Join and learn skills for life

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6-8 years

Make friends and try new indoor and outdoor activities

8-10½ years

Learn practical skills while having adventures with friends 

10½-14 years

Build confidence, resilience and a sense of adventure

14-18 years

Take the lead, work together, and embrace new experiences

18-25 years

Hone employability skills and achieve top awards

We're proud to help young people develop Skills for Life. See our plan.

News

Card image cap Scouts and Raspberry Pi partner up for digital skills
Card image cap Announcing our new strategy Skills for Life
Card image cap The benefits of volunteering
Card image cap Research confirms: Scouts strengthen communites
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Programme ideas

Card image cap Digital Maker Staged Activity Badge
Card image cap Planning your programme
Card image cap Health and Fitness Activity Badge support
Card image cap Badge support - Skills Challenge Awards
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Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting

Our commitment to the safety of all our members

Safety training Planning and assessing risk InTouch contact process Emergencies and reporting Delivering safe Scouting
Yellow card: safeguarding code of good practice Orange card: a code of practice for Young Leaders Download safeguarding incident and concern reporting form Safeguarding training Safeguarding resources for parents

If you have any doubts please contact our Scout information centre: 0345 300 1818
Or for safeguarding concerns, contact our safeguarding team directly safeguarding@scouts.org.uk

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