The Scout Troop

The core age range is from 10½ to 14 years. A young person may join at 10 years and remain until 14½ years.

Scouts meet as a Troop and work within a variety of small groups called ‘Patrols’ lead by a Scout Patrol Leader.

The Patrol Leaders work with the Leadership Team in setting the programme and in decisions affecting the Troop. The Patrol system is one of the important ways that young people can take responsibility for themselves and others.

A volunteer leadership team made up of uniformed Leaders and other informal Assistants and helpers will guide the Troop.

Scouting has a reputation as an outdoor organisation based on strong traditions of camping and other outdoor pursuits.

What do Scouts get up to?

Scouts work towards challenge awards, culminating in the Chief Scouts Gold Award, which we aim to have presented in a county ceremony by the County Commissioner. Scouts also have the opportunity to gain a wide range of activity badges by working inside and outside troop meetings. Most of the badges and awards in Scouts require independent work by the scouts themselves.

Most Troops will offer a number of events away from home during the year, and sometimes a summer camp. These are important to the life of the Troop, as they are the culmination of much of the training during the year.

Meetings

Our Troop meets on Friday evenings 19:30 to 21:30