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SCOUTING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Scouting in the United Kingdom was founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, in 1907. Baden-Powell is regarded as the founder of world Scouting.
Membership in the Scout Association is voluntary with funding coming from individual membership dues, Scout shops and general appeals and donations.
The Scouting activities are about involvement and aim to encourage responsibility, self-reliance, learning of special skills and the appreciation if the world we live in. The importance of teamwork is emphasized in games, which are cooperative rather than competitive.
Involvement with the community is a very important part of Scouting and all members are a part in activities such as fund raising for other charities, conservation
Projects, litter clearing and giving practical help to those in need.
The Scout Association in the United Kingdom is a multi-cultural, multi-faith organization.
Program Sections:
Beavers- ages 6 to 8
Cub Scouts- ages 8 to 10.5
Scouts-ages 10.5 to 15.5
Venture Scouts- ages 15.5 to 20
Rovers- ages 18 to 25
All program sections listed above are for both boys and girls.
Scout Motto:
Be Prepared
Scout Oath:
On my honour, I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and the Queen, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
Scout Law:
A Scout is to be trusted
A Scout is loyal
A Scout is friendly and considerate
A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts
A Scout has courage in all difficulties
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others
Information was obtained from the UK Scout Association literature.
If you have additional information, please send it to me at:
Last updated on January 7, 1999