The Scout Promise

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the King,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law

The Scout Law:

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.

A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

Age

The Scout Section is for young people usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. The Scout Troop is the fourth section in the Scout Group, above Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs.

Structure

Each Scout Troop consists of small units of six to eight Scouts called a Patrol, usually led by a Patrol Leader.

Meetings

Scouts will usually meet every Monday 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Activities and Achievements

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. 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. 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.

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme including:

• Traditional Scouting skills
• Camping
• Survival
• Cooking
• Adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing
• Camps and residential experiences.

Information for Current Parents and Carers

You can find more information about being a Scout on the Members->Information, Links and Downloads pages of the website as well as the location of badges on the uniforms on this page.

Joining

If you would like to enrol a young Scout please complete this form.