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  and 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 2007 40,000 Scouts from around the World attended the 
World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in 
International camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, 
each of them a unique experience in its own right.

Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating 
fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

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