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About Us
We are a Scout Group based in the heart of Water Orton for young people aged between the ages of 6 and 14, with over 60 young people Scouting actively every week.
The Sections
Here at Water Orton Scouts, we have 3 different sections meeting on 2 different nights of the week, all offering challenging and exciting activities.
- Squirrels (aged 4-6yrs), coming soon
- Beavers (aged 6 – 8yrs), meeting on Tuesday evenings.
- Cubs (8 – 10 half yrs), meeting on Tuesday evening.
- Scouts (10 half – 14yrs), meeting on Thursday evenings.
What Scouters Do
The Scouts is the UK’s largest youth organisation; we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more.
Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week – having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges.
Our commitment
In Scouting, our adults have a responsibility to make sure that the Programme is fun and exciting. We must also make sure that it is safe. The Scout Association’s policies, rules, code of behaviour, advice on Child Protection and safety policy are there to ensure our young people stay safe while they enjoy themselves and learn.
Who can be a Scout?
Everyone’s welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Regardless of your child’s physical ability – there’s a Scout adventure out there waiting for them. And we’ll help them find it
All About Badges
Animal lover – check. Book worm – check. Photographer – check. Footballer – check. Daredevil – check. You name it; we’ve got a badge for it – over 200 of them, actually. Scouts work together on badges at their weekly meetings, away at camps and events or at home. Badges are easy to earn, and you don’t need anyone special to sign them off.
There’s never any pressure to do badges. Scouts can do as many or as few as they like. But for those up for a challenge, there are loads of exciting badges to aim for, such as the Chief Scout’s Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards – these are the highest awards that Beavers, Cubs and Scouts can earn. And for those going even further, the Queen’s Scout Award is the top achievement for young people in Scouts.
Uniform and Costs
Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out, and it helps everyone feel part of the group. Our uniform consists of a sweatshirt or shirt that you can sew badges on and a coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent our group. There are lots of other optional accessories you can wear, such as hats, hoodies, trousers or shorts.
Activities and Camping Kit & Tips
Your young person is heading out on an adventure at Beavers, Cubs or Scouts, be it at Scout HQ grounds, around the village or wider afield. The information in the link is a guideline to help you think about what might be needed and recommended.
What’s On
Check out what is happening in our weekly programme and events.
