Scouts
The Scout Troop is the section above Beavers and Cubs. Scouts is for young people aged between 10½ and 14 years. Our Scout Troop consists of small units of six to eight Scouts called a Patrol, led by a Patrol Leader. Outdoor activities feature prominently, with the highlight being camping. Throughout the year, Scouts aims to build and develop young people's confidence, sense of adventure and outdoor skills, as well as encouraging them to explore their beliefs, attitudes and be creative. It offers them the independence to put these skills into practice at camps.
Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme including traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorb soccer. Participation rather than meeting set standards is the key approach, and there are a number of badges and awards that Scouts can gain to recognise their achievements. Scouts are encouraged to work together and take the lead on all sorts of projects, from community based work to planning games and activities for their meetings.
When do we meet?
Term-time Mondays
19:30–21:00
What do we wear?
Scouts wear a teal green shirt or blouse, dark trousers and group necker (which is supplied by the group). Find out more about uniform here.
Leaders
James Ots
Section Leader
Hobbies & interests
Playing guitar, electronics, DIY, old computers, reading, drawing, gardening, cycling
How many years have you been Scouting as a leader/helper?
6
Were you part of Scouting (or something similar) as a young person?
No, but I went camping most summers and spent a lot of my childhood dreaming of being in Swallows and Amazons (the books, not the films).
Why did you join Scouting?
My wife became a Beaver Section Leader and persuaded me to help with the Scouts, and I ended up as a leader.
Katy Coupe
Section Leader
Hobbies & interests
Reading, Church
How many years have you been Scouting as a leader/helper?
6
Were you part of Scouting (or something similar) as a young person?
Yes — Brownies and Guides as a member, but I also went with my dad to his Scout group (back in the days before girls could be members 😉).
Why did you join Scouting?
I joined the 46th as a volunteer when my eldest son went up to Scouts and we were short of adults, but it was working with the young people that made me want to stay.
What's your favourite part of Scouting?
Seeing the young people achieving things and working together; seeing smiles on their faces.
Bali Madden
Assistant Section Leader
Hobbies & interests
Eating out, going to the theatre, going on holiday.
How many years have you been Scouting as a leader/helper?
6
Why did you join Scouting?
My Daughter wanted to join as a Cub.
What's your favourite part of Scouting?
Experiencing and learning new activities.