New youth members

New means someone who has never been a member of Scouts NSW, as an adult or as a youth. If you would like to join our group and you have been in Scouting before, you can join as a Returning Member.

Interested in joining 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO) as a Cub, Scout or Venturer?

Find out about becoming a new member at 2nd Sutherland

NB. Trials are for a maximum of six weeks from the time you register - please don't sign up until you have contacted us and you are ready to start your trial.

Ask about Cubs (8-10 years)

Ask about Scouts (11-13 years)

Ask about Venturers (14-17 years)

Completed a Trial?

If you have tried out scouting in our Cub, Scout or Venturer units in a three to four visit trial at our group, and are ready to become a full member, please speak to your Section Leader about converting to full membership.

New adult members

This procedure applies to those who have never been members of Scouting. If you have been a member of any branch of the Scouts Association of Australia, NSW in the past, you may have to join via an alternative process. Contact our Group Leader Sarah H. for more information.

How to apply

To apply as an adult member (Adult Helper, or Leader) at 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO), you will need:

• A current Working WIth Children Check (WWCC) clearance number.
• Leader applicants only - contact details of two referees.

Your application can't go ahead without this information. If you don't have a WWCC, apply for one before proceeding with your Scouts application.

No membership fees are payable by Adult Helpers or Leaders (Leaders' costs are paid by 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO)).

If you are ready to apply, use the buttons below to go directly to the relevant application pages.

Apply as New LeaderApply as New Adult Helper

Fees and payment options

Read about our current membership fees here (use your ScoutHub login to access this page).

Membership fees have two parts:

• An association registration fee payable to Scouts NSW (if you are a new member, a one-off joining fee is also payable)
• A group membership fee payable to 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO)

Membership fees may be paid in one of two ways:

1. In full for the entire year at the time of registration.
2. Monthly, by automatic payments over a maximum of six months (when registering between April and October).
   If you register after October, you may still pay monthly but within the remaining months in the Scouting year.

Discount codes and vouchers

If you are enrolled in the Family Support Fund, or have any other discount codes, ensure you have your code(s) ready before starting the registration process.

If you think you are entitled to a discount code but have not received one, contact the relevant people as below.

• Family Support Fund codes, contact Scouts NSW Member Services
• Multi-child and other group-level discounts, contact 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO) Group Treasurer.

Active and Creative Kids Rebate

Scouts NSW accepts Active and Creative Kids Rebate vouchers directly during the registration process. 

Enter up to two Active and Creative Kids Rebate vouchers (July 2024 and/or February 2025) during checkout, prior to entering payment details. Note, ACKR vouchers may only be used at the time of registration, and cannot be applied retrospectively or on fee payment instalments.

NB. Please ensure you click apply and see the amount owing decrease before proceeding to payment.