Beavers

Beaver Scouting is all about having fun, making friends and learning new skills. Youngsters start to gain some independence while trying out many different activities and experiencing new adventures. They follow a balanced programme, earning Challenge Awards and Activity Badges, but the most important parts are joining in and trying their best.

The fun includes going on visits, making things, playing games and exploring the world around them. They learn about other people and about themselves. Beavers don’t go camping but they can have a sleepover indoors, somewhere near home. Boys and girls aged 6 or 7 can become a Beaver Scout and around the time of their 8th birthday, Beavers ‘swim up’ to Cubs to continue on their path through Scouting.

Cubs

Cub Scouts (boys and girls aged between 8 and 10 and a half years old) get the chance to try lots of different activities such as games, badge work, sports and practical skills like cooking.

Cubs follow a balanced programme of activities which gives them a chance to try new things, work with other people, explore the world around them and develop personal skills. Cubs also get the change to go on all sorts of outings incuding day trips and longer trips such as summer camps.

Scouts

Scouts (young people aged from 10 and a half to 14 years of age) 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.

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme.The emphasis is on taking part and there are a number of badges and awards Scouts can work towards to recognise their commitment and achievements.

Being outdoors is important in the Scout Section and half the Programme is given over to taking part in traditional Scouting skills such as camping, survival and cooking as well as a wide range of adventurous activities, including anything from abseiling to yachting.

Explorers

Explorer Scouts are young people aged between 14 and 18. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to a local Scout Group, others may be based around different activities, for example a Gang Show, and not all Explorer Scout Units meet every week. Because of the way Explorer Scouts are organised members get the chance to try more activities by working with other Units.