Sections
Beavers (6-8)
Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your adventure.
Beavers are the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cubs, between 8 and 8.5 years old.
​
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others.
​
A highlight of the year for Beavers is the annual Beaver Babble which is a district camp with Beavers from North East Wilts District colonies joining together for a weekend of fun and friendship.
​
Usual meeting time: Wednesday 6PM
Cubs (8-10.5)
Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.
You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
​
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.
​
Usual meeting time: Thursday 6:30PM
Scouts(10.5-14)
Jump in and get muddy. Give back and get set. Scouts ignore the butterflies and go for it, and soon so will you.
A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 14.5 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final 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.
​
The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
​
Usual meeting time: Wednesday 7:15PM