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If you like making friends and want to try new activities then scouts is for you.

Whether you’re cooking your food over an open fire, shooting the breeze in a sailing dinghy, or just having a good time with your mates, there’s always a new adventure ahead of you.

The scout section in Derwentside takes part in many activities. District activities include:-

Ralter Weekend (a weekend of kayaking, hill walking, climbing and much more), 5-a-side competition, indoor games competition (table tennis, snooker etc.) and the Teasdale Trophy camping competition.

In addition each troop organises and runs its own programme of activities, such as skiing, survival skills, archery, first aid, sailing, go-karting, week long summer camps...... The list is endless, and because you help to decide the programme it can include almost any activity you want to do.

Scout usually meet once a week as a “Troop” which is part of a Scout Group.

Further Information

How old are Scouts?
Scouts are usually aged 10½ to 14 years.
You can join from your tenth birthday, and move on to Explorer Scouts when you are fourteen.

What do they do?

Scouts:

Scout Motto
Be Prepared

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 Scout Law

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.

A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Scout Balanced Programme

The philosophy underpinning the programme is that every Scout should participate in a Balanced Programme over a period of time.

Cub Scout activities are based around six Programme Zones:-

How do I join?

Take a look at the groups page to find the nearest Scout Troop to where you live. You can then call in to the Troop meeting with a parent and speak to a leader, or you can email us and we will arrange for the Scout leader to contact you.

Please note, due to the popularity of Scouting, some troops operate a waiting list, so you  may not be able to start going along straight away. The Scout Leader will be able to advise you of current waiting times.

Most groups will be happy to let a parent / guardian stay for the first night so you can be sure you are settled.

What do they wear?
The uniform consists of:

You can also buy a polo shirt as an option for activity wear. Please speak to a leader for advice before you buy uniform. They can also apply for grants to help parents pay for uniforms.

For more information on uniform, including where to place badges and where you can buy uniform, please click here.