Cheshire Scout Section

Jump in and get muddy. Give back and get set. Scouts ignore the butterflies and go for it, and soon so will you.

A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 14.5 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in the Scout Group.

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. “Participation” rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges Awards and Activity Badges. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes.

Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.

The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

Sea and Air Scouting

Sea Scouting and Air Scouting are branches of Scouting, not separate organisations which have a aeronautical or nautical twist to the programme and activities. Many Troops meet more than once a week in the summer period and the additional meetings are used to develop skills and provide training. It is not training for the a Air Force or Navy career, although it can be very useful for young people who are so interested.

Want to join Scouts in Cheshire?
We offer a group finding facility on the Cheshire Scouts website. All you need to do is enter your postcode and it will show you a list of groups in order of distance from the postcode you have entered. This will allow you to see where the most local groups are to your area. You can access the group finder by clicking here.

Click here to join Scouts!

Charly O’Brien
Assistant County Commissioner
(Scouts)
Cheshire, UK
@CheshireScouts
[email protected]

#OutdoorIn24

Get outside. Be active. Connect with nature. 

Outdoor in 24 is encouraging Scout sections, from Squirrels to Network, to get outside throughout 2024.

In completing your challenges you can buy the blanket badge from the store!

The Scout Patrol Challenge

Use the skills and teamwork of your Patrol to tackle the Task Master style Inter-District Competition!

This year, June 16th 2024, get excited as we improve our inter-district competition. Brought to you by County, Created by Youth members and Delivered by Explorers, Young Leader and Network across the County… We give you the Scout Patrol Challenge 2024: Task Master.

Compete against other Patrols in these mini activities of problem solving, team work and skill, all based on the Challenge badges completed through the section.

Up for the challenge? Let your District Programme team know!

If you’ve got any more ideas to offer, we’d love to hear from you. Share them of our form

Like to volunteer? let our Programme Team know.