Maidenhead and District Scouts

SCOUT SECTION

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ 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.

Each Scout Troop in Maidenhead hold weekend camps, as well as going away for a week or longer for their annual Summer Camp, where Scouts can put into practice the skills they have learnt, plus participate in adventurous activities.

Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

To find out more about Scouts have a look at the Links below or contact District Scout Leader: Simon Wheeler email:

Useful Sites
Click Here for National Scout Interactive Pages

Click Here for national Scout information (on Scoutbase)

Click Here for Berkshire Scout information

Click Here for All You Need to Know Web Site

Join a Scout Group

For information about joining one of the Scout Troops in Maidenhead,
please complete our Contact Form, making sure that you include your email address and Post Code