Who can join Scouts?

When do Scouts meet?

Boys and girls aged 10 to 14 years of age.

Scouts is the third of the four youth sections offered by 1st Bedworth

At the first meeting, recruits are given a registration form. This form is to be completed by a parent or carer and returned at the following week’s Troop Night.

1st Bedworth has two Scouts Troops one just for girls, and one just for boys.

* Tuesday, 7.00pm to 9.00pm - Girls only – Haddon Troop

* Wednesday, 7.00pm -9.00pm - Boys only- Wilson Troop

All Scouts are expected to attend their weekly Troop Night each week. They also have the opportunity to attend optional activities on some other evenings and on some weekends

How much does Scouts cost?

What do Scouts do?

Weekly subscriptions for membership of 1st Bedworth is £2.00 per week for all sections.

This fee covers activity insurance, programme materials, badges and helping to heat, light and maintain the building. It is still payable even if a member does not attend the Troop Night

Please also be aware that the optional activities other than the Troop Night meeting may be at extra cost.

Scouts have a lot of fun, learn lots of new things and take part in adventurous activities. They have the chance to gain badges and awards in recognition of the effort made by each youngster at their own level of development and understanding.

The programme includes a wide selection of activities with the emphasis on the outdoors. This means we also offer occasional activities on other nights and weekends which may be at extra cost.

Meetings are run by a trained, experienced, Scout Leader who is supported by a team of Assistant Scout Leaders and helpers who have all been vetted by an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.

What do Scouts wear?

The Scout Promise & Law

As with the other sections of 1st Bedworth, Scouts wear a uniform to Troop Nights and some activities.

* A smart teal green coloured shirt,

* Royal blue necka’

* Black or grey trousers.

* Black, navy blue or dark grey socks

* Black boots or shoes.

The shirt is available from us and costs £17.50. The necka’ is presented free when the Scout is invested, and most Scouts wear their school trousers and shoes with their uniform.

Once a new recruit has their uniform they take part in a simple ceremony where they make the promise and become a full member. This ceremony is called an 'investiture' and is held at the end of the section meeting. Parents are more than welcome to attend their child's investiture.

Scouts are expected to learn the Promise and Law before their investiture.

The 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

The Scout Law:

1. A Scout is to be trusted

2. A Scout is loyal

3. A Scout is friendly and considerate

4. A Scout is a member of the world wide family of Scouts

5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties

6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property

7. A Scout has self respect and respect for others

Safeguarding

1st Bedworth Scout Group strictly follows The Scout Association’s Safeguarding Policy, a copy of which is available from any Leader upon request.

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