Scout Section
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 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. In 2007 40,000 Scouts from around the World attended the World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in International camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.
The Scout Promise is:
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 is:
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 Motto is:
Be Prepared
Grey Troop Winter Warren Camp
Over the 4th and 5th February 2023 Grey Scout Troop descended on our Warren headquarters. 17 Scouts with Young Leaders and Leaders turned up at 11am on the Saturday morning. The first task was to all make a clay ornament bird. They were then split into three...
JOTI / JOTA Camp 2022
Over the weekend of 15th/16th October 18 Scouts and 6 Leader's made up from all three of 38th Rossendale’s Scout Troops attended the JOTI/JOTA (Jamboree on the Internet/Airwaves) event laid on by East Lancashire Scouts at Bowley International Scout Camp. Along with...
Red Troop Camp (September 2022)
Over the weekend of 23rd-25th September 2022, 21 Scouts 3 Young Leaders and 6 Leaders from Red Scout Troop camped at Bowley International Scout Camp. After setting up the tents and kitchens they played wide games in the dark while the Leaders got the kettles on. ...
Scouts Expedition Challenge (September 2022)
Five more Scouts recently undertook their Expedition Challenge which goes towards their Chief Scout Gold Award. They made a reasonably early start and headed towards Bacup through the old railway tunnels. They decided at the end of the tunnels to take their coats...
Summer Ski School 2022
Over 60 Members of the 38th Rossendale over two 2-week periods undertook a 6-lesson Skiing course at Ski Rossendale. Their efforts will be rewarded with their Snow Sports Staged Activity Badge. Well done to everyone who had a fabulous time, and we would like to thank...
France 2022 – International Trip
Following a successful France camp in August 2018, it was not long afterwards that plans were made for our return in August 2020. Nobody could have imagined what was in store at the beginning of that year.Two years later than planned and to a completely different...
Scouts Bowley Camp May 2022
All three Scout Troops descended onto Bowley international Scout Campsite. In total 60 Scouts, 10 Young Leaders and 11 leaders were in attendance. The Scouts arrived on the Friday evening to erect their own tents before playing some games before bed. Saturday was a...
Baden Powell Trophy 2022
Ten Scouts from the 38th Rossendale competed against 7 other teams from the Rossendale District in the Baden Powell Trophy Competition at the Bowley Scout Campsite. They were tasked with several activities including pioneering to make a catapult, making pancakes with...
Scouts Expedition Challenge (April 2022)
Scouts from Grey and Red Troop undertook their first expedition of the year. The ten Scouts made an early start setting off from Waterfoot centre and heading towards the Warren. Here they discovered that their route had been blocked by groundworks. Thankfully they...
Easter Egg Chocolate Roll 2022
Give a child some 10 pence pieces and the chance of winning some chocolate and what have you got? A fun activity for all ages and financial support for the Group with the aim of avoiding subscription increases required to cover running costs. All seven Sections took...