“It’s great being at Scouts as I've made some lifelong friends there, it's good to help the community out. I‘ve learnt lots about myself and I’ve learnt lots of new skills that I wouldn’t learn anywhere else. It has made me more confident, the activities you do with Scouts are always fun.”
Dylan, aged 13
what we do
Badges & awards:
Typical activities:
Badges & awards:
- 59 Activity Badges
- 15 Staged Badges (getting harder as you move through Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers)
- 9 Challenge Awards
- Chief Scout’s Gold Award
- Leadership Stripes – Patrol Leader & Assistant Patrol Leader
Typical events:
Typical activities:
Badges & awards:
- Outdoor Camping
- Pioneering Weekend
- Expedition Challenges
- County Activity Weekends – Scoutabout
- International Jamboree on the Internet
Typical activities:
Typical activities:
Typical activities:
- Games – Fast, Noisy, Quiet, Logical, Teamwork, Problem Solving
- Creative – Weather Stations, Pioneering, Warhammer Models,
- Adventurous Activities – Climbing, Raft Building, Tomahawk Throwing
- Life Skills – Cooking, First Aid, Debates & Discussions, Social Media, Stereotypes
“I go to Scouts because I have lots of fun while learning all about the world and making friends. Every week is different. I love the outdoors and learning new skills and the summer camps are amazing, full of fun activities.”
Daniel, aged 11
Our promise
We are a multi-faith group, respecting the values of all who want to join us. There are a number of versions of the Promise and we use whichever one is most relevant to you.