Scouts

Welcome to the Scout section pages

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old.

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.

To find out more about a Scout Troop local to you, contact our Assistant District Commissioner for Scouts.

Scouts and Royal Navy sign MOA Agreement

Wednesday 26 May 2010 was a special day for Fareham East and especially for the DC and two young members of the Sea Dragons Explorer Unit. Ben Davis and Naomi Watson were invited along to HMS Bristol at HMS Excellent at Whale Island in Portsmouth for the signing of the MOA Agreement between the Scout Association (represented by UK's Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpit) and the 2nd Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey.
The MOA Agreement is set up for the Royal Navy to support 101 recognised Sea Scout Groups throughout the U.K.

Awareness Weekend 2010 Photos

Check out just some of the displays and activities on show in West Street during the Scouting Awareness weekend in Fareham.

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Campsite
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A 'Model Campsite'
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Climbing
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Canada

St Georges Day Parade 2010

Date: 
Friday, 23 April, 2010 - 18:30 - 19:45

Muster Holy Trinity Church 6-30pm

Guard of Honour at Saluting Base: TBC
Guard of Honour at Band Stand: TBC
Parade Marshall: Ron Stead

Fareham Scouting Weekend - Press Release

In 2007 there was a significant amount of publicity around Scouting, as the association reached its centenary, with local, national and international events taking place throughout the year. For the last 3 years the organisation has continued to quietly grow, and locally in Fareham, Gosport and the Meon Valley the average growth has been approximately 15% per annum, reversing a previous downward trend over 10 years. This was helped last year, when Bear Grills, the adventurer and explorer, became Chief Scout, making Scouting “cool” again in the eyes of many young people.

This growth is mainly due to the hundreds of adult volunteers who put in countless hours during the week, and at weekends running section meetings, camping or organising activities for all young people age from 6 – 18 years. This is broken down as follows:

  • Beaver Scouts – 6 – 8 years
  • Cub Scouts – 8 – 10½ years
  • Scouts – 10½ - 14 years
  • Explorer Scouts – 14 – 18 years

Fareham Scouting Weekend Day 2

Date: 
Sunday, 25 April, 2010 - 11:00 - 14:00

Location
Fareham Town Centre

Details
There will be displays and activities throughout the pedestrian precinct, including:

  • a camp site
  • Boating
  • Archery
  • Canoeing
  • Pioneering and expedition displays
  • Climbing Walls
  • Bouncy Castle
  • Craft
  • Stocks
  • Badge making
  • and more.....

We will also have displays from Hampshire County and the Gosport Gang Show.

Fareham Scouting Weekend Day 1

Date: 
Saturday, 24 April, 2010 - 10:00 - 16:00

Location
Fareham Town Centre

Details
There will be displays and activities throughout the pedestrian precinct, including:

  • a camp site
  • Boating
  • Archery
  • Canoeing
  • Pioneering and expedition displays
  • Climbing Walls
  • Bouncy Castle
  • Craft
  • Stocks
  • Badge making
  • and more.....

We will also have displays from Hampshire County and the Gosport Gang Show.

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