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Weymouth & Portland Scouts
Ages 10½ -
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Darren Phillips
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Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement.
The Scout Section is for young people, Male and Female usually aged between 10½ and
14 years.
From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907, the movement now
has an estimated 28 million members worldwide, and in the UK alone there are over
499,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting. An increase in adult volunteers means
that more and more young people are now able to take part in their own big adventure
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, which can be anything
from abseiling to yachting.
