In this section we cover some FAQs and provide resources for you.
Additional questions, please speak with the group leaders of your Section.
A youth can be registered for the new year / season if they are 5 years of age BEFORE the new year begins.
Yes they can attend. We ask that you provide the medication with written instructions (usually frequency and dose) in a ziplock bag clearly marked with your child’s name, and we are happy to ensure your child takes their medications on time and at the right dose.
The 25th Nepean proudly hosts all manner of youth with specific dietary needs – celiac, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, food allergies with peanuts, shellfish, religious preferences (e.g. pork), many others – we are experienced handling these situations and use them as ways to explain to other youth how it is easy to accommodate these requirements. We take these special needs very seriously and will cover with you, the parent, how we will handle them – we’ve never turned a youth away from camp because of dietary restrictions.
The Scouting year will run from January 1st – December 31st. However, if your child is a 2025 member and knows they will continue Scouting next year, and you wish to register early to save your child’s spot in their preferred Group – you will have the opportunity to do so starting August 15th, 2025.
How to Renew
Parents/guardians and other adults who are assisting Scouters at an overnight activity must submit a clean Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening, Child Abuse Registry Check (applicable provinces only) and complete Safe Scouting for Parents online training (takes about 30 minutes) before participating. You can access Safe Scouting for Parents in MyScoutsOpens in a new window., where you registered your youth, you will see a link for it in the left-hand menu after you have logged into MyScouts. A group of parents can all take the training together if that is more convenient.
Yes! Scouts Canada has a No One Left Behind (NOLB) program that exists specifically to help parents with the costs of Scouting when needed. There is an extensive help article available hereOpens in a new window. that explains the NOLB offering, and answers most questions. In any given year, Scouts Canada’s NOLB support $500,000+ in subsidies for youth to attend Scouting programs.
To review the full overview of the program please visit this link.
We are always looking for parents to help within our group! If you can spare an hour or two a week to help at meetings or group events please contact us.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Beaver and Cub Section Scouters

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