Our Sections
10.5 - 14 years
Meet 7.15pm - 8.45pm, term time
Scout Leaders
Robin Morris (Team Leader)
Guy Watson
Linda Maslin
Dan Gardner
Alastair Welch
Thomas Lawrence (Young Leader)
Who are Scouts?
Scouts are a go-getting group of young people aged 10½ to 14 who:
- Master new skills and try new things
- Make new friends
- Have fun and go on adventures, at home and abroad
- Explore the world around them
- Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond
Week in and week out, they gather in groups called Scout Troops to conquer the small task of changing the world.
Promise
After attending meetings for a few weeks, members will make their promise as part of an investiture ceremony.
Scouts is open to people of all faiths and of none. We have different variations of our Promise, so everyone can make a Promise that means something to them, no matter their background or belief.
More information about the variations of the Scout Promise can be found here.
Law
1. A Scout is to be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.
4. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts.
5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
This law also applies to Explorers, Scout Network and Leaders.
What Scouts Wear
Scout uniform consists of:
- a teal green scouts shirt or, in the summer months, a 1st Aldbourne Scout Group t-shirt
- a coloured scarf or 'necker’ to represent 1st Aldbourne (Dabchick) Scout Group (will receive your adult-sized necker when you are invested)
- for formal occasions, like the annual Remembrance Parade, you will be asked to wear black shoes/trainers and black school range type trousers.
We don’t want anyone to miss out through financial hardship. If concerns about finances may prevent your child taking part in Scouting or some activities, speak to your local leader, as some assistance may be available in confidence.
Badges
Scouts can earn a range of Challenge Awards and Activity Badges. You can find all the badges available below. Click on a badge image to see the badge's requirements. The top award in Scouts is the Chief Scout Gold award, which is awarded where a Scout has earned six Activity or Staged Activity Badges of their choice, as well as all nine of the Challenge Awards.
You can help your Scout to keep track of their progress with earning their badges by looking at their badge record on OSM.