The Scout Section is the third section in the Scout Group, above Beavers and Cubs, and is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years.
Activities
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 Challenge awards and activity badges. To download our latest activity programme go to PDF documents in the Members area.
Balanced Programme
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 traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing.
International Scouting
Its international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal, and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the section. In 2011, 40,000 Scouts from around the world attended the World Jamboree in Sweden, and Scouts regularly participate in international camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.
Since 1987 Hexham Scouts have taken part in 20 International Summer camps visiting countries that Include France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, the Czech Republic, Spain & Hungary.
In 2006 a team of Leaders along with other Scout leaders in the area trekked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Check out a video of our European road trip here : Hexham Scouts European Road Trip.
1st Hexham
Our Scout Troop is divided into small groups called Patrols, each headed up by an older Scout called a Patrol Leader, and often with an Assistant Patrol Leader.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life. at 1st Hexham you are joining a very active Scout Troop with activities as varied as white water rafting to Gliding & Paintballing to Summer camps abroad. You can be assured of a warm welcome by the leaders who care about you & want you to enjoy life & benefit from the experiences that Scouting can provide . Check out our video below to see what kind of activities we can offer. We are your Adventure specialists !