Scouts

The Scout Troop meet on Wednesday nights from 7.40 pm until 9.00 pm and usually average a membership of around 25 - 30 young people aged between 10 and 14. It is the oldest and original section of the Scout Movement having been formed in 1908.

The Troop is made up of Patrols of about eight boys or girls, each one being led by a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader. The Patrol Leaders form Patrol Leaders Council that is responsible with adult guidance, for the running of the Troop and presenting badges. They also plan and organise Patrol activities where just their Patrol take part, these can be virtually any activity the Patrol wants, including camps.

If you are looking for fun and adventure, how do these sound; camping, climbing & abseiling, archery, rifle shooting, canoeing, pioneering, orienteering, cycling, football, ice skating, expeditions, quasar, water skiing, competitions and challenges, computing and the Internet! You will also be able to learn useful skills like first aid, map reading, and using a compass, tying knots, fire lighting, survival, observation and information evenings on the fire brigade, police and the services to name but a few.

All Scouts work through a progressive training award scheme and are also able to earn specialist activity badges, i.e. aeronautics, airmanship, ambulance, angler, athlete, survival skills, camp cook, camper, canoeist, caver, craft, D.I.Y., electronics, entertainer, explorer, fire fighter, forester, gymnast, helmsman, hiker, IT, lifesaver, master at arms, mechanic, model maker, mountaineer, musician, navigator, observer, paraglider, photographer, pioneer, quartermaster, rock climber, seamanship, skier, sports, swimmer, water sports, and that's just some of them!

As a new member we will normally give you a couple of weeks to settle in although you will be expected to pay for any extra activities such as swimming, camps etc. Hopefully you will want to continue at which point you will start paying subs and will need to get a uniform.

Other useful information.

Subs; £20 per half term, paid monthly (£10) by direct debit. Please see the Group Booklet for more information on Subscriptions.

Uniform.

Each section wears a different uniform, however all members of the Group wear the same neckerchief, the Scout Uniform consists of;

Teal green long sleeved shirt, navy blue trousers, leather Scout belt, shoes, Group neckerchief and woggle.

The neckerchiefs come in two sizes available from the Group as part of your joining fee. (Scouts will generally require the larger size).

All other uniform is available through us using the supplied uniform order form or from...

• Outdoors/Scout Shops Ltd, Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone
• School Time and The National School Wear Centre in Chatham

Or online at

• www.scoutshops.com
• www.sgs-outdoors.co.uk

The Scout Promise.

On my honour I promise that I will do my best,

To do my duty to God and the Queen.

To help other people,

And keep the Scout Law.

The Scout Law.

A Scout is to be trusted.

A Scout is loyal.

A Scout is friendly and considerate.

A Scout is a member of 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.

The Scout Motto: Be Prepared