Every Scout Group across Australia is totally self-funded. Funds for each Group are generally raised from annual subscriptions/fees and fundraising activities of the Group.

Many Scout Groups charge a family levy to help cover the cost of insurance for the facility and equipment. At Mount Bruce we DO NOT charge a family levy and we are always looking for ways to minimise costs. 

Scout Association Membership Renewal Fee 
Each year on the 31^st March (end of the Scout Year) each member is required to pay an annual membership renewal fee to the Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch. Membership renewal fees and new Member fees include:

• All World Organisation of the Scout Movement membership fees; and
• Scouts Australia affiliation fees; and
• Scouts Australia eLearning and New Youth Program levy; and
• Additional funding from 2019 for the availability of Group Management Software; andYouth Members

Youth Member renewal fees at 1st April 2019 - $145.00

The fee for all members that join the Group from 1^st January 2018 to 31^st March 2019 the fees are as follows: 

*All Youth Members enrolling in January, February and March 2019 will pay the above $68.00 joining fee and will then be invoiced the renewal fee in April 2019 in line with renewal fees as published in the section above. An invoice for this payment will be issued for each child by the Membership Co-ordinator. 

**All Youth Members enrolling in January, February and March 2020 will pay $77.00 joining fee fee and will then be invoiced the renewal fee in April 2020 in line with renewal fees as published by Scouts Queensland in December 2019. 

Section Subscriptions 
Each week the Sections use a number of resources such as craft materials, first aid equipment, maps, ropes etc.  These are all used to enhance the Scouting experience for your son or daughter.  To assist with the purchases of these materials, the normal practice is payment of a weekly subscription of $3.00. 

At Mount Bruce this subscription is $120.00 per child per year.  An invoice for this payment will be issued to each family by the Membership Co-ordinator in April each year and the annual payment can either be paid in full or paid in $40 instalments over 3 terms.  If the instalment option is chosen, reminders emails will be sent out at the beginning of each term.

If your child commences in the Group later in the year, the subscription fees will be pro-rata'd based on the enrolment date.

Note that Mount Bruce Scouts will operate terms as per the public school system, approximately 40 weeks per year unlike sports clubs that charge for a 10-15 week season. 

Please note that all fees are to be paid promptly, within 14 days of receipt of invoice issued by Mount Bruce Scout Group.  For camps and activities payment is made on receipt of the camp/activity notification (we do not invoice for these) and must be paid on acceptance of the invitation to attend the camp or activity.

Making Payments to the Group

Payment to the Group is to be by direct credit to the Group account. The details are: 

          Account Name                       Mt Bruce Committee 

          Bank                                       Westpac Banking Corporation 

          BSB                                        734-035 

          Account No                           070 781 

          Ref                                         Please include last name of Youth Member

Cheques and Cash

Payment can be made by cheque.  Please note that we DO NOT accept cash payments.

Credit Card Payments

Please note that we DO NOT accept credit card payments.