'Scouting has given me a fantastic
opportunity to do lots of activities and things that people who are not
in Scouts don’t get to do. It’s about having fun with good friends.’The Scout Movement is a global organisation with a membership of over 28 million young people in 216 countries and territories. Adventure is at the core of Scouting. Through adventure we challenge
individuals so that they learn and experience new things that will
enrich their lives. Along the way there is great fun to be had - and
badges to earn. Scouting uses badges to recognise a wide range of
interests and skills and, more often than not, the badges reflect the
effort a young person has put in - rather than what has been achieved. Scouts
aims to build and develop young people’s confidence, sense of adventure
and outdoor skills, as well as encouraging them to explore their
beliefs and attitudes and be creative. It offers them the independence
to put these skills into practice at camps and even on international
trips.
Scouts are encouraged to work together and take the lead
on all sorts of projects, from community based work to planning games
and activities for their meetings.
The Scout Troop is the third
section in the Scout Group, above Beavers and Cubs. The Scout Section is
for young people aged between 10½ and 14 years and we meet on Fridays from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. Scouts are encouraged to
take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme
including traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and
cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from
abseiling to zorbing. Participation rather than meeting set standards is
the key approach, and there are a number of badges and awards that
Scouts can gain to recognise their achievements.
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