The Scout

Promise

The Scout

Law

The Scout

Motto

On My Honour,

I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God

 and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law

Be Prepared

The Scouts

What is Scouts?

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in the Scout Group.

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. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes

Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.

The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. In 2007 40,000 Scouts from around the World attended the World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in International camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.

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

Badges

There are 70 Activity badges specially designed for the Scout section.

There are also the 6 Staged badges which you can earn in Beavers Cubs Scouts and Explorers.

The 9 Challenges have been developed to extend Scouts' skills and experience.

The Chief Scout Gold Award is the highest award available in the Scout Section.