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BEAVER SCOUTS
Beaver Scouts are young people usually
aged between 6 and 8 years old.
They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family.
Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up
to their sixth birthday.
They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight
years six months.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver
Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping
others.
They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Some Beaver Scout Colonies also organise Sleepovers. These are often
the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They
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CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scouts are young people usually
between 8 and 10½ years old.
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout.
You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming,
music, exploring, computing and collecting.
If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on
your uniform.
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the
zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping
with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent
and doing loads of outdoor activities. |
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SCOUTS
Scouts are young people usually between
10½ and 14 years old.
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 1998
2,000 Scouts from the UK attended the World Jamboree in Chile. Even
more are expected to attend the World Jamboree in Thailand in 2002/3.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating
fully in the adventure and opportunities of life. |
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EXPLORER SCOUTS
Are young people usually between 14
and 18 years old.
They make up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are
many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to your local
Scout Group, others may be based around different activities.
Not all Units meet each week, because you will often be out and about
at weekends or in the holidays doing activities. There will be times
when you will be busy doing other things such as exams, and being
an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.
As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with other Explorer
Scouts in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will
get the chance to do many more actvities, not just the ones your Unit
organises. |
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SCOUT NETWORK MEMBERS
Are young people usually between 18
and 25 years old.
All members of The Scout Association between 18 and 25 years are members
of the Scout Network. As a member of the Scout Network you could be:
a member of a local Network
a Leader with another Section
a Helper of Skills Instructor
a member of the Scout Fellowship
a member in another capacity
Local Networks can be based at County, District or Group; some
may be focused around a specific activity or location, e.g. Gang
Show, Activity Centre, climbing or canoeing.
Scout Network programmes will reflect the huge variation in Members'
interests. Some local Networks will have activities that concentrate
on one area of the programme, whilst others will have a wider range.
One of the key elements is the opportunity to get away, either under
canvas or in other accomodation. |
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