Volunteers are pivotal to the running of our Scout Group. These may include leaders, assistants, occasional helpers, parents, administrators, fundraisers and more.
You don’t have to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls to get involved with Scouting. Do you have first aid knowledge? Are you good with numbers? Handy in the kitchen? Or are you a DIY whizz? We all have useful skills and you can volunteer and help in many ways.
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
| Integrity | We say what we mean and when we make a promise, we keep it. |
| Respect | We listen to others, explore our differences and work to find common ground. |
| Care | Scouts are friends to all and think of others before themselves. |
| Belief | We believe passionately in improving the lives and life chances of young people and helping them explore and develop their beliefs and attitudes. |
| Cooperation | Scouting is about teamwork. We believe that when we work together we achieve more than we can on our own. |
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and:
The Scouting Programme for all sections is based around three main themes: outdoor and adventure, world and skills. In each section a range of badges and awards support all aspects of Scouting, including the main themes: leadership, teamwork and personal development. The Programme is delivered in a balanced way that incorporates elements from each theme, to offer young people the most interesting and diverse experience.