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ABOUT SCOUTS

The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for young people aged 6-25 years. In the UK there are over 400,000 young people involved, with 28 million worldwide, across 216 countries. Scouting promotes the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping young people to achieve their full potential and 'learn by doing'.

Various groups are run for different ages. All groups are mixed at Wisborough.

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THE PURPOSE OF SCOUTING

The purpose of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

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THE SCOUT METHOD

The Scout method provides as enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, which is guided by adult Leadership. In practice the method is best seen when young people, in partnership with adults are:

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  • enjoying what they are doing

  • learning by doing

  • making choices for themselves

  • taking responsibility for their actions

 

THE SCOUT PROMISE

On my honour,

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen

To help other people

And to keep the Scout Law

 

THE CUB SCOUT PROMISE

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen

To help other people

And to keep the Cub Scout Law

 
THE BEAVER SCOUT PROMISE

I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

And to love God

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