Scouting for all

Anyone can be a Scout. There are no barriers, we like to be as inclusive as we possibly can, giving all our members the chance to take part in a supportive & encouraging environment.

We develop skills for life

In essence, this sums up what we want to achieve in Scouting. To provide young people with a range of skills, experiences and opportunities that will help them develop as individuals and members of our community.

We have fun

This is really important! Smiles matter. Friendships, teamwork, the opportunity to try new things – Scouts is where this all comes together.

We install values

By following the promise and law, we encourage friendships and positive characteristics that allow young people to improve their self-confidence.

Amazing but true…

• 11 of the 12 people to walk on the moon were Scouts.
• Scouts have stood on the summit of Everest and at the South Pole.
• Scouts are public spirited – all our leaders are volunteers and nearly half (47%) volunteer outside of Scouts too.
• Over 160,000 adult volunteers in Scouting learn new skills, make new friends and make a positive impact in their communities.
• We offer over 200 activities from abseiling and coding to drama and water-zorbing.
• Over a quarter of UK Scouting’s membership is female.
• We offer hundreds of different volunteer roles from management positions to behind the scenes roles like driving the minibus or painting and decorating.
• 1 person began Scouts in 1907; today 640,000 Scouts take part in the UK and 50 million around the world.
• Scouts exist in all but 5 countries in the world.
• What have Barack Obama, David Beckham, Paul McCartney, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver all got in common? They were (or are) all Scouts.
• In 2018, Scouts set a new Guinness World Record for the largest human fleur de lis made up of 455 people at CarFest North with Scout Ambassador, Chris Evans and Chief Scout, Bear Grylls.
• Our Patron is HM The King.