Fees and Finance

As you can imagine, operating a Sea Scout Group for 170 people with all the equipment and physical resources that that entails costs money.

The group is fortunate to own a sizeable fleet of boats, canoes, related equipment and a sizeable premises on the West Pier, Dun Laoghaire Harbour. All of this must be maintained, renewed and insured by US!!

All members participating in activities with the group are covered by appropriate personal insurance arranged by and through the national organisation.

As with all insurances, costs have been increasing out of all proportion to the ability of most of us to pay. To cover these costs, in addition to paying for light & heat etc, all members are required to pay an annual membership fee or subscription, details of which are sent to each member of the Group.

Fundraising

In addition to the annual subscription or fee the Group is forced to undertake various fund raising activities throughout the year such as a table quiz, raffles and Christmas tree sales etc. to make ends meet. It is absolutely essential that all parents do their utmost to support these events if membership fees are not to escalate to such an extent that scouting becomes inaccessible to some. It should also be remembered that these events only meet the day to day costs of the group. Raising funds for new equipment or for future development of the premises is over and above this.

In these rapidly changing and uncertain times, parents may have some difficulty meeting the annual subscription or the costs of a camp or event. Should this situation arise parents should contact the Treasurer or Group Leader who will be glad to discuss it in the strictest confidence.

We would encourage you not only to attend these events and support the fund raisings but to bring along friends and relatives too, they are always enjoyable! Scouting, contrary to what some might believe receives no funding whatsoever from national or local government other than the occasional grant for equipment or training.