Young People
(4-18)
Ready to begin your adventure?
The are 5 sections for different ages that let everyone involved.
The activities and opportunities vary but what is the same is that each will empower you to make friends, learn skills and try new things.
Click below to apply for a place and we’ll get back to you for how and where you can begin your scouting journey.
Network
(18-24)
Scout Network is our sixth and final section for 18 to 24 year olds.
Whether you’re completely new to Scouts or whether you’ve been with us since you were 4 years old, joining Scouts Network is a great way to meet new people, seek out new challenges and see the world. Because being a grown up shouldn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun.
Network lets you experience Scouting on your own terms with others across the District.
Volunteer
(18+)
Get involved on your own terms!
Scouts is run by volunteers and very flexible. Whether you have been a Scout before, just moved on from Network or want to try something new, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteering not only helps you give back but lets you learn new skills and have fun!
Click below to see the different ways you can volunteer and sign up today.
What is Scouting?
Other ways you can get involved
Parents
Want your child to experience the fun, friendship and adventure of Scouting? You’re not alone. As well as the chance to take part in a range of exciting activities, scouts learn other skills as well. A recent study showed that 87% of young people said that Scouting helped them to contribute to their communities as active citizens
There’s lot’s of ways you as a parent can be involved and support your child’s development without becoming a leader. For example helping out on a parent rota, being a trustee, driving a minibus, helping with maintenance or many other tasks!
Adult Volunteers
Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re our everyday heroes. They shape young people’s lives for the better, and find out a whole lot about themselves in the process, too.
Today, there are nearly 60,000 young people on the waiting list to join us in the UK. We’re more relevant and more needed than ever, but it’s not always easy to keep up with the demand
That’s where you come in.
The opportunities to volunteer with us are flexible. Think of something you’d like to do and chances are it’s just what we require. Just fill in the simple form to start your volunteering journey
Young Leaders (14-18)
Young Leaders are young people aged 14-18 that help the leadership team of a section. Young Leaders must be part of a Young Leaders unit and are usually Explorer Scouts looking for a new challenge. ]
Young people from outside of Scouting can also volunteer with Scouts if they are working on their Duke of Edinburgh awards or the Queen’s Guide Award.
Young Leaders Scheme (14-18)
Explorer Scout Young Leaders are Explorers who volunteer alongside adult volunteers in Squirrel Dreys, Beaver Colonies, Cub Packs or Scout Troops. They play an active role in the section, bringing a range of fresh ideas to the table and acting as positive role models for the young people they work alongside.
It contains 11 modules and four missions for them to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen section. Modules give Young Leaders the skills and knowledge to be successful in their role, while missions allow them to put everything into practice with support.
As well as developing valuable life skills, the scheme is an opportunity for Explorers to make a positive impact in their communities and to fulfil the service elements of many of the top awards in Scouts, or their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) (14-25)
Whether you are already part of a DofE programme or want to get involved, Scouts is one of the biggest providers of the programme in the UK.
Young people build their own custom DofE programme; choosing from a range skill based and physical challenges, volunteering opportunities and expeditions. This links in Scouts top awards like the Chief Scout’s Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Kings awards as well as the young leaders scheme.
