Joining Scouts is a passport to a whole new new
experience, where young people between 10 ½ and 14 years, can participate in a
wide range of activities, finding out about the world we live in, knowing their
own abilities, keeping fit for life and developing personal skills.
As part of a balanced programme, every Scout can
enjoy creative and adventurous activities, with a number of Challenge Awards
and Activity Badges to earn along the way. Being outdoors is important and
there are many opportunities to learn the traditional Scouting skills, such as
camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous
activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.
Meeting other Scouts and experiencing life abroad
gives Scouting a special appeal, in 2007 the World Jamboree is being held in
the UK, at which 40,000 young people from around the world will celebrate 100
years of Scouting.
Royal Kingston has 16 active Scout troops,
including Air Scout and Sea Scout troops, who during the year enjoy a huge
variety of activities throughout the District - day and night hikes, swimming,
camping, canoeing, cyclo cross, air rifle, cooking and chess competitions.
Being a scout is unique, there is nothing better
than being with friends, as part of a team, acquiring new skills and
participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
No food for
Sealion Scouts for 24 hours
Sealion cyclists win cyclocross
overall Scout trophy