City of Westminster Scouts

What are Scouts?

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10.5 and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in the Scout Group.

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. 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 both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.

The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. In 1998 2,000 Scouts from the UK attended the World Jamboree in Chile. Even more attended the World Jamboree in Thailand in 2002/3.

Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life. Membership and Participation Awards - The Membership and Participation Awards signify that a Scout has made their promise and has participated in the programme for a period of time. Challenges - The Challenges complement the balanced programme. These have been developed to extend Scouts' skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.

The Outdoor Challenge	The Outdoor Plus Challenge	The Creative Challenge
The Fitness Challenge	The Global Challenge	The Community Challenge
The Adventure Challenge	The Expedition Challenge

Chief Scout's Gold Award - This badge is the highest award available in the Scout Section. It is gained by completing: the Outdoor Challenge, plus four other challenges, plus a personal challenge

If a Scout has not quite completed the requirements for the top award before they move on to the Explorer Scout Unit, they may complete it in their early weeks in the Explorer Scout Unit.

Activity Badges There are 70 Activity badges specially designed for the Scout section, along with the four Staged badges.

Group Awards - Additionally there are three awards to be completed in association with other sections of your Groups.

The International Award

The Faith Award

The Environment Award

The Scout Promise

On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law

The Scout Laws

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide 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.

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared

The Patrol System

The Scouts in the Troop are organized into Patrols. Each Patrol has a Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader to help the younger people in their patrols. The PL and APL will also has a contribution to the running of the Troop.

For more information about Scouts, please contact us.
If you want to take part in the fun of Scouting, either as a Scout, or as an Adult Leader or helper, we will give you details of Scout Troops near you.

And where we meet...

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We have Scout Troops at the following locations:
1st St.Marylebone St.Mary's School, Enford Street, London, W1H 1DL Map Contact us Web Site
3rd Paddington St.Luke's Church Centre, Ashmore Road, London, W9 3EH Map Contact us
5th Paddington St.Mary Magdalenes School, Warwick Estate, London W2 5TFMap Contact us
11th St.Marylebone Mansergh-Woodhall Club, 24-28 Hill Road,London, NW8 9QG Map Contact us

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