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What are Scouts all about?
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.
The international aspect gives
Scouting a special appeal and some Scouts now travel abroad during their time in
the Section.
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Scouts being shown around the Police helicopter at the 2007
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