Scouts is all about fun, challenges and adventure.

 

We are the UK's biggest mixed youth organisation, with over half a million young people and adults invovled. Founded in 1907,  we have over 100 years expierence in changing the lives of young people by offering fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities.

 

Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential. Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.

 

What do Scouts do?

 

Scouts can take part in activities as diverse as kayaking, abseiling, expeditions overseas, photography, climbing and zorbing. As a Scout you can learn survival skills, first aid, computer programming, or even how to fly a plane. There’s something for every young person. It’s a great way to have fun, make friends, get outdoors, express your creativity and experience the wider world.

 

Did you know?

 

• There are now half a million members of Scouting in the UK.

• Scouting in the UK has been growing for the last five years.

• More young people do adventurous activities as Scouts than with any other organisation.

• Each year Scouts spend over two million nights away from home doing adventurous activities.

• The youngest person to walk to the South Pole was a Scout.

• Each year Scouts tackling the Queen’s Scout Award walk the equivalent distance of once around the world.

• 11 of the 12 people to walk on the moon were once Scouts.

• John Lennon and Paul McCartney were both Scouts (inspiring a better quality of campfire song).

• You are never more than 10 miles from a Scout Meeting Place.

• The Scout Association is part of a worldwide movement of 31 million Scouts.

 

And at 1st Lostock Hall, we are no exception, with Beavers (6-8 years), Cubs (8-10.5 years) and Scouts (10.5-14 years) running exciting and varied programs.