Scouts are for youth 11 to 14 years of age (with an option to remain until age 16).

 

Scouting is friendship, fun, achievement, challenge and adventure.

 

The Scout program emphasizes having fun while encouraging youth to feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and the environment.  The Scout program helps youth expand their leadership skills and gain self-confidence.

 

Scouting promotes activities that encourage youth to:

 

- express and respond to their own spiritual values and beliefs while showing concern for others

- develop self reliance

- pursue hobbies and personal interests

- develop self discipline and the skills of working cooperatively with others

- cooperate in setting and achieving small group and personal goals

- practise leadership skills

- relate with adults

- be of service to others

- camp, explore the outdoors, and develop good conservation practices

 

The Scout program is designed around a lively variety of activities based on personal and group interests.  Scouts emphasizes outdoor and environmental activities, citizenship and community service, leadership, and personal development.  Individual interests and skills are recognized through an awards system.

 

Scout Promise

On my honour

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and the Queen

To help other people at all times

And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.

 

Scout Law

A Scout is helpful and trustworthy

kind and cheerful,

considerate and clean,

wise in the use of all resources

 

Scout Motto

Be Prepared