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| Our Scout Troop caters for boys
and girls within the age range of 101/2 years to 14 years. Scout Troops use the
Patrol System where the members are divided up into small 'teams'
called Patrols. Each patrol is led by a Patrol
Leader who is supported by an Assistant Patrol Leader. |
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 To
get an idea of what we get up to please visit our Picture Gallery
All new Scouts make the Scout
Promise at their Investiture Ceremony - it is usual for parents
and friends to be invited to attend this event.
The
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. |
As part of their promise Scouts
promise to keep the Scout Law.
The
Scout Law
1. A Scout is to
be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.
4. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts.
5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
6. A Scout makes good use of his time and is careful of possessions
and property.
7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others. |
Scout Badges and Awards
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Membership
and Participation Badges
The Membership and
Participation Awards signify that a Scout has made their promise
and has participated in the programme for a period of time.
To view the full requirements for these badges please visit ScoutBaseUK. |
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Challenges
The Challenges
complement the balanced programme. These have been developed
to extend Scouts' skills and experience. The Challenges are optional
and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from
6 to 25.
To view the full requirements for these Challenges please visit
ScoutBaseUK. |
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Chief Scout's
Gold Award
This badge is the
highest award available in the Scout Section.
To view the full requirements for this badge please visit ScoutBaseUK. |
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Activity Badges
There are 69 Activity badges
specially designed for the Scout section, along with the six Staged badges.
To view the full requirements for these Activity Badges please
visit ScoutBaseUK. |
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Group Awards
Additionally there
are three awards to be completed in association with other sections
of your Groups.
To view the full requirements for these Group Awards please visit
ScoutBaseUK. |
Position of badges
on the Scout uniform
Visit this ScoutBase UK
page to find the position of badges on your
Scout Uniform.
What
happens after the age of 14 years?
Young people over the age of 14
years can become members of a District based Explorer Scout
unit. Visit these ScoutBase UK pages to find out about
Explorer Scouting.
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64th Portsmouth (St. Swithun's) Scout
Group
