The Sections

Irrespective of a members age, a young person in the Movement is a ‘Scout’.

The balanced programme spans the 6 – 25 age range which is made up of five sections. Each section has its own identity, ethos and style. They all have adult support that varies in style across the different age groups.

A Beaver Scout Colony – has members aged between 6 and 8 Years old (6-month flexibility applies)

A Cub Scout Pack – has members aged 8 – 10 ½ (6-month flexibility applies)

A Scout Troop – is for young people aged from 10 ½ – 14 years old (6-month flexibility applies)

In 2021 the Scout Association created a new Section – Squirrel Scout Drey – for members aged 4-6 years old. Squirrels are being rolled out across the country, but at the moment, 38th SWC has no plans to open a Squirrel Drey.

These are all part of the Scout Group.

An Explorer Scout Unit is for young people from 14- 18 years old. Explorer Scout Units are part of a Scout District, there may be more than one Explorer Scout unit in a District and any Explorer Scout is able to Visit any of the Other Units as long as they belong to a base unit.

A Scout Network is for young people aged 18 – 25 Years old. Scout Networks are the responsibility of the District.

There are several important things, which make Scouting different from many other youth organisations:

• We are a uniformed movement.
• We use ‘Lodges’, ‘Sixes’ and ‘Patrols’ of about 6 young people who work together, learning from and supporting each other.
• We involve young people in decision making as part of their development.

The District has an additional section called ‘Scout Active Support’. This section is made up of Adults who are prepared to assist with activities and events. If you would consider helping this team, then contact us.