Scouts Queensland Annual Fees 2026/27
There have
been some changes to Fees for 2026/27 that are driven by several reasons:
- Increasing
costs of running the Scouting Business
- Reflecting
the actual costs that Queensland Branch needs to pay Scouts Australia
How much are the annual fees for 2026/27 and when do
they start?
The
following table outlines the annual fees for the next Scouting year commencing
on 1 April 2026.
Category | 2025 (including Public Liability) | 2026 (including Public Liability) |
Youth Member | $270 | $300 |
| Rover Scouts (Adult Members participating in the youth program) | $283
(includes Rover Scout Levy of $13)
| $300
(plus Rover Scout Levy of $13 separately invoiced) |
Adult Leader (including
Commissioners/Advisers) | $90 | $90 |
Adult Member
(including Chair/Secretary etc) | $60 | $60 |
Where does my Membership fee go?
- E-Learning Module access
- Scouts Terrain Levy
- Scouts Australia Levy
- Operoo (or its replacement)
- World Organisation of Scout Movement Levy
- Compliance and Regulatory requirements
(financial and operational recording and reporting, Asset recording)
- Volunteer Personal Accident Insurance and Public Liability Insurance
- State Office Operations
- Scouting Experience support (grants, property
management, events, accounting, communications and volunteer support)
A breakdown of our expenses can be viewed in the Annual Report 2024/25 as an indication of cost allocations.
Why is there a different fee for Youth and Adult Members?
Our adult volunteers put in many hours to support the
delivery of the Scouting Program to generate the best experience for our Youth
Members. They attend trainings, meetings and are required to keep across
program changes that may be driven by compliance or legislation. Accordingly,
their membership fees are lower in acknowledgement of their personal
contribution.
Who made this decision and were members consulted?
These decisions are informed by the National Fee Structure
which is then reviewed and aligned with the budget requirements of the Branch.
These fees were reviewed and recommended through the Branch
Finance Committee to the Branch Executive Committee for approval.
Why do Groups charge Fees?
Group fees vary and cover the expenses of a specific group
including but not exclusively:
- Unit Subs
- Program resources
- Equipment
- Group running costs (Property insurance, rent, rates, energy, maintenance etc)
- Activity supplies
- Badges
What are the next steps?
We have provided details of our annual fee now to allow Groups to budget
for the coming year, which starts on 1 April 2026.
Scouts Queensland invoices will still be issued six monthly
covering the above fees – in April and October 2026.
We strongly encourage all Groups to spend time reviewing
expenditure at a local level.
Other important things to note
Scouts Queensland does not use the annual fee to meet any
of our ongoing financial obligations under the National Redress Scheme or Civil
Litigation Claims. There is a separate review of Branch assets to ensure we can
meet those obligations.
The Branch is actively pursuing alternative revenue sources
to further see how we can reduce the cost of Scouting to families. Scouts
Queensland is an approved activity provider for the Queensland Government
PlayOn! voucher program which allows eligible young people to apply for a
voucher valued up to $200 per calendar year.
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