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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 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.
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