The Scout Section - 2nd Kirkham (St Michael's) Scout Group

Our Scout Troop

Who We Are

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come into the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in the Scout Group.

Until 2003, Scouts would normally progress into a Venture Scout Unit. However, the new Scout Association 6-25 years Programme, launched in 2002, required all Venture Scouting to finish by the end of 2003. Young people now join a District-managed Explorer Scout Unit and, when they are 18, the County Scout Network. Thus, these young people cease to be members of our Scout Group unless they take up Leadership or helper positions.

We are hopeful that we will be able to recruit sufficient Leaders to allow us to host an Explorer Scout Unit at our hut.

Scouts can be recognised by their green shirt.

What We Do

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. "Participation" rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges, Awards and Activity Badges. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes

Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival, pioneering, navigation and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, such as climbing, abseiling, canoeing, sailing, mountain biking and expeditions.

The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. In 1998, 2000 Scouts from the UK attended the World Jamboree in Chile. Even more attended the World Jamboree in Thailand in 2002/3.

Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

Our Badges

The new national programmes for the Scout Movement which were launched in 2002 expanded the number of badges that a Scout can earn. He can now potentially earn, subject to the agreement of himself, the Scout Leaders and the Group Leaders

Moving On Awards
- From Cub Scouts - gained if he has linked with the Scout Troop. The Cub Scout Leader presents the Moving-On Award, normally during a Ceremony where the Cub Scout joins the Troop. It can be worn on the Scout uniform
- To Explorer Scouts - gained after taking part in three activities that are of interest to him with the Unit
8 Challenge Badges
- Outdoor Challenge
- Outdoor Plus Challenge
- Creative Challenge
- Fitness Challenge
- Global Challenge
- Community Challenge
- Adventure Challenge
- Expedition Challenge
the Chief Scout's Gold Award - the highest award, given after completing the Outdoor Challenge plus four other Challenges, plus a Personal Challenge
70 Activity Badges
6 staged-Activity Badges - Emergency Aid, Hikes Away, Information Technology, Musician, Nights Away and Swimming. As he becomes more proficient / experienced in these activities, his award is progressively upgraded through a series of levels
Group Awards - International Friendship, Environment and Faith Awards

These are in addition to

the World Membership, District, County badges and Group nametape which are awarded when he is invested into the Troop
Joining In awards presented each year from the date he is invested to recognise that he has taken part in a balanced programme over those periods of time

Full details of the requirements of each badge can be obtained from the ScoutBase UK website - Press here to access for more details and to find out where to place the badges on the Scout uniform.

The Scout Promise, Law and Motto

The Scout Promise

As a member of the Scout Movement, when a Scout joins, he makes a 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

We all regularly renew this promise, especially when new members join and at the annual District St. George's Day service.

The Scout Law

The Scout Law is:

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared

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