We are the UK's biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 6 to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities.
Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week – having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges.
Nationally every week we give almost half a million 4-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.
Everyone’s welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Regardless of your child’s physical ability – there’s a Scout adventure out there waiting for them. And we’ll help them find it.
Beavers: Beavers is for 6 to 8 years and is the opportunity to make new friends. Joining Beavers is a great adventure
Cubs: Develop new skills and soar to great heights with Cubs, for 8 to 10 1/2/ years.
Scouts: Scouts is for 10 1/2 to 14 years, with new challenges and new adventures.
Adult Volunteer: Share your skills and gain new ones as a volunteer
Our Strategy to 2035
Our Strategy to 2035 will help us keep the focus on what we do best - giving young people a place to belong and giving them the skills to thrive.
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