What is Scouts?
Scouting is for young people aged between 10½ and 14 years who want to make friends and develop their widening interests in way that are both educational and fun - young people who want a break from the usual after school routine of homework, games and watching television.
Our activities are about action and involvement and mean more than just camping. Hiking, rock climbing, gliding, sailing, pioneering, canoeing, abseiling, putting on shows and exhibitions, motor mechanics, electronics, photography - the list is endless!
Scouts are also given the chance to learn skills in survival, cooking and first aid.
There are often opportunities to go abroad as well. This summer a number of Scouts and Venture Scouts from the district visited Kandersteg in Switzerland. The next World Jamboree is in Thailand.
For more information about Scouts, please contact the Scout Information Centre on 0845 300 1818 or e-mail info.centre@scout.org.uk
The Scout Promise
The Scout Promise is:
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
The Scout Law
The Scout Law is:
- 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.
The Scout Motto
The Scout Motto is:
Be Prepared