The Scouting movement has been around for just over a century, and extends the world over. It’s foundations in Britain in the years following the Boer War saw the movement become dedicated to encouraging young boys (and later girls) to grow into responsible and mindful young members of the wider community. Today the Scouts Association (UK) has a similar mission statement – they strive to develop the physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social development of individuals and groups, and hope to encourage their members to become responsible citizens of every level of society.
The Scouting movement is, and has been since its inception, an international success. Today approximately 28 million people (aged between 6 and 25) from 216 different countries consider themselves proud members of the scouting community. The Scouts Association believes two thirds of the membership comes from developing nations. The United Kingdom, the birthplace of the movement, has over 400,000 members.
Although initially the Scouts began as a single phenomenon – for young boys of a certain age – the success was such that the movement has extended to include girls (both in Girl Guides or Girl Scouts, and within the boys scouting groups), and several age divisions for boys – the Beaver Scouts (for very young boys), Cub Scouts (intermediate), Scouts (the original grouping), and Explorer Scouts (for the older boys). Each group or organisation encourages development within several areas, including sea, air, land, and technology activities, and appreciation of other cultures and societies.
The Scouting movement is, and has been since its inception, an international success. Today approximately 28 million people (aged between 6 and 25) from 216 different countries consider themselves proud members of the scouting community. The Scouts Association believes two thirds of the membership comes from developing nations. The United Kingdom, the birthplace of the movement, has over 400,000 members.
Although initially the Scouts began as a single phenomenon – for young boys of a certain age – the success was such that the movement has extended to include girls (both in Girl Guides or Girl Scouts, and within the boys scouting groups), and several age divisions for boys – the Beaver Scouts (for very young boys), Cub Scouts (intermediate), Scouts (the original grouping), and Explorer Scouts (for the older boys). Each group or organisation encourages development within several areas, including sea, air, land, and technology activities, and appreciation of other cultures and societies.