BARTON SCOUT TROOP

Barton Le Clay
Bedfordshire

Working Towards a Brighter Future

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

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Who We Are

We are an active troop made up of Scouts ranging from 10 - 14 1/2 years old

We have a great team who actively engage with the Scouts (both indoor or outdoor games)!

With well over 50 years of combined experience our team of leaders are experienced, passionate, helpful and diligent in their roles as volunteers within the scout movement,

and as leaders we want to actively promote scouting with all the fun and experiences that each young person can have from their time with us here at Barton Scouts.

Through the everyday adventure of Scouting, young people and adult volunteers alike regularly face & overcome new challenges and we firmly believe that individuals may learn and develop personally and gain new experiences & skills which will enrich their lives.

The Scout Association
The aim of the Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
The Method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, and guided by adult leadership.

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More Information

We welcome both girls and boys aged between 10 and 14 1/2, and they take part in an active, exciting, fun, and adventurous programme of activities. We camp several times through the year.

Cost

Scouts are charged subs of £10 per month which covers normal weekly meeting costs, insurance, upkeep of the Scout HQ and the troop administration costs. Camps are charged in addition to this, as are special meetings

Where we meet

Unity Hall
off Luton Road
Barton le Clay
Beds
MK45 4SD

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Scout History

Scouts were started over 100 years ago, by Sir Robert Baden-Powell. He was a soldier, and got the idea while he was serving in the African town of Mafeking. He brought this idea home to England after the war, and tried it out with several groups of young boys from all over the country, and from different walks of life. This ended up with him organising a camp on the now famous Brownsea Island.
The old fashioned approach of 'DYB DYB DYB' and wide brimmed hats went out of the window at the review of Scouting in 1964, so we won't make you wear silly hats unless you want to.
Scouting still remains one of the biggest movements in the world.
Scouts is the next step on from Cubs and in Scouts you will participate in activities which will test you to the limits both mentally and physically. The leaders will try to encourage you to do this as much as possible, but in the end, it is down to you to show us what you can do.

"It is a movement, because it moves forward"