| (From the Scouts Canada
Website)
About Scouts
Welcome Back to Adventure!
Scouts (boys and girls ages 11-14)
Bring on the Adventure!
Enjoy mountain biking, rock-climbing, canoeing, kayaking,
extended hikes and lots of camping
These are just a few of the adventures you'll tackle in Scouting.
You'll enjoy your outdoor adventures as part of a team, working
together with other young people to accomplish thrilling challenges.
Scouting gives every member a chance to be a leader. It might
involve running an activity, organizing a camp, or participating with
other young people across your province or Canada in a youth forum.
Scouts meet in a group called a troop. The troop is split into
smaller groups called patrols. There is one leader for every six
Scouts. Each Scout learns a promise, law and motto to help guide
their personal development.
 11
to 14 years of age (with option to remain until age 16).
The Scout program emphasizes having fun while encouraging youth to
feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and the
environment. The Scout program helps youth expand their leadership
skills and gain self confidence.
Scouting promotes activities that encourage youth to:
 | express and respond to their own spiritual values and beliefs
while showing concern for others
| develop self reliance
| pursue hobbies and personal interests
| develop self discipline and the skills of working cooperatively
with others
| cooperate in setting and achieving small group and personal goals
| practise leadership skills
| relate with adults
| be of service to others
| camp, explore the outdoors, and develop good conservation
practices |
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The Scout program is designed around a lively variety of activities
based on personal and group interests. Scouts emphasizes outdoor and
environmental activities, citizenship and community service, leadership,
and personal development. Individual interests and skills are recognized
through an awards system.
The outdoors is an essential part of the Scout program. Weekend
events, extended hikes, no trace camping and seasonal sports
opportunities round out the Scout experience. Developing an active,
healthy lifestyle is the prime goal.
Scouts meet in a group called a troop. The troop is split into
smaller groups called patrols. There is one leader for every six Scouts.
Each Scout learns a promise, law and motto to help guide their personal
development.
Scout Promise:
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and the Queen
To help other people at all times,
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
Scout Law:
A Scout is helpful and trustworthy,
kind and cheerful,
considerate and clean,
wise in the use of all resources.
Scout Motto:
Be Prepared
Scout
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