All about our Scouts

Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement. 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.

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come into the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 14½  years old. The Scout Troop is the third section in the Scout Group, above Beavers and Cubs.

Activities

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.

Balanced Programme

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 traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing.

Meeting times

Scouts meet on a Thursday evening during the term time

Badges & awards

Badges & Awards for Scouts

Where to position Scouts badges on the uniform

Scout News

A Good First Night Back for Scouts with Tower Building

Although it's not always obvious exactly what some of the Scouts are doing (!) , generally they were building towers ...
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Scouts Military Cookout And BBQ

Scouts' cook military fashion with our wonderful Mark and have a BBQ on the side. A good end to the ...
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Scout Camp 2017

The Scouts had a cracking weekend at Woodhouse on camp. The weather was good, the food was plentiful (thanks Chris!) ...
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The Scouts Caving Adventures

A tough but amazing morning's caving at Goatschurch and Sidcot Swallot for the Scouts ...
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Scouts Go Cycling in Leigh Woods

The Scouts went cycling and trail riding this week in Leigh Woods - some tired legs ! ...
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Scouts Finish Working Towards Their Survival Badge

Scouts finish off their survival badge; cooking wood to make charcoal and then making a water filter ...
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The Scouts Walk the Severn Bridge

The Scouts' spectacular walk across the Severn Bridge ...
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Cubs Tea Party Breaks All Records

On Saturday 6 May, the 43rd Bristol Scout Group held a Cub Tea Party at their site off Kewstoke Road ...
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43rd Scouts Explore Bristols Floating Harbour

Watch the slo-mo video to appreciate the patience required to capture a good photo... 🙂 ...
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Live Radio Interview for 43rd Bristol Scouts

On 13 March our Chairman, Scout Leader and two of our Scouts were in the studios of Bristol Community Radio ...
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