Scouting is built on volunteers. Your support helps make the program possible.
Parent Volunteering
Scouting is made possible entirely through volunteers. All of our Scouters are volunteers who balance Scouting with work, family, and other commitments outside of the program.
While we do our best to plan activities well in advance and provide as much notice as possible, there are times when flexibility is required. Changes may occur due to Scouter availability, extreme weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate families’ understanding when adjustments are necessary.
Why Volunteers Matter
One of the biggest challenges our Group faces is having enough Adult Scouters. To run a meeting, we must have a minimum of two registered Scouters present. Parent volunteers are incredibly helpful and appreciated; however, they do not count toward this minimum requirement.
For larger sections, such as Beavers and Cubs, more than two Scouters are required. We must maintain a youth-to-Scouter ratio of 8:1 in order to operate safely and responsibly.
Without enough volunteers, meetings and activities simply cannot happen.
Important:
A minimum of two registered Scouters and an 8:1 youth-to-Scouter ratio are required to run meetings.
How More Help Makes a Better Program
When we have enough Scouters, we can provide a stronger, more engaging program for your child.
Many of our current Scouters who plan and run weekly meetings also take on additional roles, such as:
These extra responsibilities take time away from planning fun and meaningful activities. With more volunteers helping to run and plan the program, the workload is shared and the risk of burnout is reduced.Burnout is the number one reason volunteers step away, and additional support helps keep our program healthy and sustainable.
Flexible Commitment – Every Bit Helps
If you’re interested in helping but don’t have a lot of time to commit – that’s completely okay.
When you sign up to be a Scouter, you’re only committing to what you’re able to give:
We will only ask you to do what you’ve said you can commit to. If your availability changes, you let us know – flexibility goes both ways.
What’s Involved?
Scouters do not pay for:
Training includes online learning and readings designed to help you feel confident in your role. You’ll have several months to complete this training at your own pace.
One of the unique benefits of being a Scouter is having the opportunity to participate in activities alongside your child, without directly supervising them (Scouters do not lead their own children’s section). Many parents find this to be a rewarding and meaningful experience.
Parent Volunteering – Frequently Asked Questions
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Scouts is entirely volunteer-run. Our Scouters plan and deliver weekly meetings, camps, and special events, while also managing administration, equipment, fundraising, and communication. Without volunteers, the program cannot operate.
A minimum of two registered Scouters must be present for any meeting to run. Parent helpers are greatly appreciated, but they do not count toward this minimum requirement.
Our Scouters are volunteers with commitments outside of Scouting. Occasionally, changes in availability, extreme weather, or other unforeseen circumstances require flexibility.
Yes. Scouting offers a great opportunity to be involved in activities alongside your child. However, Scouters do not directly supervise or lead their own children.
No. Scouters do not pay for uniforms, training, camps, or other Scouting-related expenses.
Yes. We must maintain a ratio of 8 youth to 1 Scouter. Larger sections such as Beavers and Cubs often require more than two Scouters to meet this ratio.
If we don’t have enough registered Scouters available, meetings or activities may need to be cancelled or rescheduled.
Absolutely. When you sign up as a Scouter, you only commit to what you are able to give. This could be weekly meetings, camps only, or occasional support. We will only ask you to do what you’ve agreed to.
Yes, but it’s flexible. Training is completed online at your own pace, and you have several months to finish it. The materials are informative and designed to support new volunteers.
Please speak with your Section Scouter or email 2ndreginascouts@gmail.com
for more information.
Interested in Volunteering?
If you’d like to learn more or have questions about volunteering, please contact:
Your child’s Section Scouter, or email:
2ndreginascouts@gmail.com