Beaver
Scouts are young people usually aged between 6 and 8 years old. 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.
There
are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a
chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music,
exploring, computing and collecting.
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.
The
Scout Section is for young people aged between 10½ and 14 years.
Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as
part of their programme.
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.
Explorer Scouts
are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make
up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. 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.
All
members of The Scout Association between 18 and 25 years are members of
the Scout Network.
Scout
Network programmes will reflect the huge variation in Members'
interests. Some local Networks will have activities that concentrate on
one area of the programme, whilst others will have a wider range. One
of the key elements is the opportunity to get away, either under canvas
or in other accommodation.