Scout News and Information
The 12th Eastleigh Scout Group has one Scout meeting on Monday evenings for fun activities, games and visits.
Parents should check their current programme (click here or hover over Scouts and click on Programme) for details of meetings being held away from the hall, changes in start and finish times and special events. If you want to see what we get up to take a peek at our Gallery here.
If you have a child who would be interested in joining Scouts please contact us via the website here or use the Contact Us button on the top right side of this page. Alternatively you can ring our general enquiries line on 0845 644 5259 or email 12theastleighscouts@gmail.com
Parents should check their current programme (click here or hover over Scouts and click on Programme) for details of meetings being held away from the hall, changes in start and finish times and special events. If you want to see what we get up to take a peek at our Gallery here.
If you have a child who would be interested in joining Scouts please contact us via the website here or use the Contact Us button on the top right side of this page. Alternatively you can ring our general enquiries line on 0845 644 5259 or email 12theastleighscouts@gmail.com
Basics
The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come into the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 14½ years old. The Scout Troop is the third section in the Scout Group, above Beavers and Cubs.
Activities
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.
Balanced Programme
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 traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing.
Being outdoors is important, and half the programme is given over to taking part in traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities, from abseiling to zorbing.
International Scouting
Its international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal, and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the section. In 2007, 40,000 Scouts from around the world attended the World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in international camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.
Structure and Organization
A Scout Troop is divided into small groups called Patrols, each headed up by an older Scout called a Patrol Leader, and often with an Assistant Patrol Leader.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
The Scout Promise
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law
The Scout Law
- A Scout is to be trusted.
- A Scout is loyal.
- A Scout is friendly and considerate.
- A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
- A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
- A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
- A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
The Scout Motto
Be prepared
Uniform
Scouts wear a teal green shirt or blouse, navy blue activity trousers or skirt, a group scarf with a woggle, and a Scout belt. The uniform can be purchased from our Scout Shop which is at the 14th Eastleigh Scout HQ, Allbrook Hill, Eastleigh, SO50 4LY. Follow this link for more information.
Flag
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The Scout flag is dark green, bearing the Scout symbol and Motto.
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