being inclusive is our priority and it is our aim that Scouting will continue to be accessible to all.

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Where do we get the uniform?

Our Beaver Team Leader Gill looks after our uniform needs and keeps a stock of uniform, for the Beaver and Cub sections.

Scout uniform can be purchased from Reading Scout and Guide Shop. 163 Northcourt Avenue Reading RG2 7HG.

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Do you have spaces or is there a waiting list?

When spaces are not immediately available a waiting list comes into place. We do hold a waiting list for children younger than five and three quarters to be able to invite them when they become the correct age.

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Do parents need to be present?

In the Beaver section parents are welcome to stay for the first week to help the child settle in.

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What skills do you teach?

As a Scout Group we like to teach Life Skills, Teamwork, Knowledge of the world around them and making sure we have fun.

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