Scouts
Scouts…. where growing up is fun and the adventure grows too!
Scouts is the third section in Scouting and is for boys and girls aged 10½ to 14. From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907, the movement now has an estimated 28 million members worldwide, and in the UK alone there are over 499,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting. An increase in adult volunteers means that more and more young people are now able to take part in their own big adventure.
What don’t Scouts do? At this age, we encourage girls and boys to take responsibility for themselves and each other, with older members leading a small team. They like being with friends and participating fully in the adventure of life. In the Troop Scouts:
- Develop leadership skills
- Learn emergency aid
- Spend nights away – the summer camp is often the highlight of the year
- Winter Camps add an additional challenge
- Help others in the community
- Cook, both at home and at camp
- Adventurous and sporting activities – anything from abseiling to zorbing
- Learn survival skills
International Scouting
It’s international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal, and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the section. In 2007, 40,000 Scouts from around the world attended the World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in international camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.
Structure
A Scout Troop is divided into small groups called Patrols, each headed up by an older Scout called a Patrol Leader, and often with an Assistant Patrol Leader.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
1st Chorley Methodist Scouts have grown over the last two years. We have 2 Scout Sections, Scouts East which meets at Chorley Methodist Church (on Gillibrand Walks) Wednesday 7:30pm till 9pm which is lead by Eddie Brown & Paul Ryan and Scouts West at All Saints Scout Hut (Off Hodder Avenue) Wednesday 7:30pm till 9pm which is led by Paul Barker & George Lewis.
Next Events
Bounceback District Camp 10th-12th September @ Waddecar (More info coming soon)
County Rally 8th-10th October @ Waddecar (More info coming soon)
Red Rose 2022 6th-13th August 2022 @Westmorland County Showground (More info coming soon)