Scouting is for
Everyone
Scouting is good news for kids and families
There is no doubt that parents value what Scouting does for their children. In an independent survey of over 2,000 parents of Scouts, 9 out of 10 parents said Scouting is worthwhile and 9 in 10 said their children find Scouting enjoyable. Parents say Scouting gives their children more confidence, responsibility, a broader set of friends, a chance to pursue things they might not get to do otherwise, adventure and an extended family. Many parents also feel that Scouting gives children a sense of achievement and helps them become more independent.
“They have fun and learn discipline too. It’s a good combination.”
“It’s not just factual; they learn social skills and about interacting. They have to remember things to bring the following week so they have to take a bit of responsibility for their own stuff!”
‘I don’t normally let Thomas carry dinner plates through – he can be clumsy…but when he cooked me a meal from scratch, I was so proud.’
“Scouting helps parents prepare their kids for life.”
Who can be a Scout?
Scouting is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background.
BEAVER SCOUTS 6-8 YEAR OLDS
“The best thing we did was swim in the rain. I wasn’t even sure we were allowed to, but it was brilliant! I mean we were wet anyway, so I guess it didn’t matter too much about the weather.”
CUB SCOUTS 8-10 ½ YEAR OLDS
“The best part of Scouting is definitely the camps. I love every activity we do apart from swimming. They told us the pool was 24 degrees centigrade. Minus 24 more like!”
SCOUTS
10½-14 YEAR OLDS
“It’s good to get out, basically. I wasn’t too keen to go to Scouts at first, but now it’s a good laugh. All the activities we do are fun and I’ve made loads of great mates.”
EXPLORER SCOUTS 14-18 YEAR OLDS
“To anyone who hasn’t tried Scouting before, I’d say come on up and have a go! I think that most people don’t really know that Scouting is about activities, friendship and meeting people from other countries. I’ve been coming here since I was a Beaver and I still love it!”
NETWORK
18-25 YEAR OLDS
“Last week we were out in the Brecon Beacons. This week we’re up in the Lakes helping some Scouts take their first trip on the water. Where else can you make a difference and have an excellent time yourself? Scouting – it’s recommended.”
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