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. Scouts are recognised for his or her efforts and achievements, there are many Challenge awards and activity badges. 

Balanced Programme

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 being active, 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 traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival skills and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing. 

International Scouting

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

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, working as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.