Scouts is the third section in the scouting family in the UK, and is typically seen as the original section. Scouts is open to young people both girls and boys aged from 10 to 14 years who wish to make friends and develop their widening interests in ways that are both educational and fun – boys and girls who want a break from the usual ‘after school’ routine of homework, computer, games and television.

The scout association is a multicultural, multi-faith organization that caters for young people with special needs.

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. Being outdoors is important and much of the programme is given over to taking part in traditional scout skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider range of adventurous activities, from Abseiling to zorbing.

Scouts meet as a troop under the guidance of trained adult Leaders. Each Troop consists of several patrols – small units of between 6 and 8 scouts, one of whom is the Patrol Leader who shares some of the responsibility with the adult leaders of maintaining standards and training in the patrol and is supported by an Assistant Patrol Leader. The Patrol system gives Scouts the chance to show responsibility and initiative as well as citizenship.