Scouting is for boys and girls aged
between 10½
and 14 years who want to make friends and develop their
widening interests in way that are both educational and fun.
It is ideal for young people who want a break from the usual
after
school routine of homework, games and watching television.
Activities are typically about action and
involvement and mean more than just camping. Hiking, rock
climbing, gliding, sailing, pioneering, canoeing,
parascending, abseiling, First Aid, motor mechanics,
electronics, amateur radio and photography are just some of
the things they do.
Their uniform, consisting of activity
trousers, and a choice of teal green polo or long sleeved
shirt (shown below),
reflects their adventurous lifestyle.
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Each Scout Troop consists of
small groups (usually called Patrols) of six to eight young
people, one of whom is the Patrol Leader.
PL’s share responsibility with
the adult Leader for maintaining standards and training
within the Troop. All Scouts are encouraged to take part in
the decision making
process and regular Forums provide the opportunity for them to
contribute towards the planning of the Troop’s activities.
Outdoor activities feature prominently in the Scout
Troop.
The highlight
for most Members is the
annual summer camp or expedition, and much of the rest of the
year is devoted to preparation for this. Even in winter there may
be Patrol hikes or weekend camps. Map reading, camp cooking,
First Aid and other skills can be practised at any time of
the year.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouting is a branch of Scouting, not a separate
organisation. It is based on the same fundamental Scouting Aims
& Methods. Sea Scouts follow the core balanced programme for
their section but then add a nautical twist to the programme and
activities. Many Troops and Explorer Units meet more than once a
week in the summer period and the additional meetings are used
to develop nautical skills and seamanship training. It is not
training for the Navy or the Merchant Navy careers, although Sea
Scout training can be very useful for young people who are so
interested.
Sea Scouts start with the Scout section as part
of a Sea Scout Group, or as a Sea Scout Patrol in a "standard"
Group. Explorer Sea Scouts can be found in Units directly linked
through partnership agreements to Sea Scout Groups, water activity
centres or as part of other District based units. Cub Scouts and
Beaver Scouts in a Sea Scout Group follow the same programme as all
other Cubs / Beavers albeit with the likelihood of some water based
activities being provided by the Scout section.
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Scout News
Diary Dates
Here's a few dates at a glance for
the Scout Section, for a full District listing
see the calendar pages.
| 1 Mar |
District Leaders Meeting, 8pm. |
| 18th - 20th
Jun |
Confirmed dates for the next District
Scout Camp which will take place at Dilston. |
Stockdale Award
Last years Scout Stockdale Award was to take a
photograph on any subject.
The entries were judged by Northumbria Police's
award winning PR photographer who chose the photograph shown below.
It was taken by Fraser from the 3rd Tynemouth.
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