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
Red Troop Bowley Summer Camp 2019
Red Troops "Summer (Hunger Games) Camp" seemed more like 31 Scouts and Leaders against the rain. Wet weather dominated Friday night and most of Saturday but while it curtailed the early afternoon programme they valiantly carried on through the hardships. Well what's a...
Red Troop PL & APL Bowley Camp 2019
Ten Scouts, primarily Patrol/Assistant Patrol leaders, spent the weekend at the Bowley International Campsite brushing up on their self-sufficiency skills ahead of the full Red Troop camp in June. They joined the Cubs of Grey Pack up at the Tipi village but there was...
M3 Project Sleepover
The M3 Project is a specialist charity in East Lancashire that can help with advice, support and accommodation for those aged 16-21 who are at risk of homelessness, or are actually homeless. They provide supported lodgings accommodation for single young people,...
Red Troop Grip & Go 2019
Grip & Go, Haslingden was the venue for a fun evening for Red Scout Troop. Tackling the climbing walls with gusto, where do they get their energy from? A good time was had by all! For more photos from the evening, view our Facebook Album.
Grey Troop The Leisure Box
Grey Troop Scouts had a fantastic time at the new Leisure Box sports facility in Brierfield. The Scouts tackled the 28-foot climbing walls without fear. Even the leap of faith and the vertical slide was no match for those that dared! Well done to all of them. For more...
Red Troop Warren Winter Camp
On Friday the 15th March 2019 Red Troop Scouts turned up at the Warren to begin their 'Murder Mystery' (their idea) Winter Camp. The weather was dry, the tents were up and gear stowed before we started the evenings programme. After a supper of various expedition style...
Grey Troop Warren Winter Camp
Grey Scout Troop took part in their first camp of 2019. 15 Scouts descended on the Warren to help with assembling the mess tents, a very fun task, then they made dinner for everyone. Afterwards they cleaned up from dinner and they erected their shelters for the night....
Switzerland 2018
For the second time in a week, our Warren headquarters was alive with activity in the early hours. Forty four Young People were assembled along with 13 Adult Leaders ready to catch a coach to Manchester Airport. All were set for a week of activity at the Kandersteg...
France 2018
Kicking off a summer of International Adventures, 67 young people aged 6 to 18 and 15 leaders met in the early hours of Saturday 11th August ready to depart for a week of fun in Ardres, France. After a coach journey through the night, the Group took the ferry over to...
Red Troop Fire Station Visit
Members from Red Troop visited Burnley Fire Station as part of their Fire Safety Activity Badge.Fire Fighter Lee Ferguson explained the role of him and his team to the Scouts who were keen to answer all of his questions.A tour of the fire station followed the...