We provide access to the experiences made available through Scouting to Young People from the age of four years old to fourteen years via our four volunteer led sections.
Our sections comprise of:
- Squirrels: 4 – 6 years
- Beavers: 6 – 8 years
- Cubs: 8 – 10 1/2 years
- Scouts: 10 – 14 years
Together, with Sevenoaks District Scouts, an Explorer Unit for Young People aged between 14 and 18 also operates in Weald.
Scouting locally in Sevenoaks
Scouting Locally in the Sevenoaks District
10th Sevenoaks Scout Group are one of ten Scout Groups in the Sevenoaks District, which spans from Halstead to Edenbridge and from Westerham to Kemsing
Further information about the Sevenoaks District can be found on the website.
Scouting within the UK
There are more than 500,000 Scouts in the UK.
Our Headquarters are at Gillwell Park in Essex, the site spans 108 acres and is available for fun and adventure and for young people to experience the freedom of the outdoors, either as a day trip or a longer overnight experience, either camping or in lodges.
Scout Headquarters can be contact via the following methods:
The worldwide Scout movement
Scouts began in 1907 in the UK, based upon Robert Baden-Powell’s ideas and his book ‘Scouting for Boys’. However, the book and programme had great appeal and the idea quickly spread world-wide.
While Scouts’ Purpose, Promise and Law are timeless and universal, the flexible programme adapts to meet the needs of each place’s young people and their society in which they live.
World Scout Membership
There are currently more than 50 million Scouts, both young people and adults, across 216 countries and territories.
Think you know Scouting? Think again.
If you still think Scouting is just about boys, tents and woggles – you might just change your mind. With over 200 activities on offer and half a million members (including 60,000 girls) Scouting offers everyday adventure to young people and adult volunteers
Parents
Parents tell us that Scouting gives their children more confidence, responsibility, a broader set of friends, a chance to pursue things they might not get to do otherwise, adventure and an extended family. ‘Children learn social skills as well as practical ones. They have to remember things to bring the following week so they have to take a bit of responsibility for their own stuff!’ When I see Ella at Cubs, doing things for herself and her friends, I’m so impressed. It helps you step back and let them get on with it. ’ ‘Scouting helps parents prepare their kids for life’