How to Join
Would your child like to join, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts or Scout Network. If so then please check what section they can join and then email the appropriate person.
Beaver Scouts -
Our Beaver Colony meets on a Thursday from 5.45pm to
7.15pm.
Young people usually aged between six and eight 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 take place in suitable buildings, often Scout
centres.
Cub Scouts -
Monday night from 6.30pm to 8.00pm or
Wednesday night from 6.00pm to 7.15pm
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout from
the age 8 to 10½ years old . 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.
Scouts -
Our Scout Troop meets on a Wednesday night from 7.30pm to
9.15pm
The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½
and 14 years. 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.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team,
participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
Explorer Scouts -
Our Explorer Unit meets on a Thursday night from 7.45pm
to 9.30pm
Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged 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 activities, not just the ones
your Unit organises.
Scout Network -
The Scout Network is the Section for 18 to 25 Year Olds who wish to carry on their personal development through Scouting. There are many different activities and Awards available for Scout Network Members to participate in.