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The 3rd Newbury Scout Group

Scouting is and international movement with over 28 million members worldwide spread across 216 countries and territories.  The number of countries recognising the values of Scouting and accepting its principles is steadily increasing.

The Scout Association in the UK accepts members f all major faiths and offersequal opportunities to all young people in the community, no matter what their social, religious or ethnic background may be.  Scouting is not a religious body.  It is an organisation which encourages young people to grow spiritually and develop within their own faith and denomination.  It has a positive policy of integration and welcomes children and young people who have physical and mental disabilities.  Scouting is open to girls as well as boys, and has been since 1991.

The movement has a very specific purpose:

“To help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.”

WHO’S WHO?

Each Scout Group is led by a Group Scout Leader (GSL) who will make every effort to ensure that each Section in the Group has an adequate leadership team.  They will also ensure that the development of the young people s co-ordinated throughout their progress in Scouting.  An essential part of this process is support ot all of the adults who areinvolved in Scouting.

The GSL is helped by those adults who work directly with the young people (the Leadership Team) and by the Group Chairperson.  The Chairperson leads the Group Executive Committee, whic provides support to the Group through administration, fundraising and a very wide range of support activities.

At all stages, adults work with the young people they lead.  They provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them use those experiences in their personal and social development.

BEAVER SCOUTS:  6 – 8 years

The Beaver Colony is led by the Beaver Scout Leader, usually with at least one othe warranted Assistant Beaver Scout Leader.  The young people in this section are between the ages of 6 and 8 years.

CUB SCOUTS:  8 – 10 ½ years

The Cub Pack is led by the Cub Scout Leader, with at least one other warranted Assistant Cub Scout Leader.  Cubs are girls and boys between the ages of eight and ten and a half.

SCOUT SECTION:  10 ½ – 14 years

The Scout Troop is led by the Scout Leader, assisted by a warranted Assistant Scout Leader.  Before the age of 15 the young people move on to an Explorer Section.

EXPLORER SCOUTS:  15 – 18 years

The Explorer Units are run by the District and meet locally.

SCOUT NETWORK:  18 – 25 years

Uniformed Group Assistants help in various sections of the Group, and regular helpers are welcomed across the sections and at Group Activities.  The 3rd Newbury is fortunate to have a Uniformed Group Assistant who is also the group Quartermaster.

PARENTS:

When a young person joins a Section their parents or guardians are usually expected to:

Support the young person

Show interest and support the Section’s activities

Support the local Group in fundraising, social activities, offer of skills and othe help where appropriate.

UNIFORM:

All Scouts and Leader where a uniform; the colours and type of garment dependant on the Section.  The Group Scarf or Necker is Gold and Royal Blue.

JOIN THE ADVENTURE

Some 65 young people between the ages of six and fourteen are already having fun and adventures as members of our Scout Group.  Scouting makes a positive contribution to society by helping young people to develop as active members of the community:

Who are self reliant

Who are responsible

Who are caring

Who show commitment

SCOUTING – ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Young people enjoy learning by doing activities in partnership with adults by:

Taking part in a variety of activities and new experiences

Exploring the outdoors

Participating in teams

Taking responsibility for themselves and others

SCOUTING – THE PRINCIPLES

Scouting has three key principles:

Duty to self

Duty to others

Duty to their God

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Contact 07005 942267


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