"The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for 400,000 young people aged 6-25.
Internationally, we have over 28 million young people enjoying the benefits of across 216 countries. Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the Scouting individual, helping tham achieve their full potential.
In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing', when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves."
“Beaver Scouts take part in a balanced programme and work towards Challenges and Activity Badges. There are opportunities to learn about themselves: explore their feelings and develop good habits of health and personal safety. They get to know people: finding out about those in their family, the family of Scouting, the local community and the wider world.
“Cub Scouts are young people aged between 8 and 10½ years old. Easily distinguished by their dark green sweatshirt and Group Scarf, they form the largest Section of Scouting in the UK".
“Scouting is for boys and girls aged between 10½ and 14 years, who want to make friends and develop their widening interests in ways that are both educational and fun. It is ideal for young people who want a break from the usual after school routine of homework, games and TV”. (the scouts association,www.scouts.org.uk)