Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement.

From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907, the movement now has more than 30 million members worldwide, in the UK alone there are over 400,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting. An increase in adult volunteers means that more and more young people are now able to take part in their own big adventure.

Basics

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come into the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 14½  years old. The Scout Troop is the third section in the Scout Group, above Beavers and Cubs.

Activities

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. Participation rather than meeting set standards is the key approach, and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges awards and activity badges.

Being outdoors is important, and half the programme is given over to taking part in traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing.

Structure

A Scout Troop is divided into small groups called Patrols, each headed up by an older Scout called a Patrol Leader, and often with an Assistant Patrol Leader.

Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

If you are interested in joining our scout troop, do not hesitate to contact us or pop along to the hut on a Thursday between 7pm and 9pm.

Is your child being invested as a Scout?

Are you unsure where the badges need to be placed on their uniform?

Ask your section leader or check out this handy Diagram!